Tag Archives: Janet Napolitano

Napolitano: Terrorists Enter America ‘From Time to Time’

August 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano should be grateful that the last two weeks of news have been dominated by stories of activist attacks on the Chick-fil-A franchise, the Olympics, Mitt Romney’s trip abroad, and a stalled economy. … read more »

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American City Is ‘Breeding Terrorists’

September 9, 2011 by benim

The White House believes home-grown terrorism is one of the greatest threats the US faces, ten years after the 9/11 attacks. The biggest domestic terrorism investigation since 2001 has focused on the northern city of Minneapolis. It is estimated up … read more »

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US Investigates Potential 9/11 Anniversary Threat

September 9, 2011 by benim

U.S. counterterrorism officials are investigating what they call a credible but unconfirmed terror threat planned to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Authorities said Thursday they had discovered information suggesting the … read more »

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First Deaths As Hurricane Irene Hits US

August 27, 2011 by benim

The first fatalities have been reported after Hurricane Irene slammed into the North Carolina coast and continued roaring its way towards New York. Nash County emergency management director Brian Brantley said a man died outside his home after he was … read more »

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Obama visits response center as hurricane threatens

August 27, 2011 by benim

President Barack Obama on Saturday visited Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters to get an update on preparations for Hurricane Irene as it charged north along the East Coast. Obama, who cut short his vacation on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, by a … read more »

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US grants 18-month TPS extension for Somali citizens

November 2, 2010 by benim

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish a notice on Tuesday announcing the extension of a special status for certain Somali nationals living in the US until March 17, 2011. US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (AFP) … read more »

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