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DHS appoints public advocate for ICE

The Homeland Security Department has appointed a public advocate to handle complaints and questions about its immigration enforcement policies. The appointment of Andrew Lorenzen-Strait, a senior adviser at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was announced Tuesday.

Tags: DHS , immigration , public advocate , Andrew Lorenzen-Strait , Janet Napolitano , John Morton

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McCormack hired as new CIO at Justice

Luke McCormack will move to the department from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement directorate at the Homeland Security Department. He takes over for Van Hitch who retired in July.

Tags: technology , cybersecurity , people , Luke McCormack , John Morton , DoJ , DHS , information sharing , law enforcement IT , Jason Miller

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Analysis: Fund the watchdogs, don't create new agencies

Rather than create two new agencies to tackle counterfeit merchandise and crack financial crimes, Jonathan Adler, president of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, says existing agencies can do the work with additional funding.

Tags: Jonathan Adler , FLEOA , State of the Union , Justice Department , Treasury , Federal Drive

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ICE union leader denies alleged opposition to immigration policy

National ICE Council President Chris Crane disputes reports that his union has delayed implementation of a new Obama Administration policy on rounding up illegal immigrants.

Tags: DHS , Chris Crane , Federal Drive , Obama administration , immigration , AFGE , policy , Michael OConnell , workforce

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Cyber Monday counterfeiting crackdown highlights agency collaboration

The Justice Department and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement led a government-wide effort to stem the flow of counterfeit products. The White House launched a public-service campaign to let citizens know the impact of fake products on the economy. The Senate passed more stringent rules for DoD and its vendors to make sure military parts are original.

Tags: oversight , DHS , DoD , John Morton , White House , Victoria Espinel , Counterfeit products , National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center , Carl Levin , John McCain , Defense Authorization Bill , Jason Miller

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Justice Dept. cracks down on sites selling counterfeits

The Justice Department, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the FBI have teamed up to take 150 websites that are alleged to have sold counterfeit products.

Tags: Cybersecurity Update , DoJ , In Depth , Francis Rose , FBI , Counterfeit products

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How agencies are doing with web 2.0

June 24th, 2009

Former DEA, DHS and ICE official Chris Battle offers an outsider's view on how agencies are doing with web 2.0, and has a critical suggestion for how to improve results - fast.

Tags: technology , DEA , DHS , Chris Battle

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DHS clarifies rules around laptop searches at the border

The new directives come as the ACLU sues the agency for more information on the former policy's impact. Secretary Napolitano says the updated rules will improve privacy and civil liberties.

Tags: management , Janet Napolitano , DHS , CBP , ACLU , border searches , civil rights , privacy , laptops

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ICE breaks down stovepipes to secure communities

Secure Communities: A Comprehensive Plan to Identify and Remove Criminal Aliens (Secure Communities) is working with ICE senior leadership and offices, as well as the broader law enforcement community, to better identify criminal aliens, prioritize enforcement actions on those posing the greatest threat to public safety, and transform the entire criminal alien enforcement process.

Tags: mngt , technology , best practices , FBI , biometrics , DoJ , information sharing , Marc Rapp

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Pre-screening process changes post undie-bomber

Changes are in the works for visa security passenger pre-screening efforts in the wake of Flight 253.

Tags: Congressional Spotlight , VISA , TSA , pre-screening , State , CBP , DHS , Henry Cuellar

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