--- description: French President François Hollande proposed an expansion of government and police powers in the wake of Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris title: French President Boosts Security After Paris Attacks image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc237c311207ae567/69887169ab6d777f796a72ce/gettyimages-497377656.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # French President Boosts Security Forces After Paris Attacks, Saying 'France Is at War' by [Rishi Iyengar](/author/rishi-iyengar/) ## Rishi Iyengar Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 17, 2015 3:53 AM CUT  French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech during an exceptional joint gathering of both of the French houses of parliament on November 16, 2015 in Versailles, France. French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech during an exceptional joint gathering of both of the French houses of parliament on November 16, 2015 in Versailles, France.Thierry Chesnot—Getty Images by [Rishi Iyengar](/author/rishi-iyengar/) ## Rishi Iyengar Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Nov 17, 2015 3:53 AM CUT French President François Hollande called for [legislative reforms](http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34836439 "undefined") that would expand the country’s ability to fight terrorism both at home and abroad following last week’s Paris attacks that killed 129 people, saying in a speech to Parliament on Monday that France was intent on “destroying” the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria militant group. Hollande appealed for amendments to the constitution that would create “an appropriate tool we can use without having to resort to the state of emergency,” the BBC reported. He also sought to extend the current state of emergency — imposed after the attacks — for another three months, saying in his opening remarks to the joint session of parliament that “France is at war.” Proposed legislative measures to increase France’s security include the addition of 5,000 personnel to its police force over the next two years, allowing police raids without a warrant and a suspension of cuts to the defense budget. Another potential bill would strip French nationals of their citizenship for terrorism convictions, provided they have dual citizenship and would not be rendered stateless as a result. Hollande’s remarks came as security forces [intensified the search](http://time.com/4114601/paris-attacks-france-belgium-isis-isil/?xid=homepage "undefined") for the suspects still at large, with the manhunt extending to neighboring Belgium, where the alleged [mastermind](http://time.com/4114988/paris-terror-attacks-belgium-abelhamid-abaaoud/?xid=homepage "undefined") Abdelhamid Abaaoud and prime [suspect](http://time.com/4113719/paris-attackers-omar-ismail-mostefai/ "undefined") Salah Abdeslam have linkages. France also stepped up the offensive on terrorism outside its borders, with French fighter jets [bombing](http://time.com/4113706/paris-terror-syria-bombings/ "undefined") the Syrian city of Raqqa — ISIS’s largest stronghold. Hollande announced that the aircraft carrier _Charles de Gaulle_ would be deployed on Thursday to aid efforts to “eradicate” the Islamist group. 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