Homeland Security Act was created by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by
consolidating diverse bureaus and agencies. Homeland Security Act was enacted in 2002 by the
United States Congress after the terrorist attacks in Washington, DC, Pennyslvania and New
York City on September 11, 2001.The core mission of the Homeland Security Act is to minimize
damage, reduce vulnerability of terrorism of the United States, prevent terrorist attacks within
the United States and assist in recovery for terrorist attacks that occur in the United States. The
authority to control and direct investigations that require preventing terrorism and access
information needed is provided to the secretary of the Homeland Security.
One of the top most priorities was to protect Americans from terrorism and threats by
preventing transitional criminal organizations, nation-states and their proxies and groups or
organizations from engaging in criminal or terrorists activities that threatens Homeland. The
Department of Homeland Security focuses on collection, analyzing and sharing actionable
intelligence and detects and disrupts threats. Additionally, they protect soft targets, events and
designated leadership. They also counter emerging threats and weapons of mass destruction.
Department of Homeland Security secures and maintains the borders, intercepts and
prevents foreign threats and enforces migration laws in the entire United States. The flow of
people and goods into the United States is managed to maintain the national security.
Department of Homeland Security implement strict security measures to ensure the borders are
secure. Additionally, they intercept and prevent foreign threats by enforcing migration laws
throughout the United States. The Department of Homeland Security administer immigration
benefits to advance security and prosperity of the nation as well as securing and managing air
.land and maritime borders.
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Due to increased connectivity of people and devices to internet has resulted to expansion
of attacks that extends throughout the world. Cyberspace is the most dynamic threat to the
Homeland as the active threat is in the domain. Department of Homeland Security strengthen
resilience of critical infrastructure and security, combat security, secure federal civilian networks
and access and counter cyber security risks.
Department of Homeland Security ensures there is preparedness to current and emerging
hazards and threats, which is a shared responsibility across federal, local states, tribal and
government sectors. The Department has the mandate to train and exercise first responders to
incidences, support outcome-driven community recovery and respond during incidences
Department of Homeland Security preserve and uphold the states prosperity and
economic security operations that influences United States laws and facilitate international trade
and travel, safeguard the national transportation systems, maintain United States maritime
activities, and safeguard financial systems.
Department of Homeland Security has the responsibility of maintaining and
strengthening management functions by classifying roles and responsibilities, increasing
integration advancing risk-based decision –making, championing workforce and promoting
transparency and accountability for the American people. In furtherance of promoting
integration, the Department of Homeland Security has been tasked with consolidation of support
components and the Office of the Secretary on the St. Elizabeth’s Campus.
It is an important aspect to note that nations need to be open on foreign lessons that
drives the evolutions of laws, culture and institutions to cope with the world where threats are
likely to increase. If these lessons are not adhered to by nations about what foreign partners are
able and unable to accomplish on their own, it will lead to increase in vulnerabilities. Thus, the
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homeland security mission is a global one and their approach that ends at a nation’s borders