Official website of the Department of Homeland Security
In Focus
The Department of Homeland Security's mission is broad and diverse and covers everything from counterterrorism to the Nation's maritime and border security, from protection of our national leaders to coordinating the federal government's response to natural disasters. Use the below links to explore some of the key current issues that are part the Department's mission.
Immigration Action
Fixing our broken immigration system through Executive Action
Acción Ejecutiva sobre Inmigración
Arreglando nuestro sistema de inmigración a través de acción ejecutiva
Ebola Response
DHS, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is engaged on a daily basis with its interagency partners to prepare for and respond to Ebola and other potential threats to public health.
Unaccompanied Children
Information regarding the coordinated, government-wide response to address the needs of an influx of unaccompanied children crossing into the United States along the southwest U.S. border.
Beyond the Border
Beyond the Border articulates a shared approach to security in which both the United States and Canada work together to address threats within, at, and away from our borders, while expediting lawful trade and travel.
Legacy Initiatives
Previous initiatives that were or are part the Department's mission.