NEWS & ANALYSIS

Virtual Fence Won't Be Operational for 3 Years

Feb 28, 2008 -Technical problems discovered in the virtual fencing system's prototype have led DHS officials to push back its deployment date to 2011.

Specter: Deport Convicted Illegal Immigrants

Feb 19, 2008 -Senator says the cost of incarcerating illegal aliens combined with high rates of recidivism make deportation logical.

Chertoff Lays Out DHS Budget Requests

Feb 05, 2008 -The Department of Homeland Security's 2009 budget requests include increased security funding for border patrol, ports, critical infrastructure, and other initiatives.

Bush's Budget Proposal Bolsters Border Security

Feb 01, 2008 -The additional funding will increase the number of fences, border agents, and illegal immigration raids on workplaces.

Honor System at Border Will End Thursday, Says DHS

Jan 29, 2008 -In response, senators from northern U.S. states have implored DHS to maintain oral border declarations until June 2009.

ICE Plans Major Immigration Database

Jan 25, 2008 -Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans a major database that will draw from more than nine federal sources to close information-sharing gaps.

Chertoff Says Muscular Border Security is Increasing Violence

Jan 23, 2008 -His comments were provoked by the murder of a U.S. Border Patrol Agent in California over the weekend.

UK: Private Security Guards to be Used to Surveil on Illegals

Jan 22, 2008 -According to a leaked government document, the British government will hire private security firms to spy on suspected illegal aliens.

No More Oral Declarations At Northern Border

Jan 18, 2008 -DHS chief Chertoff tells critics to grow up.

U.S. Will Seek Access for Border Fence

Jan 10, 2008 -The U.S. government is pursuing court orders to make landowners on the U.S.-Mexico border allow the government to assess their land for the construction of the border fence.
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