http://www.dhs.gov/ Department of Homeland Security Press Releases 8 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/graphics/print_logo.gif http://www.dhs.gov/ http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265659628828.shtm 8 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265659628828.shtm Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the launch of a new online public engagement tool designed to solicit input from the public on ways to enhance transparency, participation, collaboration and innovation at the Department—part of President Obama’s Open Government Directive. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265124355731.shtm 3 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265124355731.shtm Secretary Napolitano announced more than $23 million in Fire Station Construction Grants (SCG) funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)—designed to support the nation’s first responders while creating jobs and stimulating local economies. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265233553090.shtm 3 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265233553090.shtm http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265230674954.shtm 3 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265230674954.shtm Secretary Janet Napolitano and the Honorable Vic Toews, Canadian Minister of Public Safety, today announced a new Shiprider pilot project designed to bolster cross-border security operations in the waters of Puget Sound and off the Pacific Coast before and during the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. The project enables the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the U.S. Coast Guard to cross-train, share resources and personnel and utilize each others’ vessels in the waters of both countries. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265080938010.shtm 1 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265080938010.shtm Transcript of Background Call with Senior DHS Officials on the Department's Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Proposal was held February 1, 2010 in Washington, D.C. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265057653958.shtm 1 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265057653958.shtm Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano met Feb. 1 with federal, state and local law enforcement officials and private sector stakeholders in South Florida to discuss port security, including passenger and cargo screening procedures. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265049363469.shtm 1 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265049363469.shtm Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano unveiled the Department's $56.3 billion fiscal year 2011 budget request today—prioritizing efforts to enhance security measures that protect against terrorism and other threats and reflecting the Department's commitment to fiscal discipline and efficiency. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265049379725.shtm 1 Feb 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1265049379725.shtm Secretary Napolitano Announces Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264712375316.shtm 28 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264712375316.shtm Secretary Napolitano met with leaders from Muslim, Sikh, South Asian and Arab communities—key partners in homeland security that contribute to many different parts of American life and exemplify the diversity that is a hallmark of our country—to discuss ways the Department can increase engagement, dialogue and coordination, and enhance information sharing between DHS and faith- and community-based groups. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264728108866.shtm 28 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264728108866.shtm Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and John Baird, Canada’s Transport Minister met January 28 to bolster cooperation and coordination between the United States and Canada on aviation security measures and standards http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264706448793.shtm 28 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264706448793.shtm The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to support U.S. government efforts—led by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the State Department—by deploying more than 1,000 personnel to provide operational and humanitarian assistance in Haiti following the Jan. 12 earthquake. On Jan. 25, DHS stood up pre-departure identity verification teams in Haiti, comprised of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials, to streamline and expedite the evacuation process. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264608972865.shtm 27 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264608972865.shtm Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun enforcement of the Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements interim final rule—significantly increasing the scope and accuracy of information gathered on shipments of cargo arriving by sea into the United States and bolstering DHS' layered enforcement strategy to protect against terrorism and other crimes at U.S. ports of entry. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264543025671.shtm 26 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264543025671.shtm Secretary Napolitano highlights aviation security in a press briefing. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264178353596.shtm 22 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264178353596.shtm Secretary Janet Napolitano met with members of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)—which represents approximately 230 airlines and more than 90 percent of the world’s air traffic—in Geneva as part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to work with the airline industry to meet both international and U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security standards. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264197311110.shtm 22 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264197311110.shtm Secretary Napolitano designated 11 new countries as eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant visa programs, which allow U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary or seasonal jobs for which U.S. workers are not available. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264119013710.shtm 21 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264119013710.shtm The Ministers of the Member States of the European Union, together with the Vice President of the European Commission and the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America, meeting informally in Toledo, (Spain), have discussed current terrorists threats, in particular the attempted attack on an aircraft approaching Detroit on 25th December 2009, ways to strengthen international security measures and standards for aviation security, and an upcoming global dialogue on securing international travel. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264099539740.shtm 21 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1264099539740.shtm Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano traveled to Toledo, Spain, at the invitation of her Spanish colleague, Interior Minister Alfredo Rubalcaba, to meet with her European counterparts regarding ways to bolster international aviation security measures and standards. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1263936960166.shtm 19 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1263936960166.shtm Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today authorized the temporary activation of up to 900 reserve U.S. Coast Guard service men and women to bolster the more than 500 Coast Guard personnel already serving in Haiti in support of the U.S. government’s response to the devastation caused by the Jan. 12 earthquake. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1263861907258.shtm 18 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1263861907258.shtm http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1263576187942.shtm 15 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1263576187942.shtm Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the publication of a rule formalizing DHS' longstanding policy to expedite and streamline the citizenship process for men and women bravely serving in America's armed forces. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1263569626166.shtm 15 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1263569626166.shtm The Department of Homeland Security continues to extend sympathy for our Haitian neighbors and support the worldwide relief effort underway in every way we can. Four Coast Guard cutters have arrived in Haiti, in addition to a variety of Coast Guard assets that were already in the area to support military air traffic control, conduct damage assessments and rescue people in need of assistance. FEMA continues to work closely with USAID and the State Department and the entire Department stands ready to receive evacuees safely and securely in the United States. http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1263595952516.shtm 15 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1263595952516.shtm As part of the Department's ongoing efforts to assist Haiti following the devastating earthquake, the Secretary announced the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals who were in the United States as of January 12, 2010. This designation will allow eligible Haitian nationals in the United States to continue living and working in our country for the next 18 months. Providing a temporary refuge for Haitian nationals who are currently in the United States and whose personal safety would be endangered by returning to Haiti is part of this Administration's continuing efforts to support Haiti's recovery.