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Bills Seek To Protect Citizens Who Report Suspicious Activity

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March 9, 2011

Bills Seek To Protect Citizens Who Report Suspicious Activity – HS Today
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has lauded the “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign in every congressional appearance she has made recently. The campaign, adopted from an effort in New York City, encourages private citizens to report suspicious activity that could be connected to terrorist plots to local authorities. But such reporting could easily lead to accusations of inappropriate spying or infringement on the rights of others. It could even misidentify people engaged in innocent activities.

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"Somethings" may be clogging counterterrorism efforts

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March 7, 2011

“Somethings” may be clogging counterterrorism efforts – Homeland Security Newswire
Initiatives by DHS to encourage sports fans, shoppers, and public transportation users to “Say Something” if they notice suspicious activity may be overwhelming the system and hindering our defenses, according to a policy analyst. The recent partnership between DHS and the NBA shows DHS does not plan on holding back its call for vigilance.

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White House to Muslims ahead of Rep. King hearings: Terror threat 'real'

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March 7, 2011

White House to Muslims ahead of Rep. King hearings: Terror threat ‘real’ – The Hill
President Obama’s deputy national security adviser told a Muslim audience Sunday that the threat of homegrown terrorism is “real” and that Muslim Americans are part of the solution, not the problem.

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House Republicans Push Obama Administration to Implement National ID System

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March 4, 2011

House Republicans Push Obama Administration to Implement National ID System – Switched
House Republicans are pushing the Obama administration to move forward with a controversial law that, if enacted, would require every state to issue nationally standardized identification cards to its citizens.

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After Arizona Shooting, Media Lays Blame but Not on the Shooter

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February 16, 2011

The saga continues on the shootings in Arizona in January, where Representative Gabrielle Giffords and at least 17 others were shot. Sadly, no, the saga is not on the status of the victims nor the families that lost loved ones. Our “News magazines” have now joined the blame game. Not in blaming Jared Loughner – they want to blame everyone and everything else.

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The Good and the Ugly on the Domestic Terrorism Front

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February 15, 2011

The Good and the Ugly on the Domestic Terrorism Front – The Weekly Standard
A new study out of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security, “Muslim-American Terrorism Since 9/11: An Accounting,” appears to offer up some good news when it comes to Islamist-inspired terrorism originating in the United States.

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Budget Request Promises New Life for 'Securing the Cities'

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February 15, 2011

Budget Request Promises New Life for ‘Securing the Cities’ – CQ Homeland Security
A battle between the Department of Homeland Security and the New York-area congressional delegation over a radiation-detection program that has lasted for years appeared to end with the Obama administration’s fiscal 2012 request.

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Terror Threat Highest Since Sept. 11 Attacks, Napolitano Says

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February 9, 2011

Terror Threat Highest Since Sept. 11 Attacks, Napolitano Says – Bloomberg
Radicalized U.S. residents willing to carry out attacks with “little or no warning” have helped create one of the biggest terrorist threats in years, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said today.

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Predator UAV Costs – An Analysis of Alternatives that Needs Further Analysis

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February 2, 2011

Homeland Security Today’s Mickey McCarter has written the most thorough piece on SBInet that I have seen in the past several years. While there is a significant amount of new information in this article, the last few paragraphs of McCarter’s story on the cost of UAVs is something that ought to raise eyebrows. I have yet to understand how DHS can cost-justify the use of Predator UAVs for border security and enforcement purposes.

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U.S.-Mexico Border 'More Secure Than Ever' In 2010, Claims Secretary Of Homeland Security

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February 1, 2011

U.S.-Mexico Border ‘More Secure Than Ever’ In 2010, Claims Secretary Of Homeland Security – LA Weekly Blog
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano made a highly publicized trip to Los Angeles’ nearest border yesterday. She was quick and happy to tell the nation’s news outlets from San Ysidro that illegal immigration has dropped 17 percent in the last year.

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