U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Main website: https://www.cisa.gov/ 

Established: 2018 (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of 2018)

Mission: "We lead the national effort to understand, manage, and reduce risk to our cyber and physical infrastructure."

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Main website: https://www.fema.gov/

Established: 1803 as the "first legislative act of federal disaster relief in U.S. history" (Congressional Act of 1803), in 1979 was officially created as FEMA (Executive Order 12127), and in 2003 became part of DHS (Homeland Security Act of 2002).

Mission: "Helping people before, during and after disasters, and our core values and goals help us achieve it."

Vision: "Global leadership in agricultural discoveries through scientific excellence."

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Main website: https://www.fletc.gov/

Established: 1970 as the Consolidated Federal Law Enforcement Training Center under the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury Order No. 217), in 1975 as FLETC, and in 2003 transferred under DHS (Homeland Security Act of 2002).

Mission: "To train and support the training of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers and international partners that are responsible for enforcing laws, treaties, and regulations within the United States and abroad."

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Main website: https://www.uscis.gov/

Established: 1891 as its predecessor under the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in 1933 as the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and in 2003 as USCIS under DHS (Homeland Security Act of 2002)

Purpose: "Oversees lawful immigration to the United States."

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Main website: https://www.uscg.mil/

Established: 1790 as the Revenue Cutter Service under the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Tariff Act of 1790), established as USCG in 1915 (14 U.S.C. 1), then in 1967 under the U.S. Department of Transportation (Public Law 89-670), and in 2003 under DHS (Public Law 107-296)

Purpose: "Enforce the law and stop terrorists, criminals, and drug dealers from entering the country from the nation’s coasts."

Operation: Nearly 55,000 military members and civilian employees

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Main website: https://www.cbp.gov/

Established: 1789 as the U.S. Customs (Tariff Act of 1789) and then in 2003 as CBP under DHS (Homeland Security Act of 2002)

Mission: "Protect the American people, safeguard our borders, and enhance the nation’s economic prosperity."

Vision: "Enhancing the nation’s security through innovation, intelligence, collaboration and trust."

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Main website: https://www.ice.gov/

Established: 2003 (Homeland Security Act of 2002)

Mission: "Protect America through criminal investigations and enforcing immigration laws to preserve national security and public safety."

Vision: "DHS’s premier law enforcement agency, mitigating transnational threats and safeguarding our nation, communities, lawful immigration, trade, travel, and financial systems."

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Main website: https://www.secretservice.gov/  

Established: 1865 under the U.S. Department of the Treasury and in 2003 under DHS.

Purpose: "We have an integrated mission of protection and investigations to ensure the safety and security of our protectees, key locations, and events of national significance.  We also protect the integrity of our currency and investigate crimes against the U.S. financial system committed by criminals around the world and in cyberspace."

Vision: "Excellence through talent and technology."

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Main website: https://www.tsa.gov/

Established: 2001 (Aviation and Transportation Security Act)

Mission: "Protect the nation's transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce."

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