Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano released the department\u2019s fiscal year 2012 budget request in February, 2011, with a total proposed budget of $43.2 billion, which is a .7 percent, or $309 million, increase over the fiscal year 2011 budget.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn a daily basis, the Department of Homeland Security secures U.S. air, land, and sea borders; safeguards lawful trade and travel; secures federal networks; and disrupts and dismantles transnational criminal and terrorist organizations that engage in cross-border criminal activity,\u201d Napolitano said. \u201cThe Department\u2019s FY 2012 budget request allows us to continue to meet these evolving threats and challenges responsibly by prioritizing our essential operational requirements \u2013 while reflecting an unprecedented commitment to fiscal discipline that maximizes the effectiveness of every security dollar we receive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Napolitano focused specifically on securing and maintaining U.S. borders and enforcing and administering U.S. immigration laws.<\/p>\n
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