The Office of International Engagement (OIE) accomplishes the homeland security mission through direct engagement with key international partners outside of the Western Hemisphere, represents DHS in U.S. and foreign areas concerning DHS international equities, and coordinates the international activities of DHS components to align them to DHS priorities.
The OIE team is responsible for the overall strategic and policy relationship with foreign partners in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and Africa, and plays an advisory role within DHS for domestic programs with international implications. The OIE team supports senior-level engagement with counterparts throughout this Area of Responsibility and represents DHS in the U.S. interagency on matters touching DHS’s priorities.