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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The grant came from the Department of Homeland Security.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Homeland Security officials deployed Missouri Task Force 1 members Les Crews and Dave Weber on Monday night.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Fire District officials are waiting on an official document before they write their check to Uncle Sam.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  A St. James man is facing a federal child pornography charge.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Security to ramp up nationwide in preparation for 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Friday, August 19, 2011  US shift on deportation priority eases risk for those immigrants not convicted of crimes

Thursday, August 11, 2011  House Homeland Security chairman and Obama administration feud over movie on bin Laden hunt

Thursday, April 07, 2011  US gov't may use Facebook, Twitter to announce new terrorism warnings to public

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  By the end of April, terror threats to the U.S. will no longer be described in shades of green, blue, yellow, orange and red.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  Annoyance at security hassles has been on the rise among airline crews and passengers for years

Monday, November 15, 2010  Security officials struggle to reassure airline passengers upset about scanners and pat-downs

Saturday, October 16, 2010  Obama administration officials have met with industry leaders and experts to find ways to increase online safety

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  Efforts by terrorists abroad to radicalize and recruit U.S. residents present new security threats, three top Obama administration officials told Congress on Wednesday.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010  Records show that about 47,000 people have been removed or deported from the U.S. after the Homeland Security Department sifted through 3 million sets of fingerprints taken from bookings at local jails.