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In 2002, because of the [[September 11 attacks]] in 2001, Congress passed a bill called the Homeland Security Act, which created the Department of Homeland Security. [[Tom Ridge]] was the first leader of the Department of Homeland Security. This was the biggest change to the federal government in 50 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/terrorism/homeland/securityact.html|title=The Online NewsHour: Domestic Security &#124; The Homeland Security Act &#124; PBS|work=pbs.org|year=2011|accessdate=April 23, 2011|archive-date=March 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301060010/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/terrorism/homeland/securityact.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2002, because of the [[September 11 attacks]] in 2001, Congress passed a bill called the Homeland Security Act, which created the Department of Homeland Security. [[Tom Ridge]] was the first leader of the Department of Homeland Security. This was the biggest change to the federal government in 50 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/terrorism/homeland/securityact.html|title=The Online NewsHour: Domestic Security &#124; The Homeland Security Act &#124; PBS|work=pbs.org|year=2011|accessdate=April 23, 2011|archive-date=March 1, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301060010/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/indepth_coverage/terrorism/homeland/securityact.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== United States Department Of Homeland Security Media ==

== United States Department Of Homeland Security Media ==

File:DHS appropriations signing.jpg|President [[George W. Bush]] signs the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2004 on October 1, 2003.

File:DHS appropriations signing.jpg|President [[George W. Bush]] signs the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2004 on October 1, 2003.

File:CBP checking authenticity of a travel document.jpg|U.S. CBP [[Office of Field Operations]] agent checking the [[Authentication|authenticity]] of a [[travel document]] at an [[international airport]] using a [[stereo microscope]]

File:CBP checking authenticity of a travel document.jpg|U.S. CBP [[Office of Field Operations]] officer checking the [[Authentication|authenticity]] of a [[travel document]] at an [[international airport]] using a [[stereo microscope]]

File:CBP female officers going aboard a ship.jpg|Customs officers going aboard a ship

File:CBP female officers going aboard a ship.jpg|CBP officers going aboard a ship

File:DHS Organizational Chart 2023.png|'''Organizational chart''' of the Department of Homeland Security, as of October 6, 2023.

File:DHS Organizational Chart 2023.png|'''Organizational chart''' of the Department of Homeland Security, as of October 6, 2023.

File:210908-H-NI589-089.jpg|The current headquarters at [[St. Elizabeths Hospital|St. Elizabeths]] West Campus

File:210908-H-NI589-089.jpg|The current headquarters at [[St. Elizabeths Hospital|St. Elizabeths]] West Campus

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== References ==

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