Homeland Security Director Napolitano Denied Role in Release of Illegal Immigrants Ahead of Sequestration

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.comĀ  Department of Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano said she had no part in the recent release of hundreds of low-risk, undocumented immigrant detainees ahead of impending federal spending cuts under the sequestration, ABC News reports. “Detainee populations and how that is managed back and forth is really handled by career officials in…

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FBI Agents Association Warns of Dire Risk to Public Safety if Budget Cuts Kick In

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The FBI Agents Association on Wednesday warned of the potential risks to national security and public safety if across-the-board, automatic spending cuts kick in from the sequestration. FBIAA President Konrad Motyka stated: “The FBI Agents Association urgently calls on Congress and the White House to reach an agreement that would avoid…

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Napolitano: Budget Reductions Would Put U.S. at Increased Risk of Terrorist Attack

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The nation’s security is at risk under $85 billion in budget reductions that will go into effect if Republicans and Democrats can’t agree soon on spending cuts, said Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, CNN reports. “Sequestration would roll back border security, increase wait times at our nation’s land ports of entry and…

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