Protecting our borders from the illegal movement of weapons,
drugs, contraband, and people, while promoting lawful entry and
exit, is essential to homeland security, economic prosperity,
and national sovereignty. American citizenship speaks to our
character as a welcoming country that bestows upon us all of the
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. -
Safeguarding civil rights and civil liberties is critical to
DHS’ work to protect the nation from the many threats we face.
Our daily life, economic vitality, and national security depend
on a stable, safe, and resilient cyberspace. Whatever the
disaster, as the federal government’s emergency management and
preparedness agency, FEMA is part of a team of responders.
America’s economic prosperity, and the world’s, depends
increasingly on the flow of goods and services, people and
capital, and information and technology across our borders.
Since the Department's creation, the goal is simple: one DHS,
one enterprise, a shared vision, with integrate