Touring San Ysidro and Otay Mesa Ports of Entry
Folks at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) put together a tour of the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa ports of entry for a small number of bloggers and think tank representatives to take a look behind the scenes at...
DetailsFrom the Front Lines – Port of Entry Wait Times at San Ysidro
At the San Ysidro Port of Entry, passenger vehicles are waiting 50 minutes in the Ready Lanes and 55 minutes in the Standard lanes. Having to wait nearly an hour in some cases and two hours in others provides...
DetailsIn Fight Against ISIS and AQ, What Does Success Look Like?
The George Washington University annual program, “Securing Our Future,” bought together national, homeland and cyber security experts to discuss U.S. security challenges and priorities. What emerged were three clear metrics for measuring success in the fight against ISIS and...
DetailsComplaints Against TSA? Let Them Know!
If you have a complaint about how you were treated or concerning long processing times when going through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport security checkpoints, then contact the TSA Contact Center. Your complaints can help push Congress to allocate...
DetailsTSA Needs to Do a Better Job of Managing Airport Wait Times
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport have been experiencing long security lines. TSA needs a web page where everyone can observe how long it takes to clear security and plan accordingly.
DetailsIn Metro Battles, Firings Ought to Go Both Ways
After the closing of Washington’s Metro system, Rep. Gerry Connelly declared some Metro employees should be fired. Leaders who make such pandering statements should look in the mirror to see who built, reinforced and enabled an operating and capitalization...
DetailsFor U.S. Infrastructure, Flint was the Beginning, DC Metro is Act Two
the National Capitol Region will come to an almost practical halt in the middle of a busy work week because the entire subway network is being shut down for emergency inspections of its third-rail power system. The public of...
DetailsThe Space Community’s “E Pluribus Unum” Moment
Space should be viewed as an infrastructure. From military and intelligence needs, to civilian and commercial services, to technology creation and economic development, space has a role in it. The problem is the United States has let its space...
DetailsMore Research Needed on Economic Consequences, Opportunities in Homeland Security
Little research has been developed on the economic security aspect of homeland security. This past week, I presented a paper at the Eastern Economics Association (EEA) 42nd Annual Conference in Washington, DC, and it afforded the kind of dialogue...
DetailsApple Fights Court Order – Security v. Privacy Debate Continues
Apple is fighting a federal magistrate's order in connection with the investigation of the San Bernardino shootings. This is another instance of consumer privacy potentially conflicting with homeland security instances. Or is it?
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