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United States Department of Homeland Security

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United States Department of Homeland Security

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U . federal executive department responsible for public security, comparable to interior ministries abroad. Its missions involve anti-terrorism, civil defense, immigration and customs, border control, cybersecurity, transportation security, maritime security and sea rescue, and the mitigation of weapons of mass destruction. It began operations on March 1, 2003, after being formed as a result of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, enacted in response to the September 11 attacks. With more than 240,000 employees, DHS is the third-largest Cabinet department, after the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Homeland security policy is coordinated at the White House by the Homeland Security Council. Other agencies with significant homeland security responsibilities include the departments of Health and Human Services, Justice, and Energy.

Infobox

Formed
November 25, 2002 (2002-11-25)
Jurisdiction
U . federal government
Headquarters
St. Elizabeths West Campus, Washington, D ., U . 38°51′17″N 77°00′00″W / 38 °N 77 °W / 38 ; -77
Employees
260,000
Annual budget
$103 billion (FY 2024)
Secretary responsible
Markwayne Mullin, Secretary
Deputy Secretary responsible
Troy Edgar, Deputy Secretary
Child agency
Full list United States Citizenship and Immigration Services United States Customs and Border Protection Federal Emergency Management Agency United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Transportation Security Administration United States Coast Guard (during times of peace) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency United States Secret Service Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Federal Protective Service Citizenship & Immigration Services Ombudsmen Office of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Management Directorate Office for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Office of General Counsel Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman Office of Intelligence & Analysis Office of Legislative Affairs Office of Situational Awareness Office of Partnership & Engagement Office of Strategy, Policy and Plans Office of Public Affairs Office of the Inspector General Privacy Office Science & Technology Directorate
Key document
Homeland Security Act of 2002
Website
dhs
Agency ID
7000

Tables

List of incorporated agencies for DHS establishment · History › Creation
U . Customs Service
U . Customs Service
Original agency
U . Customs Service
Original department
Treasury
New agency or office after transfer
U . Customs and Border Protection U . Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Original agency
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Original department
Justice
New agency or office after transfer
U . Customs and Border Protection U . Immigration and Customs Enforcement U . Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Protective Service
Federal Protective Service
Original agency
Federal Protective Service
Original department
General Services Administration
New agency or office after transfer
Management Directorate
Transportation Security Administration
Transportation Security Administration
Original agency
Transportation Security Administration
Original department
Transportation
New agency or office after transfer
Transportation Security Administration
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Original agency
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Original department
Treasury
New agency or office after transfer
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (part)
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (part)
Original agency
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (part)
Original department
Agriculture
New agency or office after transfer
U . Customs and Border Protection
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Original agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Original department
none
New agency or office after transfer
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Strategic National Stockpile
Strategic National Stockpile
Original agency
Strategic National Stockpile
Original department
Health and Human Services
New agency or office after transfer
Originally assigned to FEMA, but returned to HHS in July 2004
National Disaster Medical System
National Disaster Medical System
Original agency
National Disaster Medical System
Original department
Health and Human Services
New agency or office after transfer
Originally assigned to FEMA, but returned to HHS in August 2006
Nuclear Incident Response Team
Nuclear Incident Response Team
Original agency
Nuclear Incident Response Team
Original department
Energy
New agency or office after transfer
Responsibilities distributed within FEMA
Domestic Emergency Support Team
Domestic Emergency Support Team
Original agency
Domestic Emergency Support Team
Original department
Justice
New agency or office after transfer
Responsibilities distributed within FEMA
Center for Domestic Preparedness
Center for Domestic Preparedness
Original agency
Center for Domestic Preparedness
Original department
Justice (FBI)
New agency or office after transfer
Responsibilities distributed within FEMA
CBRN Countermeasures Programs
CBRN Countermeasures Programs
Original agency
CBRN Countermeasures Programs
Original department
Energy
New agency or office after transfer
Science & Technology Directorate
Environmental Measurements Laboratory
Environmental Measurements Laboratory
Original agency
Environmental Measurements Laboratory
Original department
Energy
New agency or office after transfer
Science & Technology Directorate
National Biological Warfare Defense Analysis Center
National Biological Warfare Defense Analysis Center
Original agency
National Biological Warfare Defense Analysis Center
Original department
Defense
New agency or office after transfer
Science & Technology Directorate
Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Original agency
Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Original department
Agriculture
New agency or office after transfer
Science & Technology Directorate
Federal Computer Incident Response Center
Federal Computer Incident Response Center
Original agency
Federal Computer Incident Response Center
Original department
General Services Administration
New agency or office after transfer
US-CERT, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications National Programs and Preparedness Directorate (now CISA)
National Communications System
National Communications System
Original agency
National Communications System
Original department
Defense
New agency or office after transfer
Office of Cybersecurity and Communications National Programs and Predaredness Directorate
National Infrastructure Protection Center
National Infrastructure Protection Center
Original agency
National Infrastructure Protection Center
Original department
Justice (FBI)
New agency or office after transfer
Office of Operations Coordination Office of Infrastructure Protection
Energy Security and Assurance Program
Energy Security and Assurance Program
Original agency
Energy Security and Assurance Program
Original department
Energy
New agency or office after transfer
Office of Infrastructure Protection
U . Coast Guard
U . Coast Guard
Original agency
U . Coast Guard
Original department
Transportation
New agency or office after transfer
U . Coast Guard
U . Secret Service
U . Secret Service
Original agency
U . Secret Service
Original department
Treasury
New agency or office after transfer
U . Secret Service
Original agency
Original department
New agency or office after transfer
U . Customs Service
Treasury
U . Customs and Border Protection U . Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Justice
U . Customs and Border Protection U . Immigration and Customs Enforcement U . Citizenship and Immigration Services
Federal Protective Service
General Services Administration
Management Directorate
Transportation Security Administration
Transportation
Transportation Security Administration
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Treasury
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (part)
Agriculture
U . Customs and Border Protection
Federal Emergency Management Agency
none
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Strategic National Stockpile
Health and Human Services
Originally assigned to FEMA, but returned to HHS in July 2004
National Disaster Medical System
Health and Human Services
Originally assigned to FEMA, but returned to HHS in August 2006
Nuclear Incident Response Team
Energy
Responsibilities distributed within FEMA
Domestic Emergency Support Team
Justice
Responsibilities distributed within FEMA
Center for Domestic Preparedness
Justice (FBI)
Responsibilities distributed within FEMA
CBRN Countermeasures Programs
Energy
Science & Technology Directorate
Environmental Measurements Laboratory
Energy
Science & Technology Directorate
National Biological Warfare Defense Analysis Center
Defense
Science & Technology Directorate
Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Agriculture
Science & Technology Directorate
Federal Computer Incident Response Center
General Services Administration
US-CERT, Office of Cybersecurity and Communications National Programs and Preparedness Directorate (now CISA)
National Communications System
Defense
Office of Cybersecurity and Communications National Programs and Predaredness Directorate
National Infrastructure Protection Center
Justice (FBI)
Office of Operations Coordination Office of Infrastructure Protection
Energy Security and Assurance Program
Energy
Office of Infrastructure Protection
U . Coast Guard
Transportation
U . Coast Guard
U . Secret Service
Treasury
U . Secret Service

References

  1. "About DHS"
    https://www.dhs.gov/about-dhs
  2. "DHS FY 2024 Budget in Brief (BIB)"
    https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/DHS%20FY%202024%20BUDGET%20IN%20BRIEF%20%28BIB%29_Remediated.pdf
  3. "Our Mission"
    https://www.dhs.gov/our-mission
  4. "Department of Homeland Security Executive Staffing Project"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100310171217/http://www.napawash.org/pc_management_studies/dhs.html
  5. "National Strategy For Homeland Security"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071114000911/http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/nat_strat_hls.pdf
  6. EPIC
    https://www.epic.org/open_gov/homeland/ohs_fact_sheet.html
  7. Department of Homeland Security
    https://www.dhs.gov/who-joined-dhs
  8. [Peter Andreas: Redrawing the line 2003:92], additional text.
  9. Perl, Raphael (2004). "The Department of Homeland Security: Background and Challenges", Terrorism—reducing Vulnerabiliti
  10. The New Yorker
    https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-dhs-was-destined-to-become-a-secret-police-force
  11. Chomsky, Noam (2005). Imperial Ambitions, page 199. Metropolitan Books. ISBN 0-8050-7967-X.
  12. Stephen Barr. "DHS Withdraws Bid to Curb Union Rights", The Washington Post page D01, February 20, 2008. Retrieved on Au
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/19/AR2008021902459_pf.html
  13. Bovard, James. "Moral high ground not won on battlefield", USA Today, October 8, 2008. Retrieved on August 19, 2008.
    https://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2002-10-08-oplede_x.htm
  14. The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot
  15. "Freedom of Information Act Request and Request for Expedited Processing"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20211203053528/https://archive.epic.org/foia/dhs/usss/Secret-Service-FOIA-Request.pdf
  16. MIT Technology Review
    https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/14/1096534/homeland-security-facial-recognition-immigration-border/
  17. DHS
    https://www.dhs.gov/CISA
  18. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/04/26/us/biden-news-today
  19. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/biden-administration-halts-ice-raids/2021/10/12/631dc86e-2b70-11ec-92bd-d2ffe8570c7d_story.html
  20. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/12/politics/department-homeland-security-government-shutdown
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