Archive for the ‘Secretary Napolitano’ Category

U.S., Canada Agree to Combat Threats and Expedite Travel and Trade

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Public Safety Canada Minister Peter Van Loan have announced initiatives between the United States and Canada against terrorism and organized crime including enhancing information sharing and expanding integrated law enforcement. The initiatives announced by the authorities also aim ...

E-Verify to Come into Effect from September 8, 2009

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Upbeat after getting a favorable order to implement E-Verify from a U.S. Court last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder to federal contractors and subcontractors that effective September 8, 2009; they will be required to use the E-Verify system to check their employees’ eligibility to ...

DHS Secretary Met NCR Leaders to Discuss Emergency Preparedness

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano called upon Washington, D.C., Mayor Adrian Fenty, Maryland Governor Martin O’ Malley and Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine to discuss coordination on emergency preparedness and response efforts in the National Capital Region (NCR).  The meeting, held on the first day of National ...