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Chertoff Unveils Plans to Beef Up Homeland Security

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Published July 13, 2005 at 12:00 AM EDT

Homeland Security Chief Michael Chertoff announces changes to his agency, including more centralized intelligence gathering, stronger border protection and better transportation security.

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Martin Kady, reporter for Congressional Quarterly

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