Secretary of Homeland Security
The Secretary of Homeland Security oversees the third largest Cabinet department and leads our nation's efforts to secure our country from the many threats we face.
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A Message from Secretary Mayorkas on Preventing Domestic Violent Extremism within DHS
Secretary Mayorkas announced to DHS staff a new effort to prevent domestic violent extremism.
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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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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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Expanding the Period of Designation of the 59th Presidential Inauguration as a National Special Security Event
On January 12, Acting Secretary Gaynor issued a memorandum expanding the period of the 59th Presidential Inauguration National Special Security Event to begin on January 13, 2021.
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Order Designating the Order of Succession for the Secretary of Homeland Security
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 Statement on Recent Challenges to Acting Secretary Wolf’s Authority
Acting Secretary Chad Wolf continues to exercise authority as the head of the Department of Homeland Security in line with the succession orders issued by former Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and former Acting Secretary Kevin McAleenan. On the basis of those orders, since November 2019, Acting Secretary Wolf has exercised the lawful authority to take actions that are the subject of current litigation challenges.
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Letter from Acting Secretary Wolf to Twitter
Letter from Acting Secretary Wolf to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey on recent censorship by Twitter of DHS personnel.
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Assistant Secretary Spivey to Chairman Thompson
The Department’s reasonable offer could fully satisfy the Committee’s legitimate information needs. However, the Committee rejected the Department’s offer and issued a subpoena seeking to compel the Acting Secretary’s appearance. That action is inconsistent with the Committee’s constitutional obligation to work in good faith to meet the Department’s legitimate interests.