The Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
Yesterday I had the opportunity to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on why I believe there must be reform of the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.
Counternarcotics Offers Chance to Cooperate with Tehran
On March 31, Washington took its first step toward engagement with Tehran through a diplomatic encounter with the Iranian government at the Afghanistan conference in the Hague. Even though the initial contact was awkward, it was clearly a step forward for the Obama administration, and both countries agreed that the opium/heroin trade was a destructive force in both the region and the world. As such, the United States should consider using collaboration on counternarcotics as an effective means to jump-start diplomacy with Iran.
FEMA, ICE nominees pledge to focus on agency performance
FEMA, ICE nominees pledge to focus on agency performance (4/22/09) — www.GovernmentExecutive.com Key members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee endorsed President Obama’s choices to lead the Homeland Security Department’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau at a wide-ranging confirmation hearing on Wednesday aimed at exploring the candidates’ […]
Senate Committee to Hold Crack-Powder Cocaine Hearing
Senate Committee to Hold Crack-Powder Cocaine Hearing Wednesday – TalkLeft: The Politics Of Crime The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday on the disparity of the crack/powder cocaine sentencing laws. You will be able to watch it live, online. Sentencing Law and Policy has more here. The witnesses include Miami Police Chief John […]
Battling Illegal Drugs, Swine Flu on the Southern Border
Homeland Security Today – news and analysis – Battling Illegal Drugs, Swine Flu on the Southern Border Homeland security officials have been grappling with serious issues south of the border. Mexico’s drug wars have frightened off tourists and prompted visits from the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the President himself. Now, […]
Security Debrief Debate: How Should DHS Safeguard the Border With Mexico – Updated
Security Debrief is hosting its first online debate to analyze a strategic plan released by the Department of Homeland Security to secure the border with Mexico. The Department released a fact sheet last week — “Southwest Border: The Way Ahead” — which outlines the new activities and spending for specific departments and locations. Contributors Doug Doan and Chad Wolf kick off the debate by offering differing views on the appropriate use of stimulus funds for homeland security projects.
FEMA, ICE nominees pledge to focus on agency performance
FEMA, ICE nominees pledge to focus on agency performance (4/22/09) — www.GovernmentExecutive.com Key members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee endorsed President Obama’s choices to lead the Homeland Security Department’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and Immigration and Customs Enforcement bureau at a wide-ranging confirmation hearing on Wednesday aimed at exploring the candidates’ […]
The Terror Finance Blog: Narco-Terrorism Can Be Defeated
The Terror Finance Blog: Narco-Terrorism Can Be Defeated Narco-Terrorists and the international criminal organizations that thrive on the illegal drug trade now threaten the national security of many nations. The nexus between transnational criminal organizations and terrorist groups does not end with illegal drug trafficking. Their partnerships are complex, linking illegal drugs, money, geography and […]
GAO Study GAO Asserts DEA and ICE Must Coordinate Better
Since 9/11, while continuing its primary mission of enforcing U.S. controlled substances laws, DEA has supported U.S. counterterrorism efforts by prioritizing narcoterrorism cases—drug-trafficking cases linked to terrorism— and by implementing other policies and actions, such as collecting terrorism related intelligence from confidential informants and foreign partners.
TSA to lift restrictions on liquids and gels aboard aircraft
What lies ahead for airport security this year – This Just In – Budget Travel The TSA’s goal is to lift the restrictions on carrying liquids, aerosols, and gels aboard aircraft. Toward that end, the TSA has been rolling out new luggage screening machines that can tell the difference between a harmless drink and a […]
