Defense
White House may hold edge in homeland security standoff
Analysts say the White House may have a slight advantage in the partisan standoff over civil service protections for workers in the proposed Department of Homeland Security.
Defense
Pressure to create new agency by Sept. 11 pits politics vs. policy
By agreeing to move swiftly on legislation to create a Department of Homeland Security, members of Congress have left themselves little time to alter the Bush administration's proposal.
Management
Experts say INS restructuring won't solve management problems
Analysts say that congressional proposals aimed at overhauling the 37,000-person INS will do little to turn around the service.
Defense
Smarter profiling at the border is needed, experts say
As the INS focuses on keeping terrorists from entering the country, analysts are warning that screening must get smarter.
Management
Border agency overhaul proves tricky for Bush team
Recent INS snafus have provided new momentum for the Bush administration's effort to reorganize border security agencies. But many hurdles remain in the way of consolidating federal border operations.
Defense
Experts fear homeland security windfall could be misspent
Without a national plan, experts and some members of Congress fear the President's multi-billion dollar budget for homeland security will be misspent.
News
Border controls must balance security and freedom
Proposals to secure the nation's borders must find a way to weed out bad guys without slowing legitimate commerce and travelers.
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