border security

  • Many of the ideas President Donald Trump outlined in his March budget blueprint remain the same in his final budget proposal, which he released Tuesday. But federal employees will notice other proposals that are new — and have the potential to impact them directly.

    May 22, 2017
  • Eight years after unmanned aircraft became a part of border security, the effectiveness of the program remains a question mark. A new Homeland Security inspector general audit reveals, Customs and Border Protection never developed performance measures. Investigators found aircraft don't meet flight goals. And, CBP has way undercalculated flight costs. John Roth is the Inspector General at Homeland Security. He joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin with more on the report and the future of the drone program.

    January 22, 2015
  • Fred Burton, vice president for Intelligence at Stratfor, will discuss a wide range of border security issues with host Derrick Dortch. August 22, 2014

    August 22, 2014
  • Fred Burton, vice president for Intelligence at Stratfor, will discuss a wide range of border security issues with host Derrick Dortch. August 8, 2014

    August 08, 2014
  • On this week's Capital Impact show, Bloomberg Government analysts will discuss the environmental impact of airlines emissions, and how the so-called "border surge" amendment will boost border security spending. August 15, 2013

    August 15, 2013
  • This week on the Capital Impact radio show, Bloomberg Government examines the law that requires the Defense Department to buy American when outfitting troops. Plus, which contractors will benefit the most from passage of an immigration bill?

    July 19, 2013
  • Fred Burton, vice president for Intelligence at STRATFOR will talk about U.S. border protection efforts. June 22, 2012(Encore presentation June 29, 2012)

    June 22, 2012
  • Two years ago a group of Senators asked how effective the Department of Homeland Security was in protecting the border between the U.S. and Canada. The report is in, and the Senators are not happy.

    February 02, 2011
  • GAO\'s Randolph Hite joined the DorobekINSIDER to discuss GAO\'s recommendations for DHS\' massive border security project.

    October 21, 2010
  • Homeland Security Today Editor David Silverberg joined the DorobekINSIDER to discuss the recent killing of a American allegedly by Mexican pirates, a sign that drug cartels are becoming more desperate.

    October 12, 2010
  • The new, border-wide use of the Predator aircraft marks an unprecedented amount of resources directed to the southwest. Michael Kostelnik, the Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Air and Marine for Customs and Border Protection explains.

    September 14, 2010
  • How is the $600 million being distributed?

    August 13, 2010
  • The House approved a measure to increase security and surveillance along the Mexican border

    August 11, 2010
  • Field technology officers must fix hardware and software no matter the hazard, even if it\'s hundreds of feet up on a tower or on a snow covered mountain top. Employees need to be physically fit and technically skilled to perform the duties. CBP counts on these employees to keep the systems working to monitor and protect the borders.

    July 14, 2010