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The Department of Homeland Security and the Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona formalized an agreement to develop a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)-compliant Enhanced Tribal Card (ETC). The ETC verifies tribal citizenship and identity for the purpose of entering the U.S. by land or sea—enhancing safety and security of U.S. borders while facilitating legitimate travel and trade.

The entire Department of Homeland Security extends its deepest sympathies and condolences to the families and friends of the nine Coast Guard and Marine Corps men and women who tragically lost their lives in the devastating accident last week off the coast of California.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano delivered remarks about expanding international coordination to combat human trafficking at a forum hosted by Humanity in Action and the Danish Institute for International Studies.

Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Napolitano applauded President Obama's intent to nominate Grayling Williams as Director of the DHS Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement.

The statement by Secretary Napolitano on Thursday night's aircraft collision.

An independent 30-day review conducted by senior career officials from across the federal government found that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) selected American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) land port of entry projects based on a transparent, merit-based process and used reasonable and well-justified cost estimates.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano met with leaders of several veterans service organizations—hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars—to discuss DHS’ ongoing engagement and collaboration with veterans on recruitment and other key DHS initiatives.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the transfer of the Federal Protective Service (FPS) from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD)—streamlining decision-making and aligning the protection of federal buildings with DHS’ broader critical infrastructure protection mission.

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the launch of DisasterRecoveryWorkingGroup.gov—a new interagency website that will allow federal disaster recovery officials to solicit public comments from state, local and tribal partners and the public.

Secretary Napolitano will travel to Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom on Nov. 2-8 to meet with her international counterparts to discuss information sharing and privacy protection; collaborative efforts to secure cyber networks worldwide; and coordination to combat transnational criminal activity and the global threat of terrorism.

In conjunction with an interagency task force, Secretary Janet announced new proposed guidance for protecting the health of emergency responders during an anthrax attack on a major U.S. city.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today applauded President Obama's intent to nominate Caryn Wagner as Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis.

Secretary Napolitano and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham announced an agreement between DHS and the state of South Carolina to use $800,000 in fiscal year 2009 homeland security grant funds to support state and local law enforcement personnel stationed at SeaHawk, a U.S. Coast Guard-led security initiative operating at the Port of Charleston.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano joined President Obama, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley in New Orleans to see Hurricanes Katrina and Rita recovery efforts firsthand—her third visit to the Gulf Coast since January.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano applauds the launch of FEMA’s redesigned Spanish-language website—designed to support DHS’ mission of building a culture of readiness and resilience across the nation.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced new proposed standards for a 9/11 Commission-recommended program for the private sector to improve preparedness for disasters and emergencies.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced $88 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) equipment—enhancing border security by expanding U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) capabilities to scan commercial traffic for contraband through X-ray and other imaging technologies.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano toured the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Cyber Crimes Center (C3)—a multifaceted facility for investigating international criminal activity conducted on or facilitated by the Internet.