In the 17 years since the 9/11 attacks, thousands of individuals have sacrificed everything in an effort to combat terrorism, ensure the country’s security, and stop or mitigate future attacks on the United States and around the world. As such, Homeland411 has compiled various media illustrating the trials, challenges, and successes since 2001: History Channel […]
Border Security
Facial Recognition Stops Illegal Entry at D.C. Airport
From In Homeland Security A would-be impostor was prevented from entering the United States last week when a new facial recognition system spotted something that human inspectors would almost certainly have missed. Facial recognition is a biometric process that utilizes algorithms to identify the physical characteristics of an individual’s face and compares the results to […]
Immigration, Refugees, Hospitality, and the Bible
From In Homeland Security The second decade of the 21st century is governed by crises of displacement and refugee resettlements. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that one in every 113 people on earth is an asylum seeker, internally displaced or a refugee. From 2015 to 2016, over 8,000 men, women and […]
Criminal Justice vs. Homeland Security Degrees
From In Homeland Security Note: This article originally appeared on In Public Safety. Deciding what degree to pursue is a big decision for students. It depends somewhat on what career the student wants to pursue, but not entirely. Many fields require a bachelor’s degree, but do not require a major in a certain field of […]
‘Terror Threat Snapshot’ Details U.S. Terrorism Plots
From In Homeland Security House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) has released the “Terror Threat Snapshot” for August, and—as usual—it includes some haunting revelations. The monthly “Terror Threat Snapshot” is a comprehensive and informative look at all of the recently reported plots against the United States and its Western allies by the Islamic […]