Jim Kouri

GAO: Attacks in Iraq Should Be Reported to Congress and American Public

In January 2007, President George W. Bush stated that the high levels of violence in Iraq had overwhelmed the political gains that the Iraqis had made and required a new US strategy for stabilizing the country.

Security Vulnerabilities at Unmanned and Unmonitored US Border Locations

The possibility that terrorists and criminals might exploit border vulnerabilities and enter the United States poses a serious security risk, especially if they were to bring radioactive material or other contraband with them.

Feds Partner with Local Cops to Capture Alien Street Gang Members

BOSTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) partnered with Boston-area law enforcement officers to arrest fifty nine foreign nationals who now face federal criminal charges or deportation, as part of Operation Community Shield, a nationwide effort to combat violent street gang activity.

Oregon Church Sets Example for Christian Capitalism

When Pastor Eric Bahme and his wife left his church and home in Seattle, where he served as pastor for close to 15 years, and settled in the Portland, Oregon, he took a giant step in faith.

Feds Nail Over 1,300 Criminal Aliens and Immigration Fugitives

More than 1,300 criminal aliens, immigration fugitives, and immigration violators have been removed from the United States or are facing deportation following the largest special enforcement action ever carried out by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fugitive Operations Teams anywhere in the nation.

Campus Crusade: bringing Christianity onto college campuses and beyond

Campus Crusade for Christ is an interdenominational ministry committed to helping take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations. The organization cooperates with millions of Christians from churches of many denominations and hundreds of other Christian organizations around the world to help Christians grow in their faith and share the Gospel message with their fellow countrymen.

Wichita Crips Gang Members Charged with Murder, Robbery, Drug Trafficking

The Crips street gang in Wichita is the target of the first federal racketeering case ever filed in Kansas, US Attorney Eric Melgren and Wichita Police Chief Norman Williams announced Friday.

Creating and Maintaining Homeland Security Fusion Centers

(The following article is based on a report received by the National Association of Chiefs of Police Public Information Office.) In general, a fusion center is a collaborative effort to detect, prevent, investigate, and respond to criminal and terrorist activity.

Border Security: Fraud Risks in Managing Diversity Visa Program

Diversity visas provide an immigration opportunity to aliens from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States. Diversity visa applicants must apply online, be selected by lottery, be interviewed, and be determined to be eligible before obtaining a diversity visa.

Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Adequate Testing for Radiation

The Department of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) is responsible for addressing the threat of nuclear smuggling. Radiation detection portal monitors are key elements in our national defenses against such threats.

FBI Releases Its 2006 Crime Statistics on Monday

(The National Association of Chiefs of Police released this report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday, September 24, 2007. It is based on the FBI's annual Uniform Crime Report (UCR.) For the second consecutive year, the estimated number of violent crimes in the nation increased, and for the fourth year in a row, the estimated number of property crimes decreased.