The White House announced its intent to nominate Philip Mudd as Homeland Security's Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis. Secretary Napolitano appointed Bart R. Johnson as Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis. Both individuals bring extensive intelligence and national security experience.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and Bermuda Premier and Minister of Tourism and Transport Dr. Ewart Brown signed an agreement April 23, 2009 on new aviation preclearance security operations.

Officials of the United States and the Netherlands today formally launched a new initiative to open membership in their expedited air travel programs to citizens of both countries in an effort to streamline entry processes for pre-screened fliers. The U.S. program is Global Entry; the Netherlands' is Privium. Citizens of the two nations now may apply to join the other country’s frequent traveler program allowing streamlined processing at the border. This arrangement is the first for the United States with a nation outside of North America.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will travel to Prague to meet with European Commission Vice President Jacques Barrot and her Czech and Swedish counterparts.

Secretary Napolitano spoke at the Anti-Defamation League National Leadership Conference on April 21, 2009 in Washington, D.C.

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.

Secretary Napolitano announced additional FEMA funding for Katrina/Rita public assistance projects on April 21, 2009.

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).

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.

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.