Registered Traveler customers file class-action lawsuit — Federal Computer Week Two law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of customers of a private operator of Registered Traveler services that suddenly shut down on June 22. Registered Traveler offers enrolled travelers who provide biographic information and fingerprints, undergo a prescreening and pay a fee […]
By Jena Baker McNeill
Yesterday, the Obama Administration hosted a closed-door conference on immigration reform. All too often “comprehensive immigration reform” has been another name for amnesty. A more appropriate agenda would focus on efforts to stop illegal immigration and secure the border, reform the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and open up more legal avenues by which to allow individuals to come into the United States.
Immigrant Daily » Blog Archive » Mixed Reactions to Sen. Schumer’s Worker ID Cards Idea Although, the idea of a worker ID card is embraced by some business and community organizations but it has touched off fears among some labor activists and the ACLU about civil rights violations and a “big brother” intrusion into private […]
Tehran is currently running a master class in how not to manage a disaffected crowd; Pittsburgh would do well to learn from Tehran’s mistakes. Many will reject this, on the grounds that law enforcement in the West would never treat a crowd as the Iranian security forces, and particularly the baseej, have done. However, the indiscriminate use of force by police officers at incidents like the most recent RNC, the Poll Tax Riots in London or during the incident in Boston that cost Victoria Snedgrove her life, would suggest otherwise.
David Frum: U.S. follows Rumsfeld doctrine on immigration – Full Comment If there is not much debate or disagreement about immigration facts, there is equally little debate about immigration policy. Yes, there is fulmination on talk radio. But in the halls of power, everybody from Sen. Ted Kennedy to Sen. John McCain tacitly or explicitly […]
Worksite Enforcement Official Wants to Work with Employers | workforce.com In a speech, new assistant secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement John Morton defends E-Verify, saying that it instantly confirms 97 percent of queries. But he acknowledges that the 3 percent rejection rate, in addition to the detection of unauthorized workers, could signal problems […]
Governor Crist Signs Bill to Streamline Port Security Requirements | The Jacksonville Observer Legislation aimed at reducing some of the cumbersome security requirements at ports as a way to spur international trade was signed Monday by Gov. Charlie Crist. The governor, signing the bill at Port Everglades, said the measure wouldn’t mean the ports would […]
Human Trafficking: Coercion in a Time of Crisis Today, Secretary Clinton, along with Members of Congress, released the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. This report, which is mandated by our anti-trafficking law, analyzes the problem of modern slavery. Millions of people worldwide are held in compelled service through coercion, often in such areas as […]
The Blog @ Homeland Security: Preparedness Grants in Focus Yesterday, we took a broad view on how this year’s preparedness grants are being allocated. It’s a lot of money, but what does it mean for communities across the country? Let’s take a look at where some of this money is going, and how our state […]
USCG: Commandant’s Corner – Business Executives for National Security Yesterday I spoke to the Business Executives for National Security (BENS).BENS, a nationwide, non-partisan organization, is the primary channel through which senior business executives can help enhance the nation’s security. BENS members use their business experience to drive our agenda, deliver our message to decision makers […]
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