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This dossier documents United States Homeland Security

Please use the tabs to access the three sections of this dossier:

Tab 1 lists US priorities with regard to Africa, major USG statements, recent USG statements, USG fact sheets, and US. Govt. reports. 

Tab 2 lists non-US. Govt. reports, journal articles, and other documents.

Tab 3 provides a set of links to major web sites.

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Other US Govt. Resources

Microphone icon representing hearings held before CongressConfronting the Terrorist Threat to the Homeland: Six Years After 9/11. Source: U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Sep. 10, 2007.

Al-Qaida Remains Significant Terrorist Threat, Report Says (2007-07-17) The terrorist organization al-Qaida remains a persistent and evolving threat to the United States, according to a new report from the U.S. intelligence community. more

U.S. Patriot Act The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56), known as USA PATRIOT Act or simply the Patriot Act, is an American act which President George W. Bush signed into law on October 26, 2001. The Act passed in the Senate by a vote of 98 to 1, and in the House by a vote of 357 to 66. Although the bill enjoyed widespread Congressional and Presidential support it is a very controversial federal legislation. White House Dossier

Click Here for Homeland Security State Contact ListState Contact List Select your state or territory to see who your Governor has appointed as your state's homeland security contact.

Rewards for Justice Program The Rewards for Justice Program is one of the most valuable U.S. Government assets in the fight against international terrorism. Established by the 1984 Act to Combat International Terrorism, Public Law 98-533, the Program is administered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security.

National Response Plan The National Response Plan, last updated May 25, 2006, and currently under review, establishes a comprehensive all-hazards approach to enhance the ability of the United States to manage domestic incidents. The plan incorporates best practices and procedures from incident management disciplines — homeland security, emergency management, law enforcement, firefighting, public works, public health, responder and recovery worker health and safety, emergency medical services, and the private sector — and integrates them into a unified structure.

Nationwide Plan Review (PDF, 174 Pages - 3.9 MB)

National Infrastructure Protection Plan

 
 

Reports

cover 9/11 reportThe 9-11 Commission Report. The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9-11 Commission), July 2004.

Congressional Oversight of Intelligence: Current Structure and Alternatives Updated February 15, 2007

National Security Surveillance Act of 2006 Updated January 18, 2007 In the wake of disclosures related to the National Security Agency’s Terrorist Surveillance Program, congressional attention has been focused on issues regarding authorization, review, and oversight of electronic surveillance programs designed to acquire foreign intelligence information or to address international terrorism.

 

The United States Homeland Security Policy: A Dossier

Photo By Department of Homeland Security.
The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for assessing the nation's vulnerabilities. It takes the lead in evaluating vulnerabilities and coordinating with other federal, state, local, and private entities to ensure the most effective response. The collection, protection, evaluation and dissemination of information to the American public, state and local governments and the private sector is central to this task. Photo By Department of Homeland Security.

Key U.S. Policy Priorities

Image of the Front Cover - National Strategy for Homeland SecurityAmerica's National Strategy for Homeland Security More than 6 years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, we remain at war with adversaries who are committed to destroying our people, our freedom, and our way of life. In the midst of this conflict, our Nation also has endured one of the worst natural disasters in our history, Hurricane Katrina. As we face the dual challenges of preventing terrorist attacks in the Homeland and strengthening our Nation’s preparedness for both natural and man-made disasters, our most solemn duty is to protect the American people. The National Strategy for Homeland Security serves as our guide to leverage America’s talents and resources to meet this obligation. more

President Bush Signs Secure Fence Act (October 26, 2006) Today, President Bush Signed The Secure Fence Act - An Important Step Forward In Our Nation's Efforts To Control Our Borders And Reform Our Immigration System. Earlier this year, the President laid out a strategy for comprehensive immigration reform. The Secure Fence Act is one part of this reform, and the President will work with Congress to finish the job and pass the remaining elements of this strategy.

U.S. Security Chief Pursues Counterterrorism Dialogue with Europe U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff brought to Brussels, Belgium, May 23 his ideas for enhancing security without sacrificing liberty or privacy in order to protect nations from the threat of terrorism. Chertoff offered proposals concerning technology, law enforcement and passenger and cargo screening aimed at moving the world forward toward the creation of what he called a “worldwide security envelope.” 

Gonzales Says Patriot Act is Vital to Battle Terrorists Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says the United States must continue to strengthen its laws to thwart terrorism because the terrorists who attacked this country on September 11, 2001, believed it is legitimate to kill innocent people. "Our enemy has no respect for life, for civil or religious liberty. They do not believe in the right to conscience, or personal choice."

U.S. Seeks to Prevent Discrimination at Home in War on Terror Building bridges with the Arab-American and Muslim-American communities, and with the Arab-American and Muslim-American world at large, is an important part of the U.S. national security strategy, said a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official. This includes fully enforcing civil rights laws and protecting religious liberty, said Timothy Keefer of the DHS Office for Civil Rights.

Major US Government Statements

A select list of major statements On the United States and Africa with policy value.

Latest US Government Statements

This is a list of the 5 most recent items in reverse chronological order.

US Government Fact Sheets

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