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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

Immigration

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.

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

Global Politics

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

Global Politics

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

The World

Unmanned drones to be used on US – Mexico border

Conflict & Justice
The World

In Arizona, ICE raids target human smugglers

Conflict & Justice

More than 800 law enforcement officials carried out the largest operation against human smuggling in ICE history. The targets were shuttle bus operations that allegedly carry illegal immigrants around the region and across the border.

The World

Looking for the next justice

Conflict & 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.

The World

Napolitano’s qualifications as Homeland Security chief

Global Politics

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.

The World

Will immigration reform ever come?

Conflict & Justice

Roberto Lovato hopes an Obama administration can ‘turn the tortilla’ on immigration reform.

The World

Obama’s next pick

Global Politics

Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano appears to be the frontrunner for the job of secretary of homeland security in Barack Obama’s administration. The World’s Matthew Bell reports on what that might signal about the incoming administration’s agenda.