United States Department of Homeland Security

"DHS" redirects here. For other uses, see DHS (disambiguation).

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the U.S. federal executive department. Its missions involve anti-terrorism, civil defense, immigration and customs, border control, cybersecurity, transportation security, maritime security and sea rescue, and the prevention of weapons of mass destruction.

United States Department of Homeland Security
Seal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Flag of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Washington D.C.
Agency overview
Formed	November 25, 2002 (2002-11-25)
Jurisdiction	U.S. federal government
Headquarters	St. Elizabeths West Campus, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Employees	240,000 (2018)
Annual budget	$103.2 billion (FY 2024)
Agency executives	Kristi Noem, Secretary Troy Edgar, Deputy Secretary
Child agency	Full list United States Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Customs and Border Protection Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Transportation Security Administration United States Coast Guard (during times of peace) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency United States Secret Service Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Federal Protective Service Citizenship & Immigration Services Ombudsmen Office of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Management Directorate Office for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Office of General Counsel Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman Office of Intelligence & Analysis Office of Legislative Affairs Office of Situational Awareness Office of Partnership & Engagement Office of Strategy, Policy and Plans Office of Public Affairs Office of the Inspector General Privacy Office Science & Technology Directorate
Key document	Homeland Security Act of 2002
Website
dhs.gov

DHS started operations on March 1, 2003, after the passing of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, in response to the September 11 attacks. With more than 240,000 employees DHS is the third-largest cabinet department, after the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.

Homeland security policy is located at the White House by the Homeland Security Council. Other agencies with significant homeland security responsibilities include the departments of Health and Human Services, Justice, and Energy.

United States Department Of Homeland Security Media

• "The DHS March", performed by the United States Coast Guard Band

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  A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer addresses Vice President Dick Cheney (center); Saxby Chambliss (center right), a U.S. Senator from Georgia; and Michael Chertoff (far right), the second head of the DHS; in 2005

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  President George W. Bush signs the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2004 on October 1, 2003.

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  U.S. CBP Office of Field Operations officer checking the authenticity of a travel document at an international airport using a stereo microscope

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  2023 November 9
  

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  The 2024 insignia of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

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  Seal of the United States Coast Guard.

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  The new seal of U.S. Customs and Border Protection as of 2021

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  Seal of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency