Department of Homeland Security

American  

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

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Example Sentences

The deployment, which began on Sunday, is one of the largest concentrations of Department of Homeland Security personnel in a US city in recent years.

From BBC

European Command said the operation was carried out in coordination with the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of War for “violations of U.S. sanctions.”

From Salon

Khan’s experience at the facility was similar to that of other detainees who filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and ICE.

From Los Angeles Times

The White House, Department of Homeland Security and the State Department had all declined comment to “60 Minutes.”

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security could not immediately be reached for comment Friday.

From Los Angeles Times