Posts Tagged department of homeland security

Corporate and national security interests align in battle over CISPA

By | 04.23.12 | 1:15 pm

After privacy activists and internet companies joined forces to derail the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), they are now on opposing sides in a fight over another piece of legislation seeking to regulate the internet. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) was introduced into the House of Representatives More…

Texas company stands at the forefront of emerging domestic drone market

By | 03.09.12 | 2:08 pm

Unmanned aerial vehicles, otherwise known as drones, are big business. With the war in Iraq over and the war in Afghanistan scheduled to draw down, defense contractors that manufacture drones are looking domestically to replace the revenue created from a decade of conflict in the Middle East.
According to one More…

Homeland Security budget includes funding for ‘nationwide deployment’ of Secure Communities

By Marcos Restrepo | 02.14.12 | 1:18 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The Department of Homeland Security’s 2013 budget, released Monday, includes overall cuts to the agency, but secures funding for the controversial immigration enforcement program Secure Communities. More…

Report: Number of Muslim-Americans indicted for terrorist plots going down

By Marcos Restrepo | 02.09.12 | 6:15 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The number of Muslim-Americans indicted for violent plots and/or offering financial support to terrorism declined for the second straight year, according to a study released Wednesday.

“Muslim-American Terrorism in the Decade Since 9/11″ More… (.pdf), the third annual report on this issue, states that 20 Muslim-Americans were indicted for violent terrorist

Immigrant advocates praise, criticize Cecilia Muñoz appointment

By Marcos Restrepo | 01.11.12 | 1:04 pm | More from The Florida Independent

President Obama’s decision to appoint Cecilia Muñoz to head his Domestic Policy Council Tuesday brings to the forefront the controversy among immigrant advocate organizations about the current administration’s immigration policy. More…

Payroll tax bill includes funds for more immigration detention beds

By Marcos Restrepo | 12.20.11 | 4:56 pm | More from The Florida Independent

The congressional showdown over payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits continues after the GOP-led House voted Tuesday against a Senate bill approved over the weekend. More…

Homeland Security severs immigration-enforcement ties with Arizona sheriff

By Marcos Restrepo | 12.16.11 | 9:23 am | More from The Florida Independent

The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday it is immediately terminating its immigration-enforcement agreements with the office of Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Ariz. More…