ARCHIVE: HOMELAND SECURITY

FACT SHEETS

• The Secure Fence Act of 2006, The White House, October 26, 2006
• The President's National Strategy for Combating Terrorism, The White House, September 5, 2006
• Operation Jump Start: Acting Now to Secure the Border, The White House, August 3, 2006
• Overview: Comprehensive Immigration Reform, The White House, May 15, 2006
• Immigration Security Checks - How and Why the Process Works, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, April 25, 2006
• Secure Borders and Open Doors in the Information Age, U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Homeland Security, January 17, 2006
• Progress on the 9/11 Commission Recommendations, The White House, December 14, 2005
• The USA Patriot Act - A Proven Homeland Security Tool, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, December 5, 2005
• Securing America Through Immigration Reform, The White House, November 28, 2005
• Secure Border Initiative, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, November 2, 2005
• President Bush Signs Homeland Security Appropriations Act, The White House, October 18, 2005
• US-VISIT, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, updated August 11, 2005
• Radio Frequency Identification Technology, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, August 8, 2005
• Testing of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology at Land Borders (pdf), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, August 8, 2005
• Security and Prosperity Partnership, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, June 27, 2005
• Vision for 21st Century Immigration and Border Management System, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, January 25, 2005
• National Response Plan, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, January 6, 2005
• Key Priorities Update March 1, 2004 - March 1, 2005, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, January 6, 2005
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2004 Year End Review, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, December 30, 2004
• Ready Campaign, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, updated November 22, 2004
• Machine-Readable Passport Requirement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, October 22, 2004
• Providing the Resources Necessary to Protect America, The White House, October 18, 2004
• Three Years of Progress in the War on Terror, The White House, September 11, 2004
• Leading the Way on Reforming and Strengthening Our Intelligence Services, The White House, September 8, 2004
• An Overview of America's Security Since 9/11, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, September 7, 2004
• President Issues New Orders to Reform Intelligence, The White House, August 27, 2004
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Programs Countering Missile Threats to Commercial Aircraft, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, August 25, 2004
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Protecting Our Southern Border Against the Terrorist Threat, U.S. Customs & Border Protection/U.S. Department of Homeland Security, August 20, 2004
• Making America More Secure by Transforming Our Military, The White House, August 16, 2004
• A Better Prepared America: A Year in Review, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, updated July 20, 2004
• Strengthening the Security of Our Nation's Food Supply, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, July 6, 2004
• US-EU Passenger Name Record Agreement Signed, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, May 28, 2004
• President Bush Signs Biodefense for the 21st Century, The White House, April 28, 2004
• Homeland Security Establishes Its First Government "Think Tank" Homeland Security Institute, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, April 23, 2004
• President Bush Calls for Renewing the USA PATRIOT Act, The White House, April 19, 2004
• Protecting the Nation's Ports, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, March 23, 2004
• Rail and Transit Security Initiatives, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, March 22, 2004
• US-VISIT - U.S. Land Borders, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, March 11, 2004
• National Incident Management System (NIMS), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, March 1, 2004
• CAPPS II: Myths and Facts, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, February 13, 2004
• CAPPS II at a Glance, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, February 12, 2004
• Leadership and Management Strategies for Homeland Security Merger, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, February 11, 2004
• What a Student or Exchange Visitor Can Expect upon Arrival at a U.S. Port of Entry, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement/U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C., January 15, 2004
• Countering Missile Threats to Commercial Aircraft, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, January 6, 2004
• Homeland Security and European Commission Reach PNR Agreement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, December 16, 2003
• US-VISIT, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, December 5, 2003
• Changes to National Security Entry/Exit Registration System (NSEERS), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, December 1, 2003
• Office of University Programs, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, November 25, 2003
• Maritime Security Requirements, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, October 23, 2003
• Initial National Response Plan, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, October 10, 2003
• FY 2004 Budget Fact Sheet, The White House, October 1, 2003
• The Terrorist Screening Center, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, September 16, 2003
• Office of National Capital Region Coordination, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, August 5, 2003
• U.S. Government to Expedite Refugee Processing Since September 11, 2001, Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration/U.S. Department of State, July 18, 2003
• National Special Security Events, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, July 9, 2003
• Department of Homeland Security Seal, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, June 19, 2003
• A Day in the Life of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, June 19, 2003
• US-VISIT Program, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, May 19, 2003
• Department of Homeland Security FY '03 Supplemental Funding, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, April 16, 2003
• President Updates America on Operations Liberty Shield and Iraqi Freedom, The White House/Office of the Press Secretary, March 31, 2003
• Terrorist Exclusion List, Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism/U.S. Department of State, November 15, 2002

REPORTS and DOCUMENTS

• President Tours Border, Discusses Immigration Reform in Texas, El Paso Sector, El Paso, Texas, November 29, 2005
• President Discusses Border Security and Immigration Reform in Arizona, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Arizona, November 28, 2005
• Department of Homeland Security Provides Visa Waiver Program Report to Congress, Press release, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, November 8, 2005
• Homeland Security - DHS' Efforts to Enhance First Responders' All-Hazards Capabilities Continue to Evolve (pdf), United States Government Accountability Office, July 2005
• Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support (pdf), U.S. Department of Defense, June 2005
• Science and Technology: A Foundation for Homeland Security (pdf), Office of Science and Technology Policy/Executive Office of the President, April 2005
• Border Security - Streamlined Visas Mantis Program Has Lowered Burden on Foreign Science Students and Scholars, but Further Refinements Needed (pdf), Report to Congressional Requesters, Government Accountability Office, February 18, 2005
• Homeland Security: Agency Plans, Implementation, and Challenges Regarding the National Strategy for Homeland Security (pdf), U.S. Government Accountability Office, January 2005
• National Response Plan (pdf), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, December 2004
• U.S. Gaining Ground in Transportation Security, Five-article series, published by the Bureau of International Information Programs/U.S. Department of State, September 10, 2004
• Extension of Requirement for Biometric Passport Issuance by Visa Waiver Program Countries, Press Statement, U.S. Department of State, August 10, 2004
• The 9/11 Commission Report (pdf), National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, July 22, 2004
• Homeland Security - Transformation Strategy Needed to Address Challenges Facing the Federal Protective Service (pdf), Report to Congressional Committees, Government Accountability Office, July 14, 2004
• Border Security: Additional Actions Needed to Eliminate Weaknesses in the Visa Revocation Process (pdf), Government Accountability Office, July 13, 2004
• Homeland Security - First Phase of Visitor and Immigration Status Program Operating, but Improvements Needed (pdf), Report to Congressional Committees, Government Accountability Office, May 2004
• "Secure Borders, Open Doors," Op-Ed by Secretary Colin L. Powell,The Wall Street Journal, April 21, 2004
• August 6, 2001 Presidential Daily Briefing (PDB), "Bin Laden Determined to Strike U.S.," The White House, April 10, 2004
• Fact Sheet: "The August 6, 2001 PDB"
• Information Security: Technologies to Secure Federal Systems (pdf), Government Accountability Office, March 9, 2004
• Homeland Security Advisory System: Preliminary Observations Regarding Threat Level Increases from Yellow to Orange (pdf), Government Accountability Office, February 26, 2004
• Border Security: Improvements Needed to Reduce Time Taken to Adjudicate Visas for Science Students and Scholars (pdf), Government Accountability Office, February 25, 2004
• Insight Into Foreign Thoughtworlds for National Security Decision Makers (pdf), Institute for Defense Analyses, January 2004
• Dealing with Dirty Bombs: Plain Facts, Practical Solutions (pdf), Backgrounder, The Heritage Foundation, January 27, 2004
• US-VISIT - Questions and Answers: Background Information (pdf), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, revised January 5, 2004
• US-VISIT Brochure (pdf), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, January, 2004
• 2003 Report to Congress on Combating Terrorism (pdf), Office of Management and Budget/The White House, September 2003

• Progress Report on the Global War on Terrorism, (pdf) The White House, September 2003
• Individual Preparedness Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks, Report, RAND Corporation, September 10, 2003
• Homeland Security: Efforts to Improve Information Sharing Need to Be Strengthened (pdf), Report to the Secretary of Homeland Security, Government Accountability Office, August 2003
• Report of the Joint Inquiry into the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. Department of State, July 24, 2003
• Homeland Insecurity: Building the Expertise to Defend America from Bioterrorism (pdf), Report, Partnership for Public Service, July 8, 2003
• Homeland Security: A Compendium of Public and Private Organizations' Policy Recommendations (pdf), RAND Corporation, May 8, 2003
• Findings of the Final Report (pdf), the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Joint Inquiry into the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001; December 10, 2002
• Recommendations of the Final Report (pdf), the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Joint Inquiry into the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001; December 10, 2002
• Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan (pdf), The White House, November 25, 2002
• The National Strategy For Homeland Security, (pdf) Office of Homeland Security/The White House, July, 2002
• The Department of Homeland Security (pdf), The White House, June, 2002
• Homeland Security Act of 2002 (pdf), January 23, 2002
• USA PATRIOT Act (pdf) - Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT Act) Act of 2001, October 26, 2001

CRS REPORTS

• Lasers Aimed at Aircraft Cockpits: Background and Possible Options to Address the Threat to Aviation Safety and Security (pdf), updated December 21, 2005
• USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 (H.R. 3199): A Brief Look (pdf), December 9, 2005
• Immigration Policy on Expedited Removal of Aliens (pdf), September 30, 2005
• Border Security and the Southwest Border: Background, Legislation, and Issues (pdf), September 28, 2005
• Border Security: Apprehensions of "Other Than Mexican" Aliens (pdf), September 22, 2005
• Hurricane Katrina-Related Immigration Issues and Legislation (pdf), September 19, 2005
• USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization in Brief (pdf), August 10, 2005
• USA PATRIOT Act: Background and Comparison of House-and Senate-Approved Reauthorization and Related Legislative Action (pdf), August 9, 2005
• Nuclear Power Plants: Vulnerability to Terrorist Attack (pdf), updated August 9, 2005
• USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization Proposals and Related Matters in Brief (pdf), July 15, 2005
• USA PATRIOT Act Sunset: A Sketch (pdf), updated June 29, 2005
• USA PATRIOT Act Sunset: Provisions That Expire on December 31, 2005 (pdf), updated June 29, 2005
• State and Local Homeland Security: Unresolved Issues for the 109th Congress (pdf), June 9, 2005
• Border Security: The Role of the U.S. Border Patrol (pdf), updated May 10, 2005
• U.S. Immigration Policy on Asylum Seekers (pdf), updated May 5, 2005
• Computer Attack and Cyber Terrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress (pdf), updated April 1, 2005
• Border and Transportation Security: Possible New Directions and Policy Options (pdf), March 29, 2005
• Border and Transportation Security: Selected Programs and Policies (pdf), March 29, 2005
• Selected Federal Homeland Security Assistance Programs: A Summary (pdf), March 25, 2005
• Homeland Security: Air Passenger Prescreening and Counterterrorism (pdf), March 4, 2005
• Homeland Security: Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles (pdf), updated February 15, 2005
• Biometric Identifiers and Border Security: 9/11 Commission Recommendations and Related Issues (pdf), updated February 7, 2005
• U.S. Anti-Terror Strategy and the 9/11 Commission Report (pdf), updated February 4, 2005
• Terrorist Nuclear Attacks on Seaports: Threat and Response (pdf), updated January 24, 2005
• Information Sharing for Homeland Security: A Brief Overview (pdf), updated January 10, 2005
• Port and Maritime Security: Potential for Terrorist Nuclear Attack Using Oil Tankers (pdf), December 7, 2004
• Sensitive Security Information and Transportation Security: Issues and Congressional Options (pdf), June 9, 2004
• Border Security: Inspections Practices, Policies, and Issues (pdf), May 26, 2004
• Pipeline Security: An Overview of Federal Activities and Current Policy Issues (pdf), updated February 5, 2004
• Homeland Security: The Presidential Coordination Office (pdf), updated February 4, 2004
• Homeland Security: Department Organization and Management - Implementation Phase (pdf), updated February 4, 2004
• Maritime Security: Overview of Issues (pdf), updated December 5, 2003
• Homeland Security: Intelligence Support (pdf), updated August 6, 2003
• Collective Bargaining and Homeland Security (pdf), updated November 18, 2002
• Homeland Security: Coast Guard Legislation in the 107th Congress (pdf), updated November 15, 2002
• Department of Homeland Security: Appropriations Transfer Authority (pdf), updated November 15, 2002
• Homeland Security: Human Resources Management (pdf), updated November 14, 2002
• Homeland Security Department: U.S. Department of Agriculture Issues (pdf), updated September 6, 2002
• Homeland Security: Management Positions for the Proposed Department (pdf), updated September 3, 2002
• Critical Infrastructure Information Disclosure and Homeland Security (pdf), updated August 31, 2002
• Department of Homeland Security: Proposals to Consolidate Border and Transportation Security Agencies (pdf), August 30, 2002
• The Department of Homeland Security: State and Local Preparedness Issues (pdf), updated August 14, 2002
• Homeland Security: Department Organization and Management (pdf), updated August 7, 2002
• Homeland Security: Data on Employees and Unions Potentially Affected (pdf), updated July 29, 2002
• Proposed Transfer of FEMA to the Department of Homeland Security (pdf), updated July 29, 2002
• Department of Homeland Security: Should the Transportation Security Administration be Included? (pdf), updated July 24, 2002
• Homeland Security Office: Issues and Options (pdf), May 20, 2002
• The USA PATRIOT Act: A Sketch (pdf), April 18, 2002
• The USA PATRIOT Act: A Legal Analysis (pdf), April 15, 2002