Janet Napolitano

Joy Behar Asks: Isn't Janet Napolitano Gay? (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 10.13.2009 | Media


Monday night on her HLN show, Joy Behar hosted "Mad Men" actor Bryan Batt and columnist Dan Savage for a discussion on gay rights and the march in Was...

AZ Sheriff Plans to Bus "Illegals" to the Border after DHS Authority Revoked

Dawn Teo | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics


Dawn Teo

Despite recently losing authority over agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced Tuesday that he will "continue to crack down on illegal immigration" by enforcing state laws.

Napolitano, Holder In Denver Stressing Vigilance, Cooperation Against Extremists

AP | P. SOLOMON BANDA | Posted 10.05.2009 | Denver


DENVER — U.S. Attorney Eric Holder, FBI Director Robert Mueller, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Monday stressed the importa...

"Toughest Sheriff in America" Stripped of ICE Agent Status

Dawn Teo | Posted 10.06.2009 | Politics


Dawn Teo

The 287(g) provision has been one of the most controversial aspects of the immigration debate because of allegations that law enforcement officers use 287(g) authorization to investigate the immigration status of individuals who have not committed serious crimes.

The Least of These: Family Detention in America

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics


Arlene M. Roberts

Given the financial and other challenges of housing families in detention centers, Obama should consider more 'civil' alternatives available, such as releasing families into the community.

The Faces of Detention and Deportation: Jean Murat Montrevil

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics


Arlene M. Roberts

Instead of expending its resources to deport immigrants like Jean Murat Montrevil, ICE should exercise its discretion to grant Deferred Action.

The Case for Detention Reform

Rep. Jared Polis | Posted 09.15.2009 | Denver


Rep. Jared Polis

Prisons should be for criminals, not honest, productive people caught up in the byzantine morass of our broken immigration system.

Time to De-ICE the Department of Corrections

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 09.19.2009 | New York


Arlene M. Roberts

Dora Schriro, the new commissioner of corrections for New York City, should fight to remove Immigrations and Customs Enforcement from New York City's jails.

Making History in Person: A view from Azerbaijan

Elin Suleymanov | Posted 09.11.2009 | World


For the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the prominent role of women in the American election followed by the appointment of so many women to President Obama's cabinet has an added significance.

What's Wrong With Real Time with Bill Maher?

Marshall Fine | Posted 10.18.2009 | Media


Marshall Fine

Here's what drives me crazy about Bill Maher and his Real Time show: The guy couldn't do an interesting interview if his life depended on it.

Napolitano: Expect A "Big Influx" Of Swine Flu Cases

AP | Posted 10.18.2009 | Home


WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday that people should expect "a big influx" of swine flu cases this fall a...

Smoke and Mirrors

Shahid Buttar | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics


Shahid Buttar

American Muslims, Arabs, South Asians, and Latinos are still waiting for federal officials to respect our civil rights.

NY Times Mega-Softballs Napolitano on Sunday, Exposes Department Abuses on Thursday

Nathan Robinson | Posted 09.21.2009 | Media


Nathan Robinson

On Sunday, the New York Times Magazine ran an absurdly fluffy interview with Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of Homeland Security.

The Faces of Detention and Deportation

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 09.20.2009 | World


Arlene M. Roberts

One persistent question regarding individuals who are in detention and subject to deportation is, "What is the nature of their offenses?"

Heading to White House Meeting on Immigration, Paging Governor Napolitano

Frank Sharry | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics


Frank Sharry

If fervent hopes for immigration reform turn into dashed ones, many Latino immigrant voters who turned out for the first time in 2008 are likely to sit out 2010.

The President Belongs To All Of Us

Paul Helmke | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics


Paul Helmke

Robert Gibbs' cavalier response to protesters carrying guns to presidential events was tone-deaf. This isn't a political issue and it isn't about the Second Amendment.

Sparks Could Fly At White House Meeting On Immigration

Wall Street Journal | Cam Simpson | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics


Sparks could fly at the White House Thursday, as Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano meets leading advocates for an immigration overhaul....

Rice Advances the Obama Doctrine

Joe Cirincione | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics


Joe Cirincione

The Obama Doctrine isn't naïve liberal internationalism. On the contrary, as Susan Rice explains, respect for multilateral institutions strengthens America's ability to protect and pursue its own interests.

Bridges of Rhetoric and Suspicion

Abukar Arman | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics


Abukar Arman

We must build bona fide bridges of understanding to significantly reduce elements hindering the ability of the US and Muslim world to work together on critical issues of mutual importance.

Harry Reid's Clean Energy Summit

T. Boone Pickens | Posted 09.10.2009 | Green


T. Boone Pickens

Using clean energy to reduce America's dependency on imported oil isn't common ground. It's common sense. That's why I joined Pres. Clinton at a summit about the clean energy economy.

White House To Announce Plans For "Truly Civil" Immigrant Detention System

The New York Times | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics


The Obama administration intends to announce an ambitious plan on Thursday to overhaul the much-criticized way the nation detains immigration violator...

Chemical Insecurity

Philip Radford | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green


Philip Radford

Simple, inexpensive, and common sense changes, like substituting or reducing the amount of lethal gases stored on-site, would protect millions of people from harm.

Obama Keeps Tough Immigration Policies Despite Promise To Break From Bush

The New York Times | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics


After early pledges by President Obama that he would moderate the Bush administration's tough policy on immigration enforcement, his administration is...

Con Games: Homeland Infirmity

Michael Conniff | Posted 09.01.2009 | Politics


Michael Conniff

There is the real possibility that the Homeland Security Department will miss the necessary clues because they had more important things to do -- like prepare for the next hurricane.

Ideological Purity and the Debate over "National ID"

Leslie Harris | Posted 08.29.2009 | Politics


Leslie Harris

The debate over a "national" ID standard has touched off a fierce debate in the civil liberties community, the outcome of which could have serious implications for Americans' privacy.