Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano To Resign

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (Reuters / Jonathan Ernst)

Napolitano Resigns As Homeland Security Secretary -- USA Today

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Friday she is resigning to take a job running the University of California education system.

"I thank President Obama for the chance to serve our nation during this important chapter in our history, and I know the Department of Homeland Security will continue to perform its important duties with the honor and focus that the American public expects," Napolitano said in a statement.

Obama praised Napolitano's performance, which has included national responses to threats ranging from hurricanes to terrorism.

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