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The National Security Council “is convening a homeland security Principals’ table top exercise, which will be chaired by (homeland security adviser) Liz Sherwood-Randall, to carry out the ...
“Today, I briefed President Biden and his national security team on the Justice Department’s dedication of critical resources to monitor the potential threat of terrorism here at home.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security and National Counterterrorism Center updated a warning on Tuesday that holiday gatherings were at increased risk from violent ...
The National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) is a terrorism threat advisory scale used by the US Department of Homeland Security since April 26, 2011. [1] [2] The NTAS is the replacement for the often-criticized, color-coded Homeland Security Advisory System introduced by the George W. Bush administration in 2002. [1]
Today, the Office of Homeland Security Situational Awareness has the stated mission of providing situational awareness, a common operating picture, and decision support for the Homeland Security Enterprise on threats, hazards, and events impacting the homeland. Its responsibilities include: [2]
From 2001 to 2006, the Federal Government increased funding for port security by 700%. [18] This increase in funding allowed the DHS to implement a defense in depth against external threats. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Coast Guard, Terminal Operator, and the Port Authority shared responsibility for providing security at U.S. ports.
In a statement, Peters called the move “a shocking departure from the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s longstanding tradition of transparency and oversight of the threats ...
Homeland Security Advisory System color chart. In the United States, the Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) was a color-coded terrorism threat advisory scale created in March 2002 under the Bush administration in response to the September 11 attacks. The different levels triggered specific actions by federal agencies and state and local ...