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U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Science and Technology [website]
"Technology and threats evolve rapidly in today's ever-changing environment. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) monitors those threats and capitalizes on technological advancements at a rapid pace, developing solutions and bridging capability gaps at a pace that mirrors the speed of life. S&T's mission is to help strengthen America's security and resiliency by providing assessments, analysis and reports and developing innovative technology solutions for the Homeland Security Enterprise. Created by Congress in 2003, S&T conducts basic and applied research, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation activities relevant to DHS. S&T strives to address current capability gaps while preparing for future challenges. Projects are organized into six primary areas that directly support DHS components, as well as federal, state and local first responders: First responders: Expanding first responder capabilities and improving their effectiveness, efficiency and safety; Borders and maritime security: Enhancing security at our nation's borders and waterways without impeding the flow of commerce; Cybersecurity: Contributing to a safe, secure and resilient cyber environment; Chemical and biological defense: Detecting, protecting against, responding to and recovering from chemical and biological incidents; Explosives: Protecting citizens and infrastructure from the devastating effects of explosives; and Resilience: Improving the nation's preparedness for natural and man-made catastrophes."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Be Informed: Chemical Threat
"A chemical attack is the deliberate release of a toxic gas, liquid or solid that can poison people and the environment." This document provides brief instructions on what one should do in the event of a chemical attack.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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SHAred RESources (SHARES) High Frequency Radio Program [website]
"The SHAred RESources (SHARES) High Frequency (HF) Radio program, administered by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) National Coordinating Center for Communications (NCC), provides an additional means for users with a national security and emergency preparedness mission to communicate when landline and cellular communications are unavailable. SHARES members use existing HF radio resources to coordinate and transmit messages needed to perform critical functions, including those areas related to leadership, safety, maintenance of law and order, finance, and public health."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Protect Your Workplace: Guidance on Physical and Cyber Security and Reporting of Suspicious Behavior, Activity, and Cyber Incidents
"This brochure, released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is a guide to protecting one's physical and cyber security in the workplace by reporting any suspicious behavior, activity, and cyber incidents."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Hybrid CoE [website]
From the Website: "Hybrid CoE is an international, autonomous network-based organization promoting a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to countering hybrid threats. Participation in the Centre's activities is open to all EU and NATO countries, and the number of Participating States has grown to include 31 states today. Hybrid CoE's mission is to strengthen its Participating States' and organizations' security by providing expertise and training for countering hybrid threats. The Centre's vision is a world in which our open, democratic societies operate free of hostile outside interference. The autonomous Centre is unique in the sense that it is the only actor having both the EU and NATO work and conduct exercises together, with activities covering a wide range of domains from civil to military, and from hostile influencing to hybrid warfare. The Centre's key task is to build its Participating States' capabilities to prevent and counter hybrid threats. This is achieved by sharing best practices, providing recommendations, as well as testing new ideas and approaches. The Centre also builds the operational capacities of the Participating States by training practitioners and organizing hands-on exercises. Hybrid CoE not only crafts new strategic concepts, it also helps to implement them. Excellence is achieved through the Centre's cross-governmental, cross-sectoral networks, which consist of over 1,500 practitioners and experts working variously in the Participating States, the EU and NATO, the private sector, and academia. Hybrid CoE leads the conversation on hybrid threats by publishing a wide range of publications and engaging with various partners in the field. The Centre's work is planned and coordinated by the Hybrid CoE Secretariat, located in Helsinki, Finland."
European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE)
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Privacy Impact Assessments: Official Guidance, March 2006
"Section 208 of the E-Government Act of 2002 requires all Federal government agencies to conduct Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) for all new or substantially changed technology that collects, maintains, or disseminates personally identifiable information. The Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland Security is required by Section 222 of the Homeland Security Act to ensure that the technology used by the Department sustains privacy protections. The Privacy Impact Assessment is one mechanism through which the Chief Privacy Officer fulfills this statutory mandate. In addition, the Chief Privacy Officer is required to conduct PIAs for proposed rule-makings of the Department. The Chief Privacy Officer approves PIAs conducted by the Department's offices and programs. In 2004, the Department of Homeland Security Privacy Office issued Privacy Impact Assessments Made Simple. This amended guidance, Privacy Impact Assessment Guidance 2006, supersedes PIAs Made Simple and any previously issued Guidance. This Guidance reflects the requirements of both Section 208 of the E-Government Act of 2002 and Section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The Chief Privacy Officer requires that all new PIAs follow this guidance."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Continuing Progress: A 1-Year Update on Hurricane Recovery and Rebuilding
August 29th marks the 1-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina battering the Gulf Coast of the United States. Katrina, followed by Rita one month later, were two of the most intense hurricanes ever recorded in the nation's history. The storms had a massive physical impact on the land, affecting 90,000 square miles - an area the size of Great Britain. President Bush continues to follow through with the Federal commitment to do what it takes to help residents of the Gulf Coast rebuild their lives in the wake of this disaster, with $110.6 billion in Federal aid alone going towards relief, recovery and rebuilding efforts. Below is a partial list of the work Federal agencies have accomplished to help not only get the region back on its feet but also to provide for a stronger and better future for the residents of the Gulf Coast.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
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Supporting Innovation, Creativity & Enterprise: Charting a Path Ahead, U.S. Joint Strategic Plan on Intellectual Property Enforcement
From the Document: "The Joint Strategic Plan is a forward-looking document, concentrating almost exclusively on the nature of the impediments to effective enforcement and how best to overcome these challenges during the plan's three-year term. The Joint Strategic Plan does not provide a summary of all the progress made in the fulfilment of intellectual property enforcement initiatives over the past few years. There have been numerous accomplishments and initiatives to observe: from increased seizure and enforcement statistics to high-profile arrests and convictions; to the posting of Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordinators (IPLECs) and Intellectual Property Attachés around the world; to the bipartisan passage and enactment of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Public Law 114-153 (May 11, 2016), to name a few. To learn more about these and many other important accomplishments, please refer to the Annual Report on Intellectual Property Enforcement issued by the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, and submitted to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Appropriations of the U.S. Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Appropriations of the U.S. House of Representatives, pursuant to Section 304 of the PRO-IP Act, 15 U.S.C. § 8814."
United States. White House Office
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Common Approach to Preparedness: The National Preparedness Goal
"Terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other emergencies respect neither political nor geographic boundaries. To deal with major events effectively requires a national preparedness system that makes clear the roles and missions of entities at all levels, strengthens preparedness partnerships, establishes performance objectives and measures, and directs the allocation of resources and prioritization of investments. A major milestone in building this national preparedness system is the Interim National Preparedness Goal (the Goal). The Goal will transform the way we think about preparedness by defining capabilities that must be in place, at appropriate levels, to prevent and respond to current and future threats and hazards. The Goal establishes measurable targets and priorities to guide the Nation's planning, and provides a systematic approach for determining how prepared we are, how prepared we need to be, and how we should prioritize efforts to close the gap."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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HSPD-8 in Context: The NRP, NIMS and the Goal
"Complex 21st century threats, exemplified by the horrific events of September 11th 2001, demand that all Americans share responsibility for homeland security. All levels of government, the private sector, and non-governmental agencies must be prepared to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from a wide spectrum of major events that exceed the capabilities of any single entity. These hazards require a unified and coordinated national approach to planning and to domestic incident management. To address this need, Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5: Management of Domestic Incidents (HSPD-5) and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8: National Preparedness (HSPD-8) establish national initiatives that develop a common approach to preparedness and response. The initiatives are the National Incident Management System (NIMS), the National Response Plan (NRP), and the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal)."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Fact Sheet: Office Of State And Local Government Coordination & Preparedness
"The Office of State and Local Government Coordination--headed by Joshua Filler--was established to serve as a single point of contact for facilitation and coordination of Departmental programs that impact state, local, territorial, and tribal governments. The Department of Homeland Security brings together various organizations that provide support to state, local, territorial, and tribal government organizations and associations--this Office helps to coordinate this support. SLGC is responsible for coordinating the programs and policies of the Department as they relate to state and local governments, including funding issues and information sharing."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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National Response Plan, NIMS, and the National Preparedness Goal
"Complex and emerging 21st Century threats, like the horrific attacks of September 11th, 2001, remind Americans that we all share responsibility for homeland security. All levels of government, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations must work together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from major events, including terrorist attacks, natural disasters, and other emergencies, that exceed the capabilities of any single entity. To address this requirement, Homeland Security Presidential Directive" (HSPD-5: Management of Domestic Incidents) and Homeland Security Presidential Directive " 8 (HSPD-8: National Preparedness) establish national initiatives that develop a common approach to domestic incident management, including the National Response Plan (NRP), the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the National Preparedness Goal (the Goal)."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Multilingual Resource Center
This page from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website offers a multilingual resource tool where USCIS documents, materials, and links are provided in various languages for users. These languages include: Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, Armenian, Carolinian, French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Palauan, Somali, Vietnamese, Urdu, Tagalog, Russian, Polish, Nepali, Japanese, Indonesian, German, and Amharic.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Memorandum: EB-5 Alien Entrepreneurs - Job Creation and Full-Time Positions (AFM Update AD 09-04)
"This AFM [Adjudicator's Field Manual] update provides United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) personnel with instructions related to the timing of job creation and the meaning of 'full-time' positions in the EB-5 program. The AFM update clarifies that each petitioner must submit a business plan, along with their Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur, which provides an accounting of the required number of qualifying jobs that will be created within the two-year period of conditional residency. This AFM update also clarifies that there may be some flexibility with respect to the timing of job creation at the Form I-829, Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions, stage. Finally, this AFM update clarifies the meaning of full-time position as it relates to job creation. The AFM update conforms the filing locations with the Federal Register Notice dated January 9, 2009, 74 Fed. Reg. 912-913."
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Neufeld, Donald
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Glossary
This glossary from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provide immigration terms and acronyms. "Immigration law has a number of highly technical terms that may not mean the same thing to the average reader."
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Immigration and Citizenship Data
This is the Immigration and Citizenship Data page of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website. The Tools and Resources available through this page include: petitions, applications, and other important immigration and citizenship forms. "USCIS receives and adjudicates approximately 6 million petitions and applications annually from individuals and employers. These petitions and applications typically allow foreign nationals to stay in United States as lawful permanent residents (LPR) or immigrants, to stay temporarily to work as nonimmigrants for some other purpose, or to obtain U.S. citizenship. These reports generally provide summary data on the number of applications or petitions received, approved, denied and pending. In addition, certain tables list the USCIS office responsible for the adjudication. For Information on the number and characteristics of persons granted LPR and citizenship status, please refer to data and reports published by the DHS Office of Immigration Statistics at http://www.dhs.gov/Immigration-statistics. Additionally, see the Electronic Reading Room for frequently requested statistics. The information on this page is organized based on the benefits provided to individuals: 1) Family Based; 2) Employment Based; 3) Humanitarian; 4) Citizenship and Naturalization; 5) Frequently Requested Statistics; 6) All Forms; and 7) Archives."
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services: Legislation from 1941-1960
This document from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services contains a comprehensive list of all legislation related to immigration and citizenship from 1941 to 1960. The six page document lists each individual act, the corresponding date, and a brief summary of the act.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes
"Many immigrants are fearful of admitting that they have been a victim of a crime in part because they believe they will be removed (deported) from the United States if they report the crime. Officials such as police officers, healthcare providers, judges, and prosecutors are often the first to see the signs of violence and are therefore in a unique position to provide information and assistance to those who have been victims. This brochure is designed to assist front-line workers in this endeavor."
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Naturalization Through Military Service: Fact Sheet
"Special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) authorize U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to expedite the application and naturalization process for current members of the U.S. armed forces and veterans. Generally, qualifying military service includes service with one of the following: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and National Guard. In addition, spouses of members of the U.S. armed forces who are or will be deployed may be eligible for expedited naturalization. Other provisions of the law also allow certain spouses to complete the naturalization process abroad."
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Immigration Information: National Border Patrol Strategy
"The 1994-1995 immigration initiatives included a Border Patrol Program enhancement to build on the Administration's commitment to reform the immigration system. The Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service recognized the need to address the immigration challenges of asylum, technology, criminal aliens, naturalization, and control of the border in an efficient, comprehensive and coordinated manner. The National Border Patrol Strategy addresses background, Southwest border, California, Arizona, and Northern border and coastal initiatives."
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) [website]
This site provides an introduction to the USCIS and details the various administrative and management functions and responsibilities now within the DHS that were once in the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security: Interviews with Homeland Security Leaders [video playlist]
This page provides links to all of the "Viewpoints in Homeland Defense and Security" episodes, including the YouTube video playlist link.
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.). Center for Homeland Defense and Security
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School-Based Partnerships: A Problem-Solving Strategy
"The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) funded the School-Based Partnerships (SBP) grant program for the purpose of partnering law enforcement agencies with schools to address crime and disorder problems in and around middle and high schools. In Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999, the COPS Office awarded 275 law enforcement agencies more than $30 million to partner with school entities to address crime and disorder in and around schools. These law enforcement agencies were required to attend training in problem-analysis and problem-solving methods, specifically the SARA model, to better understand the causes of identified problems, apply analysis-driven responses, and evaluate their efforts."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Uchida, Craig D.; Solomon, Shellie E.; Katz, Charles M. . . .
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Ill Advice: A Case Study in Facebook's Failure to Tackle COVID-19 Disinformation
From the Introduction: "As the Delta variant of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] surges worldwide and low vaccine uptake rates in US states such as Alabama, Florida and Arkansas put further pressure on health services, this report highlights the role that social media platforms play in hosting and amplifying dangerous and false information about the pandemic and vaccinations."
Institute for Strategic Dialogue
Gallagher, Aoife; Hart, Mackenzie; O'Connor, Ciaran
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement: Customs and Border Protection FY18 Budget Request, Hearing before the Homeland Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, June 13, 2017
This is the June 13, 2017 hearing on "Immigration and Customs Enforcement & Customs and Border Protection FY18 Budget Request," held before the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security. From the opening statement of John Carter: "Let me state at the outset that I support the proposed budget increases for both CBP and ICE. Thankfully, illegal migration is down. However, the border is still vulnerable and gaining operational control remains an imperative. In my opinion, technology solutions that improve situational awareness, and infrastructure that slows illegal crossings, make the country safer." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: John Carter, Thomas D. Homan, John P. Wagner, and Carla L. Provost.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
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MMWR Early Release: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, April 26, 2022: Seroprevalence of Infection-Induced SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies -- United States, September 2021-February 2022
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [It] is the agency's primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations. This Early Release issue of MMWR contains the following article: "Seroprevalence of Infection-Induced SARS-CoV-2 [severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2] Antibodies -- United States, September 2021-February 2022." Notifiable Diseases and Mortality Tables from MMWR can be accessed at the following link [http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/index2022.html].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
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InterAgency Board [website]
"The IAB [InterAgency Board] is a voluntary collaborative panel of emergency preparedness and response practitioners from a wide array of professional disciplines that represent all levels of government and the voluntary sector. The IAB provides a structured forum for the exchange of ideas among operational, technical, and support organizations to improve national preparedness and promote interoperability and compatibility among local, state, and federal response communities. Based on direct field experience, IAB members advocate for and assist the development and implementation of performance criteria, standards, test protocols, and technical, operating, and training requirements for all-hazards incident response equipment with a special emphasis on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive [CBRNE] issues. The IAB also informs broader emergency preparedness and response policy, doctrine, and practice. The mission of the InterAgency Board is to strengthen the nation's ability to prepare for and respond safely and effectively to emergencies, disasters, and CBRNE incidents."
InterAgency Board
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Command, Control, and Interoperability Center for Advanced Data Analysis (CCICADA) [website]
Command, Control, and Interoperability Center for Advanced Data Analysis (CCICADA) is a Department of Homeland Security Center or Excellence. "Our Work: focuses on algorithmic methods for challenging problems in data analysis that address present and emerging homeland security threats. Our Mission is to provide powerful analytical tools for information sharing, collaboration & decision support for a diverse workforce - now and for the future. Our Applications: [1] Critical infrastructure protection [2] Syndromic surveillance for natural and man-caused diseases [3] Inspection of containers at ports [4] Identification of authors from text [5] Protection against invasive species [6] Customs and border protection operations [7] Defense against threats to cyber infrastructure and data [8] Data management in emergency situations [9] Risk analysis [10] Non-intrusive data gathering techniques"
Command, Control, and Interoperability Center for Advanced Data Analysis (CCICADA)
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Maritime Information Sharing Environment (MISE) [website]
"Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) is the effective understanding of anything associated with the global maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of the United States. MDA.gov is designed to provide a collaborative environment where members of the Maritime Community of Interest can learn and share information that will enhance and improve situational awareness within the maritime domain."
Maritime Information Sharing Environment
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Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) [website]
Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) focuses on facilitating simulation interoperability and component reuse across the DoD, other government, and non-government applications and seeks to serve the broad M&S [modeling and simulation] community.
Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization
