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What DHS Does During a Political Convention

The Republican and Democratic National Conventions were designated National Security Special Events (NSSEs) by the Department of Homeland Security and, because of this special designation, were staffed by 2,600- 3,000 Homeland Security personnel, in conjunction with other federal agencies. Find descriptions of how the various offices assisted in convention security below:

Flowchart of the offices involved in protecting the conventions

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Last Updated: 01/11/2022
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