The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General recently released a report on DHS’ strategy to address small boat threats in U.S. waters. The threat of a small boat attack in the U.S is real and DHS leadership knows that understanding and control of small boat activity in and around the U.S. is key to addressing the small boat terrorism threat.
The White House says that President Obama is taking the unusual step of personally lobbying the international Olympic committee in order to help create jobs, spur tourism and promote economic growth for the US and especially his home town of Chicago. Certainly, the President should promote trade and tourism, but it is a pity that he can’t get DHS fully on board and willing to make a similar commitment.
Why did it take so long for the Obama Administration to name a chief for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, one of the nation’s premiere federal law enforcement agencies? One reason might be that the initial appointment of a “Border Czar” in the DHS Policy shop diminished the power of the CBP Commissioner to do his or her job. Another might be worries about the Administration’s commitment to immigration enforcement. No one wants to volunteer for failure.
Obama Taps DHS’s Bersin for Customs | Journal of Commerce President Obama said he will nominate Alan D. Bersin as commissioner for the Customs and Border Protection agency. Bersin has headed border affairs and Mexico issues since April at the Department of Homeland Security.
Brad Elrod, the manager of global supply chains for Pfizer, one of the world’s leading drug producers, says that any company shipping valuable cargo — especially cargo that requires climate controls — should participate in TSA’s Certified Cargo Screening Program. It’s the only sure way to control the integrity of your product, he said.
Obama lacks key leaders in drug cartel crackdown | Political blog The Obama administration has [recently] unveiled a broad new strategy to fight violent Mexican drug cartels on the border. It only lacks the presidential choices to run the top U.S. agencies battling drugs, border smuggling and illegal guns. Those positions remain empty their duties […]
Drug Decriminalization in Latin America | Link TV On Friday August 21st, the Mexican government decriminalized “personal and immediate use” of illicit drugs including heroin, marijuana, methamphetamines, LSD and cocaine. For each of these drugs, the government set legal limits for personal possession. One can now possess the equivalent of four joints of marijuana, 4 […]
The arrest of Richard Cramer earlier this month is very disturbing news for many reasons. Cramer was arrested by DEA on September 4th for his participation in a conspiracy to provide members of a Mexican drug cartel with information and background on U.S. narcotics enforcement activities.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted a survey of its top performing confidential sources a couple years ago, and asked them to list in order of importance the factors that allow global drug trafficking cartels [and terrorist organizations] to succeed. At the very top of the list for every respondent was the single word— ‘CORRUPTION.’
Leadership Journal: Fact vs. Fiction: Correcting the AP on Port Infrastructure Funding The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided critical funding to improve security along our borders at our land ports of entry. Customs and Border Protection, part of the Department of Homeland Security, is utilizing $420 million in Recovery Act funding to replace […]
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