Archive for February, 2011
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
I welcome the news that Mexican authorities have apprehended one of the alleged killers of ICE Agent Jaime Zapata. We will continue to assist the ongoing Mexican investigation with every resource at our disposal and to ensure that all those responsible for Special Agent Zapata's murder face justice. We will also continue our vigorous and coordinated efforts to defeat the criminal organizations operating in Mexico that seek to exploit our shared border. Our thoughts and prayers remain with Agent Zapata's family, his friends, and his colleagues.
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
Secretary Napolitano visited U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West to tour operations, meet with Coast Guard personnel, and receive a briefing on maritime security operations at the Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF)-South—the U.S. Southern Command entity that coordinates integrated interagency counter drug operations.
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Monday, February 21st, 2011
Tomorrow, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will deliver remarks at the funeral of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Special Agent Jaime J. Zapata in Brownsville, Texas.
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Thursday, February 17th, 2011
Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs regarding the DHS fiscal year 2012 budget.
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Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
The United States and Croatia have today signed an Agreement on Preventing and Combating Serious Crime. The Agreement was signed on behalf of the United States by Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. On behalf of Croatia the Agreement was signed by Interior Minister Tomislav Karamarko.
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Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Attorney General Eric Holder today met to discuss the shooting by unknown assailants of two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents in the line of duty yesterday while driving in Mexico.
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
I’m deeply saddened by the news that earlier today, two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents assigned to the ICE Attaché office in Mexico City were shot in the line of duty while driving between Mexico City and Monterrey by unknown assailants.
One agent was critically wounded in this attack and died from his injuries. The second agent was shot in the arm and leg and remains in stable condition.
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
The Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice announced the execution of seizure warrants against 10 domain names of websites engaged in the advertisement and distribution of child pornography as part of "Operation Protect Our Children"—a new joint operation between DOJ and DHS’ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to target sites that provide child pornography.
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol Chief Michael Fisher testified about operational initiatives to secure America’s borders before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
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Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today joined National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern to announce a new partnership between the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) "If You See Something, Say Something" public awareness campaign and the NBA.
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