This Group is dedicated to the Department of Homeland Security, and all of its supporters and affiliates!

*THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY*

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is consisted of 22 agencies that used to be independent. It was established by the Homeland Security Act of 2002. This was the greatest reorganization of the Federal Government since the National Security Act of 1947 that created the U.S. Air Force, established the position of the Secretary of Defense, Central Intelligence Agency, and National Security Council. The DHS is also a cabinet level department.

The mission of the the Department is as follows: One Team, One Mission, Securing Our Homeland.

The 5 main Directorates out of which the Department is comprised of are:
1. Border and Transportation Security (BTS);
2. Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR);
3. Science and Technology (S&T);
4. Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection (IAIP);
5. Management.

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This Group is dedicated to the Department of Homeland Security, and all of its supporters and affiliates!

*THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY*

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is consisted of 22 agencies that used to be independent. It was established by the Homeland Security Act of 2002. This was the greatest reorganization of the Federal Government since the National Security Act of 1947 that created the U.S. Air Force, established the position of the Secretary of... (read more)