All Entries in the "HOMELAND SECURITY" Category
262,000 + Illegal Aliens in U.S. Prisons
Washington, D.C. – / N2N / – As part of the Obama administration’s ongoing commitment to smart, effective border security, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced that the Secure Communities program has been deployed to all 25 U.S. counties along our Southwest border. DHS has expanded the Secure Communities initiative from [...]
Second Annual Matritime Piracy Summit Set for September
- / N2N / – The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Maritime Piracy Summit, scheduled for September 13-15, 2010, in Washington, DC. IDGA’s Maritime Piracy Summit brings the global shipping community together with those responsible for the safety and security of the world’s oceans. This event [...]
House Introduces Bill to Allow C-TPAT Certification for Non-Asset 3PL’s
Washington – / N2N / – Rep. William Owens [D-NY23] introduced H.R. 5619, which will allow many non-asset logistics companies to obtain Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Certification. The Safe Port Act, which was passed after the 911 terrorist attacks specifically included non-asset logistics providers involved in the international supply chain to be eligible for [...]
Free Report Details Growing Threat of Terrorist Attacks to Rail Systems
DOWNLOAD THE FREE REPORT SAN JOSE, Calif. – /N2N / – Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) counter-terrorism expert Brian Michael Jenkins says that the Mumbai train derailment two days ago could point to a growing trend in India. But it also could have serious implications for other countries. Terrorists make note of methods, taking lessons from [...]
Big Rig Busted With 1800 Pounds of Marijuana Hidden in False Floor
El Paso, Texas – / N2N / – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry made two marijuana seizures yesterday confiscating 1,867.76 pounds of marijuana, including one seizure in the false floor of a trailer. “These are outstanding seizures which demonstrate the dedication, versatility, and skill that our [...]
Big Rig Busted with Marijuana Stashed in Concrete Tables
Douglas, Ariz. – / N2N / – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped a drug smuggling attempt at the Douglas, Ariz., Port of Entry when a large mobile X-ray unit detected more than 300 pounds of marijuana concealed in concrete tables. CBP officers were screening commercial traffic coming from Mexico on Monday when they [...]
Joint Investigation into Oil Rig Explosion Announced
Washington, D.C. – / N2N / – As they emphasized the importance of continued vigilance and interagency coordination in the joint response to the Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today laid out the next steps for the investigation that [...]
Offshore Patrol Vessel Summit Tackles Maritime Security
NEW YORK – / N2N / – The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) announces its inaugural Offshore Patrol Vessel Summit, scheduled to take place May 24-26, 2010 at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel in Norfolk, VA. This all-important event will discuss how Offshore Patrol Vessels can ameliorate some of the US Maritime Interdiction [...]
Mexican Drug Cartels Pose Threat to U.S. Economy
According to the National Drug Threat Assessment 2009, Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTOs) represent the greatest organized crime threat to the United States today. They threaten our economy, our communities, our children – all for obvious reasons. Simply put, combating DTOs must be a priority in the overall fight against drugs. Today, the Department of [...]
Here’s How Homeland Security is Spending ARRA $ Billions
- / N2N / – The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is an effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. With much at stake, the Act provides for unprecedented levels of transparency [...]
