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Homeland Security abandons 'virtual fence' prototype along US-Mexico border
April 23, 2008
[JURIST] The US government has abandoned a prototype "virtual fence" [JURIST report] along the US-Mexico border [GlobalSecurity backgrounder] after the system failed to perform up to expectations, according to Wednesday media reports. The prototype fence, which consists of nine unmanned towers.... [more] 
Chertoff says DHS moving ahead with domestic spy satellite program
April 12, 2008
[JURIST] US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff [official profile] said Friday that DHS will move forward with plans to use spy satellites as part of a domestic intelligence program designed to assist law enforcement agencies. In his response to concerns [press.... [more]
Top Bush administration officials speak out against media shield bill
April 4, 2008
[JURIST] US Attorney General Michael Mukasey, National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff joined forces Thursday to speak out against the Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 [S 2035 materials] in separate letters.... [more]
Real ID Act extension granted to all 50 states: DHS
April 3, 2008
[JURIST] All 50 states have been granted extensions [DHS press release] to comply with new requirements under the REAL ID Act [PDF text; JURIST news archive], the US Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday. The extension pushes back the deadline for states to begin implementing new, more.... [more]
Chertoff urges holdout states to comply with REAL ID act
March 4, 2008
[JURIST] US Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff [official profile] sent letters to the governors of several states on Monday, urging them to comply with an upcoming deadline to adopt comprehensive driver's license standards to bring their state IDs in line with the requirements of the.... [more]
US-Mexico 'virtual' border fence again delayed
February 28, 2008
[JURIST] A 28-mile "virtual fence" [JURIST report] along the US-Mexico border [GlobalSecurity backgrounder], known as Project 28, has been placed on hold due to technical issues, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said during a joint hearing.... [more]
DHS gives final approval to 'virtual fence' along US-Mexico border
February 22, 2008
[JURIST] The US government has granted final approval to the first stretch of "virtual fencing" [JURIST report], which will run for 28 miles along the US-Mexico border [GlobalSecurity backgrounder] southwest of Tucson, Arizona, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said Friday at a briefing.... [more]
DHS to approve 'virtual fence' on Mexico border: Chertoff
February 14, 2008
[JURIST] The US government plans to approve the first stretch of "virtual fencing" for border control, which will run for 28 miles along the US-Mexico border [GlobalSecurity backgrounder] southwest of Tucson, Arizona, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff [official profile] said Wednesday.... [more]
Civil rights groups sue DHS for border screening policy info
February 8, 2008
[JURIST] Two civil rights organizations filed a complaint [PDF text; press release] Thursday against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [official website] in federal district court in San Francisco, alleging that DHS failed to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request regarding.... [more]
DHS immigration detention care for HIV detainees inadequate: HRW
December 7, 2007
[JURIST] The US Department of Homeland Security [official website] fails to provide adequate medical care to HIV-positive immigration detainees, according to a report [text; press release] issued Friday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) [advocacy website]. HRW said DHS policies do not meet international.... [more]
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