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Skyfall Or Not, Sequester Impacting DHS Operations

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, April 15th, 2013

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The effects from the ongoing budget sequestration are already impacting operations of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components, department officials told a House panel yesterday. International travelers arriving into the United States are experiencing wait times of two to four hours and even longer at times due to cuts in overtime for Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPO) while Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not filling positions opened by attrition, which will likely lead to fewer arrests and seizures, the…

Budget

Trump’s $1.15 Trillion Request For DoD Is The ‘New Normal,” HASC Chairman Says

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Congress

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Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

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Congress

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