Implications Of Bin Laden’s Death Examined In Congressional Analysis – HSToday
A new Congressional Research Service Report (CRS) that examined the broad implications of the death of Osama Bin Laden (OBL) said “the degree to which OBL’s death will affect Al Qaeda and how the US responds to this event may shape the future of many US national security activities.”
Aviation pre-screening (now Secure Flight) has made airports and airplanes more secure against terrorism. This is why Senator Chuck Schumer’s post-bin Laden proposal to create a “Do Not Ride” list for the Amtrak rail system had a very small glimmer of merit. On closer look, however, this is a really bad idea.
Arizona to solicit donation to build border fence – Homeland Security Newswire
Arizona lawmakers, saying they have lost patience with what they regard as federal dithering over the issue of building a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border, announced plans to launch a Web site which will solicit private donations for the project.
Disaster victims expect more than Facebook can deliver, FEMA director says – NextGov
The ease with which disaster victims can pass along safety information and track down friends and family on social media sites has created expectations that emergency responders often can’t live up to, officials said Thursday.
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.
FEMA Embraces Social Media – HSToday
In the aftermath of the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, wireless communications returned quickly – to the surprise of Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Obama: I won’t release bin Laden death photos – Political Hotsheet – CBS News In an interview with Steve Kroft for this Sunday’s “60 Minutes,” President Obama says he won’t release post-mortem images of Osama bin Laden taken to prove his death.
DHS Lacks Resources To Identify And Remove Visa Overstays, GAO Says – HSToday
Roughly 40 percent of illegal immigrants in the United States simply overstayed their legal visas once they are in the country, but the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has limited resources to identify and remove these overstays, congressional investigators reported Tuesday.
Bin Laden killing shows off agency cooperation – USA Today
The U.S. intelligence community that was accused of failing to connect the dots before the 9/11 attacks in 2001 was lauded Monday for finding and finishing off its No. 1 target with pinpoint accuracy.
Lawmakers call for designation Mexican drug cartels as terrorist – Homeland Security Newswire
Leading U.S. lawmakers called on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to support labeling Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups and craft a strategy to help Mexico defeat them.
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