US Department of Homeland Security · Washington, DC United States

The US Department of Homeland Security provides investigative and protective services intended to prevent attacks on US soil. Created in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the agency is devoted to keeping the US safe from natural and man-made disaster. Its activities include domestic nuclear detection, intelligence coordination, and protection of high-level government officials. The agency's structure includes departments for citizenship and immigration services, customs and border protection, emergency response and recovery (FEMA), and science and technology research. The US Department of Homeland Security annual budget is more than $50 billion. To read the full description, subscribe now.