Homeland Security
Fourth of July Weekend Boaters Keep U.S. Coast Guard Busy
July 08 by IDGA EditorThe Coast Guard responded to 18 search and rescue and three marine environmental protection cases in Long Island Sound during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, resulting in 17 lives assisted. Th...
USSOCOM's General Kelly on the CTOC Effort
July 01 by IDGA EditorGeneral John F. Kelly of US Southern Command examines the impact of sequestration on planning efforts, the importance of ‘partner engagement’ and the key strategies proving effective in...
Voice Recognition Capabilities at the FBI
July 01 by Hirotaka NakasoneHirotaka Nakasone, Senior Scientist, Voice Recognition Program, FBI examines the use and effectiveness of current speaker authentication technologies at the FBI. In this IDGA exclusive, Mr Nakasone...
DHS Steps up Fight against Intellectual Property Theft
June 26 by Mike O'BrienThe U.S. government is ramping up its fight against intellectual property theft with a new initiative to guide the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts over the next three years. The 2...
California is Ordered to Cut Prison Population by 10,000 Inmates
June 25 by Mike O'BrienThe state of California has been ordered to cut its prison population by nearly 10,000 inmates by the end of the year. The order, issued by a three-judge panel, stipulates that the number of inmat...
Human Trafficking: China and Russia Attack U.S. Report
June 20 by Mike O'BrienChina and Russia have slammed a U.S. State Department report that said both countries among the world's worst in fighting sex trafficking and forced labor. In its annual report on human trafficki...
Immigration Deal Calls for Doubling the Number of Border Patrol Agents
June 20 by Mike O'BrienA "border surge" plan that double the number of U.S. Border Patrol agents and ensure the completion 700 miles of fencing between America and Mexico is poised to get the green light in the Senate....
FBI Director Admits Drone Use on American Soil
June 19 by Mike O'BrienFBI Director Robert Mueller admitted to Congress on Wednesday that the bureau uses unmanned drones for surveillance on U.S. soil. In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, h...
The Drug Challenge and the Imperative for Active Layered Defense
June 18 by IDGA EditorThe region of Central America and the Caribbean has long been used by drug traffickers as a major transit and trans-shipment area. While the Caribbean route is largely preferred by Colombian traff...
IDGA’S Largest Homeland Security Event Announced
June 18 by IDGA EditorFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: James Linney 212.885.2740 James.Linney@idga.org Delivering Strategic Technologies to America’s First Responders New York, NY, June 19, 2013 &ndas...
Feds Relaunch Hunt for Bike-Riding Serial Bomber
June 18 by Mike O'BrienThe man or woman who tried to blow up a military recruiting station in New York's Times Square five years ago may be a serial bike-riding bomber. Federal authorities announced on Tuesday they have...
Heated Immigration Debate Gets Underway in the Senate
June 07 by Mike O'BrienThe immigration debate moved to Senate floor on Friday in what could be a month-long discussion on the controversial reform bill. Today’s talks were centered on whether the full Senate shoul...