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Archive of Homeland Security on Thursday May 08, 2008
Oh say, is that banner made in the U.S.A.?
Lawmakers in 10 states have taken steps to require that American flags bought with state funds be manufactured in this country. While not all the legislation has passed, one state’s new law even bans the sale of foreign-made American flags in that state. Read More
With justices' OK, voter ID moves ahead
A decision Monday (April 28) by the U.S. Supreme Court to let Indiana demand photo identification from voters paves the way for other states to do the same during November’s presidential election, experts say. Read More
Legislators prod Congress on Medicaid, Real ID
As some states tumble into what they fear is a recession, state lawmakers from across the country are pushing Congress for relief from impending federal rules that would force states to pick up more Medicaid costs and spend billions to make drivers’ licenses more secure. Read More
N.M. governor says border security is improving
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday that he has seen an improvement in security along the U.S.-Mexico border. Read More
AG -- Close colleges to illegal aliens
Public colleges in North Carolina should not admit illegal immigrants as students, the state Attorney General's Office advised in a letter released Wednesday. Read More
Tester slams Real ID Act, executive reach
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Jon Tester on Wednesday said recent government programs, including the Real ID Act, have violated privacy and built executive power to the extent that it threatens national security. Read More
Guardsman faces border-fencing-theft charge
An Air National Guardsman assigned to work on the border fence in Arizona has been accused of stealing more than $8,100 of scrap metal from the project and selling it to buy personal items. Read More
Alabama House panel passes bill to restrict certain public benefits for immigrants 19 and older
A plan that could bar illegal immigrants 19 or older from getting some public benefits cleared a legislative panel Wednesday. Read More
Proposal to cut alien benefits gets go-ahead
Backers of a proposed initiative aimed at cutting state benefits to illegal aliens are in a hurry to round up thousands of petition signatures after Attorney General Dustin McDaniel approved the proposal's ballot wording Wednesday. Read More
McDaniel approves wording of illegal immigration measure
After rejecting two previous versions, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel on Wednesday approved the name and ballot title of a proposed ballot initiative that would make it more difficult for illegal immigrants to receive public benefits in Arkansas. Read More
Guardsman accused of stealing border fence material
A Wyoming Air National Guard member stands accused of selling scrap metal he reportedly stole from the Department of Homeland Security's border-fence project and using the profits to buy cowboy boots, a .45-caliber pistol and other items. Read More
FDLE unveils terror-alert system
Suspicious business owners now have a new communication network, "BusinessSafe," to report their concerns to the proper authorities, Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey announced Wednesday. Read More
Hispanics fear immigration raid in Iowa
WATERLOO, Iowa ? The presence of immigration officials at National Cattle Congress in Waterloo has stoked fears of an impending raid and caused some in the Hispanic community to avoid workplaces and public areas. Read More
Gubernatorial candidates? positions on key issues
With Hoosiers paying record prices at the gas pump and oil prices climbing, what would you do as governor to provide some short- and long-term relief? Read More
Vehicle registration fees likely to go up
Fees to register a vehicle in the state would increase by $4 under a compromise bill sent to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. Read More
Guardsman guilty of reckless homicide
BARDWELL, Ky. -- A Western Kentucky jury rejected a murder charge Tuesday and instead convicted a Kentucky National Guardsman of reckless homicide in the death of a fellow guardsman last year. Read More
Bill fines landlords of illegal immigrants
The House Committee on the Administration of Criminal Justice voted 7-4 Wednesday for a bill that would make it a crime to knowingly rent or lease a room, apartment or house to an illegal immigrant. Read More
State, county practice for big storm
What if a Category 3 Atlantic hurricane hit right at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay? Read More
Schweitzer orders flags at half-staff for soldier
Gov. Brian Schweitzer is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday and Saturday in honor of an Army captain from Billings who was killed in Iraq. Read More
Bruning visits northern Iraq
This week Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning is visiting a part of Iraq that he says is very different from the image most Americans have of the country. Read More
Nebraska guard unit coming home
On Friday, friends and family will welcome home a nearly 180-strong Nebraska Army National Guard unit that has been stationed in Iraq since last summer. Read More
Gov. Richardson -- U.S. - Mexico border more secure
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico ? New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday that he has seen an improvement in security along the U.S.-Mexico border. Read More
Senate panel considers E-Verify bill
Use of a federal electronic employment verification program by private employers would be "easy and free," and would deter illegal immigration to Rhode Island, said sponsors and proponents of a bill heard by the Senate Committee on Labor yesterday. Read More
Hiring illegals puts business licenses in jeopardy under House bill
Businesses could have their right to operate in South Carolina suspended for up to 30 days if they repeatedly hire illegal workers under a new immigration bill passed Wednesday by the House. Read More
S.C. House sends Senate revised immigration bill
The state illegal immigration reform plan was given another rewrite Wednesday with changes that could put the Legislature back where it was about three weeks ago: in negotiations. Read More
House cuts employer fines from proposal
COLUMBIA, S.C. --- The South Carolina House voted Wednesday to remove fines of up to $10,000 per worker from a bill intended to punish businesses that knowingly hire illegal immigrants, changing a key provision passed earlier by the Senate. Read More
Vermont National Guard to forge relationship with Senegal
COLCHESTER, Vt. ? The Vermont National Guard will be working closely with the military from the Republic of Senegal as part of a U.S. effort to have closer diplomatic ties with nations from Africa. Adjutant General Michael Dubie said a contingent of Vermont National Guard members would be traveling travel to Senegal later this month to begin the relationship. Read More
Senate bill includes $64 million for WA flood damage
Sen. Patty Murray says an emergency spending bill headed to the Senate includes $64 million to help rebuild roads damaged in devastating floods in Washington state. Read More |
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