Napolitano, Obama's Homeland Security Nominee, Vows to Prosecute Employers of Illegal Immigrants - washingtonpost.com: "In remarks and written answers to senators, the two-term Arizona governor offered few details but said she would lead a broad reexamination of the department's security policies in the coming year. Among other things, she said she would revisit a controversial and costly plan to tighten national standards for driver's licenses, would devote more resources to rail and maritime security, and may push back a 2012 deadline to screen all U.S.-bound containers at foreign ports.
'The department has come a long way, but there is a ways to go,' Napolitano, 51, told members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. '. . . Changes need to be made.'"
Showing posts with label Department of Homeland Security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Department of Homeland Security. Show all posts
Sunday, January 18
Thursday, November 13
Tracking Terror Video - CBSNews.com
Tracking Terror Video - CBSNews.com: "Tracking Terror
Only On The Web: David Martin spoke to NCTC Director Admiral Scott Redd about the U.S. government's antiterrorism apparatus and how it deals with potential threats.
September 6, 2006"
Only On The Web: David Martin spoke to NCTC Director Admiral Scott Redd about the U.S. government's antiterrorism apparatus and how it deals with potential threats.
September 6, 2006"
The Associated Press: US cracks down on Islamic charity
The Associated Press: US cracks down on Islamic charity: "WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration acted Wednesday against an Islamic charity suspected of helping to bankroll Hamas, the militant Palestinian group that the United States considers an international terrorist organization.
The Treasury Department's action against the Union of Good means that any bank accounts or other financial assets belonging to the charity found in the United States will be frozen. Americans also are barred from making donations to the group, which the U.S. government alleged was created by leaders of Hamas to transfer money to Hamas.
'Terrorist groups such as Hamas continue to exploit charities to radicalize vulnerable communities and cultivate support for their violent activities,' said Stuart Levey, the Treasury Department's undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence."
The Treasury Department's action against the Union of Good means that any bank accounts or other financial assets belonging to the charity found in the United States will be frozen. Americans also are barred from making donations to the group, which the U.S. government alleged was created by leaders of Hamas to transfer money to Hamas.
'Terrorist groups such as Hamas continue to exploit charities to radicalize vulnerable communities and cultivate support for their violent activities,' said Stuart Levey, the Treasury Department's undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence."
Friday, February 1
DHS: Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2008 Preparedness Grants
DHS: Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2008 Preparedness Grants: "Release Date: February 1, 2008
In Fiscal Year 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will award more than $3 billion in grants to states, territories, urban areas, and transportation authorities under 14 programs to bolster national preparedness capabilities and protect critical infrastructure. Fiscal year 2008 grant programs provide $376.3 million over last year to enhance the nation's ability to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies. This includes the Department's two largest grant programs: the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) totaling $1.69 billion and the Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP) totaling $852.4 million."
In Fiscal Year 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will award more than $3 billion in grants to states, territories, urban areas, and transportation authorities under 14 programs to bolster national preparedness capabilities and protect critical infrastructure. Fiscal year 2008 grant programs provide $376.3 million over last year to enhance the nation's ability to prevent, protect against, respond to and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies. This includes the Department's two largest grant programs: the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) totaling $1.69 billion and the Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP) totaling $852.4 million."
Tuesday, January 29
Top Stories - Department of Homeland Security Goes Virtual With Training
Top Stories - Department of Homeland Security Goes Virtual With Training: "BRUNSWICK, GA -- Last year, more than 50,000 federal agents and police officers went to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, or FLETC, in Brunswick, Georgia, for training.
A part of that training now includes a state of the art simulation lab worth more than five million dollars.
The lab is made up of more than 40,000 square feet of ground breaking equipment."
A part of that training now includes a state of the art simulation lab worth more than five million dollars.
The lab is made up of more than 40,000 square feet of ground breaking equipment."
Friday, January 4
DHS | Enforcement News
DHS Enforcement News: "Coast Guard Intercepts, Repatriates 30 Cuban, 34 Haitian Migrants
December 29, 2007 (Miami) - The crew of the Coast Guard CutterPea Island repatriated 30 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cubanãs, Cuba, and the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Venturous repatriated 34 Haitian migrants to Port au Prince, Haiti, subsequent to three separate at-sea interdictions. More at USCG.mil"
December 29, 2007 (Miami) - The crew of the Coast Guard CutterPea Island repatriated 30 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cubanãs, Cuba, and the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Venturous repatriated 34 Haitian migrants to Port au Prince, Haiti, subsequent to three separate at-sea interdictions. More at USCG.mil"
Monday, December 31
Homeland Security Intelligence: Just the Beginning
Homeland Security Intelligence: Just the Beginning: "Since the 11 September 2001 attacks, the federal government has proposed and implemented numerous new domestic intelligence programs to bolster its counter-terrorism capabilities. These domestic intelligence programs run the gamut from increased aerial surveillance to increased wiretap authority to the creation of passive surveillance systems to detect the presence of nuclear, chemical, or biological agents. Additional controversial domestic intelligence programs include the Justice Department’s proposed Operation TIPS for public reporting of suspicious activity, the modification of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to increase the use of information acquired in court-approved wiretaps, and the creation of the Total Information Awareness program—since renamed the Terrorism Information Awareness program—to determine whether large-scale data mining could be a feasible way to track or catch terrorists."
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