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Former CBP chief Bersin in new DHS role

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano announced Alan Bersin had been appointed by President Barack Obama to serve as the department's first assistant secretary of international affairs. Bersin, who served as the commissioner of Customs and Border Protection in a recess appointment, resigned last month after Congress adjourned without voting to confirm his appointment.

Tags: DHS , CBP , David Aguilar , Thomas Winkowski , people , Janet Napolitano

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CBP commissioner to step down

Alan Bersin is resigning as the commissioner of Customs and Border Patrol at the end of the year.

Tags: CBP , Senate , Barack Obama , people

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What's a Czar to Do?

Tags: security , DHS , Border Czar , James Carafano , Heritage Foundation

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Corruption in the ranks frustrates CBP

More than 125 U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees have been arrested or indicted on corruption charges since 2004. We get details from The Hill's Jordy Yager

Tags: Federal Drive , Congress , DHS , CBP , The Hill , Jordy Yager , corruption ,

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The Hunt: CBP's more complicated mission

The arrest of Faisal Shahzad is a sign of things to come says CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin.

Tags: Federal Drive , The Hunt , CBP , DHS , JJ Green

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Senators suggest scrapping virtual fence

The virtual fence, better known as SBInet, was originally proposed by the Bush Administration to monitor the southern U.S. border with Mexico. But now, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are quickly losing patience with a project that has had a troubled history, while hemorrhaging hundreds of millions of dollars in costs.

Tags: management , DHS , CBP , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Joseph Lieberman , John McCain , Jon Kyl , Janet Napolitano , Max Cacas

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