= United States Department of Homeland Security =

The '''United States Department of Homeland Security''' ('''DHS''') is an executive [[UnitedStates/Departments|department]] of the federal government. It oversees agencies responsible for national security, infrastructure security, anti-terrorism activities, and disaster response.

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== Composition ==

The department is led by a '''secretary''' and '''deputy secretary'''.

The following agencies and administrations report to DHS:

 * [[UnitedStates/CustomsAndBorderProtection|CBP]]
 * [[UnitedStates/ArmedForces|Coast Guard]]
 * [[UnitedStates/ImmigrationAndCustomsEnforcement|ICE]]
 * [[UnitedStates/FederalEmergencyManagementAgency|FEMA]]
 * [[UnitedStates/TransportationSecurityAdministration|TSA]]

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== History ==

[[UnitedStates/GeorgeWBush|Bush]] created DHS in 2003 to centralize and coordinate emergency response agencies, largely in response to the September 11th terrorist attacks in [[UnitedStates/NewYorkCity|New York City]].



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