U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today toured border security operations at Afghanistan's Torkham Border Crossing with Pakistan - meeting with Afghan and U.S. border security and customs officials working to strengthen border security along the Afghan-Pakistan border while facilitating legitimate travel and commerce.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today visited Dublin Airport to meet with Irish Minister of Transport Noel Dempsey and mark the expansion of preclearance services, beginning January 19, 2011, in Ireland to commercial aircraft departing and passing through Dublin Airport for the United States—enhancing global aviation security by allowing DHS to screen travelers before takeoff through the same process they would undergo upon arrival at a U.S. port of entry to better target and prevent threats while streamlining legitimate travel and trade.

Secretary Napolitano highlighted the Department's 2010 accomplishments in an address to employees - emphasizing the major steps the Department has taken this year to enhance America's capabilities to guard against terrorism; secure the nation's borders; engage in smart enforcement of our immigration laws; safeguard and secure cyberspace; prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters; and unify and mature the Department.

Secretary Napolitano spoke about the Department sees the cyber challenge, and how we are approaching that challenge.

Secretary Napolitano delivered remarks about the Department's ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation's cybersecurity at The Atlantic and Government Executive's Cyber Security Forum.

The fatal shooting of Border Patrol Agent Brian A. Terry is an unconscionable act of violence against the men and women of the Border Patrol and all those who serve and defend our country.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today held a quarterly conference call with sheriffs and police chiefs from 30 jurisdictions along the Southwest border to discuss the Department's ongoing support for state and local law enforcement in their efforts to keep their communities safe from violence and other threats.

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and New Zealand Ambassador to the United States Mike Moore today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) strengthening emergency management cooperation between the United States and New Zealand—enhancing disaster response and recovery capabilities in both nations through improved information sharing and collaboration.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today joined U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to host the biannual U.S.-European Union (EU) Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial to discuss ongoing and future international initiatives to protect against terrorism and transnational crime with EU Vice President for Justice, Fundamental Rights, and Citizenship Viviane Reding and EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström.