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TSA Chief Counsel Sues DHS Sec and IG – Kerner vs. Wolf and Cuffari

On January 6, 2020, TSA Chief Counsel Francine Kerner filed a 38-page complaint against DHS Secretary Chad Wolf and DHS IG Joseph Cuffari.

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Revitalization, Reorganization or Realignment at S&T – Whatever It’s Called, It Needs Further Review

Dubbed the S&T “Revitalization,” changes announced by S&T Under Secretary nominee Bill Bryan are intended to “operationalize” S&T’s research and development mission. But the plan may need further review.

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Bill Bryan Tapped to Lead DHS S&T – It Is About Time

The White House announced its intention to nominate Bill Bryan for Under Secretary of Science and Technology at DHS.

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Who Should Be the Next Deputies at DHS and TSA?

With the departures of DHS Deputy Secretary Elaine Duke and TSA Deputy Administrator Huban Gowadia, nominees are needed quickly who can bring the right skillsets and capture bipartisan congressional support for confirmation. This is no small order.

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In Second Year of Trump Administration, the Perplexing State of Homeland Security

There is a long list of things in the homeland security arena that remain undone as the Trump Administration begins its second full year.

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Contemplating the Future of a DHS Campus at St. Elizabeth’s

TSA and USCIS are moving to new headquarters buildings but not to the long-planned St. Elizabeth's campus. Congress needs to start asking questions about whether these moves make budgetary sense and what will happen to the DHS HQ consolidation...

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DHS Budget – Public Rhetoric vs. Budget Reality

The rhetoric from DHS leadership about the overwhelming need for cybersecurity talent, as well as other stated priorities, does not match the reality of the DHS FY18 budget proposal.

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DHS Releases RFPs for Border Wall Prototypes

The federal solicitation for the "Southwest Border Wall" is out, and the RFPs contain some surprises on timeline and transparency.

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Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on TSA Goes to the Dogs

When it comes to aviation security and cargo screening, until technology is as reliable and effective as a canine’s nose, we need more trained dogs.

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Adm. Neffenger Says Goodbye in his Own Humble Way

Accolades from within DHS, the private sector and Capitol Hill are beginning to flow in praising the work Neffenger accomplished in his too-short tenure at TSA.

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