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Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC)

Last Updated: September 15, 2023 | Press Releases

Homeland Security Advisory Council Meets and Reports Findings on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Workforce Adaptation, and the Homeland Security Grant Program

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas convened the fourth in-person meeting of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC).

Last Updated: September 15, 2023 | Publication

Workforce Subcommittee Final Report

On September 14, 2023, the Homeland Security Advisory Council provided the Final Report from the Workforce Subcommittee.

Last Updated: September 15, 2023 | Publication

Homeland Security Grant Program Review Subcommittee Final Report

On September 14, 2023, the Homeland Security Advisory Council provided the Final Report from the Homeland Security Grant Program Review Subcommittee.

Last Updated: September 15, 2023 | Publication

AI Mission Focused Subcommittee Final Report

On September 14, 2023, the Homeland Security Advisory Council provided the Final Report from the AI Mission Focused Subcommittee.

Last Updated: September 14, 2023 | Speeches

Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at a Homeland Security Advisory Council Meeting

Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at a meeting of the Homeland Security Advisory Council on September 14, 2023.

Last Updated: August 16, 2023 | Press Releases

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley to Advise Department of Homeland Security

In light of the increased focus on the increasing proliferation of fire as a threat to community safety and security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the appointment of Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin M. Crowley to the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). A 22-year veteran of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Crowley is the first woman and the first LGBTQ Fire Chief to lead the LAFD.  She will be sworn in at the HSAC’s next meeting on September 14, 2023.  

Last Updated: April 21, 2023 | Publication

HSAC Workforce Subcommittee

The HSAC Workforce Subcommittee tasking may be found in the signed Secretary taskings memo attached.

Last Updated: April 21, 2023 | Publication

HSAC Grant Program Review Subcommittee

The HSAC Homeland Security Grant Program Review Subcommittee tasking may be found in the signed Secretary taskings memo attached.

Last Updated: April 21, 2023 | Publication

ATD Subcommittee

The HSAC Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Subcommittee tasking may be found in the signed Secretary taskings memo attached.

Last Updated: April 21, 2023 | Publication

DHS AI - Threats & Defense Subcommittee

The HSAC DHS Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Threats & Defense Subcommittee tasking may be found in the signed Secretary taskings memo attached.