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** FILE ** President Barack Obama, accompanied by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, second from left, and others, speaks about superstorm Sandy during a visit to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Congress angered by DHS failure to get flood prevention off drawing board

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times

Illustration TSA by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

ROGERS: A smarter, leaner approach to homeland security

By Rep. Mike Rogers

** FILE ** This Aug. 25, 2004, file photo shows unidentified analysts at the Combined Intelligence and Fusion Center for NORAD/Northcom in Colorado Springs, Colo. A multibillion-dollar information-sharing program that was created in the aftermath of 9/11 has improperly collected information about innocent Americans and produced no valuable intelligence on terrorism, according to a Senate report that describes an effort that ballooned far beyond anyone’s ability to control. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski/File)

Senate report: Intelligence effort named citizens, not terrorists

By Eileen Sullivan and Matt Apuzzo - Associated Press

The seal of the Department of Homeland Security

EDITORIAL: The homeland-security myth

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

A Draganflyer X6 drone lent to the Mesa County, Colo., Sheriff's Department in 2009 is used in search-and-rescue, finding suspects and identifying fire hot spots. (Mesa County Sheriff's Department via Associated Press)

High anxiety on the Hill about civilian drone use

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this April 25, 2012, file photo, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the Secret Service prostitution scandal. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

DHS emergency power extended, including control of private telecom systems

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

**FILE** Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican, speaks April 5, 2012, in Berkeley, Calif. (Associated Press)

PRUDEN: The new terrorists — they’re all of us

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano says the U.S.-Canada border "presents unique security challenges based on geography, weather and the immense volume of trade and travel." (Associated Press)

Homeland Security unveils new Canadian border strategy

By Chuck Neubauer - The Washington Times

**FILE** Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano

PRUDEN: Sticks, stones and dangerous words

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

Rep. Candice S. Miller, Michigan Republican (Associated Press)

Homeland Security finalizing plan for exit system

By Alicia A. Caldwell - Associated Press

Rep. Candice S. Miller, Michigan Republican (Associated Press)

System for tracking visa overstays is almost ready

Associated Press

**FILE** Tom Ridge (Associated Press/Fox News Sunday)

Security plans idle for chemical plants

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

**FILE** Joy Troy checks a Twitter page at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. (Associated Press)

DHS monitoring social media for breaking news

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

The seal of the Department of Homeland Security

Border protection gets largest chunk of $59B budget request

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

Bigger US role against companies’ cyberthreats?

By LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press

'WHIPPING BOY': Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio calls the Justice Department report a politically motivated assault by the Obama administration. (Associated Press)

Justice Department: Arizona Sheriff Arpaio violated federal law

By Jerry Seper - The Washington Times

Martinelly Montano reacts during the trial at the Prince William County Judicial Center in Manassas, Va., on Monday. He faces up to 70 years in prison when he is sentenced Feb. 3 on the murder charge and a host of lesser related charges. (News & Messenger)

Illegal immigrant pleads guilty in killing of nun in Va.

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Hacker group threatens industrial computer systems

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

Inside the Ring

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Illustration: Trash DHS by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

RITTGERS: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security

By David Rittgers - The Washington Times