U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Honorable John F. Kelly, Secretary
The Department of Homeland Security is a Cabinet-level department whose mission is to secure the Nation from many threats. Its responsibilities include aviation and border security, emergency response, cybersecurity, and chemical facility inspection. John F. Kelly is the current White House Chief of Staff. He served as Secretary of Homeland Security from January 20 to July 31, 2017. A former Marine Corps general, from 2012 to 2016, he was Commander of U.S Southern Command. The following is from an April 5, 2017, hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on “America’s Borders and the Path to Security.” It is a…
