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The threat level in the airline sector is High or Orange. Read more.
August 19, 2008 (Los Angeles) – Secretary Chertoff spoke on the balance between privacy and secure identity August 13 at the University of Southern California National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events. He addressed crimes involving identity theft, and talked about identity validation and authentication, the associated financial costs, the effect on illegal workers, the universe of tools available for identity management, and possible solutions that address the concerns of privacy advocates.
With identity theft and fraud, people suffer "real consequences to their reputation, to their finances, and to their peace of mind." Read more
August 19, 2008 (Atlanta) - FEMA and its federal partners are working closely with state and local governments to prepare to respond to any requests for assistance. Federal agencies are updating plans and pre-positioning staff and supplies so that they are available if needed to respond to a federally declared disaster. More at FEMA.gov
August 15, 2008 (Universal City, Calif.) – Secretary Chertoff spoke at the Border Governors Conference, held August 14. He emphasized fostering longstanding trade relationships between the United States and Mexico, improving efficiency at the border while enhancing security, increasing infrastructure and personnel at ports of entry, and building stronger partnerships in the area of emergency preparedness and response.
Updated August 13, 2008
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