query: who does department of homeland security report to

pos: United States Department of Homeland Security Protection. The Federal Protective Service falls under the National Protection and Programs Directorate. The Department of Homeland Security is headed by the Secretary of Homeland Security with the assistance of the Deputy Secretary. The department contains the components listed below. Advisory groups: Other components: In an August 5, 2002 speech, President Bush said: "We are fighting [...] to secure freedom in the homeland." Prior to the creation of DHS, U.S. Presidents had referred to the U.S. as "the nation" or "the republic" and to its internal policies as "domestic". Also unprecedented was the use, from 2002, of the phrase "the

pos: Alien Flight Student Program pose a threat to aviation or national security. Section 612 of the Vision 100 – Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Public Law 108-176, December 12, 2003) prohibits flight schools regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from providing flight training to a foreign student unless the Secretary of Homeland Security first determines that the student does not pose a threat to aviation or national security. Vision 100 transferred responsibility for conducting security threat assessments for foreign students seeking flight training from the Department of Justice to the Department of Homeland Security. On September 20, 2004, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

pos: Critical Infrastructure Research and Development Advancement Act of 2013 Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, to transmit to Congress: (1) a strategic plan to guide the overall direction of federal physical security and cybersecurity technology research and development efforts for protecting critical infrastructure, including against all threats; (2) a report on the utilization of public-private research and development consortiums by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for accelerating technology development for critical infrastructure protection; and (3) updates every two years. The bill would require such plan to include: (1) an identification of critical infrastructure security risks and any associated security

pos: DHS Office of Health Affairs an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs, who is the chief medical officer of the Department of Homeland Security. The assistant secretary serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of Homeland Security on medical and public health issues. OHA leads the department’s workforce health protection and medical support activities. OHA also leads and coordinates the department’s biological and chemical defense programs and provides medical and scientific expertise to support DHS preparedness and response efforts. DHS Office of Health Affairs The Office of Health Affairs (OHA) is a component within the United States Department of Homeland Security. OHA

pos: United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security created along with the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002. The Deputy Secretary is paid $168,000 annually. United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security The Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security is the chief operating officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security, with responsibility for managing day-to-day operations. The department has over 208,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $48.5 billion. If the Secretary of Homeland Security dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office, the Deputy Secretary is to serve as an Acting Secretary. The Deputy

pos: Federal Emergency Management Agency websites. During the debate of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, some called for FEMA to remain as an independent agency. Later, following the failed response to Hurricane Katrina, critics called for FEMA to be removed from the Department of Homeland Security. Today FEMA exists as a major agency of the Department of Homeland Security. The Administrator for Federal Emergency Management reports directly to the Secretary of Homeland Security. In March 2003, FEMA joined 22 other federal agencies, programs and offices in becoming the Department of Homeland Security. The new department, headed by Secretary Tom Ridge, brought a coordinated approach

pos: Tom Ridge the nation's new director of homeland security was to develop and coordinate a comprehensive national strategy to strengthen the United States against terrorist threats or attacks. Ridge formally resigned as Pennsylvania's governor on October 5, 2001. In January 2003 and after the passage of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the Office of Homeland Security split into a Cabinet-level Department, the Department of Homeland Security, and the White House Homeland Security Advisory Council. Ridge left the White House and became the first Secretary of Homeland Security. The department's mission "is to (A) prevent terrorist attacks within the United States; (B)

pos: DHS Science and Technology Directorate DHS Science and Technology Directorate The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is a component within the United States Department of Homeland Security. DHS-ST serves as the research and development arm of the Department as it fulfills its national security mission. The Science and Technology Directorate is led by the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology, who is appointed by the President of the United States with confirmation by the United States Senate. William N. Bryan is the acting Under Secretary. The Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&Ts) mission is to improve homeland security by working with the other

pos: United States Secretary of Homeland Security United States Secretary of Homeland Security The United States Secretary of Homeland Security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the body concerned with protecting the U.S. and the safety of U.S. citizens. The secretary is a member of the President's Cabinet. The position was created by the Homeland Security Act following the attacks of September 11, 2001. The new department consisted primarily of components transferred from other cabinet departments because of their role in homeland security, such as the Coast Guard, the Federal Protective Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (which includes the Border Patrol),

pos: David Glawe National Intelligence, as a counter-terrorism special agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and as a federal agent with the United States Postal Inspection Service. In 2007, as a supervisory special agent in the counterterrorism division, he served in Iraq and Africa. He has also served as acting Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security. David Glawe David James Glawe (born January 13, 1970) is an American law enforcement officer and government official who currently serves as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis in the United States Department of Homeland Security. Prior

neg: Suspicious Activity Report (justice and homeland security) in the Department of Justice. SARs are completed at the local, state or federal law enforcement level and shared with fusion centers who make the information available to local law enforcement agencies, United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of Homeland Security the FBI, the Department of Defense and private partners. Fusion centers have been criticized by a U.S. Senate Committee which found that the fusion centers often produced "irrelevant, useless or inappropriate intelligence reporting" Suspicious Activity Report (justice and homeland security) A suspicious activity report is a report of suspicious activity that may either be a

neg: Transportation Security Administration reported in an article about a man who accidentally took a forgotten gun through airport security, that "the failure rate approaches 70 percent at some major airports". In June 2011 TSA fired 36 screeners at the Honolulu airport for regularly allowing bags through without being inspected. In May 2012, a report from the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General stated that the TSA "does not have a complete understanding" of breaches at the nation's airports, with some hubs doing very little to fix or report security breaches. These findings will be presented to Congress. A 2015 investigation by

neg: Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General panel of the Homeland Security and Government Operations Committee. Claire McCaskill, chair of the FCO Subcommittee, stated in her report to the Senate: "The Subcommittee found that Mr. Edwards jeopardized the independence of the Office of the Inspector General and that he abused agency resources." Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General was established along with the Department of Homeland Security itself in 2002 by the Homeland Security Act. Its website describes its mission as "supervis[ing] independent audits, investigations, and inspections of the programs and operations of DHS, and recommends

neg: Suspicious Activity Report (justice and homeland security) Suspicious Activity Report (justice and homeland security) A suspicious activity report is a report of suspicious activity that may either be a terrorist act, a criminal act, or a non-criminal act considered a precursor to either a terrorist act or criminal act. A SAR may be filed by law enforcement, public safety personnel, owners of critical infrastructure or the general public. The report is the incident level event reported under the National SAR Initiative, a joint project of the United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of Homeland Security. It is run by the SAR Program Office

neg: Menlo Report Menlo Report The Menlo Report is a report published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate, Cyber Security Division that outlines an ethical framework for research involving Information and Communications Technologies (ICT). The 17-page report was published on August 3, 2012. The following year, the Department of Homeland Security published a 33-page Companion report that includes case studies that illustrate how the principles can be applied. The Menlo Report adapted the original Belmont Report principles (Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice) to the context of cybersecurity research & development, as well as adding a fourth principle,

neg: Fusion center lobby groups were targeted in Texas, drawing criticism from the ACLU. According to the Department of Homeland Security: [T]he Privacy Office has identified a number of risks to privacy presented by the fusion center program: The United States Senate Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations report said: An example of useless intelligence highlighted by the committee was a report on a foreigner with an expired visa who had been caught speeding and shoplifting; his name was promptly added to the list of "known or appropriately suspected" terrorists. A reviewer of that report intimated: "I am actually stunned this report got

neg: Privacy Office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security used at the Department sustain, and do not erode, privacy protections. They also implement the Department’s Fair Information Practice Principles (FIPPs) governing the use of personally identifiable information (PII) through a comprehensive compliance process. The Privacy Office also: Department employees and contractors Privacy community & the public International partners Visit their website listed below and read their Annual Report to learn more. Their contact information can also be found on their site. These provisions are set forth in 6 U.S.C. § 142, § 222 of the Homeland Security Act, as amended. Privacy Office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

neg: Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act The Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act () is a bill that would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop a comprehensive technology acquisition plan. The Government Accountability Office and the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General each found that the TSA's lack of a technology acquisition plan led to waste, excessive costs, and security failures. This bill was written in response. In addition to requiring the creation of a plan, the bill would also require the TSA to report what it does to Congress, including providing information about failures it makes. It

neg: Homeland Security Cybersecurity Boots-on-the-Ground Act candidates who agree to work for DHS for an agreed-upon period of time. "This summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Budget Office, as reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on December 12, 2013. This is a public domain source." H.R. 3107 would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to undertake several actions designed to improve the readiness and capacity of DHS’s cybersecurity workforce. In particular, the bill would require that DHS prepare a report on that workforce—based on occupational classifications—assessing training, hiring, vacancies, and other factors that could affect readiness. The bill

neg: Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act Communications Act was introduced into the United States House of Representatives on March 24, 2014 by Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. (D, NJ-10). The bill was referred to the United States House Committee on Homeland Security and the United States House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications. On June 19, 2014, the bill was reported alongside House Report 113-484. On July 8, 2014, the House voted in Roll Call Vote 370 to pass the bill 393-0. Rep. Payne, who introduced the bill, said that he "was shocked to learn how much money had been spent on interoperable

neg: Occupy Wall Street an internal Department of Homeland Security report warned that Occupy Wall Street protests were a potential source of violence; the report stated that "mass gatherings associated with public protest movements can have disruptive effects on transportation, commercial, and government services, especially when staged in major metropolitan areas". The DHS keeps a file on the movement and monitors social media for information, according to leaked emails released by WikiLeaks. As the movement spread across the United States, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began keeping tabs on protesters. A DHS report entitled "SPECIAL COVERAGE: Occupy Wall Street", dated October

neg: Alabama Department of Homeland Security and establish standards for all operations and activities of the state related to homeland security efforts. The Alabama Department of Homeland Security, however, does not have any power or authority to interfere with any funds from any source specifically appropriated for the Alabama State Port Authority, the Birmingham Airport Authority, the Huntsville Airport Authority, the Mobile Airport Authority, and the Montgomery Airport Authority. As per Alabama Homeland Security Act of 2003(Act 2003-276, p. 658, §5), the Director shall be appointed by and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor and shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. (The

neg: Privacy Office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Privacy Office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security The Privacy Office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was created by Congress in 2002. It is the first statutorily required privacy office in any federal agency, whose mission is to preserve and enhance privacy protections for all individuals, to promote the transparency of Department of Homeland Security operations, and to serve as a leader in the federal privacy community. The Privacy Office is headed by the Chief Privacy Officer, who is appointed by the Secretary of the Department Homeland Security. The Office is staffed by privacy and data security

neg: Alabama Department of Homeland Security Alabama Department of Homeland Security The Alabama Department of Homeland Security (AL DHS) is a state agency with the executive branch of the Alabama State government designed to develop, coordinate, and implement of a state policy to secure the State of Alabama from terrorist threat or attack. It was established by the Alabama Homeland Security Act of 2003 (Code of Alabama 1975, § 31-9A) which was signed on June 18, 2003 by Governor Bob Riley. The Director of the Alabama Department of Homeland Security is Spencer Collier who was appointed by Governor Robert J. Bentley December 23, 2010. Alabama is

neg: United States Department of Defense widows and their families, interest on debt incurred in past wars, or State Department financing of foreign arms sales and militarily-related development assistance. Neither does it include defense spending that is not military in nature, such as the Department of Homeland Security, counter-terrorism spending by the FBI, and intelligence-gathering spending by the NSA. In the 2010 United States federal budget, the Department of Defense was allocated a base budget of $533.7 billion, with a further $75.5 billion adjustment in respect of 2009, and $130 billion for overseas contingencies. The subsequent 2010 Department of Defense Financial Report shows the total budgetary

neg: United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team related to global collaboration, and agreements on data sharing standards. A January 2015 report by Senator Tom Coburn, ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, expressed concern that "[US-CERT] does not always provide information nearly as quickly as alternative private sector threat analysis companies". United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is an organization within the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD). Specifically, US-CERT is a branch of the Office of Cybersecurity and Communications' (CS&C) National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC). US-CERT is

neg: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, including for construction of the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility; and (4) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Title V is entitled "General Provisions." It lists off a variety of rules, requirements, and limitations on how the money appropriated to the various agencies can or cannot use the funds. The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 () was introduced on May 29, 2013 by the United States House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Rep. John Carter (R-TX). It was reported alongside House Report 113-91. This 184-page report includes an explanatory summary, minority

neg: Promoting Resilience and Efficiency in Preparing for Attacks and Responding to Emergencies (PREPARE) Act of 2017 said, "... the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI are lagging and need to get much smarter to focus… before there's a major incident we all fear." Although the Department of Homeland Security does not publicly release data about the number of terror attack attempts per day and lives saved as a result of its efforts due to the inherently private nature of the information, the department plays a central role in preventing terror attacks and protecting the American public. The PREPARE Act aims to reinforce the Department of Homeland Security's mission of terrorism prevention by more clearly outlying

neg: Final Report of the Task Force on Combating Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel streamline and elevate U.S. efforts to combat terrorist travel and make sure we are focusing our attention where it is needed most." Yet another bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, the "Terrorist and Foreign Fighter Travel Exercise Act of 2016", House Resolution 4404, was proposed based upon research from the report. Sponsored by Martha McSally, the bill would require "the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and conduct an exercise to evaluate the nation’s preparedness against the threat of foreign fighters and terrorists." H.R. 4404 would necessitate the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a practice "scenario

neg: Ohio State University Eastern Studies Center and East Asian Studies Center also achieved Comprehensive National Resource Center status. The university is also home to the interdisciplinary Mershon Center for International Security Studies, which was founded in 1952 through a bequest of 7 million dollars (54.3 million in 2006 value) from alumnus Colonel Ralph D. Mershon. In 2003, the United States Department of Homeland Security decided to base the National Academic Consortium for Homeland Security at The Mershon Center. "U.S. News & World Report" ranked the graduate program in interior design 2nd in the nation for 2016. Overall, "U.S. News & World Report" ranked

neg: Federal Protective Service (United States) were causing reduced effectiveness. The service has seen its budget and staff cut since it became a part of the Department of Homeland Security in March 2003. In 2009, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security issued reports that were highly critical of the Federal Protective Service for relying on low-wage contract personnel to provide security at federal buildings. See GAO-09-0859T and OIG-09-51. Both documented that the contractors lacked the necessary skills or training to handle their duties, which threatened the security of all federal employees and visitors. The GAO report made

neg: Harakat-e-Mulavi Harakat-e-Mulavi Harakat-e-Mulavi is a militia group that resisted the Soviet Union during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. A team of legal scholars, led by Mark Denbeaux, a Professor at Seton Hall University's School of Law, published a series of reports in 2006, based on the documents released by the US Department of Defense. The second report on the Guantanamo detainees, entitled: "Inter- and Intra-Departmental Disagreements About Who Is Our Enemy" documented that the Department of Defense was detaining captives for association with organizations that the Department of Homeland Security did not regard as a threat. While the Department of Homeland

neg: TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2014 no costs on state, local, or tribal governments. The TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2014 was introduced into the United States House of Representatives on June 5, 2014 by Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC). It was referred to the United States House Committee on Homeland Security and the United States House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security. The bill was reported (amended) alongside House Report 113-513 on July 3, 2014. On July 22, 2014, the House voted to pass the bill in a voice vote. Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) supported the bill, saying "the Department of Homeland Security Inspector

neg: Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security is an appointed position within the United States Department of Homeland Security, which is part of the federal government of the United States in the United States. The chief privacy officer also serves as the chief Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officer at the Privacy Office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Pursuant to Section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, The chief privacy officer has primary responsibility for privacy policy at the Department of Homeland Security. Their responsibilities include: The chief privacy

neg: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 "Comprehensive Southern Border Security Strategy", which is a strategy meant to explain their plans for achieving and maintaining effective control in all high risk border sectors along the international border between the United States and Mexico. Congress grants the Department of Homeland Security $3,000,000,000 in order to pursue this strategy (Section 6(a)(3)(A)(i)). The second report that the DHS is required to write and submit in 180 days is the "Southern Border Fencing Strategy" to identify where fencing, including double-layer fencing, infrastructure, and technology should be deployed along the Southern border (Section 5(b)). Congress grants the Department of Homeland Security $1,500,000,000

neg: Transportation Security Administration Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport reported $300,000 in property lost or damaged by the TSA. The agency only reimbursed $35,000 of those claims. Similar statistics were found at Jacksonville International Airport – passengers reported $22,000 worth of goods missing or damaged over the course of 15 months. The TSA only reimbursed $800. Undercover operations to test the effectiveness of airport screening processes are routinely carried out by the TSA's Office of Investigations and the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General's office. A report by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General found that TSA officials had collaborated with Covenant

neg: Metcalf sniper attack the FERC has ordered the imposition of mandatory physical security standards (for substations) in 2014." In October 2015, it was reported that the Department of Homeland Security had found indications that the attack may have been committed by "an insider". In 2012, the National Research Council of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published a declassified report prepared in 2007 for the United States Department of Homeland Security that highlighted the vulnerability of the national electric grid from damage to high voltage transformers. Metcalf sniper attack The Metcalf sniper attack was a "sophisticated" assault on Pacific Gas and

neg: Fusion center can be disseminated as intelligence. A report by the House Homeland Security Committee titled "Advancing the Homeland Security Information Sharing Environment: A Review of the National Network of Fusion Centers" that was published in November 2017 had overwhelming amounts of positive feedback on the accomplishments and improvement of the network since their last review in 2013, in addition to several recommendations for future improvement in operations and collaboration. It highlights in particular the strides federal partners, namely the Department of Homeland Security, and Fusion Centers have made in sharing critical information and data across several platforms. The chairman of the

neg: National Urban Security Technology Laboratory Speakers at the ceremony included Dr. Daniel Gerstein, the Deputy Under Secretary for Science & Technology at the Department of Homeland Security, Richard Daddario, the Deputy Commissioner of Counterterrorism at the New York Police Department, Edward Kilduff, the Chief of Department for the Fire Department of New York, and Dr. Adam Hutter, the laboratory director. According to a Fox News report on the event, in a massive departure from the lab of the past half a century, the modern lab was designed with collaboration in mind to bring together sponsors, developers and first responders who will use the technology. "There

neg: Center for Homeland Defense and Security "Homeland Security Affairs," an on open-source academic journal. The events of September 11th, 2001 revealed that new homeland security issues and threats were facing the United States. There was a need for educational programs for homeland security professionals who could prevent, plan for, respond to, and lead recovery efforts from terrorist events occurring within the U.S. The Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security was created by Congress, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. Department of Defense in April 2002 to implement this educational role. The first master's degree classes began in January 2003. The CHDS

neg: Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act 220 days of enactment and biannually thereafter, DHS would have to prepare a report on the implementation of that strategy. There are ongoing activities within the department to improve communications, so the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that implementing the bill would not significantly affect spending by DHS in any year. Enacting the legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. H.R. 4289 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments. The Department of Homeland Security Interoperable

neg: Homeland security of DHS; for example, the FBI and CIA are not part of the Department, and other executive departments such as the Department of Defense and United States Department of Health and Human Services and they play a significant role in certain aspects of homeland security. Homeland security is coordinated at the White House by the Adviser to the President for National Security and the Adviser to the President for Terrorism and Homeland Security. The staff of the National Security Council manages policy integration of National Security and Homeland Security. Homeland security is officially defined by the National Strategy for Homeland

neg: Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security as its second chief privacy officer in 2006 by Secretary Michael Chertoff. In 2009, Secretary Janet Napalitano appointed Mary Ellen Callahan to the post. Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security is an appointed position within the United States Department of Homeland Security, which is part of the federal government of the United States in the United States. The chief privacy officer also serves as the chief Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) officer at the Privacy Office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Pursuant to Section 222 of the Homeland Security Act

neg: Center for Homeland Defense and Security students, educators, and government officials. These courses are developed by the CHDS faculty from the Center's homeland security master's degree curriculum. Offered at no cost, these courses are designed for homeland defense and security professionals who want to learn more about their field and require the flexibility of self-paced instruction. NPS does not provide credit for these courses, however, participants may download a record of completion. The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) is the nation's foremost collection of documents and resources related to homeland security. The library assists homeland security professionals, researchers, and academics of all disciplines with homeland security

neg: 2012 Benghazi attack worry about being on an al-Qaeda hit list. U.S. security officer Eric Nordstrom twice requested additional security for the mission in Benghazi from the State Department. His requests were denied and according to Nordstrom, State Department official Charlene Lamb wanted to keep the security presence in Benghazi "artificially low". On December 30, 2012, the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs released a report, "Flashing Red: A Special Report on the Terrorist Attack at Benghazi", wherein it was determined: In the months [between February 2011 and September 11, 2012] leading up to the attack on the Temporary

neg: Denise Krepp Law, 1998 Krepp is a lawyer specialized in a homeland security, transportation and energy. She is a former Chief Council for U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) which operated under the Department of Transportation, who has also served as a Senior Counsel to the House of Representatives’ Committee on Homeland Security. Ms. Krepp began her career as an active duty U.S. Coast Guard officer in 1998. In 2001, Krepp was a member of the team that created the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Transportation Security Administration. In 2005, Krepp joined the House of Representatives’ Committee on Homeland Security as Senior Counsel

neg: Huban A. Gowadia Huban A. Gowadia Huban A. Gowadia (born c. 1969) is the Deputy Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration since January 19, 2017, following the statutorily required resignation of Peter V. Neffenger on January 20, 2017, upon Donald Trump becoming President. Prior to joining TSA, Gowadia was the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She was responsible for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) contribution to protect the United States from nuclear attack, where her focus was on nuclear forensics capabilities to detect, analyze and report on nuclear and other radioactive materials that

neg: Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee (Georgia Senate) Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee (Georgia Senate) The Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee is a six-member legislative body consisting of a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, and three members. The Committee operates under a Senate mandate to regulate legislation and all matters of oversight related to Georgia's Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee is responsible for "legislation and oversight related to Georgia's Department of Defense, military personnel, Department of Homeland Security, emergency response organizations, and organizations providing service to military veterans." , the members of the

neg: Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee (Georgia Senate) Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee are: The two subcommittees under the Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee are: Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee (Georgia Senate) The Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee is a six-member legislative body consisting of a chairman, a vice-chairman, a secretary, and three members. The Committee operates under a Senate mandate to regulate legislation and all matters of oversight related to Georgia's Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate Veterans, Military and Homeland Security Committee is responsible for "legislation and oversight related to Georgia's Department of Defense,

neg: Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General was established along with the Department of Homeland Security itself in 2002 by the Homeland Security Act. Its website describes its mission as "supervis[ing] independent audits, investigations, and inspections of the programs and operations of DHS, and recommends ways for DHS to carry out its responsibilities in the most effective, efficient, and economical manner possible." The United States Congress enacted the Inspector General Act of 1978 to ensure integrity and efficiency in government. The Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended, established an

neg: Michael Balboni endorse the Republican candidate, former friend and colleague Nassau County Clerk Maureen O'Connell, who lost the election to Democratic Nassau County Legislator Craig M. Johnson. In his role as head of the NYS Office of Public Safety, Balboni oversaw homeland security and criminal justice agencies for Spitzer. These include the State Police, Department of Corrections, Division of Criminal Justice Services, the Division of Parole, and Office of Homeland Security. He coordinated homeland security and law enforcement policy, and served as state liaison to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In January, 2009, Balboni announced he would be leaving the Paterson

neg: Homeland Security Act the Department of Homeland Security and other purposes. Each title is broken down into several sections, summarized below. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), formed November 25, 2002 through the Homeland Security Act, is a Cabinet department composed of several different divisions that work to protect the United States from domestic and foreign terrorism. It was created as a response to the September 11 attacks in 2001. The Department of Homeland Security manages the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate. The directorate helps fulfill the Department's overarching goal: to keep America safe from terrorist attacks. The Department also works

neg: Mexico–United States border of the newly proposed wall is not clear yet many experts on the issue predicted that maintenance alone would make a border wall cost prohibitive. There are differing opinions and cost estimates of building the wall. The Trump administration has estimated the cost of the wall at $12 billion, but the Department of Homeland Security estimated the cost at $21.6 billion. According to one report, the proposed wall would cost up to $70 billion, a significant difference. There is also no decision made on the actual structure of the wall but according to the Department of Homeland Security, the wall

neg: Immigration policy of Donald Trump case. Experts also note that on federally protected wilderness areas and Native American reservations, the Department of Homeland Security may have only limited construction authority, and a wall could cause environmental damage. Despite campaign promises to build a full wall, Trump later stated that he favors putting up some fences. In February 2017, Reuters reported that an internal report by the Department of Homeland Security estimated that Trump's proposed border wall would cost $21.6 billion and take 3.5 years to build. This estimate is far higher than estimates by Trump during the campaign ($12 billion) and the $15-billion estimate from

neg: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 () is an appropriations bill that was introduced into the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress. The bill would appropriate money to various government agencies (primarily, but not exclusively) related to the United States Department of Homeland Security. This funding would be used during fiscal year 2014, which ends September 30, 2014. The United States House Committee on Appropriations recommended "$38,993,000,000 in discretionary funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for fiscal year 2014, (which is) $34,885,000, or .09

neg: Godot Waits For Homeland Security Godot Waits For Homeland Security Godot Waits For Homeland Security is a 2003 play written by Martin Kimeldorf of Washington, D.C., United States. This play consists of only two characters: AmbiMan and ProtoMan. It is set in a time when the United States has been invaded by those who have been attacked earlier by the USA. The text sharply criticizes the Homeland Security Department established under President George W. Bush. It expresses fear that the department has been established and is being used to suppress the voice of the opposition. The play also questions war-mongering attitudes of the developed nations.

neg: Seal of the United States Department of Homeland Security Security Light Blue", specified as 307 C on the Pantone Matching System, and "Homeland Security Green", specified as 370 C on the Pantone Matching System. In June 2003, several months after the DHS was created, the DHS seal was unveiled. A DHS press release dated June 19, 2003 describes the seal as follows: Seal of the United States Department of Homeland Security The Seal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is the symbol of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is used to represent the organization and authenticate certain official documents. The seal was developed with

neg: Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards bill before the United States House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies. On June 23, 2014, it was reported (amended) alongside House Report 113-491 part 1. On July 8, 2014, the House voted in a voice vote to pass the bill. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards The Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS), also known as 6 CFR, Part 27, are a set of US government security regulations for high-risk chemical facilities such as chemical plants, electrical generating facilities, refineries, and universities. The US Department of Homeland Security promulgated the Final Rule on April 9, 2007. The regulations

neg: Alabama Department of Homeland Security the first state in the United States to create its own legislatively enacted Cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security. The AL DHS co-sponsored "Be Ready Camps" with the Alabama Department of Education and Governor's Office of Faith-based and community initiatives. The purpose of the Alabama Department of Homeland Security is "to work with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as the private sector, in order to develop a strategic plan to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks within the State of Alabama." It is also responsible for administering homeland security grants and coordinating all homeland security

neg: Alabama Department of Homeland Security related actions within the state of Alabama. The functions and all other activities of the Alabama Department of Homeland Security are considered functions and protected by the State of Alabama governmental immunity. As per the Alabama Homeland Security Act of 2003(Act 2003-276, p. 658, §4), the Alabama Department of Homeland Security is designated as the principal state agency to coordinate the receipt, distribution, and monitoring of all funds available from any source for the purpose of equipping, training, research, and education in regard to homeland security related items, issues, or services. The department is further designated and authorized to coordinate

neg: Menlo Report the interests of protecting a vulnerable population. The Companion is a complement to the Menlo Report that details the principles and applications more granularly and illustrates their implementation in real and synthetic case studies. It is fundamentally intended for the benefit of society, by illuminating the potential for harm to humans (either directly or indirectly) and by helping researchers understand and preempt or minimize these risks in the lifecycle of their research. Menlo Report The Menlo Report is a report published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate, Cyber Security Division that outlines an ethical framework

neg: Alabama Department of Homeland Security nominees). And other representatives as deemed necessary and appointed by the Governor of Alabama, and approved by the legislative oversight committee of Alabama. The Alabama Department of Homeland Security is divided into four areas: Alabama Department of Homeland Security The Alabama Department of Homeland Security (AL DHS) is a state agency with the executive branch of the Alabama State government designed to develop, coordinate, and implement of a state policy to secure the State of Alabama from terrorist threat or attack. It was established by the Alabama Homeland Security Act of 2003 (Code of Alabama 1975, § 31-9A) which was

neg: Homeland Security and Emergency Management Homeland Security and Emergency Management The Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is a division under the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. It was founded in 1951 as the Minnesota Department of Civil Defense, the name was changed after the inception of the United States Department of Homeland Security in 2002. The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management helps Minnesotans prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters and works to keep Minnesota secure from acts of terrorism. As of 2016, the division has 75 full time employees. Minnesota created its Department of Civil Defense

neg: United States Homeland Security Council Staff consist of the primary military advisers to the Homeland Security Council, as well as the National Security Council. Due to the recommendations implemented by Obama, the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council now have combined staff, the National Security Staff (NSS). While similar in name, the Department of Homeland Security is a distinct federal executive department; unlike DHS, the HSC functioned as part of the Executive Office of the President, drawing staff from across federal agencies and under the direct control of the president. United States Homeland Security Council The Homeland Security Council (HSC) is an entity

neg: Consumer Watchdog Congress about what they asserted to be Google’s privacy issues. In 2011, Consumer Watchdog issued a report, "Lost in the Cloud: Google and the US Government", filled with details obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and interviews. The report claimed that Google has "inappropriately benefited" from close ties to the government. It also alleged that Google's influence with the Obama Administration, the US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Communications Commission, NASA, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the US Department of Defense, and the US National Security Agency has helped shield Google, and caused what they described as

neg: United States House Committee on Homeland Security (D) and (R) United States House Committee on Homeland Security The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. Its responsibilities include U.S. security legislation and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security. The committee conducts oversight and handles legislation (and resolutions) related to the security of the United States. The committee may amend, approve, or table homeland security related bills. It also has the power to hold hearings, conduct investigations, and subpoena witnesses. Additionally, the committee has authorization and policy oversight responsibilities over the Department of Homeland Security. The committee

neg: United States House Committee on Homeland Security United States House Committee on Homeland Security The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives. Its responsibilities include U.S. security legislation and oversight of the Department of Homeland Security. The committee conducts oversight and handles legislation (and resolutions) related to the security of the United States. The committee may amend, approve, or table homeland security related bills. It also has the power to hold hearings, conduct investigations, and subpoena witnesses. Additionally, the committee has authorization and policy oversight responsibilities over the Department of Homeland Security. The committee meets on the

neg: Post-9/11 Affairs. Homeland security policy is coordinated at the White House by the Homeland Security Council. Other agencies with significant homeland security responsibilities include the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Energy. In the U.S., many activities of foreigners or American citizens, which, prior to 9/11, would be viewed innocently (or as just eccentric), are now viewed with suspicion, especially in regards to the behavior of anyone who looks "Arab" in terms of clothing or skin color. Six Muslim imams were removed from a U.S. airliner when they prayed before the flight and

neg: Guantanamo Review Task Force inter-agency task force, with the U.S. Department of Justice coordinating the efforts of officials from the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of State, and the Department of Homeland Security. The final report was issued January 22, 2010, but not publicly released until May 28, 2010. The "Washington Post" reported that the "administration sat on the report in the wake of the attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day because there was little public or congressional appetite for further discussion of its plan to close the military detention center." Of the 240 detainees considered, the report recommended

neg: Homeland Security Advisory System inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that the list of terrorist target sites contained in the DHS "National Asset Database," the sites that are supposed to receive extra security in response to heightened terror alerts, included many sites “whose criticality is not readily apparent” and should not be included on the list. For example, the list included a beach at the end of a street, a popcorn factory, a doughnut shop, and a petting zoo. By July 2006, the list included 77,069 target sites. The inspector general's report found other wild discrepancies, for example, that the

neg: United States Department of Homeland Security after the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Homeland security policy is coordinated 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. The former Secretary, John F. Kelly, was replaced by Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on December 5, 2017. Whereas the Department of Defense is charged with military actions abroad, the Department of Homeland Security works in the civilian sphere to protect the United States within, at, and outside its borders. Its stated goal is to prepare for, prevent, and respond to domestic

neg: Department of Homeland Security (Spain) the second level Strategies, specifically the National Maritime Safety Strategies, National Cybersecurity Strategies and National Energy Security. Department of Homeland Security (Spain) The Department of Homeland Security (DSN), also known as Department of National Security, is an advisory staff department of the Spanish Prime Minister's Office on matters of National Security and it is a permanent member of the Spanish National Security Council. This body was created to reinforce the organization of the President's office, by assisting the President of the Government in his responsibility leading the national security policy of Spain. It was created on 2012 by the "Royal

neg: United States Department of Homeland Security United States Department of Homeland Security The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a cabinet department of the United States federal government with responsibilities in public security, roughly comparable to the interior or home ministries of other countries. Its stated missions involve anti-terrorism, border security, immigration and customs, cyber security, and disaster prevention and management. It was created in response to the September 11 attacks and is the youngest U.S. cabinet department. In fiscal year 2017, it was allocated a net discretionary budget of $40.6 billion. With more than 240,000 employees, DHS is the third largest Cabinet department,

neg: Security Advisory Opinion other agencies of the federal government of the United States, especially those under Department of Homeland Security. Some of the agencies involved are: FBI, CIA, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control, and the Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. The process may also include checking with Interpol. SAOs have been the source of long delays for determining if a non-U.S. citizen should be issued a visa or not. As a result, United States Government Accountability Office found in a report dated February 2004 that "students and scholars with

neg: Homeland Security Grant Program Areas Security Initiative, Operation Stonegarden, Metropolitan Medical Response System Program, and Citizen Corps Program. During the 2010 fiscal year, the Department of Homeland Security will spend $1,786,359,956 on the Homeland Security Grant Program. As stated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, these four areas of mission-supporting responsibilities are what drive the Homeland Security Grant Program: The HSGP encompasses three projects with over $1 billion in funding available for FY 2017: the State Homeland Security Program ($402 million), the Urban Areas Security Initiative ($580 million), Operation Stonegarden ($55 million). The HSGP previously included other projects, including the Metropolitan Medical Response

neg: Traveler Redress Inquiry Program travelers sufficient due process. A 165-page report was prepared by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General based on a field investigation between March 2008 and September 2008. Originally released September 11, 2009, it was released publicly with some sensitive security information redacted in October 2009. The report found numerous inefficiencies in the program and scope for improvement in security, privacy, reliability, and timeliness. One of the problems noted by the report was that even after DHS cleared a particular individual from the watchlist, airlines might still be using outdated versions of the list and might therefore flag

neg: Department of Homeland Security (Spain) Department of Homeland Security (Spain) The Department of Homeland Security (DSN), also known as Department of National Security, is an advisory staff department of the Spanish Prime Minister's Office on matters of National Security and it is a permanent member of the Spanish National Security Council. This body was created to reinforce the organization of the President's office, by assisting the President of the Government in his responsibility leading the national security policy of Spain. It was created on 2012 by the "Royal Decree 1119/2012, of July 20, by which the structure of the President's office of the Government is

neg: United States Department of Homeland Security the Office of Homeland Security (OHS) to coordinate "homeland security" efforts. The office was headed by former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge, who assumed the title of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security. The official announcement stated: Ridge began his duties as OHS director on October 8, 2001. According to Peter Andreas, a border theorist, the creation of DHS constituted the most significant government reorganization since the Cold War, and the most substantial reorganization of federal agencies since the National Security Act of 1947, which placed the different military departments under a secretary of defense and created the National Security

neg: Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security soil was seen, and along with the United States Department of Homeland Security, many states organized their own versions of Homeland Security agencies. After the Oklahoma State Senate passed Joint Resolution 42 in February 2002. The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security was officially formed in July of that year, but was not its own agency and relied on other state agencies. In January 2004, Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security designating the Office as the State Administrative Agency (SAA) - the single state agency responsible for the delivery of federal homeland security

neg: Antifa (United States) to "anarchist extremism" by the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness. In September 2017, an article in "Politico" stated that the website had obtained confidential documents and interviews indicating that in April 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation believed that "anarchist extremists" were the primary instigators of violence at public rallies against a range of targets. The Department of Homeland Security was said to have classified their activities as domestic terrorism. "Politico" interviewed law enforcement officials who noted a rise in activity since the beginning of the Trump administration, particularly a

neg: Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act to ensure interoperable communications across divisions. Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act The Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act () is a bill that would require the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), within 120 days of the bill’s enactment, to devise a strategy to improve communications among DHS agencies. DHS would be required to submit regular reports to Congress on their progress and the decisions they make. The bill was introduced into the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress. The bill was substantially reintroduced into the United States House of Representatives

neg: Claudia L. Gordon advocacy for poor deaf persons with a particular emphasis on outreach to those who are members of minority groups." Next, she became a consultant to the National Council on Disability and joined the Department of Homeland Security. At Homeland Security Gordon is the senior policy advisor for the Department of Homeland Security, the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Claudia Gordon has been active in both the black deaf community and the disability community. She was the vice president of the National Black Deaf Advocates. She is also associated with the National Coalition for Disability Rights. In 2004, she

neg: Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act The Department of Homeland Security Interoperable Communications Act () is a bill that would require the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), within 120 days of the bill’s enactment, to devise a strategy to improve communications among DHS agencies. DHS would be required to submit regular reports to Congress on their progress and the decisions they make. The bill was introduced into the United States House of Representatives during the 113th United States Congress. The bill was substantially reintroduced into the United States House of Representatives during the 114th United States Congress

neg: Paul Ekman part of Ekman's work to airport security via the Transportation Security Administration's "Screening Passengers by Observation Techniques" (SPOT) program has been criticized for not having been put through controlled scientific tests. A 2007 report on SPOT referring to untrained people stated that "simply put, people (including professional lie-catchers with extensive experience of assessing veracity) would achieve similar hit rates if they flipped a coin". Since controlled scientific tests typically involve people playing the part of terrorists, Ekman says those people are unlikely to have the same emotions as actual terrorists. A more recent report from the Department of Homeland Security

neg: David Clarke (sheriff) a CNN report on plagiarism in his master's thesis, Clarke said that he was unsure if the Trump administration would hire him. The prospective appointment of Clarke was criticized by Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele; former Homeland Security official Juliette Kayyem; and California Senator Kamala Harris, who sits on the Senate Homeland Security Committee and is a member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee. Harris wrote that "Clarke's unconscionable record makes him unfit to serve" and that the "appointment is a disgrace." On June 17, Clarke rescinded his acceptance of the post. John F. Kelly, who had been the Secretary

neg: Transportation Security Administration misconduct among TSA employees between 2010 and 2012, from 2,691 cases to 3,408. Another GAO report said that there is no evidence that the Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques (SPOT) behavioral detection program, with an annual budget of hundreds of millions of dollars, is effective. A 2013 report by the Homeland Security Department Inspector General's Office charged that TSA was using criminal investigators to do the job of lower paid employees, wasting millions of dollars a year. On December 3, 2013, the United States House of Representatives passed the Transportation Security Acquisition Reform Act (H.R. 2719; 113th Congress) in

neg: United States border security concerns and Customs Enforcement(ICE), the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Guard. The Department of Homeland Security has completed nearly 700 miles of fencing along the borders. The Department of Homeland Security have reported that 20,700 border patrol agents in 2011. In addition, the Border Patrol now has more than 18,300 agents deployed on both the southern and northern border. The Department of Homeland Security uses technology along the border such as unattended ground sensors, truck-mounted mobile surveillance systems, remote video surveillance systems, unmanned aerial systems, fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and the Augmented Integrated Surveillance Intelligence System (ISIS). From 2001

neg: Emergency management software of software for the Emergency Management field. To support National Incident Management System implementation, the Department of Homeland Security established the National Incident Management System Support Center (NIMS SC) and the Supporting Technology Evaluation Program (STEP) in 2005. In 2007 a study similar to the National Institute of Justice report was conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF). In 2008 the United States Air Force and the University of Colorado Center for Homeland Security surveyed several hundred Emergency Management personnel seeking to prioritize user requirements. Common features of the software include Geographic Information Systems (GIS), weather and plume modeling,

neg: Gordon R. England in decades." The report goes on to list the following; By an instruction dated 31 May 2002, England directed all United States Navy ships to fly the first navy jack in honor of those killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks. The jack is to be flown for the duration of the War on Terrorism. England left the post in January 2003 for a new position within the administration. On January 24, 2003 England took up his new role as Deputy Secretary for Homeland Security in the newly formed United States Department of Homeland Security. Although England's stint in this

neg: Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOS), also known as the Tennessee Department of Safety or DOS, is a law enforcement agency serving the U.S. state of Tennessee. The TDOS is made up of three main divisions: the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), the Tennessee Driver License Services division, and the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security. The TDOS was established in 1939 by the Tennessee General Assembly to exercise authority over the THP. Over the decades, the agency has evolved to meet new challenges, such as drug trafficking, the issuance of drivers'

neg: Homeland Security Grant Program Homeland Security Grant Program Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) is a program in the United States established in 2003 and was designated to incorporate all projects that provide funding to local, state, and Federal government agencies by the Department of Homeland Security. The purpose of the grants is to purchase surveillance equipment, weapons, and advanced training for law enforcement personnel in order to heighten security. The HSGP helps fulfill one of the core missions of the Department of Homeland Security by enhancing the country's ability to prepare for, prevent, respond to and recover from potential attacks and other hazards. The

neg: Center for Homeland Defense and Security need to better understand and address emerging regional security issues, public policy debates, terrorist threats and best practices in homeland security. The Fusion Center Leaders Program (FCLP) is built upon guidance from the National Fusion Center Management Group comprising state and local partners, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Department of Justice (DOJ). This graduate level course examines key questions and issues facing fusion center leaders and their roles in homeland security, public safety, and the Information Sharing Environment (ISE). The course is shaped to enhance critical thinking related to homeland security

neg: Seal of the United States Department of Homeland Security Seal of the United States Department of Homeland Security The Seal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is the symbol of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is used to represent the organization and authenticate certain official documents. The seal was developed with input from senior DHS leadership, employees, and the U.S. Commission on Fine Arts. The Ad Council, which partners with DHS on its Ready.gov campaign, and the consulting company Landor Associates were responsible for graphic design and maintaining heraldic integrity. The seal is also featured on the DHS flag, which consists of the seal

neg: Harakat-e-Mulavi later. Harakat-e-Mulavi Harakat-e-Mulavi is a militia group that resisted the Soviet Union during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. A team of legal scholars, led by Mark Denbeaux, a Professor at Seton Hall University's School of Law, published a series of reports in 2006, based on the documents released by the US Department of Defense. The second report on the Guantanamo detainees, entitled: "Inter- and Intra-Departmental Disagreements About Who Is Our Enemy" documented that the Department of Defense was detaining captives for association with organizations that the Department of Homeland Security did not regard as a threat. While the Department of

neg: Relinquishment of United States nationality Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, attempted to make people who had renounced citizenship for the purpose of avoiding taxation by the United States inadmissible. The Department of Homeland Security indicated in a 2015 report that, due to laws protecting the privacy of tax information, the provision was effectively impossible to enforce unless the former citizen "affirmatively admits" his or her reasons for renouncing citizenship to an official at DHS or the State Department. Bipartisan efforts in the 2000s and 2010s to amend the tax information privacy laws to address this limitation all failed. According to the State Department, no person

neg: Reactions to the United States diplomatic cables leak while this cable details the strategic importance of assets across the world, it does not give any information as to their exact locations, security measures, vulnerabilities or any similar factors, though it does reveal the US asked its diplomats to report back on these matters." U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has called Assange "a high-tech terrorist". U.S. Representative Peter T. King, the ranking member of the United States House Committee on Homeland Security said that the release "posed a clear and present danger to the national security of the United States" and that it "manifests Mr. Assange's purposeful intent

neg: Resilience (organizational) not all catastrophic events can be prevented and a focus on response and recovery is needed. Prominent members in the United States Congress are embracing resilience. The Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, Bennie Thompson (D-MS) declared May 2008 “Resilience Month” as the committee and its subcommittees held a series of hearings to examine the issue. President Obama and the Department of Homeland Security have also made resilience an integral component of homeland security policy. The Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, released by the Department of Homeland Security in February 2010, made resilience a prominent

neg: Homeland security Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, the United States Secret Service, the Transportation Security Administration, the 14 agencies that constitute the U.S. intelligence community and Civil Air Patrol. Although many businesses now operate in the area of homeland security, it is overwhelmingly a government function. The George W. Bush administration consolidated many of these activities under the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a new cabinet department established as a result of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. However, much of the nation's homeland security activity remains outside

neg: Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response team the role of Surface Transportation Security Inspectors on VIPR teams. It pointed out that TSI's were "underutilized" and their contribution to the VIPR operations was unclear. The U.S. Congress House Appropriations Committee wrote a report in September 2009 regarding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It included a section on VIPR. It specifically quoted from the two DHS Inspector General reports listed above. The report also noted that TSA had failed to prepare a report on the "performance standards to measure the success of its VIPR teams in detecting and disrupting terrorism", as it had been directed to by Congress

neg: Joe Arpaio Arpaio, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has "a pervasive culture of discriminatory bias against Latinos" that "reaches the highest levels of the agency." The Justice Department accused Arpaio of engaging in "unconstitutional policing" by unfairly targeting Latinos for detention and arrest, and retaliating against critics. In the report, a Justice Department expert concluded that Arpaio oversaw the worst pattern of racial profiling in U.S. history. Based on the Justice Department report on discriminatory policing practices within the MCSO, on December 15, 2011, the United States Department of Homeland Security removed the MCSO from the 287(g) program. This decision revoked the

neg: Ajamu Baraka Baraka stated that inviting Obama to the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington "should be taken as an insult by everyone who has struggled and continues to struggle for human rights, peace and social justice." More recently, he has argued that "the Obama Administration collaborated with suppressing the 2009 report from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which identified violent white supremacist groups as a threat to national security more lethal than the threat from Islamic 'fundamentalists'." In an October 2016 interview with "The Detroit News", Baraka described Obama as a "moral disaster" and one of "the worst