It’s the Lying Under Oath That Always Gets You
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.
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Senate Report Finds Security Failures at Federal Agencies are Leaving Personal Data Vulnerable
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?
Several agencies under Homeland Security currently have acting leadership. Should this be a cause for concern?
Appeals Court Sustains Ten-Day Suspension
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
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
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
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
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?
Calls are growing among some lawmakers to eliminate the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
IG Report Says TSA Officials Interfered with Disciplinary Process
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.
