Customs and Border Protection
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Employee union claims agencies have abused their privileges and OPM has done nothing to stop them. NTEU says the Federal Career Internship Program flies in the face of merit system hiring principles.
April 30, 2010 -
A project designed during the Bush Administration to stem the flow of illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexican border has now fallen on hard times, and formerly supportive lawmakers are now hinting of a dim future for the virtual fence. Thad Bingel, a former Chief of Staff at Customs and Border Protection, explains what\'s at stake.
April 22, 2010 -
The virtual fence, better known as SBInet, was originally proposed by the Bush Administration to monitor the southern U.S. border with Mexico. But now, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are quickly losing patience with a project that has had a troubled history, while hemorrhaging hundreds of millions of dollars in costs.
April 21, 2010 -
The Departments of Homeland Security and State have jointly implemented the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) for land and sea travel, strengthening security along our northern and southern borders by requiring more secure forms of documentation and proof of citizenship. Office of Information Technology director, Chris Milowic, brings us up to speed.
April 14, 2010 -
Thomas Winkowski Assistant Commissioner of Field Operations July 16, 2009
July 14, 2009 -
A former DEA head and DHS undersecretary weighs in on the current state of leadership in fighting the drug trade.
June 10, 2009 -
If you go north of the border, will you be able to get back?
May 13, 2009 -
The Government Printing Office makes it possible to put H1N1 virus information literally into the hands of those who need it most.
May 04, 2009 -
As the H1N1 Swine Flu virus continues to spread, the Government Printing Office is going to airports (pdf). Its print procurement program is responsible for nearly 42,000 traveler information cards that have been handed out…
May 04, 2009 -
The Army Reserve and Customs and Border Protection have signed an agreement aimed at putting reservists into open jobs at the border agency. It’s part of a larger effort by the Army Reserve called the…
April 22, 2009 -
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It’s a new year, so why not look for a new career? That’s the message the US Customs and Border Protection wants to sell as it tries to fill 11,000 jobs in 2009. To help…
January 28, 2009 -
Technology as a tool, not an end, in human resource management
January 06, 2009 -
At a time when more and more people are losing their jobs, one federal agency says they’re looking for more help. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection was in Northern Virginia last week recruiting for…
November 10, 2008 -
