One Of The Most Striking

As Part Of Our Layered Approach, We Have Expedited The Deployment Of New Advanced Imaging Technology (ait) Units To Help Detect Concealed Metallic And Non-metallic Threats On Passengers. These Machines Are Now In Use At Airports Nationwide, And The Vast Majority Of Travelers Say They Prefer This Technology To Alternative Screening Measures.

There Are A Number Of Countries That We See Cyber-attacks Emanating From. And, Again, They Can Be Just Individuals Who Are Located In The Country. But Three That I Think Are Of Special Concern Would Be Iran, Would Be Russia, And China.

And We Ask The American People To Play An Important Part Of Our Layered Defense. We Ask For Cooperation, Patience And A Commitment To Vigilance In The Face Of A Determined Enemy.

The Last Thing The Department Of Homeland Security Is About Is Infringing On Anybody's Constitutionally Protected Rights.

Let Me Be Very Clear: We Monitor The Risks Of Violent Extremism Taking Root Here In The United States. We Don't Have The Luxury Of Focusing Our Efforts On One Group; We Must Protect The Country From Terrorism Whether Foreign Or Homegrown, And Regardless Of The Ideology That Motivates Its Violence.