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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a cabinet department of the United States national government which was created in response to the September 11, 2001, attacks in the nation. The department was created to primarily deal with the issue of protecting and securing the territory of the United States. It was created with the goal to prepare for, prevent and respond to any kind of domestic emergencies and in this case particularly terrorism (National Intelligence Council, & United States…

Air Cargo Security Since the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, the air cargo industry has been struggling to find a balance between ensuring the security of the supply chain and remaining a smooth functioning, economically viable industry. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was given a goal to promote the efficient and secure movement of goods while fostering a global supply chain that is prepared for and can withstand threats and hazards, and recover…

forget. This day will forever be engraved into the minds of the people of the United States of America. September 11, 2001, a day remembered as 9/11, consisted of many different events, but this day is remembered for the four passenger airliners that were hijacked by the al-Qaeda, who planned a series of “strategically conducted events” (History.com). These unexpected events created a change in the history of the United States. The people that hijacked the plane appeared to be just average…

Congress in the year after the attacks. Aviation and Transportation Security Act, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act, State Department and Immigration, Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, and the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010, All these organizations were inforced or reinforced after the 9/11 attacks.There were many government agencies created after 9/11. Some of these were created and some were just overhaled.. The Department of Homeland Security, it was not…

the President of the United States at the time and knew there needed to be a change in security. The Department of Homeland Security was established on November 25, 2002 after George W. Bush signed the Homeland Security Act of 2002 which created a federal department in the U.S that oversees security on the ground and in the air. The Department of Homeland security is a crucial part of America’s…

traumatic event, triggered the creation of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to prevent future attacks. TSA is a branch of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, they monitor all security for traveling public in the United States. In response to the September 11 attacks, many citizens applied to work for TSA in a short amount of time. This created a need to train new employees efficiently and quickly (Issa, 2016). Before the United States decided to nationalize airport…

The Department of Defense (DoD) plays a significant role in homeland security despite not being a part of the Department of Homeland Security. The DoD’s role is to protect the critical infrastructure of the United States and its domestic population (U.S. Department of Defense, 2003). An example of this would be the DoD’s role in incepting a terrorist-hijacked aircraft over American soil (Verga, 2007). Further the National Guard can be employed by the state of which the agency falls…

entire group of people. Like other fears can be exploited by others, this national fear was exploited by the United States Government. Experts agree that fear is a powerful means of control and has been used as such for centuries; however, the means by which fear is spread and maintained and what aspects of life are controlled are debatable. So the question remains: how does the United States Government…

attacks on the United States of America that would forever change the country in more ways than one. As a result of the 9/11 attacks, the most affected aspects of life were airport operations, immigration regulations, and the initiation of the war on terror. Airports pre- and post- 9/11 differ drastically from each other. What was once a commonly overlooked aspect of commercial flying was turned into a fortress. In response to this newly needed emphasis on security, the Department of Homeland…