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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 , Alan Bersin , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Joseph Lieberman , John McCain , Jon Kyl , Max Cacas

Wednesday - 04/21/2010, 07:08am EDT

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Napolitano blames hiring process for DHS contractor glut

There are more contractors than federal employees working at the Department of Homeland Security. Sec. Napolitano blames a federal hiring process that takes too long and costs too much.

Tags: mngt , P&B , DHS , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Joseph Lieberman , federal hiring , hiring process , Max Cacas

Thursday - 02/25/2010, 05:36am EST

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DHS completes roadmap for change

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has delivered to Congress the very first Quadrennial Homeland Security Review. The document reflects nearly a year's worth of work as DHS officials, external stakeholders and even members of the public held an unusually open examination of the programs and priorities of a mega-agency charged with safeguarding the nation. An outside group that monitors the homeland security community offers its own first-look of the QHSR.

Tags: security , DHS , QHSR , Frank J. Cilluffo , Homeland Security Policy Institute , George Washington University , Bennie Thompson , House Homeland Security Committee , National Academy of Public Administration , Max Cacas

Thursday - 02/04/2010, 05:04am EST

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Groundbreaking at New DHS Headquarters

Tags: Homeland Security Department , St. Elizabeth's Hospital , DHS , DHS Consolidated Headquarters Project

Thursday - 09/10/2009, 02:27pm EDT

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What Keeps Janet Napolitano Up at Night?

Tags: security , DHS

Thursday - 08/20/2009, 09:54am EDT

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The Hunt: DHS Exclusive

You would think that protecting the nation from terrorists would keep you up at night, but Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says she's not losing any sleep. Secretary Napolitano tells National Security Correspondent JJ Green the mission is a tough one, and even though she's getting good pillow-time, there are problems that concern her.

Tags: security , The Hunt , JJ Green , DHS ,

Wednesday - 08/19/2009, 07:15am EDT

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