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Acting Secretary Chad Wolf made remarks on the state of the Department of Homeland Security.

The Department of Homeland Security held a news conference to discuss actions taken against protesters by federal law enforcement officers in Portland, Oregon. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf explained why…

Acting Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf held a briefing on DHS officers involved in policing protests surrounding the death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis…

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan signed a cooperation agreement with his counterpart from El Salvador.

The Department of Homeland Security held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new headquarters in Washington, D.C., with remarks from a number of officials, including Acting Secretary Kevin…

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen outlined her 2019 priorities for the agency at an event hosted by Auburn University in Washington, D.C. Following her speech, Secretary Nielsen spoke with…

President Trump made brief remarks after Vice President Pence ceremonially swore in retired Marine General John Kelly as the new homeland security secretary at the agency’s headquarters.…

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson spoke to reporters about updates to the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS). This revision added an “intermediate” threat advisory level called a…

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson spoke to reporters about travel safety and security before boarding an Amtrak train at Washington D.C.'s Union Station for the Thanksgiving holiday. He…

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson joined U.S. Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy at a press conference at U.S. Secret Service Headquarters to thank Secret Service personnel and other…

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson spoke to reportersthe need for Congress to pass a full-year appropriations bill to fund the agency beyond the February 27 deadline. He was joined by…

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano spoke at a farewell ceremony. The former New Mexico governor was preparing to become the president of the University of California system…

Janet Napolitano gave her farewell speech as secretary of the Homeland Security Department (DHS) at the National Press Club. She highlighted the accomplishments of DHS during her four-and-a-half years tenure and…

President George Bush, Secretary Michael Chertoff, and former Secretary Tom Ridge spoke to department staff to mark the fifth anniversary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.…

Secretary Chertoff and other department officials announced the Bush administration’s proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the Department of Homeland Security, including protection from…

Secretary Chertoff announced the fiscal year 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program and the new rules for distributing the grants. Topics included incentive grants, funds for state and local…

Secretary Michael Chertoff spoke to reporters about a new rail security package targeting high risk hazardous materials in transit. He also responded to questions from reporters.

Secretary Chertoff presented a review of the Department of Homeland Security, talking about the accomplishments of the past year and his goals and priorities for 2007. Topics included…

Secretary Chertoff was joined by senior officials from the Department of Energy, the Department of State, and the Ambassador to Pakistan to speak to the press about cargo security. The…

Secretary Chertoff spoke to reporters about the fiscal year 2007 federal budget for the Department of Homeland Security, which was released earlier in the day. He talked about Hurricane…