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![Ex-Homeland Security Official Cuccinelli Questioned by Congressional Committee about Jan. 6](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/864px-Ken_Cuccinelli_official_photo-e1572438923883.jpg)
Ex-Homeland Security Official Cuccinelli Questioned by Congressional Committee about Jan. 6
Former top Homeland Security official Ken Cuccinelli was questioned by the U.S. House committee that is investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
![Border Patrol Agent Who Was Struck by Drunken Driver Remains Hospitalized](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/27520553668_2235832946_z.jpg)
Border Patrol Agent Who Was Struck by Drunken Driver Remains Hospitalized
By Steve Neavling A Border Patrol agent who was struck by a drunken driver at a freeway checkpoint in southern California remained in the hospital Thursday with life-threatening injuries, The Times of San Diego reports. The agent, who has not been identified, was helping operate the checkpoint on northbound I-15 at Rainbow Valley Boulevard at…
![Homeland Security Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Hiring First Female Secret Service Agents](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/first-female-secret-service-agents.jpg)
Homeland Security Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Hiring First Female Secret Service Agents
Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of women joining the ranks of the Secret Service.
![Homeland Securities Offers Thousands of Dollars to Hackers to Find Vulnerabilities](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/hacker-art.jpg)
Homeland Securities Offers Thousands of Dollars to Hackers to Find Vulnerabilities
The Department of Homeland Security is offering hackers thousands of dollars to identify vulnerabilities in its computer systems.
![Homeland Security Agent Tasered Following Confrontation with Detective](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Carmelo-Manuel-Viera.png)
Homeland Security Agent Tasered Following Confrontation with Detective
A sheriff’s deputy tasered a Homeland Security agent after he allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at two people in a South Carolina sports bar.
![Four FBI Agents Accused of Soliciting Prostitutes Overseas And Lying about It](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/fbigunbadge.jpeg)
Four FBI Agents Accused of Soliciting Prostitutes Overseas And Lying about It
Four FBI agents hired prostitutes while working overseas and lied to internal investigators about it, according to the Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General.
![TSA Reports Record-Breaking Number of guns Confiscated at Airports](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/airport-checkin-photo-istock.jpg)
TSA Reports Record-Breaking Number of guns Confiscated at Airports
TSA confiscated a record number of guns at airport security checkpoints in 2021, the agency said Monday.
![Border Patrol Agent Struck by Suspected Drunken Driver Along Checkpoint in California](https://ticklethewire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/27520553668_2235832946_z.jpg)
Border Patrol Agent Struck by Suspected Drunken Driver Along Checkpoint in California
A suspected drunken driver struck a Border Patrol agent at a freeway checkpoint in southern California early Monday morning.