Department of Homeland Security
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Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a cabinet department of the United States federal government with responsibilities in public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈpɑːrtmənt əv ˈhoʊmlænd ˈsɪkjʊrɪti/
Etymology
The term "Department of Homeland Security" is directly derived from the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which established the department in response to the September 11 attacks.
Related Terms
- United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- United States Coast Guard (USCG)
- United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- United States Secret Service (USSS)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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