Science & Tech
Homeland Security To Roll Out Biometrics Along the Border This Summer
The U.S. Border Patrol plans to operate iris and facial recognition services linked to the FBI's massive biometric system by the end of the summer.
Threats
The US Doesn’t Know How Secure Its Border Is
Without one critical metric, it's hard to make accurate statements on how efficient the U.S. Border Patrol is -- or how a new bill would improve border security.
Threats
FBI Announces Charges in Alleged Russian Spy Ring
Three men were charged with spying and recruiting informants for information on U.S. economic and trade activity. By Matt Berman and Lauren Fox
Policy
Pelosi: The GOP Is ‘Threatening a Partial Government Shutdown’
Democrats in the House accuse the GOP of gambling with the nation's security by pitching a plan to keep the Department of Homeland Security open if the White House backs off executive action on immigration. By Eric Katz
Business
America's Border Drones Are Costly and Ineffective, Watchdog Finds
An inspector general's report says the Department of Homeland Security's drone program does not do enough to justify a nearly half-billion dollar expansion. By Dustin Volz
Policy
What a Homeland Security Shutdown Would Look Like
If the new Congress can't cut a deal with the president on Department of Homeland Security funding, here's what could happen come March. By Rachel Roubein
Business
The US-Cuba Turnaround Just Raised the Stakes for Border Security
Expanding travel and commerce will likely result in significant spikes in air traffic, merchant ships and small vessel traffic across a network of maritime ports. By Pat DeQuattro
Science & Tech
Drone-Hunting Blimp To Launch Over Washington
A high-altitude radar blimp is set to take off over the nation’s capital. By Patrick Tucker
Threats
FBI Accuses Two in Minnesota of Trying To Join ISIS
A 20-year-old Somali American is believed to have made it to Syria and his 18-year-old friend was stopped before he could leave the U.S. By Kaveh Waddell
Threats
US Adds Extra Ebola Screening on Flights from Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone
All passengers flying from Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea into the US will be required to enter the country through five major airports for additional screening. By Sarah Mimms
Science & Tech
Researchers Use 3D Printing To Create Bomb-Sniffing Dog Noses
Researchers are using 3D printing to make anatomically correct artificial noses modeled after a female Labrador retriever. By Rebecca Carroll
Science & Tech
How Canine 'Smart Collars' May Soon Help Secure America's Borders
'Smart wrist-watches' and wearable cameras are already used by U.S. border protection agents. Similar devices could soon be found on their 1,500 canine teams. By Frank Konkel
Threats
How Ebola Turned Into an Epidemic
In a 90-second video, world renowned public health expert Hans Rosling explains how Ebola spread. By Annalisa Merelli
Policy
With Eric Holder's Exit, Obama Loses a Key Ally
The attorney general, who announced his departure Thursday, has quarreled with Congress but often addressed issues the president preferred to keep at arm's length. By David A. Graham
Threats
Obama's ISIL Strategy Includes Reaching Out to Muslims in the US
The Department of Homeland Security says Muslim American communities need to be the 'front lines' against efforts to recruit youths to join the Islamic State. By Charles S. Clark
Threats
Are We Downplaying the Risks of Homegrown Terrorism?
Since 9/11, Americans radicalized in the U.S. have been most lethal. So why isn't there more debate about the risk of blowback from the war on ISIL? By Robert Wright
Threats
GOP Fears That ISIL Fighters Are Entering US Through Mexico Border
Despite some Republican fears, administration officials say ISIL fighters are more likely to enter the U.S. on a flight using Western passports than through Mexico. By Rebecca Nelson and Marina Koren
Science & Tech
Every Part of the US Government Has Probably Already Been Hacked
A Homeland Security official says 600,000 cyber incidents have occurred so far this fiscal year. By Frank Konkel
Policy
Senate Finds Plenty to Criticize About the 'Militarization' of US Police
After raising concerns about its transparency and questionable spending, senators said Tuesday the Pentagon's so-called '1033' program has to be reined in. By Emma Roller
Threats