The color green is sacred in Islam, which is why an emerald made such an ideal surface on which to inscribe a religious text. The gem itself is believed to have been mined in Colombia, home to the most spectacular green emeralds in the world.
Securing and Managing Our Borders. Protecting the nation's bordersâland, air, and seaâfrom the illegal entry of people, weapons, drugs, and contraband is vital to our homeland security, as well as economic prosperity. Over the past several years, DHS has deployed unprecedented levels of personnel, technology, and resources to the Southwest border.
(sÉªËkjÊÉrÉªtÉª) n, pl -ties. 1. the state of being secure. 2. assured freedom from poverty or want: he needs the security of a permanent job. 3. a person or thing that secures, guarantees, etc. 4. precautions taken to ensure against theft, espionage, etc: the security in the government offices was not very good.