The Department's Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) Sustainability and Efficiency Task Force held its first meeting. The task force is a group of energy and environmental experts who advise Secretary Napolitano on ways to bolster national security by maximizing resource efficiency.

Secretary Napolitano gave a speech July 29, 2009 at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City on homeland security and the Department's approach to preventing terrorist attacks.

Secretary Janet Napolitano announced nearly $78 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) funding for approximately 240 new law enforcement officers at 15 transit systems across the country to enhance the nation's ability to guard against acts of terrorism.

On the same day that Secretary Napolitano highlighted the Department’s efforts to combat terrorism and keep our country safe during a speech in New York City, Congress took a major step forward on the PASS ID secure identification legislation.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano announced the appointment of Richard Spires – who brings decades of experience managing complex information technology systems – as Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Department of Homeland Security.

Secretary Janet Napolitano announced approximately $7.7 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for the installation of new closed circuit television systems at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International, Ronald Reagan Washington National, Spokane International, Gerald R. Ford International and Boise, Idaho airports.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano unveiled five new efficiency initiatives, marking the fourth milestone in the Department-wide Efficiency Review launched in March.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and members of the Bipartisan Policy Center's National Security Preparedness Group met to discuss the Department's progress in implementing the recommendations outlined in the 9/11 Commission Final Report released five years ago this week.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will launch on Monday the five-day National Level Exercise 2009 (NLE 09)—the first national level exercise to focus on terrorism prevention—in conjunction with federal, state, local, tribal, private sector and international partners.

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano's statement on the death of Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas.