SubscribeContractor tests missile defense technology for civilian airliners
March 28, 2008
“Northrop Grumman Corp. has completed testing and production of the first onboard infrared system to protect civilian airliners from shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles.” (GovExec)
Pakistan to Fight Terrorism With `Determination’
March 28, 2008
“Pakistan’s new coalition government will fight terrorism with “determination,” Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani told visiting U.S. envoys, a day after a coalition partner indicated the parliament may review the policy.” (Bloomberg)
New federal push to fire illegal immigrants
March 28, 2008
“The Bush administration unveiled a revised rule Friday threatening businesses with prosecution unless they fire employees identified in government records as possible illegal immigrants, offering a new explanation but virtually no change in content from the regulation that a San Francisco federal judge blocked in October.” (San Francisco Chronicle)
Nuclear fuses sent by mistake
March 28, 2008
“First, the Air Force mistakenly flew armed nuclear warheads in a B-52 bomber over three states and then yesterday officials disclosed another mishap — fuses for Minuteman nuclear missiles were shipped to Taiwan instead of the batteries they ordered.” (Washington Times)
Homeland Security and State Departments Announce WHTI Land and Sea Final Rule
March 28, 2008
“The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced today the final rule for the land and sea portion of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), a core 9/11 Commission recommendation. The WHTI final rule requires travelers to present a passport or other approved secure document denoting citizenship and identity for all land and sea travel into the United States.” (DHS)
Brown Brings Together U.K. Security Agencies to Fight Terrorism
March 19, 2008
“Prime Minister Gordon Brown tomorrow will tell Britain’s spy agencies to work more closely with police to fight terrorism, though the government will stop short of creating a single department in charge of security.” (Bloomberg)
US signs visa-waiver deals with Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia
March 18, 2008
“The US administration on Monday signed deals with Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia paving the way for visa-free travel for their citizens despite concerns in Brussels over the bilateral agreements.
The Department of Homeland Security said the three former communist states had agreed to improvements in security with the possibility of securing visa-free travel for nationals travelling to the United States.” (AFP)
U.S. catching illegals in record numbers
March 18, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security, continuing to enforce what it calls a “strict policy of arresting, prosecuting and jailing” illegal immigrants, deported a record number of those caught on the nation’s borders last year — more than 280,000 in fiscal year 2007 compared to 186,000 a year earlier.
It was the largest number of illegals ever removed from the country in a single year.” (Washington Times)
U.S. catching illegals in record numbers
March 17, 2008
“The Department of Homeland Security, continuing to enforce what it calls a “strict policy of arresting, prosecuting and jailing” illegal immigrants, deported a record number of those caught on the nation’s borders last year — more than 280,000 in fiscal year 2007 compared to 186,000 a year earlier.” (Washington Times)
3 more EU nations seeking visa-free travel to U.S.
March 17, 2008
“At least three recent newcomers to the European Union will opt this week for agreements with Washington on visa-free travel, the U.S. secretary for homeland security said Sunday.” (International Herald Tribune)