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Counter-Terrorism Response

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Homeland Threat Assessment

The DHS Intelligence Enterprise Homeland Threat Assessment reflects insights from across the Department, the Intelligence Community, and other critical homeland security stakeholders. It focuses on the most direct, pressing threats to our Homeland during the next year and is organized into four sections.

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Strategic Framework for Countering Terrorism and Targeted Violence

The United States faces increasingly complex threats from terrorism and targeted violence. Both continue to pose a grave threat in ways that have evolved dramatically in the nearly two decades since the 9/11 attacks. Although foreign terrorist organizations remain intent on striking our Homeland, we also face a growing threat from domestic actors.  Our enemies seek to spur violence in our communities and divide our society.  Combating terrorism and targeted violence requires the combined efforts of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department), our Federal and state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) government partners and civil society.

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Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships

The Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3) is the lead office for coordinating and implementing targeted violence and terrorism prevention efforts within the DHS.

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Written testimony of CBP and I&A for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security hearing titled “One Flight Away: Examination of the Threat posed by ISIS Terrorists with Western Passports”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations acting Assistant Commissioner John Wagner, CBP Office of Intelligence and Investigative Liaison acting Assistant Commissioner Troy Miller, and Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Deputy Under Secretary for Analysis Jenny Lasley address CBP’s security measures to protect the United States from the threat of terrorists and terrorist weapons, including threats connected with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant.

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Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats

One of the Department’s top priorities is to resolutely protect Americans from terrorism and other homeland security threats.

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Counterterrorism Laws & Regulations

Laws & Regulations related to Counterterrorism - Ammonium Nitrate Regulations, Chemical and Travel Security, Employment Issues, Infrastructure Protection, Bioterrorism.