Understanding the Department of Homeland Security discusses why the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—the largest and the newest department of government—was established and then takes a detailed look at the role of the 22 different federal departments and agencies that were incorporated into it. DHS has more than 240,000 employees in jobs that range from aviation and border security to emergency response, from cybersecurity analyst to chemical facility inspector. Its duties are wide-ranging, but the goal is clear—keeping America safe. Features: ·An analytical look at the Department of Homeland Security and all its component agencies. ·A list of all the major homeland security incidents over the last 100 years. About the Series: The Cabinet Series looks at the major departments in the Federal Government explaining why they were created and the responsibilities of each agency and how they conduct their daily business at home and abroad. It helps to explain what federal agencies do and how they affect the lives of citizens.

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Contents Introduction The Rationale Behind the Creation of the DHS The First Nine Months Following the September 11 Attacks 1. About the Department of Homeland Security The Concept Interim Steps The Mission Organization Border and Transportation Security Immigration and Visa Services Emergency Preparedness and Response Countermeasures State, Local, and Private Sector Coordination United States Secret Service Non-Homeland Security Functions Funding and Increased Efficiency Subsequent Changes Modifications Organizational Initiatives: Structural Adjustments Other Department Realignments Results from the Second Stage Review, July 2005 Examples of How DHS Makes America Safer Removing barriers to efficient border security Protecting our nation’s critical infrastructure Communicating to the American People Intelligence Sharing and Comprehensive Threat Analysis Distribution of Key Pharmaceuticals Secretaries of DHS 2. The Federal Emergency Management Agency About the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mission Role History Homeland Security Act of 2002 Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act FEMA Corps 2011-2014 STRATEGIC PLAN FEMA Administrators John Macy James L. Witt Joe M. Allbaugh Michael Brown Robert David Paulison W. Craig Fugate FEMA’s Role FEMA Offices and Agencies National Advisory Council Office of Disability Integration and Coordination Office of Equal Rights Office of External Affairs (OEA) Office of National Capitol Region Coordination Office of Policy & Program Analysis Office of Regional Operations Office of Response and Recovery Office of Federal Disaster Coordination Office of the Senior Law Enforcement Advisor Protection and Preparedness Grant Programs Directorate National Continuity Programs Directorate Integrated Public Alert and Warning System National Preparedness Directorate Lessons Learned/Continuous Improvement Program Technological Hazards Division (THD) Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee 3. The Transportation Security Administration About TSA Mission, Vision and Core Values TSA—At a Glance Layers of Security Innovation and Technology Office of Global Strategies Law Enforcement Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshall Service IdeaFactory The IdeaFactory Users Grants Transit Security Grant Program 2015 Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) Working with Stakeholders Intermodal Transportation Systems Transportation Systems Sector-Specific Plan Related Statistics: Aviation Security Advisory Committee Screening Partnership Program Secure Flight Program 4. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Core Values Integrity Respect Ingenuity Vigilance History Non-Precedent Decisions Precedent Decisions History of the AAO Customer Service and Public Engagement Directorate Customer Assistance Office Contact Center Enterprise Office Field Operations Directorate Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) Additional FDNS Functions Office of Intake and Document Production Office of Citizenship Office of Communications Media Relations: e-Communications: Multimedia Division Plain Language and Content Agile Communications Division Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) Organization The Legislative Branch The National Coordination Branch The Operations Branch Office of Privacy Vision Office of Transformation Coordination Business Integration Stakeholder Readiness Program Management Release Management Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate Organization The Refugee Process Filing for a Permanent Residency (Green Card) IO Headquarters Children’s Affairs and Parole Policy Branch Humanitarian Affairs Branch International Operations Adjudications Support Branch Performance and Resource Management Programs and Integrity Branch Quality Assurance, Training, and Communications Branch RAIO Training Programs and Materials SAVE Program History Mission 5. United States Customs and Border Protection Mission Core Values History Border Security At Ports of Entry Immigration Inspection Program Cargo Security and Examinations CSI: Container Security Initiative C-TPAT: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Protecting Agriculture Agro-Terrorism Global Travel and Trade Resource Optimization Strategy CBP Takes the Next Step in Public-Private Partnerships Along U.S. Borders Mission Border Construction and Support Facilities From the Air and Sea International Initiatives Customs Mutual Assistance Agreements (CMAA) International Training and Assistance Proliferation Security Initiative World Customs Organization Overview Humanitarian Challenges Dangers Awareness Campaign Human Trafficking "Force, Fraud or Coercion" Signs of Human Trafficking A Government Partnership DHS Activities Combating Human Trafficking Actions CBP Is Taking To Enforce TVPA Laboratories and Scientific Services Customer Service Standards Our Vision Our Mission Informed Compliance Commercial Gauger Approval and Laboratory Organization and Operations Headquarters Springfield Laboratory New York Laboratory Chicago Laboratory Savannah Laboratory Houston Laboratory (Southwest Regional Science Center) Los Angeles Laboratory San Francisco Laboratory San Juan Laboratory Teleforensic Center Interdiction Technology Branch Environmental and Cultural Stewardship Environmental Management System Policy Statement National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) CBP Environmental Documents Preserving Cultural Resources Sustainability and Natural Resource Conservation Travel NEXUS Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection Free and Secure Trade for Commercial Vehicles (FAST) Global Entry 6. United States Coast Guard (USCG) At a Glance History Missions 7. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Definitions of Key Terms Immigration Enforcement National Fugitive Operations Program (NFOP) Secure Communities DACA and DAPA Detention Management Health Service Corps National Gang Unit Worksite Enforcement Human Rights Violators & War Crimes Unit The No Safe Haven Initiative Repatriation Investigating Illegal Movement of People and Goods Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) Cornerstone Cyber Crimes Center Forensic Services Human Trafficking Money Laundering Bulk Cash Smuggling Center The Cultural Property, Art and Antiquities Program Firearms, Ammunition, and Explosives Smuggling Law Enforcement Information Sharing Initiative Narcotics Enforcement Child Exploitation Investigations Unit Customs Cross Designation Foreign Corruption Investigations Human Smuggling Mass-Marketing Fraud Trade Transparency Unit Preventing Terrorism Counter-Proliferation Investigations Program Illicit Pathways Attack Strategy Project Shield America Counterterrorism and Criminal Exploitation Unit Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) Visa Security Program 8. United States Secret Service History Special Agents Uniformed Division Support Personnel James J. Rowley Training Center Criminal Investigations Counterfeit Currency History of Counterfeiting Financial Crimes 9. Science and Technology Directorate First Responders Group (FRG) The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency The Borders and Maritime Security Division The Chemical and Biological Defense Division (CBD) Cyber Security Division Explosives Division Resilient Systems Division Acquisition Support and Operations Analysis (ASOA) Group Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) Directorates 10. Department Administration and Programs Management Directorate National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis (OCIA) Office of Cybersecurity and Communications (CS&C) The Office of Emergency Communications The NCCIC SECIR Federal Network Resilience (FNR) Network Security Deployment Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP) Infrastructure Information Collection Division (IICD) Infrastructure Security Compliance Division (ISCD) National Infrastructure Coordinating Center (NICC) The Protective Security Coordination Division (PSCD) Office for Bombing Prevention The Sector Outreach and Programs Division (SOPD) Sector-Specific Agency Responsibilities 11. Other Departments, Agencies, and Organizations Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Office of Health Affairs (OHA) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) DHS Intelligence Enterprise Office of Operations Coordination and Planning Office of Policy Chemical/Biological/Radiological/Nuclear Policy Transborder Policy Homeland Security Advisory Council The Office for State and Local Law Enforcement Office of Strategy, Planning, Analysis and Risk (SPAR) Office of International Affairs The Office of International Affairs: Private Sector Office Loaned Executive Program DHS For a Day