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Wolf’s OWS Report Sparks Debate

Staff / Truthdig Nov 29, 2011 Did Naomi Wolf get her facts straight in her Guardian report about American mayors acting in cahoots with the Department of Homeland Security in their recent crackdowns on OWS encampments, or did she engage in a little journalistic extrapolation? Those aren't the only two options here, but at least one noteworthy (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Homeland Security Office Creates ‘Intelligence Spam,’ Insiders Say

G.W. Schulz / Truthdig Sep 6, 2011 The Office of Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security was envisioned as the center of gravity in a new era of domestic security, but it has done little to improve the accuracy and quality of the nation’s intelligence data.The Office of Intelligence and Analysis was envisioned as the center of gravity in a new era of domestic security, but it has fallen far short in its mission. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Terror Alerts Stuck on Yellow

Staff / Truthdig Sep 26, 2009 The current national threat level is yellow, which, according to the Department of Homeland Security, means a "significant risk of terrorist attacks." But it turns out the national threat level is almost always at yellow, defeating the whole purpose of a warning system that operates on a scale. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Homeland Security Spending Marked by Waste, Shoddy Oversight

G.W. Schulz / Truthdig Sep 14, 2009 Records show that communities across California had difficulty managing millions in anti-terrorism grants handed out by Congress after Sept 11Records show that California had difficulty managing millions in anti-terrorism grants handed out by Congress after Sept. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

‘Homeland Security USA’: The Outtakes

By G.W. Schulz, Center for Investigative Reporting Jan 9, 2009 The inaugural episode of ABC's newest reality television series did exactly as producer Arnold Shapiro told viewers it would: unabashedly celebrated the Department of Homeland Security. It also failed in every conceivable way to critically examine the largest reorganization of the federal government since World War II. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Border Barrier Evades Green Laws

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2008 The Department of Homeland Security has received approval from Congress to ignore dozens of environmental laws in order to construct a 670-mile border fence. Environmentalists are worried about the impact the project could have on endangered species, and several property owners have attempted to obstruct the construction process. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Former DHS Child Porn Official a Sex Criminal?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2006 Frank Figueroa, a Dept. of Homeland Security agent, is scheduled to stand trial today on a charge that he exposed himself to a girl in a mall. Figueroa used to run the department's "Operation Predator," a program to fight sex crimes against children. This comes on the heels of the arrest of DHS officer Brian J. Doyle, who was picked up for allegedly trying to prey on a child via the Web. What the hell is going on at DHS? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )