Department of Homeland Security News(New Window)

  1. Secretary Napolitano Announces Expansion of "If You See Something, Say Something" Campaign and New Information Sharing Partnership in Tennessee(External Link)
    Secretary Janet Napolitano today traveled to Nashville, Tenn., to announce the launch of the federal government's collaboration with Southern Shield - a consortium of state homeland security and law enforcement officials from 14 Southeastern states and territories - as part of the national Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) initiative, as well as the expansion of the "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign to fusion centers across the southeast.
  2. Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Matt Chandler on Pew Hispanic Center Report on Unauthorized Immigration Flows(External Link)
    Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Matt Chandler on Pew Hispanic Center Report on Unauthorized Immigration Flows
  3. Secretary Napolitano's Remarks to the Air Line Pilots Association(External Link)
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today delivered remarks at the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) International Awards Dinner- highlighting the Department's ongoing efforts to bolster aviation security and thanking the nation's airline pilots, including the crew members who thwarted the attempted terrorist attack on December 25, 2009, for their work everyday to ensure that air travelers reach their destinations safely and securely.
  4. Progress in Implementing New Security Measures Along the Southwest Border(External Link)
    Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that Predator Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) flights will begin out of Corpus Christi, Texas, beginning on Wednesday, Sept.1. With the deployment of an UAS in Texas, DHS unmanned aerial capabilities will now cover the Southwest Border—from the El Centro Sector in California all the way to the Gulf of Mexico in Texas—providing critical aerial surveillance assistance to personnel on the ground.
  5. Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Mississippi(External Link)
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today traveled to Mississippi with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Richard Serino to mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, joining Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour for a special event commemorating Hurricane Katrina and the continued recovery and restoration efforts in the Gulf Coast region.
  6. Readout Of Secretary Napolitano's Visit To Chicago(External Link)
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today traveled to Chicago to deliver remarks to the International Association of Fire Chiefs at Fire-Rescue International 2010, visit key critical infrastructure sites, and join Chicago Mayor Richard Daley to meet with public and private sector stakeholders, law enforcement officials and first responders to discuss the Department's continued commitment to protecting our nation's transportation systems and critical infrastructure.
  7. Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Visit to Montana(External Link)
    Secretary Napolitano visited Piegan, Sweetgrass, Sunburst and Havre, Mont., with Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Alan Bersin to tour CBP operations and meet with state and local officials, law enforcement personnel and private sector stakeholders regarding DHS' efforts to secure the Northern border.
  8. Secretary Napolitano Announces Over $25 Million in Additional Gulf Coast Rebuilding Projects(External Link)
    Secretary Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate announced over $25 million in newly approved Gulf Coast rebuilding projects to assist communities as they continue to recover from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita—the latest in a series of Gulf Coast recovery projects that have totaled more than $2.5 billion since the start of the Obama administration. 
  9. Statement on Secretary Napolitano's Upcoming Visit to Montana and Chicago(External Link)
    Statement by Press Secretary Clark Stevens on Secretary Napolitano's upcoming visit to Montana and Chicago.
  10. Secretary Napolitano Announces Secure Communities Deployment to All Southwest Border Counties, Facilitating Identification and Removal of Convicted Criminal Aliens(External Link)
    As part of the Obama administration's ongoing commitment to smart, effective border security, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced that the Secure Communities program has been deployed to all 25 U.S. counties along our Southwest border.
  11. Secretary Napolitano Announces $23 Million in Recovery Act Funding For Security Technology at Orlando International Airport(External Link)
    Secretary Napolitano announced approximately $23 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for an inline baggage screening system at Orlando International Airport (MCO) - enhancing the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) ongoing efforts to bolster airport security while boosting the local economy.
  12. Statement by Secretary Napolitano on Passage of Southwest Border Bill in the U.S. Senate(External Link)
  13. Secretary Napolitano Applauds President Obama's Intent to Appoint Warren Stern as Director of DHS' Domestic Nuclear Detection Office(External Link)
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today applauded President Obama's intent to appoint Warren Stern as Director of DHS' Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO).
  14. Secretary Napolitano Announces New Community-Based Law Enforcement Initiatives in Conjunction with National Night Out(External Link)
    Secretary Napolitano announced a series of initiatives to support state and local law enforcement and community groups across the country in identifying and mitigating threats to their communities and expanded DHS' "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign to the Washington, D.C., area in conjunction with National Night Out, an annual anticrime campaign involving citizens, police and neighborhood groups.
  15. Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to New Orleans(External Link)
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today visited New Orleans, La., to deliver remarks about DHS' nationwide "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference—building on the Department’s continued collaboration with the sports industry to improve the security and resilience of their facilities.
  16. Department of Homeland Security and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Announce a Historic Enhanced Tribal Card(External Link)
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Pascua Yaqui Tribe today announced the production of the first ever Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC) - designed as a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-compliant document that formally recognizes tribal membership and U.S. citizenship for the purpose of entering the United States through a land or sea port of entry. The Pascua Yaqui are the first tribe in the country to issue an ETC.
  17. Statement by Deputy Press Secretary Matt Chandler(External Link)
    A statement by Deputy Press Secretary Matt Chandler on the court's decision to enjoin most of SB1070 on July 28, 2010.
  18. Remarks by Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute at the Black Hat Conference(External Link)
    Remarks by Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute at the Black Hat Conference, July 28, 2010, Las Vegas
  19. Secretary Napolitano, TSA Administrator Pistole Launch "If You See Something, Say Something" Campaign for General Aviation(External Link)
    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John S. Pistole today launched two major enhancements to general aviation security - the general aviation component of DHS's nationwide "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign, and a streamlined system for vetting passengers and crew on general aviation aircraft entering and exiting the United States through a single, Department-wide process.
  20. Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Call to Iowa Governor Chet Culver(External Link)
    Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today spoke with Iowa Governor Chet Culver following the breach of the Lake Delhi Dam in eastern Iowa on Saturday.