Internal Directives Strategy and Doctrinal Products Collection
Selected internal directives, strategic planning and budget documents, and similar documents.
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Determination of a National Emergency Requiring Actions to Protect the Safety of Americans Using and Employed by the Transportation System
As reflected in numerous determinations by the Executive Branch, including the President’s March 13, 2020 determination that the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) constitutes a “national emergency” under the National Emergencies Act and the nationwide public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 31, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose a threat to our health and security.
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Travel Risk Assessment
The DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans recently completed its evaluation and review of all currently travel restricted and 180-day warning countries. Notably, this review included new recommendations to remove from travel restrictions certain countries that have demonstrated significant compliance improvement.
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21-0034 PLCY Undersecretary Wolf – Signed Ratification of Delegable Prior Action as AS 01.13.21
In this document, Undersecretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans affirms and ratifies his prior delegable actions as Acting Secretary and certain delegable actions of others as limited herein.
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DHS Delegation No. 23028
In this delegation, the Acting Secretary for Homeland Security vests authority in the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans as specified herein.
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Order Designating the Order of Succession for the Secretary of Homeland Security (01.11.2021)
This January 11, 2021 order designates the order of succession for the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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Strategic Approach for Arctic Homeland Security
The Arctic’s expanded relevance, coupled with the Department’s significant regional investments, requires DHS to have a unified, deliberate, and forward-looking approach. The Strategic Approach for Arctic Homeland Security fully leverages the broad range of DHS authorities, capabilities, capacity and partnerships to achieve the goals laid out in this document.
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DHS Strategic Action Plan to Counter the Threat Posed by the People’s Republic of China
The DHS Strategic Action Plan to Counter the Threat Posed by the People’s Republic of China describes how the Department will continue to leverage the entire Homeland Security Enterprise to respond to the myriad threats posed by the Beijing regime to the American people.
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2020 Economic Security Annual Assessment
This Trade and Economic Security (TES) report represents a collective understanding of U.S. economic security by DHS and is intended to drive policy actions across the government to strengthen U.S. global economic standing and secure supply chains.
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Supplemental Policy Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols
Supplemental Policy Guidance for implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols, issued by the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans, on December 7, 2020.
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2018 Sustainability Report and Implementation Plan
The DHS Sustainability Report and Implementation Plan (Sustainability Plan) reflects the Department’s strategic vision for doing business more efficiently and sustainable.