Department of Homeland Security

noun

1. the department of the U.S. federal government charged with protecting U.S. territory from terrorist attacks and providing a coordinated response to large-scale emergencies. : DHS

Example Sentences

The Department of Homeland Security compared known photographs of Gutierrez-Ochoa and found they matched that of Martinez, according to the affidavit.

From Los Angeles Times

As of the end of October, over 7,700 workers had been granted protections under the program for assistance in more than 50 investigations by state and federal agencies, according to Department of Homeland Security.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security designated the 17-day competition as a National Special Security Event.

From Los Angeles Times

He has since emerged as a key figure in developing Trump's mass migrant deportation plan, and has been floated as a potential pick to head the Department of Homeland Security.

From BBC

The Department of Homeland Security, in a memo reported on by US outlets including the BBC’s partner CBS, said on Monday that election conspiracy theories could spark action by domestic extremists.

From BBC