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Janet Ann Napolitano (born November 29, 1957) is the third United States Secretary of Homeland Security. Assuming this position on January 21, 2009, she is the first woman to serve in that office. An American politician from the Democratic Party, Napolitano was serving as governor of the state of Arizona when designated by then-President-elect... Full Article
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 08: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (R) and Transportation Security Administration Administrator John Pistole speak while announcing the expansion of TSA's 'Pre Check' passenger prescreening initiative at Reagan National Airport...
View Photo »Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, accompanied by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole, announces the expansion of a passenger pre-screening initiative, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport.
View Photo »A chart showing locations of current and proposed passenger airport security pre-screening locations as announced by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Washington's Ronald Reagan...
View Photo »U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano talks about security measures for Super Bowl XLVI during a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Indianapolis. The New England Patriots will face the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5.
View Photo »French Interior Minister Claude Gueant (L) and US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (R) listen to journalists questions during a press conference on December 2, 2011 in Paris. France's interior minister said today that authorities are providing protection to Syrian...
View Photo »French Interior Minister Claude Gueant takes part in a press conference with US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (not in pic) on December 2, 2011 in Paris. France's interior minister said today that authorities are providing protection to Syrian opposition members based in...
View Photo »French Interior Minister Claude Gueant (L) poses with US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (R) after a press conference on December 2, 2011 in Paris. France's interior minister said today that authorities are providing protection to Syrian opposition members based in France...
View Photo »U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano speaks during a joint news conference at the Interior ministry in Paris December 2, 2011.
View Photo »French Interior Minister Claude Gueant takes part in a press conference along with US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and US Attorney General Eric Holder (not in pic) on December 2, 2011 in Paris. France's interior minister said today that authorities are providing...
View Photo »US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano speaks during a press conference on December 2, 2011 in Paris.
View Photo »French Interior Minister Claude Gueant takes part in a press conference along with US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and US Attorney General Eric Holder (not in pic) on December 2, 2011 in Paris.
View Photo »US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (R) speaks during a press conference with French Interior Minister Claude Gueant (L) on December 2, 2011 in Paris.
View Photo »French Interior Minister Claude Gueant (L) and US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (R) listen to journalists questions during a press conference on December 2, 2011 in Paris.
View Photo »French Interior Minister Claude Gueant (C) poses with US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (R) and US Attorney General Eric Holder at the end of a press conference on December 2, 2011 in Paris.
View Photo »French Interior Minister Claude Gueant (L) poses with US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (R) at the end of a press conference on December 2, 2011 in Paris.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: Attorney General Eric Holder (L), U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (L), and EU Principal Vice-President Commissioner for Justice, Viviane Reding, participate in a U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial meeting at the...
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Cecilia Malmstrom (L), and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (R) participate in a U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial meeting at the Justice Department on November 21, 2011 in Washington, DC.
View Photo »WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 29: Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano and other guests wait for President Barack Obama to speak during the 36th annual National Italian American Foundation Gala October 29, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama delivered the keynote...
View Photo »Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano chats with a guest at the National Italian American Foundation Gala October 29, 2011 at a hotel in Washington, DC.
View Photo »FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2011, file photo Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, center, tours the U.S.-Mexico border with U.S. Border Patrol agents in the Coronado National Forest near Nogales, Ariz. Most illegal border crossers are apprehended along the 2,000-mile long Mexican...
View Photo »Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration and Southwest border issues.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 19: Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano testifies during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee October 19, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The hearing was to examine the oversight of the Homeland Security Department.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 19: Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano waits for the beginning of a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee October 19, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The hearing was to examine the oversight of the Homeland Security Department.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 19: Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano (C) is greeted by ranking member U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) (L) as committee chairman U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (R) looks on prior to a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee October 19, 2011...
View Photo »Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
View Photo »WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 08: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (R) and Transportation Security Administration Administrator John Pistole speak while announcing the expansion of TSA's 'Pre Check' passenger prescreening initiative at Reagan National Airport...
View Photo »It makes sense to prioritize our finite resources on removing a Mexican citizen who is wanted for murder in his home country ahead of a Mexican national who is the sole provider for his American citizen spouse
diverts critical law enforcement resources from the most serious threats to public safety and undermines the vital trust between local jurisdictions and the communities they serve.
The United States is strongly committed to working with our European partners to combat threats to our mutual security and economic stability
