Archive of press releases, blog posts, fact sheets, speeches, and testimony.
Secretary Napolitano's Remarks at the Anti-Defamation League National Leadership Conference
Secretary Napolitano spoke at the Anti-Defamation League National Leadership Conference on April 21, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
Remarks by Secretary Napolitano at the Border Trade Alliance International Conference
Secretary Napolitano: Thank you, thank you. Well, thank you and good morning to everybody. It's a pleasure to be here and I've seen some of you, literally, at the ports. We've been traveling quite a bit in my first 90 days as the Secretary of Homeland Security. Yesterday was the three month anniversary of President Obama's inauguration and I think it can fairly be said that everybody has been running at full speed for those days and so much has been done, but so much is left to be done. So, I want to thank the Border Trade Alliance for having me because the mission of the Department of Homeland Security has such a direct impact on what you do every day.More FEMA Funding for Katrina/Rita Public Assistance Projects
Secretary Napolitano announced additional FEMA funding for Katrina/Rita public assistance projects on April 21, 2009.ARRA Funding for Coast Guard Improvement Projects
Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano announced that a series of U.S. Coast Guard projects designed to provide critical improvements and create jobs will be funded by an infusion of $240 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).Secretary Napolitano Announces Southwest Border Seizures Resulting from Efforts Against Trafficking and Illegal Immigration
Washington—U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano made a series of border announcements today that highlight recent DHS efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and contraband trafficking in order to increase the mutual security of the United States and Mexico.
Fact Sheet: Southwest Border: The Way Ahead
The United States depends on a secure Southwest border in order to ensure the safety of its citizens and those of Mexico, facilitate legal trade and transit, support lawful immigration and prevent illegal smuggling of guns, drugs, money, and people. This fact sheet explains how the Department of Homeland Security continues to meet recent increases of cartel violence in Mexico with strong action and solidified coordination with federal, state, local, tribal and Mexican authorities.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.