US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano gives a speech during the 31th International Conference for Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners at the Palacio de los Congresos in Madrid on November 4, 2009. Hundreds of privacy experts from around the world met in Madrid for a three-day conference which aims to arrive at a global standard for the protection of personal data. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano gives a speech during the 31th International Conference for Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners at the Palacio de los Congresos in Madrid on November 4, 2009. Hundreds of privacy experts from around the world met in Madrid for a three-day conference which aims to arrive at a global standard for the protection of personal data.

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  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Vice President Joe Biden, fourth from left, gestures during a meeting with business leaders on intellectual property piracy, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009 in Washington. From left are, Senior Adviser to President Obama Valerie Jarrett, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, Attorney General Eric Holder, Biden, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, and FBI Director Robert Mueller.
  5. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 09: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (C) talks with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (R) and committee ranking member Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) before a hearing December 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano faced tough questions while testifying about the Obama Administration's plans for immigration reform and its inforcement of exisiting laws dealing with illegal aliens.
  6. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 09: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee December 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano faced tough questions about the Obama Administration's plans for immigration reform and its inforcement of exisiting laws dealing with illegal aliens.
  7. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 09: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (R) and committee ranking member Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) listen to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testify December 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano faced tough questions while testifying about the Obama Administration's plans for immigration reform and its inforcement of exisiting laws dealing with illegal aliens.
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  9. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 09: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (2nd L) talks with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (2nd R), committee member Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and committee ranking member Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) before a hearing December 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano faced tough questions while testifying about the Obama Administration's plans for immigration reform and its inforcement of exisiting laws dealing with illegal aliens.
  10. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 09: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee December 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano faced tough questions about the Obama Administration's plans for immigration reform and its inforcement of exisiting laws dealing with illegal aliens.
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  12. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 09: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee December 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano faced tough questions about the Obama Administration's plans for immigration reform and its inforcement of exisiting laws dealing with illegal aliens.
  13. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 09: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (R) and committee ranking member Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) listen to Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testify December 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano faced tough questions while testifying about the Obama Administration's plans for immigration reform and its inforcement of exisiting laws dealing with illegal aliens.
  14. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 09: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (L) talks with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (C) and committee ranking member Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) before a hearing December 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano faced tough questions while testifying about the Obama Administration's plans for immigration reform and its inforcement of exisiting laws dealing with illegal aliens.
  15. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 09: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee December 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Napolitano faced tough questions about the Obama Administration's plans for immigration reform and its inforcement of exisiting laws dealing with illegal aliens.
  16. US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano (L) and Mexico's Finance and Public Credit Secretary Agustin Carstens (R) smile during a news conference after signing an updated and enhanced Declaration of Principles to strengthen bilateral and economic security cooperation, in Washington, December 7, 2009.

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