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Secretary Napolitano Highlights Illegal Immigration Enforcement, Appoints Bersin
Secretary Napolitano highlights major Department efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and cross-border trafficking. Alan Bersin has been appointed Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and Special Representative for Border Affairs.
Secretary Napolitano's Statement on Right-Wing Extremism Threat
The primary mission of this department is to prevent terrorist attacks on our nation. The document on right-wing extremism sent last week by this department’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis is one in an ongoing series of assessments to provide situational awareness to state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies on the phenomenon and trends of violent radicalization in the United States. I was briefed on the general topic, which is one that struck a nerve as someone personally involved in the Timothy McVeigh prosecution.
Deputy Secretary Lute to Visit the Northern Border and Canada
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute will travel to Buffalo, N.Y., and Ottawa, Canada, on April 15-16 to tour northern border operations, talk with state and local law enforcement and hold conversations with Canadian officials.Secretary Napolitano to travel to the Southwest Border and Mexico
Statement from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Press Secretary Sara Kuban on April 14, 2009 on Secretary Napolitano's upcoming trip to the southwest border and Mexico.Secretary Napolitano to Visit Southwest Border
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano plans to travel to the southwest border on Wednesday to survey border operations in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona and coordinate with state and local law enforcement officials as part of a major effort to disrupt illegal arms and cash smuggling, and to curtail illegal immigration.Secretary Napolitano to Visit Los Angeles to Tour DHS Operations and Meet with Congressional, State and Local Officials
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will travel to Los Angeles on Monday, April 13, to meet U.S. Representatives Jane Harman, Laura Richardson and Maxine Waters, talk with state and local officials, and tour air and sea ports of entry.
Secretary Napolitano's Remarks on FY 2009 Final Preparedness Grant Allocations
Remarks by Secretary Napolitano on Final Preparedness Grant Allocations for FY 2009, given April 9, 2009 at Union Station in Washington, D.C.
Napolitano's Remarks on Funds for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program
Remarks by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano on the announcement of $100 Million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program on April 9, 2009.
Deputy Secretary Lute to Travel to New York and Canada
Statement from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Press Secretary Sara Kuban on April 9, 2009 on Deputy Secretary Lute's upcoming trip to New York and Canada.