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Immigration agency outsources food service at detention centers
Bureau expects to save $5 million over three years by contracting the work to an Alaska Native firm, but some are skeptical the transition will go smoothly.
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Senators seek probe of Federal Protective Service budget issues
Lawmakers ask GAO to look into the service’s placement, and its ability to manage contract guards.
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DHS seeks to expand information-sharing program
Involving more agencies would facilitate faster exchanges of knowledge about cyber-threats and attacks, official says.
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Officials urge international collaboration to fight child pornography
Offenders are shifting away from pay-per-view sites to new networks, investigators say.
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Lawmakers seek update on FBI probe of Los Alamos breach
Energy and Commerce Committee members also ask for views on aspects of the security clearance process at the Energy Department.
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DHS police thwart intruder at lawmaker’s district office
Federal Protective Service responds when military veteran allegedly enters congressman's office with a knife.
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Federal Protective Service may cut hundreds of police jobs
Memo indicates agency also plans to reduce weekend and night hours, decrease frequency of risk assessments for some buildings.
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TSA seeks 1,300 more employees
Agency chief aims to beef up efforts to detect fake IDs at airports.
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FEMA on hiring binge to fill out staff
Officials hope to find as many as 50 employees at a job fair Thursday; many of the available positions are in contracting.
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GAO: More information going into urban security grant decisions
Applicants must provide more details on the reason for their requests; more intelligence reports are being considered.
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Lawmakers criticize handling of DHS contracts
Members of House panel explore ballooning costs of Coast Guard modernization project and oversight issues with border initiative.
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Federal Protective Service may cut hundreds of jobs
Positions, including immigration enforcement agent slots, could open up elsewhere within Homeland Security Department.
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DHS agency to scour jails for illegal immigrants
Fiscal 2008 budget would grant immigration, customs agencies funding for staffing increases.
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TSA pushes ahead on port worker credentials project
Agency lowers price projections for ID cards and tries to make sign-up stations convenient.
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Lawmakers weigh cutting nuclear security agency
Bill introduced Tuesday would give the secretary of the Energy Department more authority over security.
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Democrat seeks more money for DHS grants to colleges, universities
House Homeland Security Committee chairman eyes homeland security excellence centers at additional educational institutions.
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House bill would boost power of DHS privacy chief
Language would give top privacy official subpoena power and authority to report directly to Congress.
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Report alleges mistreatment at immigrant detention centers
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency didn't give detainees appropriate medical care or adequate access to legal resources, inspector general finds.
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Lawmakers call on TSA to step up inspections of private planes
A larger staff may be necessary to oversee general aviation, which accounts for three-quarters of U.S. flights.
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Advisory council seeks tighter cyber security net
Council also approves report on avian flu preparations, recommending prioritization of workers to receive vaccines.
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