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Napolitano: Biometric exit could be deployed within 4 years
An enhanced biographic exit program set for rollout in June will serve as a platform for a biometric exit program, said Janet Napolitano.
PCLOB nominees ready to hear the government's case for security measures
The nominees vowed to work with federal agencies before they draw conclusions about whether their activities violate civil liberties.
Cybersecurity bills could create FOIA exemptions with broad effects
Cybersecurity legislation that would create a new exemption for the Freedom of Information Act could have a wider effect than intended on the government's ability to deny disclosure to the public of
Mueller: FBI's cyber crime operation is flawed but improving
The FBI has made progress in its fight against cyber crime, but its operation has flaws, FBI Director Robert Mueller told the Senate Judiciary Committee during a Dec. 14 hearing. "The structure of
Napolitano: Immigration court review pilot set to start in two or three weeks
An Obama administration effort to review the cases of Illegal immigrants involved in removal proceedings with an eye toward dismissal if their cases fall below a threshold of criminality will start
North African terrorists turn to ransom for financing
Success in undermining traditional forms of terrorist financing has led al Qaeda and affiliated movements to resort to criminal activity for money, a Treasury Department official said Sept. 21.
Human trafficking grant oversight increased, says Leary
Oversight of grants to combat human trafficking has increased significantly in the wake of audits critical of Office of Justice Program grant administration, said Mary Lou Leary, Justice Department
Leahy opposes 3-year mandatory minimum for critical infrastructure hacking
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said he will not support an Obama administration proposal to impose a mandatory minimum three-year prison sentence on hackers found guilty of damaging a critical
Napolitano urges DREAM Act passage
Obama administration officials argued for passage of the DREAM Act on law enforcement and economic prosperity grounds during a June 27 Senate hearing. The proposed law, which would grant permanent
Federal government has dot-secure Internet domain under consideration
The federal government is considering creation of a separate Internet domain for private sector critical infrastructure, one that would be subject to monitoring by the government for cyber threats, a
