Question

Discuss what the Office of the Homeland Security does, and identify three components of this office.

Answer 1

Office of the Homeland security was created after the 9/11 attacks in US in order to prepare US for terrorist attacks and maintain internal as well as national security. The main purpose of this office is to deal with terrorism and maintain security and for disaster management. Since it was created in 2002 it is the youngest cabinet in the US Department and has been working effectively since then. Its major components which helps in dealing with homeland security are: • US Coast Guard US Citizenship and Immigration services US Customs and Border protection • Cybersecurity and Infrastructure security agency Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Law Enforcement training center US Immigration and Customs enforcement • US Secret Service Transportation Security Administration Management Directorate Science and Technology Directorate Countering weapons of mass destruction office • Office of Intelligence and analysis • Office of operations coordination All these make up the components of the Office of the Homeland security and help the US government deal with national and internal security.