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		<title>Arizona&#8217;s &#8216;Sheriff Joe,&#8217; Immigration Firebrand, Squares Off With Feds</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/09/03/arizonas-sheriff-joe-immigration-firebrand-squares-off-with-feds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:03:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Homeland Security Blogwatch</dc:creator>
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Arizona&#8217;s &#8216;Sheriff Joe,&#8217; Immigration Firebrand, Squares Off With Feds
The Justice Department upped its political and legal pressure on Arizona and its most notable lawman Thursday when it sued Maricopa County and Sheriff Joe Arpaio for allegedly failing to adequately cooperate with a civil rights investigation that predates the state&#8217;s controversial anti-immigration measures. Although the lawsuit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Questions to Secretary Napolitano About Using Predator UAVs for Border Enforcement</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/31/questions-to-napolitano-about-using-predator-uavs-for-border-enforcement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Olive</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The announcement Monday afternoon by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano that Predator B unmanned aerial vehicles will begin patrolling the skies over American's Southwest border,  funded in part by the latest $600 million infusion of cash from Congress, ought to raise some very serious questions about the manner in which increasingly limited homeland security funds are being spent. If DHS wants to deploy Predator B UAVs, then at least admit that Predators are far more expensive than almost every other alternative - or make the case why this is a better choice. Thus far, the explanations are lacking, and this should not be allowed to continue. When Congress returns, or whenever GAO gets around to it, Secretary Napolitano should be required publicly to address some of the following questions.]]></description>
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		<title>State of Arizona files Opening Brief in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/27/state-of-arizona-files-opening-brief-in-ninth-circuit-court-of-appeals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:23:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Homeland Security Blogwatch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[State of Arizona files Opening Brief in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals - Homeland Security Newswire
Yesterday, 26 August 2010, the State of Arizona filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco its Opening Brief in seeking to overturn the decision of District Court Judge Susan Bolton enjoining enforcement of parts of Arizona’s Senate Bill 1070.]]></description>
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		<title>The National Cyber Awareness and Education Campaign</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/24/the-national-cyber-awareness-and-education-campaign/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steven Bucci</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Those who read my Security Debrief posts or my Tweets will recognize (maybe with a groan) that one of my "issues" is the lack of action in Awareness and Education with regard to cybersecurity. It is not a sexy, nor a potentially lucrative issue, but I believe with all my heart that it is the foundational piece of any eventual "solution" to our cyber woes. Bottom line of Bucci's rant is this: we need to make Awareness and Education a real priority and expend the money, time, and personnel to do it correctly.]]></description>
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		<title>Homeland Security Still MIA on EMP</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/24/homeland-security-still-mia-on-emp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Carafano</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As an article by Security Management's Matthew Harwood reminds us, Homeland Security has not "taken seriously the threat that a high-altitude detonation of a nuclear weapon could fry the nation's power grid[.]" Dr. Michael J. Frankel is executive director of the EMP Commission, which was created in 2001 to study the national security threat an EMP attack could pose to the United States. If anything, Frankel underplays the scope of the threat. The catastrophe would not stop at our borders, and the Earth would likely recede into the "new" Dark Ages. ]]></description>
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		<title>Immigration Report Shows Continued DHS Enforcement Successes</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/20/immigration-report-shows-continued-dhs-enforcement-successes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Myers Wood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The DHS Office of Immigration Statistics report “Immigration Enforcement Actions: 2009” is a must read for those interested in immigration enforcement. The report sheds an interesting light on the federal government’s argument against portions of Arizona law, S.B. 1070, and it also contains some positive long-term metrics that demonstrate the sustained work of law enforcement in this area. The American public’s view that the government does not have a long-term commitment to enforcement has been one of the biggest stumbling blocks to immigration reform. But results demonstrate some progress and a bipartisan commitment.]]></description>
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		<title>Arizona Worksite Statistics an indicator of ICE Audits</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/19/arizona-worksite-statistics-an-indicator-of-ice-audits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dawn Lurie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Dawn M. Lurie and  Kevin Lashus
Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Office of Investigations (OI) in Arizona released a snap-shot of its weekly operations. The report provides evidence of the increasing worksite enforcement activity affecting employers. Some may be questioning whether the snap-shot is representative of national trends: we are of the opinion it is. What should employers do? Be proactive. At a minimum, review and correct your I-9s before ICE does. ]]></description>
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		<title>Seriously? Congress is still pushing for 100 percent maritime scanning?</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/17/seriously-congress-is-still-pushing-for-100-percent-maritime-scanning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Battle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back in 2006, before George W. Bush’s approval ratings dropped through the basement into somewhere around the fourth circle of hell, it made political sense for the congressional Democrats to attack the Republican administration on cargo security. They were fighting to regain control of Congress and had to show that they, too, were capable of protecting the American people from another terrorist attack. They found themselves an effective--if inaccurate--sound bite in accusing the administration of screening a mere 5 percent of cargo coming into the country. But are they seriously going to continue this bizarre effort? Even President Obama's Administration thinks this is a terrible idea.]]></description>
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		<title>Distrust Hampers Public-Private Cybersecurity Partnerships</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/17/distrust-hampers-public-private-cybersecurity-partnerships/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Homeland Security Blogwatch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Distrust Hampers Public-Private Cybersecurity Partnerships - CQ Homeland Security
Mutual distrust has stymied the creation of an effective cybersecurity partnership between the federal government and the private companies that own most of America’s critical infrastructure, according to a report released Monday.]]></description>
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		<title>Group says body scanners can store, transfer images</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/17/group-says-body-scanners-can-store-transfer-images/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Homeland Security Blogwatch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Group says body scanners can store, transfer images - NextGov
The Electronic Privacy Information Center said Tuesday that documents it has obtained show that the body scanners being used at federal courthouses can store and record the images of those scanned with the devices.]]></description>
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		<title>Ted Stevens, Sean O&#8217;Keefe and a Powerful Gesture</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/11/ted-stevens-sean-okeefe-and-a-powerful-gesture/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:58:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rich Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday's sad news from Alaska about the tragic plane crash that killed former Senator Ted Stevens and four others, and seriously injured former NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe, his son and two others, brought to mind a chance encounter I had with both men over seven years ago. I've thought about it quite a bit since news of the accident first emerged. It was one of the strongest memories I have from my time at NASA - one I feel fortunate to have witnessed first hand. It reminds me that for all of the power and authorities that any one of us gains, in the end, we are all mortal.]]></description>
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		<title>Potential Change in the Nature of TSA Enforcement?</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/09/potential-change-in-the-nature-of-tsa-enforcement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Heifetz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since its inception in 2001, the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) approach to enforcing its rules generally has been a cooperative one. Recognizing the burdens on industry from new security regulations and a difficult economic environment, and understanding that harsh enforcement actions can be counterproductive, TSA generally has sought to educate and train rather than punish. Monetary fines have been uncommon, and serious punishment – steep fines or greater severity – have been rare. While this approach has worked reasonably well, there is reason to believe it will not last forever.]]></description>
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		<title>Ted Alden on U.S. Competitive Immigration</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/09/ted-alden-on-u-s-competitive-immigration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Beardsworth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every now and then you come across an article that cuts through the surface layer of superficial, short-term issues and illuminates the long-term challenges. Ted Alden's thinking has always been this way, and he nails it in his recent article "U.S. Losing Ground in Competitive Immigration." Ted lays out a cogent argument for encouraging the world's brightest to study and stay in the United States. Attracting skilled immigrants to maintain our intellectual and entrepreneurial edge may seem like an economic issue, but it is also a key national security issue. Economic and entrepreneurial dominance clearly strengthens our security. We have that dominance today, but, as Ted points out, there are several factors undermining our ability to maintain that dominance. This article is the best I've read on the topic.]]></description>
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		<title>The Battling Bills of Chemical Security &#8211; Much Ado About Nothing?</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/06/the-battling-bills-of-chemical-security-much-ado-about-nothing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Krebs</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Late last week, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) unanimously approved a bill to extend the DHS Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program for an additional three years. The bill includes several contentious provisions, including "inherently-safer technology (IST)" review, chief among the attention-getters. IST is great idea in theory but looking at IST in the larger scheme of chemical facility issues, IST is really just a component of a more complex trade off assessment, going well beyond merely switching out chemicals.]]></description>
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		<title>Raising Caps, Killing Industry and Holding America Hostage</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/03/raising-caps-killing-industry-and-holding-america-hostage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:24:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rich Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First off, let me state for the record that I am not taking a page out of the Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) book of apologies. I may have said some humdingers in the past, but I am not about to apologize to BP for events for which they are ultimately responsible. With this as a backdrop, every business leader in America, large or small, should be scared out of their mind at the actions of the U.S. House of Representatives this past week. With a vote of 209 members for and 193 against, the House passed a bill to eliminate any and all liability caps for actions resulting from an oil spill or related mishap. For as much as we may want to make sure that BP and others like them pay for their messes, imposing post-disaster reactionary measures without looking at the short and long-term consequences is almost as dangerous.]]></description>
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		<title>Rep. Franks: Administration Is Lying About the Arizona Immigration Law</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/03/rep-franks-administration-is-lying-about-the-arizona-immigration-law/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Homeland Security Blogwatch</dc:creator>
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Rep. Franks: Administration Is Lying About the Arizona Immigration Law &#8211; US News and World Report
Now, the administration claims the law pre-empts federal responsibility, but the Constitution is clear. Article I, Section 8, gives Congress “the power to &#8230; establish a uniform rule of naturalization.” As the Supreme Court held in INS v. Chadha, “The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Democrats Push for TSA Workers’ Rights</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/08/02/house-democrats-push-for-tsa-workers%e2%80%99-rights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Homeland Security Blogwatch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[House Democrats Push for TSA Workers’ Rights - CQ Homeland Security
Nearly a third of the House’s Democratic membership asked newly confirmed Transportation Security Administration head John S. Pistole last week to “strongly consider” granting his agency’s security workers collective bargaining and other workplace rights.]]></description>
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		<title>Congress has already passed a law allowing state and local law enforcement to enforce immigration</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/07/30/congress-has-already-passed-a-law-allowing-state-and-local-law-enforcement-to-enforce-immigration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Battle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What has been curiously missing from the Arizona immigration debate is that back in 1996 Congress passed a federal law  giving state and local governments (and their law enforcement organizations) the right to enforce immigration law. On the one hand the federal government is suing Arizona for authorizing local law enforcement to coordinate with federal authorities regarding illegal immigration; on the other hand, the federal government is simultaneously requesting such assistance from local governments.]]></description>
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		<title>If the Cargo is not Screened, It Does Not Fly</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/07/30/if-the-cargo-is-not-screened-it-does-not-fly/</link>
		<comments>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/07/30/if-the-cargo-is-not-screened-it-does-not-fly/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Adam Salerno
When Congress passed the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, the law mandated 100 Percent Screening of cargo onboard passenger aircraft "commensurate with checked baggage." The deadline for that mandate is this weekend, August 1, 2010.  The law seeks to ensure that all 20 million lbs. of cargo is screened in advance of flights for explosive detection prior to transport. While a changing world dictates new necessities to secure the supply chain, the need for expedited trade is an important priority that must be maintained.  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recognizes this fact, which is why we support a multi-layered risk based approach to security which maximizes effectiveness and minimizes impact on businesses.
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		<title>Politics vs. Security &#8211; A Tale of Two Committees</title>
		<link>http://securitydebrief.adfero.com/2010/07/29/politics-vs-security-a-tale-of-two-committees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>L. Vance Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two Senate committees, three chemical security bills and one issue to rule them all - the role of so-called Inherently Safer Technologies (ISTs) in America's approach to safeguarding communities from acts of terrorism.  With DHS' Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) set to expire in October, lawmakers in the Senate are taking steps to keep it alive. What form the program ultimately takes will depend on whether legislators choose to focus on politics or national security.]]></description>
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