Faith Based

Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at the Protecting Places of Worship Roundtable

Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the Protecting Places of Worship Roundtable, hosted at the White House in Washington, D.C. on September 28, 2023. 

DHS Continues to See High Risk of Foreign and Domestic Terrorism in 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment, which continues to identify a high risk of foreign and domestic terrorism in 2024.

Secretary Mayorkas Brings Together Faith Leaders to Discuss Efforts to Enhance DHS’s Work to Protect Houses of Worship

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas convened a meeting of the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council (FBSAC), reconstituted in September of 2022. At the meeting on Tuesday, June 6, Secretary Mayorkas and Deputy Secretary Tien emphasized the Department’s commitment to better supporting faith communities across the country in matters of security and preparedness. FBSAC members presented their recommendations to the entire Council on how DHS can improve information sharing, increase access to DHS grants and resources, and build trust and partnerships with faith-based organizations, leaders, and communities.

Building Trust and Partnerships Subcommittee Final Report

The Building Trust and Partnerships Subcommittee presented the Final Report to the full committee on June 6, 2023. 

Grants & Resources Subcommittee Final Report

The Grants & Resources Subcommittee presented the Final Report to the full committee on June 6, 2023. 

Information Sharing Subcommittee Final Report

The Information Sharing Subcommittee presented the Final Report to the full committee on June 6, 2023. 

Taskings to FBSAC from DHS Secretary

The attached taskings were sent from the Secretary to the FBSAC in January of 2024. 

Past Meeting Minutes

All previous meeting minutes from the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council (FBSAC) can be found on this page.

DHS Announces New Members of Faith-Based Security Advisory Council

DHS Announces New Members of Faith-Based Security Advisory Council (FBSAC)

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the appointment of 25 members to the reinvigorated Faith-Based Security Advisory Council, in advance of the first meeting on October 6, 2022.

FBSAC

A listing of the individuals that are serving members of the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council and their short bios.