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Transit Security

09/29/2011 - Read a recent report from the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General’s office that found that the nation’s rail transit system remains vulnerable to terrorist attacks despite the billions spent on security.
Beyond Print: Travel Security

Airport Screening

09/29/2011 - A federal appeals court has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security should have solicited public comments via the federal rulemaking process before it deployed controversial body scanners at airport security checkpoints. (Electronic Privacy Information Center v. United States Department of Homeland Security, No. 10-1157, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 2011)
Daily Headline : Travel Security

Grant Funds Should Target Highest Priority Rail Vulnerabilities

08/03/2011 - Since 2005, Amtrak and passenger rail transit agencies have received a billion dollars in federal grants to close security gaps. But, according to the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General, funds have not always targeted the most critical vulnerabilities.
Daily Headline : Travel Security

Trusted Traveler Pilot Set For Fall

07/14/2011 - TSA announces it will slowly roll out its trusted traveler pilot program this fall.
Intelligence: Travel Security

Registered Traveler Program

07/28/2010 - The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would have the Transportation Security Administration integrate a registered traveler program (.pdf) (with private background checks) into airport security procedures.
Legal Report: Travel Security

U.S. Congressional Legislation: Cruise Ship Security

07/28/2010 - A bill (H.R. 3360) that would enhance security aboard cruise ships has been approved by the Senate. Because of discrepancies between the House and Senate versions of the bill, the differences must be reconciled in conference committee.
Daily Headline : Travel Security

Making Sure Your Employees Come Home Safe

07/06/2010 - When sending employees overseas for travel, companies have a duty of care to ensure they provide the necessary security protocols, training, and contingency plans to ensure they come home safe and sound.
International: Travel Security

Roadmap to a Safe Stay

06/28/2010 - When employees travel, they face a range of risks, and companies have a duty to help mitigate those risks.
Daily Headline : Travel Security

DHS Will Eliminate Paper I-94W Forms by End of Summer

05/20/2010 - International travelers coming to America from trusted countries will no longer have to deal with paper arrival and departure forms by the end of the summer, the Department of Homeland Security announced today.
Daily Headline : Travel Security

DHS Funds Biometric Surveillance Checkpoint Technology

09/18/2009 - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FAST program aims to develop checkpoint technology that would notice the imperceptible and alert security screeners, reports The Boston Globe.(Updated at 11:43am)
Daily Headline : Travel Security

Senate Passes Amendment to Require Amtrak to Let Passengers Pack Firearms

09/16/2009 - Amtrak could lose its pubic subsidy next year if it doesn't allow passengers to carry guns in checked baggage, after the Senate passed an amendment to its fiscal 2010 Transportation-Housing spending bill today.
Daily Headline : Travel Security

The Information DHS Stores on International Travelers

09/10/2009 - A recent Freedom of Information Act request reveals how much personally identifiable information the government collects and stores on international travelers.
Daily Headline : Travel Security

State Department: 30,000 Foreign Shoulder-to-Air Missile Launchers Destroyed Since 2003

07/24/2009 - The United States government in cooperation with 29 countries have destroyed over 30,000 shoulder-to-air missile launchers, otherwise known as Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) since 2003, reports the U.S. State Department.
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