Tag Archive for ‘homeland security’

A Rational Plan for Port Security? Stop Asking the Wrong Question

Eight years later after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, our approach to port security still seems to be guided by a strategy of Ready! Shoot! Aim!
Too many people still believe we can secure our nation’s borders – in particular, prevent an attack with a weapon of mass destruction – if we inspect 100% of all ocean [...]

100 % Cargo Scanning: A Misguided Mandate That Hurts

The 9/11 Act passed by Congress in 2007 included the requirement to scan 100% of U.S. inbound containerized cargo. In the years since the law passed, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency, the Department of Homeland Security and the international community have spoken out loudly in opposition to the mandate and the impact it would have on global trade, economic recovery and the negative effects on security.