A senior government official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has expressed great interest in the bracelets, which would be worn by all airline passengers and could be remotely operated by airline personnel. picked by tigertony 1 month ago

Endorsed by the White House and Fox News, this colorful scrap quilt is a guide to our ever-changing security alert levels. Each level is labeled with embroidery to distinguish a DHS Blanket from a gay-pride flag. picked by misswinkle 11 months ago

The photos are required so the husband--a Canadian citizen--can become a permanent U.S. resident, but the couple believes it would violate the Biblical injunction against making graven images. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

Rock sample deemed a "dual-use" item, confiscated by guard.

Image is not of the actual sample, which is now rotting in a bin in Connecticut. picked by hypnotode 2 years ago

Critics, such as American Civil Liberties Union attorney Tim Sparapani, charge that the bill increases government access to data on Americans and amplifies the risk of identity theft, without providing significant security benefits. Maine has already declared it will not follow the rules, and other states are close to joining that rebellion. In Congress, a bipartisan coalition is forming around b... read full post picked by psycmoe 9 months ago

Hardly surprising that a liberal democrat would want to tax more of your income. Of course reverting social security to something close to its original intent might help, but a plan like that wouldn't buy many votes from the entitlement-minded demographic. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

Homeland Security Department announced Thursday that it will be installing high-tech devices along the border with Canada as part of a multibillion-dollar plan to reduce illegal entry into the United States. picked by Galoot 2 years ago

On arriving at JFK airport from Iceland to do some Christmas shopping last weekend, Erla Lillendahl was detained by the Department of Homeland Securty, jailed, deprived of food, sleep and contact with the outside world and thoroughly humiliated.

Her crime was overstaying her visa in 1995. picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

Federal agents are investigating security concerns at the nation's nuclear power plants after video footage surfaced showing guards asleep on the job.

*There just aren't words. picked by dollyllama 10 months ago

Garrison Keillor once again makes sense. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

An American Airlines employee who led former Vice President Al Gore and two staffers around an airport security line Wednesday will be required to re-take an airport security training course. picked by MaskedWriter 1 year ago