U.S. VISIT program could have major downstream implications

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The main purpose of the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. VISIT (United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology) is to enhance the traffic flow of travelers entering or exiting the United States on legitimate business and prevent others who do not meet the legitimate-business criteria. This tool will be in its first phase of operation at international air and sea ports of entry into the United States by the end of 2003.

Airports, flying fields, & services, Airport Operations, Airport Security Services, Technology application, Security, International, International security, Airport security

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A maritime challenge of staggering dimensions

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Efforts made by the Department of Homeland Security and two of its principal components, the US Coast Guard and the new Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to keep a emaritime 9/11E from happening is presented. The Coast Guard and CBP have allocated additional manpower to their respective port- and cargo-security missions.

Antiterrorism measures

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House votes major increase in Homeland Security funding

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The US House has approved a major increase in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding for the fiscal year 2004. Some of the senior House members are skeptical about the increase in the amount, which is almost $1 billion, for the White House Port Security Plan.

Financial management, Management dynamics, Legislative Bodies, National Security, Marine cargo handling, Ports, Defense Administration & Finance, US House of Representatives, Management, Finance, Company business management, Defense spending, United States. Congress. House, Company financing, Defence spending

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