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GAO: DHS needs better contractor oversight in border security project
GAO's Randolph Hite joined the DorobekINSIDER to discuss GAO's recommendations for DHS' massive border security project.
Tags: Randolph Hite , GAO , DHS , management , managementg , Dorobek Insider
DHS installs new security measures on the border
The new, border-wide use of the Predator aircraft marks an unprecedented amount of resources directed to the southwest. Michael Kostelnik, the Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Air and Marine for Customs and Border Protection explains.
Tags: Federal Drive , DHS , management , technology , security , drones , Predator-B Unmanned Aerial Systems , Michael Kostelnik , CBP ,
A closer look at the new border security efforts
How is the $600 million being distributed?
Tags: Federal Drive , Mexican border , Lisa Desjardins
Mexican border gets extra reinforcement
The House approved a measure to increase security and surveillance along the Mexican border
Tags: Peter DeShazo , Federal Drive , Center for Strategic and International Studies , Mexican border , drones
Cool Jobs: CBP employees fight elements to keep data flowing
Field technology officers must fix hardware and software no matter the hazard, even if it's hundreds of feet up on a tower or on a snow covered mountain top. Employees need to be physically fit and technically skilled to perform the duties. CBP counts on these employees to keep the systems working to monitor and protect the borders.
Tags: Cool Jobs in Government , management , DeValon Lawrence , Don Ealy , CBP , Jason Miller
Analyst: border security deserves more funding
While some are saying border security is at an all-time low, others are saying it's never been better. What's really going on? We ask Steve Atkiss, a former Chief of Staff of CBP, for his thoughts.
Tags: Federal Drive , management , DHS , Steve Atkiss , Command Consulting Group , Suzanne Kubota
Obama requests $600 million for border security
The Obama administration formally asked Congress on Tuesday for $600 million.
Tags: newscast , DorobekInsider , Must Reads ,
Critical tests to decide future of DHS's virtual fence
CBP to implement and evaluate technologies at two sites in Arizona this year to see how well SBINet works and whether to continue deploying the technology. These tests are part of Secretary Napolitano's assessment of SBINet's value. Lawmakers remain pessimistic that the program can get back on track.
Tags: technology , Mark Borkowski , Chris Carney , Henry Cuellar , Randy Hite , House Homeland Security Committee , DHS , CBP , GAO , Boeing , SBINet , Jason Miller
Sleeper cells and gatekeepers pose problems on the border
The drug violence in Mexico that's creeping closer to the U.S. is not just drug turf battles.
Tags: security , Al Qaida , Mahmoud Khourani , Tom Diaz , Mike Hayden
More Scrutiny South of the Border
Tags: mngt , State Department , Hillary Rodham Clinton , Department of Homeland Security , Janet Napolitano , Eric Holder , President Barack Obama , Mexico , HS Todayoday , David Silberberg
