Department of Homeland Security

Reality TV to Welcome the Department of Homeland Security

Michael Santo — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:06:35 -0600

A new low for reality TV? Or a new high? The day-to-day activities, carefully picked for maximal entertainment of course, of Department of Homeland Security employees will be broadcast by ABC in a new reality series, the network announced Thursday.

Homeland Security Awards More Grants To Improve Readiness

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:48:51 -0500

The Department of Homeland Security awards $1.8 billion in emergency preparedness grants, will The department will award approximately $3 billion in Fiscal Year 2008 to improve man made emergency readiness in local levels.

$20 Million "Virtual" Border Fence Prototype Scrapped

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:01:39 -0500

The $20 million prototype of the Department of Homeland Security's "virtual" border fence, built by Boeing, has been scrapped just two months after DHS chief Michael Chertoff approved it.

Homeland Security Releases REAL ID Regulation

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:36:13 -0600

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today a final rule establishing minimum security standards for state-issued drivers’ licenses and identification cards. The rule sets uniform standards that enhance the integrity and reliability of drivers’ licenses and identification cards, strengthen issuance capabilities, and increase security at drivers’ license and identification card production facilities. The final rule also dramatically reduces state implementation costs by roughly 73 percent.

Homeland Security Plans Ahead With Real ID

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:43:13 -0600

In March 2007 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed a new Real ID plan aiming to increase security and prevent fraud. Now Homeland Security plans to take the next step in getting its controversial Real ID plan off the ground, despite opposition. The press conference discussing Real ID is scheduled this afternoon.

CSC Receives Eagle Task Order From Department of Homeland Security

harminka — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:28:18 -0600

Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) announced today that it has been awarded a task order to provide technical and process support services for the Information and Customer Service Division (ICSD) of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

SAIC to Provide Security Services to DHS Customs

Nymphadora — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 06:54:40 -0600