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Homeland defense (HD) is the protection of a territory, sovereignty, domestic population, and critical infrastructure against external threats and aggression. (Definition will be incorporated into JP 3-26 [ 1 ] upon its approval).
The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, or ASD (HD&HA), is responsible for defense continuity and mission assurance; homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities; Arctic and global resilience; and U.S. defense and security policy for Canada, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America.
Homeland security is an American national security term for "the national effort to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards where American interests, aspirations, and ways of life can thrive" [1] to the "national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce the vulnerability of the U.S. to terrorism, and minimize the ...
The HSC was similar to its national security counterpart, the National Security Council (NSC), which was established in the National Security Act of 1947.The HSC also maintained structural similarities with the NSC; the HSC consisted of full-time staff organized by subject areas relating to homeland security missions, with the Council itself being composed of Cabinet members and senior White ...
[1] [2] From 2019 to 2020, he was the acting chief of staff and later general counsel of the United States Department of Homeland Security. [3] During his tenure, Mizelle was involved in developing and defending border security and deportation policies. [4] Mizelle was hired by the Jones Day law firm in January 2021.
Michael Edmund Cardoza (born July 6, 1944) [1] is a defense attorney in California. Prior to his criminal defense work, he worked in three of California's District attorney offices: Los Angeles County, San Francisco County, and Alameda County. He currently operates Cardoza Law, a private practice.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, left, are preparing for legal conflicts with the incoming Trump administration. (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press)
The National Sheriffs' Association has issued a position paper supporting the expansion of the 287(g) program, stating: "It is critical that local law enforcement maintain and build upon the partnerships with federal law enforcement to ensure that collectively we can promote, protect, and preserve the public safety and homeland security."