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We Are DHS

Tirelessly, selflessly, and often at great personal sacrifice, Department of Homeland Security employees devote their talent and energy to our noble mission of safeguarding the American people, our homeland, and our values.

We have a pivotal role in battling the pandemic, securing the border and administering asylum law, strengthening our cybersecurity, preventing violent acts of domestic extremism, building greater resilience and preparedness as the effects of climate change prove increasingly dramatic, and so much more.

We are DHS.

Last Updated: 09/19/2024
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