Write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
- Conduct an analysis of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) headquarters directorate and operating agencies.
- Select 2 of the DHS operating agencies. The following are DHS agencies you may select from:
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) (I have chosen this topic)
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- U.S. Secret Service (USSS)
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) (I have chosen this topic)
- Describe the 2 selected DHS operating agencies.
- Identify potential areas of cross jurisdiction or mission area overlap between the selected DHS agencies.
- Compare and contrast information and analysis the selected DHS Operating agencies.
- Select 2 of the DHS operating agencies. The following are DHS agencies you may select from: