Magazine article from our research archive:
|
|
Fenced in: new efforts to secure the nation's border pose serious threats to wildlife.
- Article from:
-
National Parks
- Article date:
-
March 22, 2008
- Author:
- Marquis, Amy Leinbach
|
Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2008 National Parks Conservation Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
As America races to secure its Mexican border with 700 miles of double- and triple-layered fencing, wildlife that have never known political boundaries will have no choice but to recognize them now. The fence, originally intended for urban areas, now slices through fragile wildlife habitats that are supposed to be protected by public lands. Despite sensible arguments that a border fence--no matter how tall, thick, or expensive-won't prevent illegal immigration, Congress voted overwhelmingly for the Secure Fence Act in September 2006, and the Department of Homeland Security is on deadline to finish construction this year. The fence, projected to cost ...
|
Lab Optimistic About Homeland Security Spending
Albuquerque Journal;
March 30, 2004 ;
Adam Rankin Journal Staff Writer;
358 words
...Federal funding for homeland security research over the coming year may serve...Laboratory afterward, according to the top homeland security official at Los Alamos. Funding for homeland security-related projects at LANL has more than...
|
|
Major new report on the homeland security market.
M2 Presswire;
November 7, 2002 ;
787 words
......Markets Ltd: Major new report on the homeland security market (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...government turns to trusted partners for Homeland Security solutions, get to know key points...who , what , where , and how of the Homeland Security IT market. Do you understand the...
|
|
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY COHN...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
July 30, 2008 ;
596 words
...The House Homeland Security Committee issued the ollowing testimony...STRATEGIC PLANS)DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BEFORE THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE ON MANAGEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS...
|
|
Homeland Security Faces Massive Overhaul
AP Online;
June 17, 2005 ;
LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press Writer;
694 words
......Michael Chertoff, US Secretary of Homeland Security, centre, talks while the Luxembourg...WASHINGTON _ The intelligence arm of the Homeland Security Department is facing a massive overhaul...information about terrorist threats. Homeland Security's directorate for Information ...
|
|
Supporting Homeland Security
Signal;
February 1, 2006 ;
Anonymous;
787 words
......functions merge under the umbrella of homeland security, and the number and complexity of...AFCEA's activities for improving homeland security. The association focuses on information...most visible way that AFCEA supports homeland security each year is through an annual conference...
|
|
Homeland Security looks to overhaul intelligence arm
AP Worldstream;
June 18, 2005 ;
LARA JAKES JORDAN, Associated Press Writer;
614 words
......WASHINGTON The intelligence arm of the Homeland Security Department is facing a massive overhaul...information about terrorist threats. Homeland Security's directorate for Information Analysis...part of a department-wide review, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has said...
|
|
FY06 Homeland Security Authorization Bill Headed to House Floor.
PR Newswire;
April 28, 2005 ;
373 words
......28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Committee on Homeland Security approved the annual Homeland Security authorization bill for Fiscal 2006...hours of consideration. H.R. 1817, the Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year...
|
|
Analysis: Homeland security spending
Talk of the Nation (NPR);
March 4, 2003 ;
NEAL CONAN;
787 words
...00-00-0000 Analysis: Homeland security spending Host: NEAL CONAN...Director Robert Mueller and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge testified...inevitable. The Department of Homeland Security, just up and running, is...
|
|
New From Century Foundation's Homeland Security Project: Stephen Flynn...
U.S. Newswire;
August 8, 2002 ;
620 words
......commissioned for The Century Foundation's Homeland Security Project, Stephen Flynn, the Jeane...weaknesses of the National Strategy for Homeland Security, which the White House issued on...strategic objectives for ensuring homeland security and calls for the establishment of...
|
|
SEN. JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN HOLDS A HEARING ON AN ASSESSMENT OF THE...
Political Transcript Wire;
September 7, 2007 ;
787 words
...U.S. SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE...ASSESSMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 SPEAKERS...FOR MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [*] LIEBERMAN: Good afternoon...
|
|
GOV. BLUNT MAKES HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL PERMANENT
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
February 10, 2006 ;
350 words
......06-09 to establish the Homeland Security Advisory Council as a continuing...update the structure of Homeland Security within the Department of...command structure relating to homeland security." Blunt formed the Homeland...
|
|
SEN. JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN CHAIRMAN SEN. JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN HOLDS A HEARING...
Washington Transcript Service;
September 6, 2007 ;
787 words
......Transcript Service 09-06-2007 U.S. SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE...AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SEPTEMBER 6, 2007 SPEAKERS: SEN...UNDERSECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [*] LIEBERMAN: Good afternoon. ...
|
|
GOV. BLUNT ANNOUNCES MISSOURI RECEIVES NEARLY $30 MILLION IN HOMELAND...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
July 29, 2008 ;
505 words
......United States Department of Homeland Security recently awarded Missouri...worked to ensure proper homeland security plans are in place at...level and to examine how homeland security grant funds can be best...
|
|
LCCC homeland security program expanding
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle;
July 11, 2008 ;
Becky Orr;
502 words
...To find out more about the Homeland Security program at Laramie County Community...a two- year associates degree in homeland security or a certificate. Classes also are...borr@wyomingnews.com CHEYENNE - The homeland security program at Laramie County Community...
|
|
Two New Homeland Security Initiatives From the McGraw-Hill Companies...
PR Newswire;
September 17, 2003 ;
501 words
......The McGraw-Hill Companies -- the leader in homeland security business information -- added two new services to its Homeland Security portfolio of products and services. The Homeland Security Database and Homeland Security Business Opportunities...
|
See all results.
Or, try our
Advanced Search.
|