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The DHS have come up with the one of the most comprehensive plans designed to drive measurable and sustainable improvements to operable and interoperable emergency communications nationwide over the next three years-The National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP). The NECP is the nation’s first strategic plan to improve emergency response communications, and complements overarching homeland security and emergency communications legislation, strategies and initiatives. The NECP emphasizes the human element and cross-jurisdictional cooperation.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) today announced the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Priority of Service for veterans and eligible spouses. Priority of service is an important acknowledgment of the sacrifices of the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The proposed regulations apply to “any workforce preparation, development or delivery program or service that is directly funded, in whole or in part, by the Department of Labor,” as provided by the Jobs for Veterans Act (P.L. 107-288), enacted in 2002.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 42 men illegally present in the country at Dulles International Airport as part of a critical infrastructure protection (CIP) operation. ICE agents, with support of airport security agencies, arrested the illegal aliens just inside the airport grounds at a checkpoint established to verify the identity and immigration status of workers entering a service gate.

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that the new U.S. Passport Card is in full production and is now being distributed. The Passport Card is a convenient, walletsized document for land and sea travel between the United States and Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. It is not valid for international travel by air.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff signed today a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) interim declaration with Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ivailo Kalfin. The security enhancements outlined in the declaration continues Bulgaria???s progress on the path toward visafree travel to the U.S., and possible designation as a VWP member.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today designated EVerify, operated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration, as the electronic employment eligibility verification system that all federal contractors must use as required by Executive Order 12989, as amended. EVerify is a free Internetbased system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the legal status of new hires within seconds.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today the launch of three initiatives ??? the Global Entry pilot program, the Passenger Service Program, and an expanded Model Ports Initiative ??? intended to strengthen customer service at U.S. ports of entry.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it is taking steps to enhance its Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN). Known as HSIN Next Generation (NextGen), the enhancement will provide a secure and trusted national platform for Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information sharing and collaboration between federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, private sector, and international partners.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today the Interim Final Rule for the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), a new online system that is part of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) and is required by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an interim final rule on April 4, 2008, extending the period of Optional Practical Training (OPT) from 12 to 29 months for qualified F1 nonimmigrant students. The extension is available to F1 students with a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) who are employed by businesses enrolled in the EVerify program.