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 )

Still Queasy After All These Years

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Jul 13, 2007 Let's hope that Michael Chertoff's "gut feeling" that something bad will happen this summer is just the result of something he ate. But what has the homeland security czar been doing, besides monitoring his belly? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Joe Conason: Fire Chertoff, for Starters

Joe Conason / Truthdig Jun 9, 2006 Department of Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff may have again revealed his incompetence by slashing New York's anti-terror funding, but the problems plaguing that agency reach far deeper than one man. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chertoff Disparaged Idea of Sending Troops to Border

Staff / Truthdig May 16, 2006 Six months ago, Bush's Homeland Security chief said this about stationing National Guard troops on the Mexico border: "I think it would be a horribly over-expensive and very difficult way to manage this problem." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Chertoff Goes Mum on Portgate

Blair Golson / Truthdig Feb 21, 2006 Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff on the proposed deal to cede control of six US ports to the United Arab Emirates: "The discussions are classified" Truthdig doesn't pretend to understand the ins and outs of port ownership logistics, but we are troubled by Think Progress' revelation that a country linked with international terrorism is going to have dominion over 40% of the U cargo bound for Iraq . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Heckuva Job Chertoff

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White House, Chertoff Faulted Over Katrina

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2006 The Government Accountability Office slams Bush and the Homeland Security chief for inaction and incompetence when the hurricane struck. | story or go straight to the GAO report Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush Appointments Garner Cries of Cronyism

Staff / Truthdig Jan 6, 2006 New immigration head lacks experience, is niece of former military chief. | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )