Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on the retirement of Ralph Basham, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection on February 27, 2009.

Tom McGinn, Chief Veterinarian for the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Health Affairs, discusses issues associated with the Federal veterinary workforce leading up to and during catastrophic incidents.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced on February 26, 2009 her appointment of Chani W. Wiggins as Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs. Napolitano also announced Nelson Peacock and Sue Ramanathan as deputy assistant secretaries for DHS Legislative Affairs.

The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and State announced on February 26, 2009 that their efforts have enabled the departments to jointly certify to Congress that all statutory criteria have been met prior to implementing the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) at land and sea borders on June 1, 2009.

Testimony of Secretary Janet Napolitano on "DHS: The Path Forward," before the House Committee on Homeland Security at the Cannon House Office Building on February 25, 2009.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has designated the February 24, 2009 Presidential Address to a Joint Session of Congress as a National Special Security Event (NSSE). Gregory Marchio of the U.S. Secret Service will serve as Principal Federal Official (PFO).

President Obama intends to nominate John Morton to be the Assistant Secretary for ICE, and Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano named Esther Olavarria as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced her appointment of Mary Ellen Callahan as the department's Chief Privacy Officer.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano announced a department-wide action directive challenging every agency, component and office to generate new efficiencies and to promote greater accountability, transparency and customer satisfaction.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) temporary housing program for Katrina and Rita individuals and families may, at the request of a state, be extended for an additional 60 days until May 1, 2009. The Katrina/Rita direct housing mission is currently scheduled to end on March 1, 2009.