How the National Response Coordination Center Responds to Disasters
The National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) is a multiagency center located at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
FEMA Leads Federal Response to Aid Puerto Rico in Wake of Hurricane Fiona
The federal government is surging hundreds of personnel to Puerto Rico, to assist in response and recovery from the devastation of the Category Four Hurricane, Fiona.
House Oversight Requests Details on Federal Protective Service’s Efforts to Protect Federal Employees
Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) Maloney and Stephen Lynch (D-MA) requested information on how the Federal Protective Service (FPS) monitors threats against federal employees.
DHS Emphasize Customer Experience Focus in Recruitment Efforts
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is launching a “technologist” hiring initiative to digitize services and reduce the administrative burdens in accessing public services.
Infusing Innovation into Acquisition at DHS
Using the Procurement Innovation Lab (PIL), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials are experimenting with new acquisition strategies to streamline processes and improve efficiency for industry and government.
Seventh Circuit Finds Terry Stop at Gunpoint Warranted by Circumstances
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently held that conducting a stop and frisk at gunpoint was reasonable based on officers’ observations of a suspect’s conduct.
DHS Launches New Health Security Office Amid Concerns of Chemical, Biological Detection Capability
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched its Office of Health Security to streamline workforce and custodial healthcare.
A Humanitarian Agency
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Chief Operating Officer Benjamin “Carry” Huffman discusses the agency's efforts to steadfastly provide care to Americans and migrants under the most arduous of conditions.
Fifth, Sixth Circuits Split on DHS Immigration Enforcement Guidance
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth and Sixth Circuits are divided on temporarily halting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from enforcing its arrest and deportation guidance.
Secretary Mayorkas Announces Reforms to Employee Misconduct Discipline Process
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced last week sweeping reforms to disciplinary processes for handling department employees.
DHS Launches Novel Campaign to Combat Human Smuggling Networks
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched an interagency campaign to combat human smuggling involving over 1,3000 personnel in Latin America and along the Southwest Border.
DHS Releases Updated National Terrorism Advisory Bulletin
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released this week its most recent Terrorism Advisory Bulletin outlining the premier threats facing the nation.
Proposed Bill to Standardize TSA Administration, Cut ‘Red Tape’ in Security Threat Assessment
Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Debra Fischer (R-NE) introduced legislation last week to standardize the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) credential enrollment system.
Low Morale Among DHS, DOD Employees Unsatisfied with Work Environment
According to the 2021 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) results released last week, federal employees were overall less satisfied and less engaged in their jobs last year.
Secretary Mayorkas Honors Over 800 DHS Employees for Service
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas paid tribute to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workforce during the 2022 Secretary’s Awards.
Judge Blocks DHS Guidance On Discretion in Deportation Decisions
A federal judge has enjoined the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from enforcing a deportation prioritization directive to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Secret Service Case Study Finds Correlation Between Misogyny and Mass Violence
A research component of the U.S. Secret Service recently compiled a case study on the rise of incidents of violence perpetrated against women by men who identify as incels.
HBCU Student Leaders Testify Before House Oversight Committee, FBI Expands Investigations into Bomb Threats
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) across the country have been subjected to numerous bomb threats in recent months, according to federal authorities.
DHS Internal Review of Domestic Extremism Reveals Flaws in Oversight, Training
In a year-long inquiry, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified five employees who engaged in domestic extremism, according to an internal report.
DHS to Prioritize CBP Working Conditions Following Secretary’s Visit to Border
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has presented 19 solutions to address working conditions following a meeting between senior officials and field agents.