Matthew Klein is the latest top official to leave the agency’s internal watchdog office, which has been run by at least three people since Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske took over the agency in March 2014.
National Security
Our system of national security is full of holes – on the border, at the airports and inside our computers, where the fight against cyberterrorism rages.
Why Border Patrol union members are pumped about Trump – for now
One month after Donald Trump’s stunning win to become the next president of the United States, the emboldened Border Patrol union is still celebrating his victory – and its newfound access to power.
This is how to stop Border Patrol killings with impunity, ex-officials say
Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials file a brief claiming militarization of the agency resulted in unnecessary shootings.
How to stay safe online: A cybersecurity guide for political activists
To be both safe and effective, thinking deeply about one’s own cybersecurity practices is essential.
Homeland Security panel releases stunning private prison dissent
Advisers reject stance that budget and surge of migrants require more of the same.
Homeland Security, unlike Justice Dept., may not drop private prisons
Panel recommends more oversight, resources for immigration lockups.
Jailed immigrants see double standard in US bail reform stance
U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Nov. 30 about whether certain criminal and terrorist immigrants, among others subject to mandatory detention, may get a bond hearing after six months in jail.
Beheading case shifts to cartel ties of Border Patrol agent’s brother
Prosecutors are compiling a growing dossier on Eduardo Luna, identified as an alleged former member of the powerful Gulf Cartel.
Indicted Border Patrol agent’s brother strikes deal
The brother of a U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with capital murder in an alleged Mexican drug cartel hit struck a surprise deal last week to help prosecutors build their case against his siblings.
Risky US nuclear bomb gets green light
The most controversial nuclear bomb ever planned for the U.S. arsenal – some say the most dangerous, too – has received the go-ahead from the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration.