Archive of press releases, blog posts, fact sheets, speeches, and testimony.
Uncommon Valor
On Friday, February 27, I had the distinct privilege of participating in a Naturalization Ceremony at the Washington District Office in Fairfax, Va. Among the ceremony's 30 candidates was a young man with an inspiring story that reminds us of the importance of our work at USCIS and the priceless value of the life and liberties we cherish as Americans.
Kayyem Named as Assistant Secretary of Intergovernmental Programs
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced her appointment of Juliette Kayyem to serve as Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Programs on March 5, 2009.DHS Recovery Act Aviation Projects to Create 3,000 Jobs
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced $1 billion in aviation security projects to be funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.DHS Establishes Two New Federally Funded Research & Development Centers
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate announced the formation of two new Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): the Homeland Security Studies & Analysis Institute (HSSAI) and the Homeland Security Systems Engineering & Development Institute (HSSEDI).Secretaries Donovan and Napolitano Announce Hurricane Recovery Funding for Louisiana
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Donovan announced hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to Louisiana to stimulate long-term recovery in the wake of last year’s devastating hurricane season and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Craig Fugate to be Nominated as FEMA Administrator
President Obama announced he will nominate Craig Fugate as FEMA Administrator. Secretary Napolitano announced that Jason R. McNamara will serve as FEMA Chief of Staff.Partnership Key to Reducing Risk in Rail
Risk management and stakeholder engagement are key elements of TSA's surface transportation initiatives. Unlike in aviation, where TSA has employees performing security functions, we utilize stakeholder partnerships, grant funding and rulemaking to enhance security in surface modes.
Napolitano Announces Tribal Consultation Policy
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced to the National Congress of American Indians that the department will institute its first-ever policy to engage the direct and interactive involvement of Indian Tribes in developing regulatory policies, recommending grant procedures for tribes, and advising on key issues on March 3, 2009.Economic Recovery Money Will Create Jobs, Make America Safer
The Department of Homeland Security released some details of the projects being funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, recently passed in both houses of Congress and signed into law by President Obama. The total amount going to the Department and to the General Services Administration in support of Department programs is $3.5 billion.Napolitano's Statement on the Retirement of Ralph Basham, Commissioner of CBP
Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on the retirement of Ralph Basham, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection on February 27, 2009.