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Janet Napolitano: U.S. ‘pinged’ when Boston suspect flew to Russia
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday the US government’s security system “pinged” when one of the Boston bombing suspects flew to Russia last year. Her comments at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing came as lawmakers have questioned why US authorities were not keeping a closer eye on Tamerlan Tsarnaev,…
Muslims fear scapegoating after Boston Marathon bombing
US Muslims are “holding their breath” as the investigation into the Boston Marathon attacks develops, amid fears of increased racial profiling and attacks if an Islamic link is confirmed, according to advocate groups. Investigators say they still do not know who carried out the attacks or why, and Janet Napolitano,…
Janet Napolitano answers critics of new TSA rules for knives on airplanes
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano quoted a “Saturday Night Live” comedian when she was asked about a storm… …
Department of Homeland Security eases immigration rules for same-sex couples
The Department of Homeland Security has agreed to consider same-sex partners as being in a “family relationship” during immigration proceedings The department of homeland security has agreed to consider same-sex partners as being in a “family relationship” during immigration proceedings, in a move that may spare undocumented immigrants in long-term…
Obama administration to offer immunity to younger immigrants
The Obama administration has announced that it intends to stop deporting and start granting work permits to young immigrants who have come to the U.S. illegally as children, but lived as law-abiding citizens since. The initiative is seen as a means of enacting the stalled DREAM Act, which has been…
U.S. expects record number of deportations in 2011
WASHINGTON — The United States this year will deport a record number of undocumented aliens who are convicted criminals, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday. Last year the US government deported a record 390,000 undocumented aliens, including 195,000 with a criminal background, and were even higher in the next…
9/11 terror threat ‘ongoing’: U.S. security chief
WASHINGTON — The United States remains on alert for a possible terror attack, even though the 9/11 anniversary has come and gone without incident, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Tuesday. “We consider it as an ongoing threat,” Napolitano said, testifying before a congressional panel. Napolitano and FBI director Robert…
Napolitano: Shoes will soon stay on at airport security
You will have one less inconvenience to deal with at the airport in the future. Homeland Security Security Janet Napolitano told Politico that air passengers will eventually not have to take off their shoes anymore while going through security checks. “We are moving towards an intelligence and risk-based approach to how we…
U.S. issues worldwide 9/11 travel alert to Americans
WASHINGTON — The US State Department on Friday issued a worldwide travel alert ahead of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, calling on Americans living and traveling abroad to remain vigilant. The department said it had not identified any “specific threats” about possible attacks but that Al-Qaeda and its…
Homeland Security warns shoe bombs still a threat
LAS VEGAS — Shoe bombs remain a threat for US aviation, said Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, who said passengers will have to continue to remove their shoes at airport screenings. Napolitano drew applause at a conference of travel and tourism industry leaders with her remarks that the department has…
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