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Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 26, 1945) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives (1983–1995), Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001), Assistant to the President for Homeland Security (2001–2003), and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–2005). Since re-entering the... Full Article

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PITTSFIELD, NH - JANUARY 04: Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge (L) endorses Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. during a campaign stop at Globe Manufacturing Company on January 04, 2012 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Huntsman continues to...
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  1. PITTSFIELD, NH - JANUARY 04: Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge (L) endorses Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. during a campaign stop at Globe Manufacturing Company on January 04, 2012 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Huntsman continues to... Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

    PITTSFIELD, NH - JANUARY 04: Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge (L) endorses Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. during a campaign stop at Globe Manufacturing Company on January 04, 2012 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Huntsman continues to...

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  2. The wife of Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Mary Kaye Huntsman, center, and former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, left, and others, listen to Huntman during an event at Globe Manufacturing, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, in... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    The wife of Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Mary Kaye Huntsman, center, and former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, left, and others, listen to Huntman during an event at Globe Manufacturing, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, in...

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  3. Former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, center left, campaigns for Republican presidential candidate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, right, as Don Welch president and CEO of Globe Manufacturing looks on during an event at Globe Manufacturing, Wednesday, Jan.... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, center left, campaigns for Republican presidential candidate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, right, as Don Welch president and CEO of Globe Manufacturing looks on during an event at Globe Manufacturing, Wednesday, Jan....

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  4. Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, center, accompanied by former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, left, arrives for a tour of Next Step Orthotics and Prosthetics, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Manchester, N.H. Huntsman is campaigning for the nation's... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, center, accompanied by former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, left, arrives for a tour of Next Step Orthotics and Prosthetics, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Manchester, N.H. Huntsman is campaigning for the nation's...

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  5. Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge speaks to the crowds at an anti-Ahmadinejad rally outside the U.N. headquarters before the controversial Iranian president is scheduled to speak at the U.N. General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in New York. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge speaks to the crowds at an anti-Ahmadinejad rally outside the U.N. headquarters before the controversial Iranian president is scheduled to speak at the U.N. General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in New York.

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  6. Viewed through camera tripods, former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, left, accompanies Republican 2012 presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman during a news conference at St. Anselm College in Manchester N.H. , Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Viewed through camera tripods, former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, left, accompanies Republican 2012 presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman during a news conference at St. Anselm College in Manchester N.H. , Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.

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  7. FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2011 file photo, former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, left, gestures while speaking with Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman in Manchester N.H. When they can't be in New Hampshire, Iowa and other early... AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2011 file photo, former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, left, gestures while speaking with Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman in Manchester N.H. When they can't be in New Hampshire, Iowa and other early...

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  8. Former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, left, gestures while speaking with Republican 2012 presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, right, during a news conference at St. Anselm College in Manchester N.H. , Friday, Sept. 16, 2011. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

    Former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, left, gestures while speaking with Republican 2012 presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, right, during a news conference at St. Anselm College in Manchester N.H. , Friday, Sept. 16, 2011.

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  9. WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge testifies during a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee September 8, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The hearing was to look back on how secure the nation is since the 9/11 attacks. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge testifies during a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee September 8, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The hearing was to look back on how secure the nation is since the 9/11 attacks.

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  10. WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 17: Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge speaks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce August 17, 2011 in Washington, DC. Ridge spoke during a discussion hosted by the Department of Commerce on the subject of 'The State of Homeland Security Since 9/11: Looking... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 17: Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge speaks at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce August 17, 2011 in Washington, DC. Ridge spoke during a discussion hosted by the Department of Commerce on the subject of 'The State of Homeland Security Since 9/11: Looking...

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  11. WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 03: Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge addresses the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 'Building Resilience through Public-Private Partnership' conference at the chamber's headquarters August 3, 2011 in Washington, DC. Currently serving as chairman of the... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 03: Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge addresses the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 'Building Resilience through Public-Private Partnership' conference at the chamber's headquarters August 3, 2011 in Washington, DC. Currently serving as chairman of the...

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  12. WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 03: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (L) and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge talk during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 'Building Resilience through Public-Private Partnership' conference at the chamber's headquarters August 3,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 03: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (L) and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge talk during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's 'Building Resilience through Public-Private Partnership' conference at the chamber's headquarters August 3,...

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  13. Former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge winks in the direction of Republican presidential, candidate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman during an event at Globe Manufacturing, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, in Pittsfield, N.H. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge winks in the direction of Republican presidential, candidate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman during an event at Globe Manufacturing, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, in Pittsfield, N.H.

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  14. Former Pennsylvania Gov. and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge introduces Republican presidential candidate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman during a campaign event, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Peterborough, N.H. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Former Pennsylvania Gov. and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge introduces Republican presidential candidate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman during a campaign event, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Peterborough, N.H.

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  15. In this photo taken Friday Nov. 11, 2011 former United States Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge campaigns for Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman in Manchester, N.H. When they can't be in New Hampshire, Iowa and other early voting states,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    In this photo taken Friday Nov. 11, 2011 former United States Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge campaigns for Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman in Manchester, N.H. When they can't be in New Hampshire, Iowa and other early voting states,...

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  16. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge speaks to a crowd of hundreds protesting in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. The group demanded that an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), once allied with Iraq's Saddam Hussein, be removed... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge speaks to a crowd of hundreds protesting in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. The group demanded that an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), once allied with Iraq's Saddam Hussein, be removed...

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  17. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge speaks to a crowd of hundreds protesting in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Ridge spoke in support of the call for the de-listing of an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), once allied with... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge speaks to a crowd of hundreds protesting in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Ridge spoke in support of the call for the de-listing of an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), once allied with...

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  18. Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge speaks during a freedom rally in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Hundreds of people rallied, demanding that an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), once allied with Iraq's Saddam Hussein, be... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge speaks during a freedom rally in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Hundreds of people rallied, demanding that an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), once allied with Iraq's Saddam Hussein, be...

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  19. WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-IN) (L), the former vice chairman of the National Commission on Terrorist Attack Upon the United States (The 9/11 Commission), and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge testify during a hearing before the House... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-IN) (L), the former vice chairman of the National Commission on Terrorist Attack Upon the United States (The 9/11 Commission), and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge testify during a hearing before the House...

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  20. WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: (L-R) Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-IN), the former vice chairman of the National Commission on Terrorist Attack Upon the United States (The 9/11 Commission), former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and Comptroller General of the U.S. Eugene... Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 months ago

    WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: (L-R) Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-IN), the former vice chairman of the National Commission on Terrorist Attack Upon the United States (The 9/11 Commission), former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and Comptroller General of the U.S. Eugene...

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  21. Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, accompanied by former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, leave an event at Globe Manufacturing, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, in Pittsfield, N.H. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, accompanied by former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, leave an event at Globe Manufacturing, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, in Pittsfield, N.H.

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  22. Republican presidential candidate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, center, and former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, watch as Mary Kaye Huntsman speaks during a campaign event, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Peterborough, N.H. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Republican presidential candidate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, center, and former Pennsylvania Gov. and Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, watch as Mary Kaye Huntsman speaks during a campaign event, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Peterborough, N.H.

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  23. Republican presidential candidate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman center, shakes hands with former Pennsylvania Gov. and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, as Mary Kaye Huntsman, second right, looks on during an event, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Peterborough, N.H. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Republican presidential candidate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman center, shakes hands with former Pennsylvania Gov. and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, as Mary Kaye Huntsman, second right, looks on during an event, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012, in Peterborough, N.H.

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  24. Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman smiles as Carter Mead shows off the decorations on his prosthetic leg during a tour of Next Step Orthotics and Prosthetics, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Manchester, N.H. Huntsman is campaigning for the nation's earliest... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman smiles as Carter Mead shows off the decorations on his prosthetic leg during a tour of Next Step Orthotics and Prosthetics, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, in Manchester, N.H. Huntsman is campaigning for the nation's earliest...

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  25. Nontombi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, speaks to demonstrators gathered for a freedom rally in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Hundreds of people rallied, demanding that an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), once allied with... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    Nontombi Tutu, daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, speaks to demonstrators gathered for a freedom rally in front of the White House in Washington Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Hundreds of people rallied, demanding that an Iranian opposition group, Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), once allied with...

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PITTSFIELD, NH - JANUARY 04: Former Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge (L) endorses Republican presidential candidate, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. during a campaign stop at Globe Manufacturing Company on January 04, 2012 in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Huntsman continues to...

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  1. It does look like we [the United States and the Iraqi government] are in collusion and as long as we continue to designate the MEK as a terrorist organization, the Iraqi government can send these documents around the world just to provide rationalization for the murder of innocent unarmed people on two ...
    – Tom Ridge SOURCE: iStockAnalyst 2 months ago
  2. I think under President Bush when I was Secretary, we had 8,000. He built it up and now over the past several years, there are over 18,000 Customs and Border Protection agents on the border. Frankly, I think they’re doing a far better job than they’ve been given credit for. The apprehensions are signifi...
    – Tom Ridge SOURCE: The Daily Caller 2 months ago
  3. You’re going to have to accept the reality, you’re not going to deport 14 million people. Then you’re going to have to pick and choose how you deal with them
    – Tom Ridge SOURCE: The Daily Caller 2 months ago