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  Homeland Security

  noun

  the United States Department of Homeland Security, the body responsible for dealing with terrorist threats on American soil
• homeland security
  homeland security

  noun

  precautions taken by the government of a specified country against terrorist attacks

Homeland Security

¹ British  

noun

1. the United States Department of Homeland Security, the body responsible for dealing with terrorist threats on American soil

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homeland security ² British  

noun

1. precautions taken by the government of a specified country against terrorist attacks

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The sale marks the end of a turbulent chapter for the estate, which was thrust into the spotlight in March 2024 when Homeland Security agents raided the property as part of their investigation into Combs.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security announced it will distribute body cameras more widely, but committed to equip only one agent on each arrest team, at least initially.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

The policy, which comes into effect in September, "combats rampant visa abuse, and strengthens national security through regular vetting", the Department of Homeland Security said.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security alleged that the men killed in both incidents resisted arrest and that the officers fired their weapons defensively as the men attempted to flee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

She told the woman that she had just received a call from someone from Homeland Security, and that that man had told her that Abdulrahman Zeitoun was at that very prison.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

In the US capital, the department of homeland security and emergency management said air quality was "unhealthy for at-risk groups" including children and the elderly, urging people to limit time outdoors.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

That time, according a previously publicized email, a homeland security senior counselor asked a State Department official for the agency’s views on the country conditions in Haiti.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

For instance, the secretary of education precedes the secretary of homeland security.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

That growth is being driven by concurrent demand shocks across three distinct markets: military, homeland security, and commercial infrastructure.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026

When I returned to the States, I interned in Washington, D.C., focusing on homeland security issues.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore