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In TransitionDepartment of Homeland Security WILLIAM J. BRATTON Homeland Security to Ease Rules on Federal Contractors' Hiring of Illegal Immigrants In a concession to business groups, the Homeland Security Department will significantly scale back its planned crackdown this winter on federal contractors that hire illegal immigrants. Taking Liberties At Homeland Security Regarding the Aug. 20 front-page article "Citizens' U.S. Border Crossings Tracked": Homeland Security Comes to Vermont DERBY LINE, Vt. -- The changes started coming slowly to this small town where the U.S. border with Canada runs across sleepy streets, through houses and families, and smack down the middle of the shared local library. Morale at Homeland Security Still Shaky After Five Years Most employees at the Department of Homeland Security like their work, believe it is important and cooperate with others to get the job done. That, no doubt, is a great comfort to the department's senior leaders. Bush Fills Key Posts In Homeland Security President Bush yesterday tapped veteran prosecutor Kenneth L. Wainstein to serve as his White House homeland security adviser as he moved to name another key counterterrorism official and defuse criticism that he has left important positions unfilled. Homeland Security's Struggle The Department of Homeland Security celebrates its fifth birthday this week, and hopefully not with a bang. This has to be the only agency in government whose biggest achievement is when nothing happens. Homeland Security Chief To Lose Job In Overhaul Homeland security chief Gordon Aoyagi is planning to end his 23-year career with the county in the spring. Aoyagi's plans were inadvertently disclosed at County Executive Isiah Leggett's news conference last week to flesh out his reorganization of government departments and agencies. Homeland Security Prepares for Its First Transition The handoff to the next administration is a year off, but Paul. A. Schneider, the acting deputy secretary of Homeland Security, is making plans and keeping track of key lieutenants with a color-coded chart. Funds Cut for Homeland Security Headquarters Congress has eliminated hundreds of millions of dollars requested by President Bush for 2008 to start building a giant headquarters for the Department of Homeland Security in the District, officials said yesterday.

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