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POTUS Letter to Federal Employees

Letter from the President of the United States to federal employees, issued on March 7, 2024.

The Family That Serves: How Family Support Drives Public Service

Former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee Rodrigo Aviles, who recently began a new position with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), shares how his family has been there for him during his 20-year career at DHS.

The Family That Serves: A Way of Life

Steven Quattrocchi, a criminal investigator in the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR), shares his perspective on the support of his family over his 22-year career.

The Family That Serves: Inspiring the Next Generation

Jordan Garza and his wife instilled a strong sense of service in their seven children. Even during challenging times such as when Garza was deployed for the Surge Capacity Force or when his wife worked long shifts during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Garza family supported each other and took on leadership roles.

The Family That Serves: A Lasting Impact

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employee Rebecca Stern shares how her children grew up being a part of the DHS family.   

The Family That Serves: Making a Difference Together

Read about Roxane Jett, a Transportation Security Administration management assistant. She's always had a service mindset and continues to support her community every day. 

9/11 Stories: Then, the World Changed

When 9/11 happened, I was the Director of Technical Training for MCI Telecommunications Corp. While my primary office was in Dallas, I was in Columbus, OH reviewing the training assets of CompuServe (a company MCI had just bought) for opportunities to incorporate their capabilities into our own.

Then the world changed.

9/11 Stories: I Was Supposed to Be on American Airlines Flight 77

When people ask me, what is my motivation to work with DHS? My reply is short, 9/11.

A Call to Serve: The Heroes within I&A

As the twentieth anniversary of 9/11 approaches, we are reminded of the resilience of our country and the significance of our mission here at the Department of Homeland Security.

9/11 Stories: The Moment that Changed My Life

In a lifetime there are moments that are indelibly etched into a person’s consciousness, images saved in our mind’s eye, that we can recall down to the smallest details where we were and what​ we were doing.