February 27, 2009

Homeland Security Secretary Proposes Increases for Domestic Surveillance Programs

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before the House Committees on Homeland Security, and said that DHS plans to connect governmental databases containing personal information, expand the government's employment tracking system, promote passenger screening, use e-passports, employ watchlists and utilize contactless identity verification cards. Fusion Centers, E-Verify, and Backscatter X-Ray have proven to be persistent privacy problems.