Homeland Security Issues New Terrorism Advisory Because of Homegrown Exremists
The threat of hometown extremism has prompted Homeland Security to issue a new terrorism advisory.
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Orlando Shooter Was Armed Security Guard for Major Homeland Security Contractor
About a decade before Omar Mateen opened fire on an Orlando nightclub, killing more than 50 people, he worked for a global security firm that was one of the biggest contractors for the federal government after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Homeland Security Agent Injured Before Fatally Shooting Violent Suspect
A Homeland Security official suffered minor injuries before fatally shooting a suspect who became combative Tuesday afternoon in Chula Vista, Calif.
House Republicans Want to Boost Funding for Border Patrol, ICE, TSA
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com House Republicans proposed a spending bill for Homeland Security that includes a $100 million increase over current funding levels. The increase is $432 million more than President Obama requested for fiscal year 2017, the Washington Examiner reports. Republicans supported the increase in funding to boost border security, aviation security protection and…
Homeland Security Pressured to Adopt Strict Rule about Employee Behavior Abroad
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Homeland Security officials have been caught drinking, using drugs and soliciting prostitutes while working outside of the country. Now the inspector general wants Homeland Security to adopt specific policies to prevent such behavior while abroad, the Federal Times reports. The inspector general examined the departments policies for the 1,5000 employees who…
Secret Service Disciplines 41 Agents Who Disclosed Personnel Files of Rep. Chaffetz
More than 40 Secret Service agents were disciplined stemming from the disclosure of the personnel files of Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah.
Former Homeland Security Director Won’t Vote for Trump or Clinton for President
Former Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge said on Tuesday he won’t vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton for president.
First 7 Students Graduate with Newly Created Minor in Homeland Security
The first seven students graduated with a newly created minor in homeland security and other emergency fields at a New York state college.