Kevin McAleenan

• Bipartisan bill calls for giving ‘non-critical sensitive’ defense workers due process

  In today's Federal Newscast, three lawmakers want legislation to overturn a 2013 court decision which prevents some defense department employees from appealing to the Merit Systems Protection Board.

  Federal Newscast

  March 20, 2018
• Democrats setting up shutdown fight over border wall, immigration policy

  The Trump administration's request for an additional $18 billion over 10 years to build a border wall is riling up some Democrats, as Congress continues negotiations over a spending deal by Jan. 19.

  Government Shutdown

  January 08, 2018
• What will it take to hire 15,000 new border and immigration agents?

  President Donald Trump is calling on Homeland Security Department leadership to hire at least 5,000 new border patrol agents and 10,000 additional Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers. But existing hiring challenges could make that task even more complicated.

  Hiring/Retention

  February 23, 2017
• People, procurement top challenges for DHS’ future, execs and industry say

  The Homeland Security Department's struggles to recruit, retain and develop top talent, as well as its challenges in fostering working industry relationships, will be key priorities as DHS approaches the upcoming transition and its 15th anniversary. That's according to a survey of DHS and industry executives from the Homeland Security and Defense Business Council.

  Contracts/Awards

  December 05, 2016