Janet Napolitano

Former US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano gives her final official speech at the National Press Club in Washington on August 27, 2013.

Wall would be 'wasteful and ineffective,' says former Homeland Security chief Napolitano

Although in favor of adding a few new barriers in strategic locations on the US-Mexico border, Napolitano says building a wall from "sea to shining sea" would be wasteful. The border is "not in a crisis situation," she says.

Wall would be 'wasteful and ineffective,' says former Homeland Security chief Napolitano
Janet Napolitano, former US Secretary of Homeland Security, in 2011.

Why a former DHS secretary thinks DACA should continue

Why a former DHS secretary thinks DACA should continue

With Napolitano's Exit, New Opportunities for the Department of Homeland Security?

With Napolitano's Exit, New Opportunities for the Department of Homeland Security?

Advocates criticize Obama's second-term cabinet picks for lack of diversity

Advocates criticize Obama's second-term cabinet picks for lack of diversity

Young undocumented immigrants get reprieve under new U.S. government policy

Young undocumented immigrants get reprieve under new U.S. government policy

VIDEO: Mitt Romney to begin receiving Secret Service protection

The Secret Service, responsible for protecting presidents, former presidents and nominated presidential candidates will being protecting Mitt Romney on Wednesday after his campaign requested — and received permission — for their services.

VIDEO: Mitt Romney to begin receiving Secret Service protection

Feds Accuse Arizona Sheriff of Civil Rights Abuses

Feds Accuse Arizona Sheriff of Civil Rights Abuses

Feds Charge 72 in Child Porn Ring

Feds Charge 72 in Child Porn Ring
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Unmanned drones to be used on US - Mexico border

Employing lethal military technology that the U.S. uses against its enemies in a domestic context begs many questions, least of all being, is there a danger in using them? For the answer, we turn to a man who knows a bit about danger.

Unmanned drones to be used on US - Mexico border
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Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on new screening technology

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will tour the Transportation Security Laboratory in Atlantic City, NJ, on Wednesday. We talk with Napolitano about the screening technology being developed there and get her thoughts on the Gulf oil gusher.

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on new screening technology
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Looking for the next justice

Justice John Paul Stevens announced on Friday that he will retire this June, after 35 years on the bench. Democrats say they want to move quickly into the nomination process in order to have the next justice confirmed by the end of the summer.

Looking for the next justice
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Tracking Homegrown Terrorists

The case against suspected jihadists in North Carolina is a startling reminder that terrorism can grow on American soil. Mitch Silber of the New York Police Department joins The Takeaway with tips on how to recognize terrorism.

Tracking Homegrown Terrorists
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The challenge of naming a flu

What to name the flu that is raising alarms across the globe is becoming a complex issue. To talk us through the global challenge of naming the flu is Keith Bradsher of the New York Times.

The challenge of naming a flu
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Napolitano's qualifications as Homeland Security chief

Confirmation hearings for members of President-elect Obama's cabinet continue and in the hot seat today is Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, nominated as Secretary of Homeland Security. Guest: Matt Benson, a political reporter for the Arizona Republic.

Napolitano's qualifications as Homeland Security chief