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It’s the Lying Under Oath That Always Gets You

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithNov 7, 2019 10:05 AM | Updated: Nov 27, 2019 5:00 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A DHS law enforcement officer, removed for her lack of candor in several agency inquiries, failed to win her job back in arbitration so she took her case to court.

Senate Report Finds Security Failures at Federal Agencies are Leaving Personal Data Vulnerable

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 1, 2019 8:17 AM | Updated: Aug 7, 2019 1:28 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A new Senate committee report highlights ongoing problems at federal agencies that are leaving Americans’ personal data vulnerable.

Do All Those “Acting” Assignments at DHS Matter?

By Jeff NealApr 18, 2019 10:38 AM | Updated: Apr 29, 2019 3:01 PM Categories Agency News, Human Resources Leave a comment
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Several agencies under Homeland Security currently have acting leadership. Should this be a cause for concern?

Appeals Court Sustains Ten-Day Suspension

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMar 11, 2019 10:11 AM | Updated: Mar 22, 2019 1:08 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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This case challenging a ten-day suspension against a Border Patrol Agent made its way to the federal appeals court by way of a challenge to an arbitrator’s decision.

The Problem with the Current Government Shutdown

By Michael WaldJan 7, 2019 2:11 PM | Updated: Apr 14, 2021 3:03 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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The author says that the current partial government shutdown is largely not causing any real pain for the general public.

Some K-9 Handlers Earned More Than the Vice President in 2017

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 3, 2019 10:32 AM | Updated: Jan 10, 2019 3:29 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Thanks to racking up overtime, some federal employees at the Federal Protective Service had salaries upwards of $200k in 2017. Are they legitimate?

Lawmakers Want Investigation of Air Marshal Service After Allegations of Racial Profiling

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 21, 2018 4:21 PM | Updated: Nov 1, 2022 10:14 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Some lawmakers want an investigation of the TSA’s Federal Air Marshal Service after a report alleging racial profiling by a supervisor.

Bill Introduced to Abolish ICE

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 14, 2018 8:14 AM | Updated: Jul 23, 2018 10:51 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced to abolish the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, although it appears it will be dead on arrival.

Should ICE be Abolished?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJul 9, 2018 1:11 PM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 5:55 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

Calls are growing among some lawmakers to eliminate the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

IG Report Says TSA Officials Interfered with Disciplinary Process

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 18, 2018 10:26 AM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 6:57 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

An IG report found that TSA senior leaders bypassed the agency’s own disciplinary rules to give favorable treatment to an employee who was slated to be fired.

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