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Decoding Trump’s Border Counterterrorism Order, Part 2
But now a bigger and much more ambitious version of “extreme vetting” is on the front burner again, put there with Trump’s inauguration day executive order titled “Protecting the United States from ...
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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Close Southern Border to Illegal Immigration
President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order aimed at preventing the physical entry of individuals crossing the southern U.S. border illegally.
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FDA and CBP Strengthen IT Partnership to Safeguard U.S. Imports
In December 2024, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new initiative to enhance their collaboration through technology and data ...
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ACD Applauds Senate Confirmation of DHS Secretary Nominee Kristi Noem
South Dakota's 33rd Governor Kristi Noem and Trumps pick for Homeland Security secretary (Photo: CC by 4.0 for Wikipedia) The Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD) President and CEO Eric R. Byer ...
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Exiger Hires Brian Kesecker as SVP, Defense Programs & Public Sector Growth Enablement
Exiger has hired Brian Kesecker to serve as Senior Vice President of Defense Programs & Public Sector Growth Enablement. He brings over 24 years of experience in federal sales, compliance and risk ...
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Small Disadvantaged Business Goal Reduced as President Repeals Executive Order 14091
On January 20, 2025, the President repealed Executive Order 14091, a directive that had established a goal for Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs) to secure 15% of federal prime contracting dollars ...
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U.S. Senate Confirms Kristi Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in Sweeping Bi-Partisan Vote
The United States Senate voted overwhelmingly to confirm Kristi Noem as the 8th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in a vote of 59- 34. A statement from Secretary Noem on her ...
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Katherine Lugo Named Director of IT Contracting Services Division at U.S. Department of State
Katherine Lugo has assumed the role of Director of the IT Contracting Services Division at the U.S. Department of State according to an announcement on LinkedIn. In this capacity, Lugo leads a team ...
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John Ratcliffe Sworn in as CIA Director
John Ratcliffe was sworn in as the 25th Director of the Central Intelligence Agency according to a press release on January 23, 2025. Vice President JD Vance administered the official oath of office ...
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Julie Brewer Named Acting Under Secretary for DHS Science and Technology Directorate
Julie Brewer assumed the role of Acting Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) on January 11, 2025. In her new position, Brewer ...
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Emily Miller Becomes Senior Director at Partner Forces
Partner Forces LLC has announced Emily Miller as its new Senior Director. In her role, Miller will spearhead cybersecurity and critical infrastructure initiatives within the Department of Homeland ...
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Mike Korba Joins RELI Group as Director of National Security and Safety
Mike Korba has joined RELI Group as the Director of National Security and Safety, where he will lead efforts in delivering cutting-edge IT solutions for national security initiatives. In his new role, ...