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United States and Canada Act Jointly to Combat Cross-Border Crime
Secretary Napolitano and Canadian Minister of Public Safety the Honorable Peter Van Loan signed an agreement to make Shiprider—joint law enforcement teams stationed along the international maritime border—permanent after touring port operations on both sides of the shared U.S./Canada border on May 26, 2009.Secretary Napolitano to Visit the Northern Border
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will travel to Detroit and Ottawa on Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27.Remarks by Secretary Napolitano to the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
NSTAC has a long and distinguished history of partnering with the federal government. It includes more than 25 years, five different presidential administrations, and so it becomes one of the models for public-private cooperation and partnership. We often hear that phrase bandied about, public-private partnership, but in the areas that NSTAC is dealing with, there's no other way to get the work done because these areas are divided between the public sector and the private sector. So we have to have some sort of way on a real-time basis to unite our efforts.Secretary Napolitano Highlights U.S.-Mexico Cooperation on Cocaine Seizure in Mexico City
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano commended today the seizure of 630 kilograms (0.69 tons) of cocaine by Mexican customs officials at Mexico City International Airport.Secretary to Travel to Northern Border, Canada
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano will travel to Detroit and Ottawa on May 26-27 to tour Northern border operations and meet with officials about shared border concerns, business interests and the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. She will also discuss challenges at the Northern border with state and local officials.Secretary Napolitano and Administrator Craig Fugate Discuss Hurricane Preparedness
Secretary Napolitano participated in a media availability with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate to discuss hurricane preparedness on May 19, 2009.Secretary Goes to Florida with New FEMA, ICE Leaders
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano plans to visit Florida on May 22 to see hurricane preparedness efforts underway and law enforcement activities at the Miami port of entry. Joining her will be new FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate and new ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton—both confirmed May 12 by the Senate.Secretary Napolitano Meets with Pakistani Interior Minister Malik
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano met May 8, 2009 with her Pakistani counterpart, Interior Minister Rehman Malik. They discussed cooperation between the Department and the Pakistani Interior Ministry on security issues, including mutual interests in combating terrorism, border security and the safety of air travel.ARRA Transportation Security Technologies Awards Announced
Secretary Janet Napolitano announced initial awards of $50 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for explosive detection systems and advanced technology X-ray units that will streamline baggage screening and enhance security capabilities at airports nationwide. These awards represent the first dollars spent out of a total of $1 billion made available by ARRA for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and reflect the President’s broader commitment to strengthening border and transportation security.