Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the United States federal executive department responsible for public security, border control, immigration enforcement, counterterrorism, and disaster response. Established in 2002 in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks, it brought together more than twenty previously separate agencies, including the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The department is headed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, a Cabinet-level position. Its headquarters are in Washington, D.C.
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