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$32 Million in Funding for Rebuilding Projects at New Orleans
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano announced more than $32 million in funding for the rebuilding of four educational buildings at the Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO)—reflecting Secretary Napolitano’s strong commitment to recovery efforts in Louisiana following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Employee Guidance on the Use of Surgical Masks and N-95 Respirators for Medium Exposure Risk Occupations
Employee Guidance on the Use of Surgical Masks and N-95 Respirators for Medium Exposure Risk Occupations to the H1N1 flu virus.
DHS, DOJ, and Mexico Announce Cooperative Initiative
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina-Mora, Mexican National Public Security System Executive Secretary Jorge Tello Peón, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Acting Director Kenneth E. Melson today signed a Letter of Intent to develop a coordinated and intelligence-driven response to the threat of cross border smuggling and trafficking of weapons and ammunition.Global Entry Expansion Announced
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the expansion of the Global Entry initiative—a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) pilot program that streamlines the screening process at airports for trusted travelers through biometric identification—to 13 additional airports across the United States.