On the Homefront – the HSDL Blog

In response to the potential yet real threat of missile attacks on commercial airlines, the Department of Homeland Security has tapped three contractors to study the feasibility of equipping civilian […]

Enrollments for emergency responder training, offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, have increased nearly 10 percent since 2001, especially in distance learning. The curriculum emphasizes preparedness through leadership training,

On January 5th, the U.S. began finger-printing and photographing foreigners at airports and seaports in a nationwide program intended to keep borders open and the country more secure. A recent

The Federation for American Immigration Reform applauded the introducation of the SAFER Act, which addresses many of the immigration loopholes that still leave America unsafe. H.R. 3522, the Securing America’s

Since September 11th, foreign students and scholars face a number of new security measures regarding their entry into the U.S. This includes mandatory, in-person interviews prior to receiving or renewing

Soon American businesses, shopping malls, and offices will benefit from chemical detection technology designed for Navy warships. The equipment can detect chemical warfare agents, toxic spills and agents often used

According to a recently department of defense report, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agancy (DARPA) did not taken into account privacy concerns when developing its Terrorism Information Awareness program. To

The Department of Homeland Security has issued three amendments targeting international carriers to enhance security. Convinced that Al Qaeda still considers aircraft a weapon of choice, these amendments will insist

On December 30th, the Defense Department announced the selection of key personnel associated with military commissions and the issuance of a new instruction that creates a Military Commission Review Panel.

A review by the Department of Justice Inspector General (IG) describes how the FBI has improved its ability to share information about terrorist threats with other parts of government. It