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U.S., Canada launch border initiatives
Countries have agreed to complete a joint threat and risk assessment.
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U.S. seeks to block Arizona law
Obama administration's lawsuit seeks to prevent immigration law from taking effect.
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House panel OKs $44B Homeland Security spending bill
Legislation also restores administration's proposed cuts to Coast Guard personnel and operations accounts.
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Napolitano pushes back against border security critics
Responding to Republicans slamming the administration on border security, DHS chief says U.S.-Mexico border will never be totally sealed.
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Obama asks Hill for $600 million border security amendment
Funding would include $297 million to hire 1,000 new Border Patrol agents and $37 million for two new unmanned drones.
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Ex-official sees progress against al-Qaida
Counterterrorism expert says jihadist movement is on the decline but there likely will be more attacks before it dies completely.
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Homeland Security officials weigh more UAV border patrols
A long-standing obstacle to deploying more aerial drones in U.S. civilian airspace has been getting approval from the FAA.
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Senate panel may vote on intelligence nominee before recess
Movement is contingent upon completion of an intelligence policy bill.
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TSA nominee is diplomatic about screener bargaining rights
John Pistole says he would review the matter and consult with the Homeland Security secretary.
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Key senators miffed by intelligence pick
Nominee wrote a memo opposing some policy bill provisions strengthening the director of national intelligence position.
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DHS expands drone flights on Mexico border
Texas lawmakers have been trying for years for assistance but bureaucratic wrangling between Homeland Security and the FAA was a roadblock.
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Arizona lawmakers sniping over border issues
Republican senators and a Democratic House member argue over who is doing a better job of protecting their home state.
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Stage is being set for congressional border security battle
Provisions adding funding for border efforts could prove contentious during conference negotiations on the wartime supplemental spending bill.
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Dispute over oversight powers stalls intel policy bill
Democrats are trying to work around a threat to veto language allowing GAO to audit intelligence agencies.
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Lawmakers, experts weigh response to DNI's departure
While officials say the intelligence chief needs proper authority, they agree there's no appetite on Capitol Hill to pass legislative fixes.
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Deal with White House clears way for intel authorization
An authorization bill for the U.S. intelligence community has not been enacted since fiscal 2005.
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Senate probe finds 14 failures in Christmas bomb attempt
Report calls for the government to develop advanced information technology systems to detect threats.
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Agencies can't connect intelligence dots, panel told
Sept. 11 commission leaders say agencies can't share and analyze data quickly.
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Finger pointing begins over New York security grant allocations
Lawmakers and the Obama administration spar over whether funding has actually increased or decreased, and who is responsible.
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Customs chief's credibility remains in question
Finance panel chief is skeptical despite Bersin's explanation of his failure to properly file employment forms for his household workers.
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