October 4, 2006 -- President George W. Bush signed the Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill that will adequately fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and allow it to continue its critical mission of safeguarding the nation.

The fiscal year 2007 appropriations bill will allow DHS to make significant progress in every aspect of the department’s mission, but particularly in three critical areas: improving border security, enhancing chemical security, and strengthening FEMA.

September 21, 2006 -- The Department of Homeland Security announced the award of a contract with the Boeing Co. to implement SBInet along the United States northern and southern borders. The Secure Border Initiative (SBI) is a comprehensive plan to control our borders and stem the flow of illegal immigration through an integrated mix of increased staffing, more robust interior enforcement, greater investment in detection technology and infrastructure, and enhanced coordination on federal, state, local, and international levels.

Working to secure our borders and to deliver an immigration system that is secure, orderly, and fair. Read More >>

FY 2007 Appropriations
Statement by Secretary Michael Chertoff on the passage of FY2007 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill by the U.S. House of Representatives  Read More >>

Katrina Recovery
Information to help people in the Gulf Coast region recover from the storm.  Read More>>