Internal Report: Homeland Security Fails Adequately Prepare for Potential Pandemics

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Although Homeland Security has received $47 million to prepare for potential pandemics, federal authorities are far from ready and properly trained, according to a federal audit, the Washington Post reports. The Homeland Security inspector general found numerous problems, including the imminent expiration of antiviral drugs and a failure to find personal…

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Homeland Security Warns about Today’s ‘National Day of Rage’ Over Ferguson Shooting

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The activist group Anonymous has hatched plans for nationwide protests in Ferguson following the shooting death of Michael Brown, and Homeland Security is worried enough to issue a warning about the potential ramifications, the Caller reports. The group is calling for a “National Day of Rage” today. The bulletin was issued but…

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Inspector General: Obama Administration Not Notified of Massive Release of Immigrants

Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com More than 2,000 immigrants were released from jail because of budget concerns, but the Homeland Security secretary was never notified, according to a critical report from the inspector general. The Associated Press reports that ICE also poorly planned for the influx of immigrant arrests at the Mexico border and failed to accurately…

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