DHS
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DHS is the Department of Homeland Security, a U.S. federal agency created after the September 11 attacks to coordinate domestic security efforts.
It oversees immigration enforcement, border patrol, airport security, disaster response, and cybersecurity.
DHS issued a terrorism advisory.
She works for DHS at the southern border.
Airport screening agency
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- threatsDeclarations of intended harm
intelligence · surveillance · terrorism · counterterrorism · threat assessment · risk · vulnerability · preparedness
National crisis response agency
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
relief · recovery · preparedness · mitigation · first responders · emergency management · evacuation · shelter
Immigration enforcement bureau
- visaTravel authorization stamp
- asylumShelter from persecution
- refugeePerson fleeing danger abroad
- deportationLegal expulsion from country
border · undocumented · migrant · naturalization · green card · detention · enforcement · removal
Distinct unit within organization
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- bureauOffice or furniture chest
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- federalDivided governmental authority
government · cabinet · oversight · budget · funding · legislation · bipartisan · jurisdiction
Armed service protecting waterways
- port securityProtection of maritime facilities
- maritimeOf the sea
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- interdictionAuthoritative prohibition or blockade
smuggling · rescue · cutter · waters · shipping · cargo · inspection · seafaring
TSA
Airport screening agency
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- cybersecurityProtection of digital systems
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
threats · intelligence · surveillance · terrorism · counterterrorism · threat assessment · risk · vulnerability · preparedness · alert system
FEMA
National crisis response agency
flood · relief · recovery · preparedness · mitigation · first responders · emergency management · evacuation · shelter · coordination
ICE
Immigration enforcement bureau
deportation · border · undocumented · migrant · naturalization · green card · detention · enforcement · removal · USCIS
department
Distinct unit within organization
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- bureauOffice or furniture chest
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
federal · government · cabinet · oversight · budget · funding · legislation · bipartisan · jurisdiction · authority
Coast Guard
Armed service protecting waterways
- port securityProtection of maritime facilities
- maritimeOf the sea
- patrolRegular surveillance route
interdiction · smuggling · rescue · cutter · waters · shipping · cargo · inspection · seafaring · piracy
- agenciesOgilvy, FDA, travel agency, employment agency, news agency
- border controlvisa requirements, passport control, guard, border crossing, border security
- federal governmentexecutive branch, judicial branch, legislative branch, agencies, bureaus
- federal servicesSocial Security, Medicare, IRS, USPS, postal service
- federal agenciesFBI, CIA, EPA, IRS, CDC
- Government AcronymsCIA, FBI, EPA, IRS, DOJ
DHSCIA
U.S. foreign intelligence service
State Department · foreign intelligence · NSA · external affairs