American-born Islamic militant wages Jihad on rap
American-born Islamic militant wages Jihad on rap – Stripes Central
An American-born Islamic militant has launched an unprovoked attack on rap and hip hop.
Mexican drug cartels seek to exploit corrupt U.S. federal agents
Drug cartels seek to exploit corrupt federal agents (4/11/11) — GovExec.com It’s not clear when Louis Enrique Ramirez took his first bribe. In the summer of 2005, the former customs inspector apparently began cutting deals with smugglers to allow undocumented immigrants as well as the occasional load of drugs across the Southwest border from Mexico […]
Federal court upholds ruling against Arizona immigration law
Federal court upholds ruling against Arizona immigration law – Homeland Security Newswire
Yesterday, a federal appeals court ruled against the controversial Arizona immigration law stating that it was a violation of the constitution.
NYC "Dirty Bomb" Drill Hailed as Success
NYC “Dirty Bomb” Drill Hailed as Success – GSN
A large-scale antiterrorism drill last week met its goal of preventing any mock radiological “dirty bombs” from being smuggled into New York City, Newsday reported on Tuesday.
New National Preparedness Policy – Worth the Wait, but…
Last week, Brian Kamoie, Senior Director for Preparedness Policy with the White House’s National Security Staff, shared the contents of the Presidential Policy Directive 8 on National Preparedness Policy. It is the guidance document for how we move forward in making the country more resilient. While I applaud the end product, the wait to get here begs the question: what took it so long?
Guilty plea entered in attempt to blow up Metro stations
Guilty plea entered in attempt to blow up Metro stations – CNN
Farooque Ahmed, the man accused of attempting to help bomb Metro stations in the Washington area last year, pleaded guilty Monday to two charges in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia. He was sentenced to 23 years in prison.
DHS launches new public outreach program to improve image
DHS launches new public outreach program to improve image – Homeland Security Newswire
DHS is launching a new outreach program aimed at improving the department’s negative image among certain groups.
US blocks 350 suspected terrorists from planes
US blocks 350 suspected terrorists from planes – MSNBC
The U.S. government has prevented more than 350 people suspected of ties to al-Qaida and other terrorist groups from boarding U.S.-bound commercial flights since the end of 2009, The Associated Press has learned.
Lawmaker: TSA should supply screening technology to foreign countries
Lawmaker: TSA should supply screening technology to foreign countries – NextGov
Transportation Security Administration experts have traveled the globe to train foreign aviation officials in countries that lack resources, but TSA is not allowed to offer surplus security technology to those nations, say some lawmakers who see the limitation as a threat to the U.S. supply chain and public safety.
House Panel Explores TSA Resources For Global Aviation Security
House Panel Explores TSA Resources For Global Aviation Security – HSToday
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires more people to conduct overseas inspections of airports in foreign countries to ensure they comply with acceptable global aviation security standards, the TSA official responsible for those inspections told a House panel Thursday.
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