Management
NDAA amendment calls for DOD, DHS to assess cyber threats to border security
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, said his proposal “sets a plan to prevent cyber incidents by reducing the risk of future cyber vulnerabilities” in key border technologies.
Workforce
Lawmakers Squabble Over DHS Staffing Levels, IG's Credibility
Republicans say Biden's border approach is causing employees' morale to tank, though Democrats say they are using faulty data.
Oversight
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Investigation Finds Multiple Failings in the Death of 8-Year-Old Girl in Federal Custody
CBP acting Commissioner Troy Miller said in a statement that the in-custody death was “deeply upsetting” and an “unacceptable tragedy.”
Management
New Court Ruling Could Cause Dangerous Overcrowding at Border Facilities, the Biden Administration Warns
The ruling came right before the lifting of the pandemic-era border restrictions on Friday.
Workforce
Biden Deploys Thousands to the Border, and Some of the New Assignments Aren't Optional
At least some staff at the departments of Homeland Security and Defense are facing mandatory assignments as an expected migrant surge strains resources.
Management
What Will -- and Won’t -- Change for Federal Agencies With the End of the COVID Health Emergency
A look at how we got here and what’s ahead for federal agencies and workers now that the pandemic emergency is over.
Management
Mass Turnover and Retirements Could Soon Plague the Overtaxed DHS Workforce, IG Warns
Workforce burdens are likely to escalate as Homeland Security secretary warns of "extremely challenging" period to begin next week.
Workforce
As the White House and GOP Make Separate Pushes for More Permanent Staffing, Biden Sends Troops to the Border
Biden follows Trump and others in tapping the Pentagon for support ahead of expected increase in migrant encounters.
Management
Biden Administration to Shift Funds, Deploy Staff Internationally as Part of Immigration Shakeup
Several agencies are implementing new policies as pandemic-era immigration policy comes to an end.
Management
Lawmakers Make a Renewed Effort to Crack Down on Traffickers Sending Opioids Through USPS
The Biden administration should stop giving countries a free pass to avoid fentanyl detection measures, bipartisan pair says.
Workforce
Increasing Drug Seizures and Improving Tech Will Require More Federal Personnel, Officials Say
Resources at the border are growing and the Biden administration wants the staffing to match.
Workforce
'I Do Not Have Enough Agents,' a Border Chief Tells Congress
At contentious hearing, all sides largely agree the southwest border needs more federal resources.
Management
Senators Make Bipartisan Push to Unload or Upgrade Federal Property
Excess federal space could be leased to solar companies or universities, lawmakers say.
Management
DHS' New Limited Policy on Vehicle Chases Brings Hope for Ending Unnecessary Deaths
Nearly 100 individuals have died in car chases with federal border personnel over the last dozen years.
Oversight
Joe Biden Tours El Paso for First Border Visit of His Presidency
He was greeted by Gov. Greg Abbott upon arrival at the El Paso airport. Abbott has been a chief critic of Biden’s immigration policies and has frequently called on him to visit the border over the past year.
Management
Biden Announces More Resources for the Border as He Aims to Further Restrict Illegal Crossings
The administration will also expand humanitarian programs, though staffing shortfalls could hurt implementation.
Management
Expected Migrant Increase to Put Already Strained Federal Border Resources to the Test
With the policy known as Title 42 coming to an end, the Biden administration is turning to employees already "stressed beyond anything they have ever experienced."
Management
Mayorkas in El Paso: U.S. Immigration System Is Broken
As El Paso struggled to cope with a growing migration crisis, the DHS chief said immigration and asylum systems were broken, but provided few public details of the administration’s plans to fix things.
Management
House GOP Pledges to Prioritize More Border Personnel in New Congress
Republicans preview how they will address rising border crossings once they control the House.
Workforce
DHS Is Deploying More Employees to the Border, and Some Are Growing Tired of It
Some deployments have become mandatory as the administration prepares for an expected uptick in work at the border.
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