Customs and Border Protection
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You'd think CBP and ICE would welcome stronger oversight of controversial seizures and forfeitures.
September 02, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a Washington D.C. attorney says hundreds of thousands of federal employees are potential plaintiffs in this class action suit.
July 29, 2020 -
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection directorate expects the new collections platform to help it become more efficient, resilient and secure in processing cargo under the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) program.
July 28, 2020 -
As federal agencies begin to take advantage of new capabilities at the tactical edge, they also need to adjust their security strategies to compensate for new vulnerabilities.
July 22, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration publishes a colorful guide to a complicated issue -- the ban on Chinese telecommunications gear.
July 20, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Homeland Security Committee chairman Bennie Thompson wants to know what DHS is doing to keep employees safe.
July 13, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the EPA has teamed up with the New York and Los Angeles mass transit systems to learn more about how to disinfect them.
July 08, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Department of Veterans Affairs has a new digital tool to help screen veterans, employees and other visitors for coronavirus.
June 30, 2020 -
As expected, employees at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are beginning to receive furlough notices ahead of a possible Aug. 3 action. The Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Management and Budget have urged Congress in recent weeks to step in with emergency funding to avoid furloughs for some 13,400 employees.
June 29, 2020 -
Sonny Bhagowalia, the deputy assistant commissioner and deputy CIO, will be take over for Landfried in the interim.
June 29, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, Elaine McCusker, DoD’s acting comptroller and chief financial officer, will step down on June 26. She was nominated by President Trump for a permanent position, but it was revoked over reported disagreements about Ukraine.
June 17, 2020 -
Customs and Border Protection's Office of Field Operations faces a $400 million partial budget shortfall before the year ends. The National Treasury Employees Union said it's concerned field officers could face furloughs without additional appropriations.
June 16, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, while many agencies are setting reopening dates in early to mid-June to bring an initial wave of employees back to the office, the Merit Systems Protection Board is waiting until the end of June.
June 10, 2020 -
When its Mexico border apprehensions soared last year, Customs and Border Protection hired a contractor to build a temporary detention center. It could hold 2,500 detainees, but in reality, it never had more than a few dozen at a time.
April 22, 2020 -
In today's Federal Newscast, agencies are starting to make some initial preparations for employees to return to the office.
April 20, 2020