Homeland Security

Federal Agencies Are Ignoring Most Building Safety Concerns Flagged by DHS

Lawmakers raise concerns about the non-compliance in light of the recent uptick in threats against feds.

  • Eric Katz

Lawmakers Want to Know if the Biden Administration Needs More Money to Protect Feds

Amid rising threats, Democrats ask if DHS is doing enough to ensure federal employees are safe.

  • Eric Katz

Biden Administration at Odds With the IG Over the Scrutiny Afghans Received Before Entering the U.S.

DHS cannot be sure it properly screened the evacuees, the IG said, raising the possibility it admitted "criminals, suspected terrorists or other nefarious actors."

  • Eric Katz

'Stay Vigilant:' Agencies Issue Warnings, Take New Steps to Combat Wave of Threats Against Feds

The Biden administration is looking to protect feds as anti-government rhetoric heats up.

  • Eric Katz

GovExec Daily: The DHS Inspector General's Office Is Under Scrutiny

Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the scandals surrounding Joseph Cuffari.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

4 in 5 Afghans Who Worked for the US Have Faced Taliban Threats, Poll Finds

Lawmakers and advocates are working on legislation to make the special immigrant visa program permanent.

  • Jacqueline Feldscher

A New Office Seeks to Improve the Health and Wellness of DHS Employees and Detainees

The announcement follows several scandals involving the Homeland Security Department's ability to provide care.

  • Eric Katz

Report: Half of the Responders in Uvalde Were Feds but That Didn't Speed Up the Slow Response

A comprehensive examination of the incident finds law enforcement prioritized their own safety over the 21 shooting victims.

  • Eric Katz

ICE Continues Its Streak Without a Confirmed Leader as Biden's Nominee Withdraws

The Homeland Security Department agency last had a confirmed director in 2013.

  • Eric Katz

Joe Biden Has a New Vision for the National Flood Insurance Program

The administration's flood insurance reforms could improve transparency — and make some Americans more vulnerable.

  • Zoya Teirstein, Grist

DHS is Making ‘Significant Reforms’ to the Employee Discipline Process

This comes after an outside oversight group alleged wrongdoing in the inspector general office, which the IG contests.

  • Courtney Bublé

Supreme Court Makes Federal Officials 'Absolutely Immunized' From Personal Lawsuits

New ruling restricts when individuals can sue federal personnel for misconduct.

  • Eric Katz

A New Law Ensures Kids’ Needs Are Prioritized In Natural Disasters and Other Catastrophic Events

“Children suffer the most when these tragedies occur in communities,” one lead lawmaker says.

  • Courtney Bublé
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The Federal Government Is Ramping Up Anti-Retail Theft Efforts

“It’s a crime that’s occurring out in our streets that is becoming large enough where the federal government is announcing its involvement,” said a top DHS official. 

  • Courtney Bublé

Why Federal Agents Were the First on the Scene to Kill the School Shooter in Texas

Current and former officials explain why it is common for DHS personnel to respond in some local emergencies.

  • Eric Katz

GovExec Daily: Why is Disinformation Such an Intractable Problem?

Nextgov's Frank Konkel joins the podcast to discuss the pause of the the Department of Homeland Security's Disinformation Governance Board.

  • Ross Gianfortune and Adam Butler

The House Backs a Bid to Launch New Federal Offices Focused on Domestic Terrorism and Rooting Out Extremism in Government

The measure's future beyond the House is unclear as Republicans decry bureaucracy and federal overreach.

  • Eric Katz

DHS IG Says He Did Not Mishandle the Agency’s Reports on Sexual Harassment and Domestic Violence

The Project On Government Oversight – the outside oversight group that brought these claims – pushed back on Joseph Cuffari’s letter to lawmakers.

  • Courtney Bublé

Scam Artists Have Misused the DHS Seal. One Lawmaker Wants to Change That

“It is clear the department needs express authority to protect its seal so it can pursue action against those who unlawfully misappropriate it,” said Rep. Bennie Thompson.

  • Courtney Bublé

TSA Prepares for Busy Season Surge, but Officials Still Warn of Potential 'Train Wreck'

The agency will offer new hires up to $5,000 in bonuses and mandate overtime.

  • Eric Katz

Lawmakers Are Trying Again to Move the Secret Service Back to the Treasury Department

The Secret Service was moved to the Homeland Security Department in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. 

  • Courtney Bublé