DHS

July 5, 2007 -- On Thursday, June 28, 2007, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble and EU Commissioner Franco Frattini initialed an international agreement between the United States and the European Union on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from air carriers operating transatlantic flights to and from the U.S.

Secretary Chertoff issued the following statement about the agreement:    » read more »

01 July 2007 -- The United States is increasing transportation security after a car bombing and other attempted terror attacks in Britain in recent days. The top U.S. security official says although he sees no links to any specific attacks in the United States, he is worried about what he calls terrorist copy cats.

Traffic backs up at a vehicle checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport after security measures were tightened following bombing attempts in Britain    » read more »

June 30, 2007 -- "We have been in close contact with our counterparts in the U.K. regarding today’s incident at the Glasgow airport and yesterday’s car bomb discoveries in London. Our law enforcement and intelligence officials are closely monitoring the ongoing investigations. The senior leadership of the U.S. government has been meeting on these issues both yesterday and today. DHS and the FBI have provided updates and protective measures guidance to our state and local homeland security and law enforcement partners.    » read more »

WHTI Land and Sea Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Published

June 20, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced today the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the land and sea portion of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), a core 9/11 Commission recommendation. Proposed rules require a passport or other secure document denoting citizenship and identity for all land and sea travel into the United States.    » read more »

June 15, 2007 -- Secretary Chertoff: All right.

Mr. Caro: Basically the system that we're currently using, the pilot system to make sure that the immigrants that we want to hire are eligible here—so we use the—

Secretary Chertoff: I guess this is just for putting it up here.

Mr. Caro: Where we could see it. And what we wanted to do was just take you through a little demo.

Secretary Chertoff:Good.    » read more »

06/15/2007 -- Adults who have applied for but not yet received a passport should present government-issued photo identification and an official proof of application from the U.S. Department of State. Children under the age of 16 traveling with their parents or legal guardian will be permitted to travel with the child's proof of application. Travelers who have not applied for a passport should not expect to be accommodated. U.S. citizens with pending passport applications can obtain proof of application at U.S. Department of State web site.    » read more »

June 14, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. -- National Council of Farmer Cooperatives -- Secretary Chertoff: Thanks for that kind introduction, and thank you for welcoming me and introducing me to the head table.

I really appreciate the opportunity to talk this morning before this group. I know the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives has been a very vigorous and valued supporter of comprehensive immigration reform. And I appreciate your efforts in the Senate.    » read more »

June 13, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will sponsor the fourth annual National Preparedness Month this September and encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. This year’s effort has a growing coalition of more than 625 national, regional, state, and local organizations pledging support.    » read more »

June 6, 2007 -- Cannon House Office Building (Remarks as Prepared)

Introduction

Thank you Mr. Chairman for the opportunity to share with the Committee some of the policy, procedures and processes we have in place with our Federal partners for the Nation’s biodefense across our borders.    » read more »

June 5, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it is increasing homeland security graduate education opportunities to government officials by establishing the “DHS Homeland Security Academy” within the National Capital Region. The first class for the academy will begin June 6 at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s Eastern Management Development Center in Shepherdstown, W.Va., and will include DHS, state, local and military officials.    » read more »

May 29, 2007 -- The Department of Homeland Security has developed enhanced security screening procedures for Iraqi refugees applying for resettlement in the U.S. As a first step in fulfilling the Administration's commitment to accept up to 7,000 referrals of the most vulnerable Iraqi refugees – such as persons whose lives may be in jeopardy because they worked for coalition forces – the department is poised to approve the applications of nearly 60 Iraqis.    » read more »

May 21, 2007 -- WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today the completion of 17 Sector-Specific Plans (SSPs) in support of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP). The NIPP outlines a comprehensive risk management framework that defines critical infrastructure protection roles and responsibilities for all levels of government and private industry. Each SSP is tailored to the unique risk characteristics of that sector to promote greater consistency of protective programs and resources within the sectors.    » read more »

May 17, 2007 -- Today, Administration Officials and A Bipartisan Group of Senators Reached Agreement on Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation. The proposal includes:

* Putting Border Security And Enforcement First: Border security and worksite-enforcement benchmarks must be met before other elements of the proposal are implemented.    » read more »

May 10, 2007 -- Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today applauded the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for announcing more than $30 million in funding to help secure California’s bustling ports, an increase of approximately $17 million over FY06 levels.    » read more »

May 11, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will soon begin conducting multiple projects in the Port of Tacoma, Wash., to evaluate technology and concepts of operations for radiation detection that will scan cargo at various points in transfer from ship to rail. By establishing a Rail Test Center (RTC) at the port, DHS will identify and evaluate radiological and nuclear detection solutions for intermodal rail port facilities that can be used across the country.    » read more »