Public Safety & Justice : Homeland Security & Disasters


Advances in technology like drones, fences and surveillance cameras are playing a prominent role in the immigration debate. Some argue they've made the border more secure than ever, but governors in border states say the work is far from done.






  • Hazleton a Test Case for GOP's Immigration Stance
  • The Pennsylvania city presents a test case of whether the party risks leaving behind a critical part of its core constituency: white working-class voters for whom illegal immigration stirs visceral reactions.


  • Oklahoma's Record 2011 Earthquake Tied to Oil Drilling
  • Scientists have linked Oklahoma’s biggest recorded earthquake to the disposal of wastewater from oil production, adding to evidence that may lead to greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas.
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  • New Jersey Submits Spending Plan for $1.8B in Sandy Funds to Feds
  • If the plan is approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the state said, more than 20,000 homeowners, 5,000 renters and 10,000 businesses could get grants to help close the gap in the cost of repairing or rebuilding.

  • Study: DREAM Acts Would be Economic Boon for States
  • When state lawmakers consider granting in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants, they tend to focus on strict university-related spending and tuition revenues. A new study finds that government and society would see a net economic benefit.
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