Arizona’s homeland security strategy needs to be revamped
As Al Qaeda’s strategy evolves, our homeland security agencies have to adapt or it could spell catastrophe for the homeland. And evolve Al Qaeda has: Experts recently testified to Congress that, since the beginning of 2009, there has been a visible shift in Al Qaeda’s strategy inside the United States.
Homeland Security nears decision on virtual fence
The Homeland Security Department is close to a decision on what's next for a costly, problem-plagued "virtual fence" ordered by Congress four years ago to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border.
Fingerprint sharing led to deportation of 47,000
Records show that about 47,000 people were removed or deported from the U.S. after the Homeland Security Department sifted through 3 million sets of fingerprints taken from bookings at local jails.
Arizona AG to testify on immigrant smuggling
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard plans to tell Congress what it should do to stop smuggling of illegal immigrants.
Homeland Security to use drones along border
The Homeland Security Department will use unmanned surveillance aircraft and other technological upgrades in its ongoing effort to protect the southern border of the United States.
Feds proposing new round of immigration fee hikes
The cost of the first step toward becoming a U.S. citizen a�� getting a green card a�� may be going up, but the price to apply for full-fledged citizenship should remain the same.
Fla. lawmaker considering Arizona immigration law
The head of the Florida House's criminal justice committee says he's considering the introduction of an Arizona-style law against illegal immigrants.
Large share of illegal immigrants entered on visas, not across border
While the term illegal immigration often evokes images of people eluding authorities at the border, a large share of those in the country illegally are people who came on tourist, student and work visas and simply stayed.