Officials from NIST, NSF and DOE noted workforce challenges during a hearing to inform the National Quantum Initiative reauthorization efforts in the House.
A global technological blackout caused chaos at border crossings between Mexico and the United States on July 19, 2024, resulting in long lines and significantly increased waiting times for travelers in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. (Photo by David Peinado/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The DHS component fell behind on deployment of non-intrusive inspection technology at ports of entry but is making progress, per a CBP official, who acknowledged personnel reassignments…
Kristi Noem, secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, speaks about REAL ID in a video playing at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Dec. 27, 2025. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
The Department of Homeland Security is considering updates to how it verifies identity and conducts security threat assessments for PreCheck applicants.
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., speaks at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Nov. 9, 2023, in Arlington, Va. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for SEIU)