National Security

First DHS secretary warns about lack of postal security

By Kelly Cohen
Published September 8, 2016 12:15pm ET
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First DHS secretary warns about lack of postal security
The first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning that the U.S. postal system is not secure enough against terrorists. (AP Photo/David Goldman) | David Goldman

The first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security issued a warning that the U.S. postal system is not secure enough against terrorists.

Tom Ridge, who was DHS Secretary from 2003-2005, is calling the postal system “a gaping hole in our national security preparedness.”

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