Management
DHS to slash operations, reshuffle workforce without additional funds, agency warns
The department becomes the latest in the Biden administration to sound the alarm over the impact of budget shortfalls.
Management
On take two, House impeaches DHS secretary
Alejandro Mayorkas becomes the first cabinet secretary to be impeached in nearly 150 years.
Management
House fails to impeach DHS secretary
Alejandro Mayorkas is no longer in peril after the failed vote. If the measure had passed, it would have been the first time a cabinet secretary had been impeached in nearly 150 years.
Pay & Benefits
Some Coast Guard personnel can’t find housing in vacation-rich areas, GAO says
The watchdog said that despite some government housing and a private sector housing allowance, some Coast Guard personnel can’t find affordable lodging stationed in either remote areas or ones where rentals are positioned for vacation economies.
Management
House panel approves DHS secretary’s impeachment as Senate nears deal to surge his staffing
Republicans get one step close to taking the second-ever such vote.
Oversight
House Democrats pen fiery letter to embattled DHS inspector general demanding documents
The ranking members of the House Committees on Oversight and Accountability and Homeland Security demanded documents from the DHS IG related to a court settlement with a former deputy inspector general after repeated requests remained unfulfilled.
Management
Senators unveil bipartisan bill to improve security at federal buildings
Legislation requiring agencies to respond to recommendations from the Federal Protective Service within 90 days, after a GAO investigation and congressional hearings revealed the vast majority of security recommendations go ignored.
Oversight
House GOP move forward with drive to impeach DHS secretary over immigration policy
Republicans on the Homeland Security Committee argued that Alejandro Mayorkas has not upheld his oath of office because he enforces Biden administration border policies
Management
House holds initial proceeding in GOP effort to impeach DHS secretary
Democrats, Biden administration call the attempt to impeach a cabinet secretary for the first time in nearly 150 years a politically motivated distraction.
Management
House GOP is obstructing progress at the border by blocking staffing surge, White House says
Republicans move forward with DHS secretary impeachment proceedings as the administration engages in border negotiations.
Management
DHS warns it’s running low on funds and borrowing personnel to manage border
As the number of migrants arriving at the border climbs, federal personnel are becoming overwhelmed.
Management
With congressional deal elusive, Biden administration ramps up border closures
DHS will reassign officers to assist Border Patrol in taking migrants into custody.
Workforce
House moves to save DHS office, and hundreds of jobs, from elimination
The Senate has just a few months to take action or the office will shutter.
Management
Officials hopeful new executive order will help lagging security implementation at federal facilities
Leaders from the Federal Protective Service and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency applaud a recent White House directive around federal facility security, but also support additional measures to help implement recommendations.
Tech
DHS aims to cut another 10M hours of paperwork
Within the newly formalized DHS Customer Experience Office, “our biggest challenge is that the demand far outstrips the supply,” said its leader, Dana Chisnell.
Management
White House updates interagency group tasked with protecting federal facilities
The Biden administration issued an executive order Monday updating the committee tasked with establishing security policies for installations across the federal government, now including best practices for a mobile workforce.
Management
House punts effort to impeach Biden cabinet secretary
Some Republicans joined Democrats to postpone the exceedingly rare effort.
Oversight
Judge tosses IG’s lawsuit alleging harassment by oversight body investigating him
A watchdog of watchdogs is acting appropriately by investigating the inspector general, court rules.
Workforce
Biden administration pleads for WMD office’s salvation
Hundreds of employees are facing job elimination, leaving the 'sword of Damocles hanging over their head.'
Oversight