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United States Department of Homeland Security
United States government
Also known as: DHS
Category:
History & Society
- Date:
- January 2003 - present
- Areas Of Involvement:
- terrorism
- national security
- Related People:
- Tom Ridge
Recent News
Apr. 9, 2024, 4:32 PM ET (AP)
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Mar. 23, 2024, 2:25 AM ET (AP)
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Mar. 21, 2024, 5:07 PM ET (AP)
US Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas says Texas immigration law is unconstitutional
Mar. 18, 2024, 9:51 PM ET (AP)
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United States Department of Homeland Security, executive division of the U.S. federal government responsible for safeguarding the country against terrorist attacks and ensuring preparedness for natural disasters and other emergencies. In the wake of the September 11 attacks in 2001, Pres. George W. Bush created the Office of Homeland Security, to coordinate counterterrorism efforts by federal, state, and local agencies; and the Homeland Security Council, to advise the president on homeland security matters. Both offices were superseded in January 2003 with the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, which assumed control of several agencies responsible for domestic security and ...(100 of 151 words)