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Former Border Patrol union head denies fraud

Tags: National Border Patrol Council , Terrence Bonner , CBP , George McCubbin , AFGE , AFL-CIO

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ICE chief of staff takes leave pending IG review

Suzanne Barr, the chief of staff for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has placed herself on leave pending a review by the DHS Office of Inspector General and the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility. The review focuses on accusations made in a lawsuit filed by a fellow ICE employee.

Tags: ICE , Suzanne Barr , Janet Napolitano , inspector general

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TSP plans RFP to improve data center security by year's end

The contract includes "very stringent" IT security requirements. The announcement follows a data breach that affected 123,000 TSP participants in 2011.

Tags: technology , cybersecurity , TSP , Greg Long , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Daniel Akaka , Greg Wilshusen , Mary Ellen Callahan , Privacy Act , GAO , Ruben Gomez

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Former national security adviser calls for streamlined DHS oversight

Homeland security has improved, but the reforms mean DHS reports to 108 oversight committees and subcommittees, leading to wasted hours at hearing after hearing.

Tags: Fran Townsend , In Depth , congressional oversight , Congress , Keith BieryGolick

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In Depth interviews - Aug. 1

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Fran Townsend , Norb Ryan , TRICARE , defense budget , Army , technology , accounting , budget 2012 , Military Officers Association of America , SAP NS2

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TSA labor deal includes revamped performance reviews, due process

The historic labor agreement covering 45,000 transportation security officers (TSOs) overhauls the current pay-for-performance system, puts in place a grievance process for workplace disputes and increases the uniform allowance.

Tags: John Gage , AFGE , TSA , TSOs , workforce , pay and benefits , union , Jolie Lee ,

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DHS IG partners with CBP, ICE to investigate workforce corruption

The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general partnered with both Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel to investigate an increasing number of cases. Leaders of all three reported to a House subcommittee hearing that the collaboration has benefited the investigation process.

Tags: ICE , CBP , management , oversight , House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , Charles Edwards , David Aguilar , Daniel Ragsdale , Esther Carey , Ruben Gomez

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DHS chief privacy officer steps down

Mary Ellen Callahan plans to move back to the private sector to practice law after three years of service to the federal government. Callahan made rigorous privacy safeguards the norm during her time at DHS.

Tags: Mary Ellen Callahan , Jonathan Cantor , Keith BieryGolick , people , Daniel Akaka , privacy

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DHS offering housing support

DHS prevents homelessness wherever possible and provides short-term emergency shelter and re-housing support when needed.

Tags: Seth Diamond , management , Business of Government ,

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DHS-funded video gives tips to survive a shooter

After last week's shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., the city of Houston has produced a how-to video on surviving a shooter event.

Tags: Aurora , Colorado , Houston , shooter

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