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The Ultimate Guide to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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What is the Department of Homeland Security? A 30-Second Summary
Imagine your country is a massive, sprawling house. Before 2001, you had different people in charge of different security jobs. You had a guard for the front door (Customs), another for the back gate (Border Patrol), a team to check for fire hazards inside (FEMA), and a special bodyguard for the family (Secret Service). They were all good at their jobs, but they rarely talked to each other. On September 11, 2001, a catastrophic event revealed that this disconnected system had dangerous blind spots. In