Napolitano Quashes 100 Percent Screening for Maritime Cargo
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that the United States is no longer going to screen every cargo container before it enters the United States
Former FEMA Director: "FEMA will not save you"
“FEMA will not save you,” said Michael Brown, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
GOP report says private airport screeners can do more for less (6/3/11) — GovExec.com On the heels of a successful charge in the House to cut funding for the Transportation Security Administration’s airport screening staff, a Florida Republican has unveiled a report claiming TSA screeners cost roughly twice as much as private screeners and […]
House Committee Report Disputes TSA Findings On Private Airport Screening
House Committee Report Disputes TSA Findings On Private Airport Screening – HSToday
US House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure issued a report Friday claiming that the use of private airport screeners under federal supervision is both more efficient and cost effective than an all-federal screening force.
House votes to cut TSA's budget by $270 million
House votes to cut TSA’s budget by $270 million – Washington Post
The Republican-controlled House approved legislation Thursday that would cut funding for transportation security officers, the men and women on the front line of aviation safety. The 219 to 204 vote approved cutting the Transportation Security Administration’s budget by $270 million, according to Democrats and union leaders.
Napolitano: More Collaboration Needed On International Aviation
Napolitano: More Collaboration Needed On International Aviation – HSToday
Addressing more than 1,000 delegates of the travel and tourism industry from around the world Las Vegas last Thursday at the World Travel and Tourism Summit, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano underscored the importance of international collaboration to ensure the safety of commercial aviation and improve the travel experience for all passengers through trusted traveler initiatives such as US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Global Entry program.
Improve Air Cargo Security with Risk-based Screening
Seven months ago, intelligence organizations uncovered an attempt to bomb airliners by putting explosives in cargo. The cargo bombing plot highlighted the absence of effective cargo screening systems for air cargo being flown into the United States. The U.S. government should move expeditiously towards risk-based screening before al Qaeda strikes again.
Groups worry DHS pushing EU to weaken privacy protections
Groups worry DHS pushing EU to weaken privacy protections – Hillicon Valley
Privacy advocates are concerned that the Obama administration might be prodding Europe to weaken its privacy policies in the name of preventing terrorism.
Budget Error – Preventing DHS From Buying Passenger Scanners Is Dumb
House Republicans just unveiled their lean budget for the Department of Homeland Security. Asking DHS to make do with less is reasonable, but precluding DHS from buying more passenger scanning machines – as the new budget makes a point of doing – is foolish.
Calls for rail security upgrades stop short of airport screening techniques
Calls for rail security upgrades stop short of airport screening techniques – The Hill
The news that Osama bin Laden was considering attacking U.S. trains at the time of his death has caused renewed concern about rail security, but not many people have gotten on board with mimicking airport security techniques.
