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Homeland Security : Progress Has Been Made to Address the Vulnerabilities Exposed by 9/11, but Continued Federal Action Is Needed to Further Mitigate Security Risks / U.S. Government Accountability Office.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- United States. Government Accountability Office, author, issuing body.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Terrorism--Prevention.
- Terrorism.
- Internal security--United States.
- Internal security.
- National security--United States.
- National security.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (iii, 114 pages) : illustrations
- Other Title:
- Homeland Security
- Place of Publication:
- Washington : U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), 2007.
- Summary:
- Five years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, GAO is taking stock of key efforts by the President, Congress, federal agencies, and the 911 Commission to strengthen or enhance critical layers of defense in aviation and border security that were directly exploited by the 19 terrorist hijackers. Specifically, the report discusses how 1 commercial aviation security has been enhanced 2 visa-related policies and programs have evolved to help screen out potential terrorists 3 federal border security initiatives have evolved to reduce the likelihood of terrorists entering the country through legal checkpoints and 4 the Department of Homeland Security DHS and other agencies are addressing several major post-911 strategic challenges. The report reflects conclusions and recommendations from a body of work issued before and after 911 by GAO, the Inspectors General of DHS, State, and Justice, the 911 Commission, and others. It is not a comprehensive assessment of all federal initiatives taken or planned in response to 911. GAO is not making any new recommendations at this time since over 75 prior recommendations on aviation security, the Visa Waiver Program, and US-VISIT, among others, are in the process of being implemented. Continued monitoring by GAO will determine whether further recommendations are warranted.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
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