Recent Posts on Homeland Security and Justice

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Allegations of Employee Misconduct in Federal Prisons Are on the Rise. What’s Being Done About It?

Auditing a Crisis—How GAO Helps Improve the Federal Response Now and in the Future

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FEMA Staffing Shortages Could Mean Disaster for Future Response Efforts

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Fentanyl Continues to Be the Leading Cause of Overdose Deaths. What’s Being Done to Combat Trafficking into the United States?

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U.S. Coast Guard Left Short Staffed Amidst Recruitment and Retention Challenges

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Investigations of Border Encounters that End in Serious Injury or Death

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The Coast Guard’s Search and Rescue Aircraft are Old and May Not Be Available When Needed

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Online Extremism is a Growing Problem, But What’s Being Done About It?

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Federal Prisons Haven’t Addressed Longstanding Concerns About Overuse of Solitary Confinement

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Misperceptions Can Make It Harder to Prevent Child Trafficking and Help Survivors

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U.S. Immigration Courts See a Significant and Growing Backlog

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Improving Communication Could Strengthen Federal Efforts to Prevent the Next Major Cyberattack

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