Jim Kouri

DHS Takes Actions to Strengthen Border Security Programs


Since September 11, 2001, the need to secure US borders has increased in importance and attracted greater public and Congressional attention.

Terrorist Espionage at Sea

As a task force of US battleships steamed towards the Middle East in the spring of 2001 on a mission to patrol the Persian Gulf, a sailor aboard one of those vessels was pursuing an entirely different mission

Government Report Claims Success with Secure Border Initiative

In November 2005, the Department of Homeland Security established the Secure Border Initiative (SBI), a multiyear, multibillion-dollar program to secure US borders.

Former SC governor’s son slams current governor

The son of a prominent former conservative governor is slamming the current occupant of South Carolina's State House for his abandoning of conservative principles in dealing with labor organizations.

The Forgotten War in Somalia


Somalia has lacked a functioning central government since 1991. In December 2006, the Ethiopian military intervened in Somalia to support Somalia's transitional government, opening what many considered a window of opportunity to rebuild the country and restore effective governance. 



Muslim Woman Arrested for Terrorist Threat Against University of Illinois

A twenty-four year old Wheaton, Illinois resident was arrested for making e-mail threats against the University of Illinois-Chicago campus.

FEMA Accused of Creating Health Hazard

In spite of all the talk in both houses of congress about revamping or restructuring the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), there's a new Hurricane Katrina scandal brewing in Washington.

Defense Department Told to Restore Military Readiness

US military forces, and ground forces in particular, have operated at a high pace since the attacks of September 11, 2001, including the support of ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Terrorism: Action Needed to Protect Research Nuclear Reactors

There are 37 research reactors in the United States, mostly located on college campuses. Of these, 33 reactors are licensed and regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Chinese Scientist Indicted for Corporate Espionage in Texas

A chemist employed by a corporation headquartered in Houston, Texas, involved in researching, developing and supplying fire-proof coating and intumescent products has been indicted and charged with theft of trade secrets and computer fraud, according to United States Attorney Don DeGabrielle and FBI Special Agent in Charge Andrew R. Bland.

Congressman and Associates Nailed for Extortion and Money Laundering

Congressman Richard G. Renzi, from Arizona's first congressional district, and his associates James W. Sandlin, 56, of Sherman , Texas and Andrew Beardall, 36, of Rockville, Md., Renzi's business associate were indicted by federal authorities on Friday, according to a Justice Department report obtained by the National Association of Chiefs of Police


The New Era of Cloak and Dagger Within the US

"Therefore victory in war is not repetitious, but adapts its form endlessly."
- Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Security problems persist at Los Alamos National Laboratory

The Los Alamos National Laboratory, which is operated by the National Nuclear Security Administration, is responsible for, among other things, designing nuclear weapons.

Bronx Drug Kingpin Convicted Of Running Heroin Organization

Jose Rodriguez Nieves, a/k/a "Menor," a/k/a "Cuba," was found guilty late Friday of charges related to his leadership of a highly lucrative drug organization responsible for distributing hundreds of kilograms of heroin in the Bronx from 1995 to January 2006.

Gang Task Force Targets “Sureno 13” Gang Member

A member of the violent street gang Sureno 13 was arrested here Saturday by Greeley, Colorado,  Gang Task Force officers, with assistance from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents.

Report Says Feds Not Fully Protecting Government Facilities from Terror Attacks

In 2003, the Federal Protective Service was transferred from the General Services Administration to the Department of Homeland Security and is currently tasked with providing physical security and law enforcement services to about 8,800 facilities owned or leased by GSA.

Dozens of Gambino, Genovese and Bonanno Crime Family Members Indicted

In a dramatic blow to traditional organized crime families operating in the New York City metropolitan area, an 80 indictment charging 62 defendants associated with the Gambino, Genovese, and Bonanno organized crime families of La Cosa Nostra.

Congressman Duncan Hunter Demands Feds Install Border Fence

Representative Duncan Hunter, R-Calif, author of the fencing provisions of the Secure Fence Act of 2006, has introduced new legislation in the House of Representatives to require the construction of double-layered fencing along the U.S. border with Mexico within six months, according to a memo sent to the National Association of Chiefs of Police.

14 Members of the Bloods Charged in Large Scale RICO Case

Fourteen members of a South Florida-based Bloods gang with direct ties to the national Bloods criminal organization have been charged federally in connection with their illegal gang activities, according to US Justice Department officials and the FBI's report to the National Association of Chiefs of Police.

Homeland Security Department Budget Increases by 6.8 Percent

President Bush's fiscal year 2009 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) represents $50.5 billion in funding, which is an increase of 6.8 percent over the 2008 fiscal year level -- excluding funds provided in emergency supplemental funding.