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Department of Homeland Security: a federal agency, created in the wake of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, tasked with leading the national effort to protect the United States from terrorism
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal agency originally created to counter the threats of terrorism but has expanded its responsibilities to combat crime and provide expeditious response and support during emergencies. Currently, the DHS core duties include preventing terrorism and enhancing security, securing and managing borders, enforcing and administering immigration laws, safeguarding and securing cyberspace, ensuring resilience to disasters, and maturing and strengthening the homeland security enterprise.
The current mission of the DHS is “With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values” (DHS 2016). However, the DHS cannot effectively protect the homeland alone. Evolving threats, expansive skillsets of...
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Future Readings
The 9/11 Commission Report. Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upton the United States authored by the 9/11 Commission.
Intelligence. From Secrets to Policy, seventh Edition authored by Mark M. Lowenthal.
Homeland Security. An Introduction to Principles and Practices, third Edition authored by Charles P. Nemeth.
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Bencivenga, J. (2019). Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In: Shapiro, L., Maras, MH. (eds) Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69891-5_150-1
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