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States to terrorism, and diminish damage and assist in recovery against any unwanted attacks. Congress 's main focus for Homeland Security is “Intelligence and warning; Border and transportation security; domestic counterterrorism; protecting critical infrastructure; defending against catastrophic threats; and emergency preparedness and response (Whitehouse 1)”. The department of Homeland Security is extended throughout the United States with valuable information that is constantly being thrown back and

Toal 1 Patrick Toal ENG 112 Harr 6 February 2016 Send Them Home In other countries, citizens are faced with many challenges, from sex trafficking to gang violence, the children & families of these countries are suffering. Personally I feel bad and would like to offer help to those affected but how can the United States help another country when our country is currently falling apart. The refugee’s we take in will be rewarded with government benefits such as; housing, food stamps, welfare checks

As a nation we must never overlook any threat. With groups like ISIS and other terror groups we must always be vigilant. One area where we must pay close attention is within our nation’s critical infrastructures. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified 16 critical infrastructure sectors. These sectors assets, systems, and networks are considered so vital to our nation that their destruction or incapacitation would cause grave harm to our national security, economic security, and public

Migrations haven’t stopped in the 21st century and today more than ever there is increasing foreign threats because of the negative sentiment many countries have towards US policy. From this ever changing world with higher threat levels what has homeland security evolved into, and why is it important in Texas amongst the rest of the southern states that share a border with Mexico? With the combination of international airports, a large coastline, and a long stretch of border Texas can potentially

Introduction Since the creation of the Homeland Security Act in 2002 after the 9/11, attack the department has come across challenges and criticism from the government and private sectors alone. Since the Homeland Security Act of 2002 it has been amended in carrying out the effects of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. The activity report has shown it provides a strong well-rounded and strategic foundation of the highest priorities in which it ensures the department will invest and operate in a producing

terrorism and non-state violent groups, cybercrime, and climate change. While some of these threats present different challenges and ramifications, I believe that within the next five years, foreign-hatched and homegrown terror attacks on the U.S. homeland will remain the most——as it is currently—— imminent threats to U.S. national security. The next critical threat is cybercrime on the U.S. critical infrastructure and other facilities of security importance. The third is the primary and secondary

Review of the Literature Due to failure of intelligence which led to September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States, President George W. Bush created the Office of Homeland Security in October 2001 and later converted it to a full cabinet department with a bill signed in November 2002 (Zimmerman, 2011). Creation of the DHS falls into the overall Federal government goal of reducing loss of life and property during emergency and her continuous efforts to prevent constant and evolving threats

National Response Plan Howard L. Hayes Saint Leo University Abstract Why is it necessary for our country to have an effective emergency plan in place? Why does it matter how the country responds to emergencies when every part of our country, including cities and states, face emergency situations on a daily basis all over? Some are bad to worse, and some horrific to deadly. Well, this paper explains the importance of the National Response Plan and why it is necessary for our country to have it in

biggest shortfall during the recovery efforts of Katrina. Prior to the 9/11 attacks, FEMA was an independent agency, affording it direct access to the president (Haddow, Bullock, & Coppola, 2011). FEMA was actually absorbed into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the attacks, in a shift of focus to terrorism being the largest threat inside our borders. This had many ill-fated results for FEMA as an organization, the loss of valuable resources, and the creation of the National Response

Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). The United States critical infrastructure is protected by the Department of Homeland Security. Examine three areas of the Department of Homeland Security: mission, operations and responsibilities The first area is the Department of Homeland Security’s mission. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created in 2002 by the Homeland Security Act. In 2003 the DHS started their operations. The DHS primary responsibilities and objectives includes prevention