Testimony of Secretary Napolitano before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, "Identification Security: Reevaluating the Real ID Act" at the Dirksen Office Building on July 15, 2009.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano announced the formation of a task force to conduct a 60-day review of the Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS).

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano visited the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Frank Drew in Portsmouth, Va., to discuss maritime security and view a demonstration by a Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT)—a Coast Guard counterterrorism unit with advanced interdiction capabilities.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has standardized the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) used to enter into “287(g)” partnerships—improving public safety by removing criminal aliens who are a threat to local communities and providing uniform policies for partner state and local immigration enforcement efforts throughout the United States. Also, ICE announced eleven new 287(g) agreements with law enforcement agencies from around the country.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano applauded President Obama’s intent to nominate Richard Serino—who brings 35 years of emergency management and emergency medical services experience—as Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA).

Secretary Napolitano's remarks at the H1N1 Influenza Preparedness Summit, held July 9, 2009 at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. concerned the Department's role coordinating the response.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano applauds President Obama’s intent to nominate Dr. Alexander Garza—who brings extensive government and military public health experience—as Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano strengthened employment eligibility verification by announcing the Administration’s support for a regulation that will award federal contracts only to employers who use E-Verify to check employee work authorization.

Statement from Secretary Napolitano remembering the 2005 London bombings.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano applauds President Obama’s intent to nominate Kelvin Cochran— who brings decades of experience in preventing and responding to fires and emergencies—as U.S. Fire Administrator.