Archive of press releases, blog posts, fact sheets, speeches, and testimony.
Pass ID Introduced in Senate
Secretary Napolitano describes the introduction of Pass ID in the Senate on June 15, 2009 as increasing compliance with federal standards for secure driver's licenses and offering better protection against terrorists.$26 Million for Screening Technology at Philadelphia Airport
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano announced approximately $26 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for the construction of two new inline baggage handling systems at Philadelphia International Airport.Secretary Napolitano, Mexican Finance Minister Carstens Sign Bilateral Agreement to Strengthen Security, Facilitate Trade
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and Mexican Minister of Finance and Public Credit Agustín Carstens signed a Letter of Intent on June 15, 2009 that aims to increase security in the U.S. and Mexico, and facilitate the flow of legal travel and trade.Nearly $1.8 Billion in FY 2009 Preparedness Grants Announced
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced nearly $1.8 billion in Federal Emergency Management Agency preparedness grants designed to help states, urban areas, tribal governments and non-profit agencies improve their readiness by enhancing protection, prevention, response and recovery capabilities for all disasters on June 16, 2009.Five Responsibilities One Unified Mission
Welcome to The Blog @ Homeland Security, a new way for us to offer an inside-out view of what we’re doing every day to secure our nation. Our efforts, from border security to cybersecurity, counterterrorism programs to preparedness and response efforts for natural disasters, airport security to naturalizing thousands of new citizens each year, affect every American. Secretary Janet Napolitano works every day to strengthen these and many other initiatives, unifying the department behind a common mission and set of principles.
$15 Million for San Francisco International Airport Announced
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced approximately $15 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for the construction of a new inline baggage handling system at San Francisco International Airport on June 11, 2009.Napolitano, Sebelius Discuss WHO Declaration of H1N1 Virus a Pandemic
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius issued the following statements regarding the World Health Organization’s decision to raise the pandemic threat level on the novel H1N1 virus.DHS Establishes Interim Relief for Widows of U.S. Citizens
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano granted deferred action for two years to widows and widowers of U.S. citizens—as well as their unmarried children under 18 years old—who reside in the United States and who were married for less than two years prior to their spouse’s death.Secretary Napolitano Swears in HSAC Members
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano swore in 16 members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) today during her first meeting with HSAC in Albuquerque, N.M.