Federal: Department of Homeland Security

This primary category contains information on the organization, structure and function of the Department of Homeland Security and its various components. This category does not contain information on specific programs, initiatives, acts, or measures; for this information, please refer to specific categories within the TEX matrix.

DHS Overview, Definitions and Website

 

Agency Issues

This secondary category contains information on issues facing the agency, both in terms of structure and function. It includes internal issues and those surrounding DHS's interactions with other agencies.

United States Customs and Border Protection

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for protecting our nation’s borders in order to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.

Citizenship and Immigration Services

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities.

DHS Office of Secretary

The Office of the Secretary oversees activities with other federal, state, local, and private entities as part of a collaborative effort to strengthen our borders, provide for intelligence analysis and infrastructure protection, improve the use of science and technology to counter weapons of mass destruction, and to create a comprehensive response and recovery system. The Office of the Secretary includes multiple offices that contribute to the overall Homeland Security mission.

Directorate for Management

The Directorate for Management is responsible for Department budgets and appropriations, expenditure of funds, accounting and finance, procurement; human resources, information technology systems, facilities and equipment, and the identification and tracking of performance measurements.

Directorate for Science and Technology

The Directorate for Science and Technology is the primary research and development arm of the Department. It provides federal, state and local officials with the technology and capabilities to protect the homeland.

Domestic Nuclear Detection Office

 

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

 

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

 

Federal Support, Recovery and Rebuilding of the Gulf Coast Region

 

Homeland Security Advisory Council

 

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

 

Interagency Coordinating Council on Emergency Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities

 

National Infrastructure Advisory Council

 

National Protection and Programs Directorate

 

Office of Health Affairs

The Office of Health Affairs coordinates all medical activities of the Department of Homeland Security to ensure appropriate preparation for and response to incidents having medical significance.

Office of Intelligence and Analysis

The Office of Intelligence and Analysis is responsible for using information and intelligence from multiple sources to identify and assess current and future threats to the United States.

Office of Operations Coordination

 

Office of Policy

The Office of Policy is the primary policy formulation and coordination component for the Department of Homeland Security. It provides a centralized, coordinated focus to the development of Department-wide, long-range planning to protect the United States.

Transportation Security Administration

 

US Coast Guard

 

US Secret Service

 

Office of Strategic Plans

The mission of this office is to articulate the long-term view of DHS and turn the Secretary’s strategic priorities into workable tasks.

Office of the Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding