Ex-Homeland Security Chief: Trump’s Wall Is a ‘Symbol’ and Waste of Tax Dollars
Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff called President Trump’s border wall “a symbol” and a waste of tax dollars.
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Ex-Homeland Chief Michael Chertoff Concerned Militias Could Copycat Terrorist Tactics
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — Ex-Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Sunday he has concerns that local terrorist groups or militias could pick up ideas from violent groups overseas. “I agree with Sen. Lieberman, this is not of the order of magnitude of what we see global terrorists,” Chertoff said on Meet the Press….
Is Our Homeland Any Safer With Homeland Security?
Author Edward Alden talks about books by former Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge and Michael Chertoff and raises some legitimate questions about the direction of the sprawling agency. Is it working? Was it worth creating a whole new bureaucracy? By Edward Alden Washington Post Outlook Section In a single week last month, the U.S. government…
Former Homeland Chief Chertoff Says Politics Never a Factor in Raising Color-Coded Terror Alert
Former Homeland Security Chief Tom Ridge has said politics played a role in the color-coded terror alerts. It sure seemed that way. Then again, it’s always easy to play it safe and raise the color code. The color code was immediately raised whenever the administration learned of a terrorist threat, even if it was several…
Ex-Homeland Chief Michael Chertoff Praises Obama’s Security Measures
It’s refreshing to see a former Bushee voice an independent opinion that is not steeped in bitterness or total partisanship. By The National Journal In a recent interview with NationalJournal.com, former Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff differed with two of his Bush administration colleagues — backing away from statements by former Vice President Dick…
Ex-Homeland Chief Michael Chertoff Joins Covington & Burling Law Firm in D.C.
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The AmLaw Daily is reporting that ex-Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff has joined the law firm Covington & Burling’s white-collar defense and investigations practice. The website said Chertoff is senior of counsel in the Washington office. He started earlier this week. “I’m really looking forward to coming back as a working…
Sec. Chertoff Advises Not to Change Homeland Security Immediately
Many critics are calling for major changes in the Department of Homeland Security. But Sec. Michael Chertoff’s Advice is : Don’t — at least not right away. By GREGG CARLSTROM Federal Times WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has some advice for his successor: Don’t tinker with the Homeland Security Department. At least not…