SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 11: Department of Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano (R) looks at a security checkpoint with TSA Director of Screening Kevin Sprouse at San Francisco International Airport June 11, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Secretary Napolitano announced that the San Francisco International Airport has signed an agreement with to receive over $15 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to build a new inline baggage handling system at the airport which will expedite baggage handling and increase security. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

SAN FRANCISCO - JUNE 11: Department of Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano (R) looks at a security checkpoint with TSA Director of Screening Kevin Sprouse at San Francisco International Airport June 11, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Secretary Napolitano announced that the San Francisco International Airport has signed an agreement with to receive over $15 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to build a new inline baggage handling system at the airport which will expedite baggage handling and increase security.

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  9. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the domestic terror threat on Capitol Hill September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. FBI Director Robert Mueller testified during the hearing that he did not believe that plot by accused terrorist bomb-maker Najibullah Zazi poses an imminent threat.
  10. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the domestic terror threat on Capitol Hill September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. FBI Director Robert Mueller testified during the hearing that he did not believe that plot by accused terrorist bomb-maker Najibullah Zazi poses an imminent threat.
  11. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, left, and Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina-Mora Icaza, right, answer questions after they signed a Letter of Intent to develop a coordinated and intelligence-driven response to the threat of cross border smuggling and trafficking of weapons and ammunition, in San Antonio, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. Napolitano was in San Antonio to to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Border Enforcement Security Task Force Conference.
  12. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, left, and Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina-Mora Icaza, right, answer questions after they signed a Letter of Intent to develop a coordinated and intelligence-driven response to the threat of cross border smuggling and trafficking of weapons and ammunition, in San Antonio, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. Napolitano was in San Antonio to to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Border Enforcement Security Task Force Conference.
  13. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, left, and Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina-Mora Icaza, right, answer questions after they signed a Letter of Intent to develop a coordinated and intelligence-driven response to the threat of cross border smuggling and trafficking of weapons and ammunition, in San Antonio, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. Napolitano was in San Antonio to to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Border Enforcement Security Task Force Conference.
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  15. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, left, and Mexican Attorney General Eduardo Medina-Mora Icaza, right, sign a Letter of Intent to develop a coordinated and intelligence-driven response to the threat of cross border smuggling and trafficking of weapons and ammunition, in San Antonio, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009. Napolitano was in San Antonio to to participate in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Border Enforcement Security Task Force Conference.
  16. WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 30: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the domestic terror threat on Capitol Hill September 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano testified about the advances made in interdepartmental communication and teamwork in fighting terrorism between the state, local and federal agencies.

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