The Secretary grants the Exceptional Service Gold Medal in recognition of exceptionally outstanding leadership or service that is distinguished by achievements of national or international significance, reflecting great credit on the Department of Homeland Security and the federal government by markedly improving the security of our homeland.
Brent Talaga
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
For initiating an investigation into Airbus Group SE for fraud, bribery and corruption practices by the company.
Roy Daniel Dotson, Jr.
United States Secret Service
For detecting and alerting the nation to a vast transnational cyber criminal conspiracy, attempting to defraud the nation of billions in funding intended to blunt the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.