MICHAEL CHERTOFF SWORN IN AS SECOND SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff jokes with President George W. Bush during a swearing-in ceremony in Washington on March 3, 2005. Chertoff is a former U.S. assistant attorney general and succeeded Tom Ridge as secretary of the department which was created after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Chertoff listens in to his right...(UPI Photo/Michael Kleinfeld)

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Chertoff: Don't divide Homeland Security

ELIZABETH, N.J., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff said Thursday at New Jersey's Kean University his department should not be divided into smaller parts.

Chertoff cites Mumbai for tighter security

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- The terrorist attack on Mumbai, India, shows the need for the United States to beef up its coastal protection, Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff said.

Chertoff warns of political pressures

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff warned his successor, Janet Napolitano, that she will have to fight off special interests in her new post.

Texas governor wants better inmate screen

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry has demanded the federal government improve screening of jail inmates to prevent those in the country illegally from being freed.

New regulations to secure rail traffic

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released new security rules for freight and passenger rail systems designed to counter potential threats.

ICE chief Myers steps down

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Julie Myers resigned her post as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief, effective Nov. 15.

DHS releases emergency grant guidelines

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Wednesday released application guidelines for more than $3 billion in emergency preparedness grants.

EU, TSA agree on screening standards

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Transportation Security Administration and the European Union announced an agreement that establishes a common set of air cargo screening standards.

Great Lakes governors want carp barrier

CHICAGO, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Governors of states bordering the Great Lakes have asked the U.S. government to speed up activation of a barrier designed to keep Asian carp out of the lakes.

Obama aunt has made illegal donations

BOSTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Barack Obama's aunt, who lives in a Boston housing project, has made illegal donations to his campaign this year, the campaign acknowledges.