homeland security

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noun

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

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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

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How to use homeland security in a sentence

This is a blow against freedom of speech, we were told, by the likes of Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson.
Politicians Only Love Journalists When They're Dead|Luke O’Neil|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The US Department of Homeland Security placed Saravia on it's wanted list when the former Modesto, CA., resident went into hiding.
Bringing El Salvador Nun Killers to Justice|Raymond Bonner|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Department of Homeland Security has denied Hunter's claim.
ISIS Fliers on a Marine Corps Base?|Tim Mak|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But part of that global movement was wiped out around 9/11 when Homeland Security really ramped up.
Laura Jane Grace’s Trans Punk Rebellion|Melissa Leon|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In 2012, Homeland Security officials apprehended nearly 450,000 Mexicans, 55,000 Guatemalans, and 50,000 Hondurans.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: August 3|PunditFact.com|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What this all meant was that the Department of Homeland Security had set itself up to fail badly.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
The Department of Homeland Security are the ones doing that.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
Homeland security will make America not only stronger, but, in many ways, better.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
We're jamming up the system because we hate the Homeland Security, and because we love our city.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
"You're being detained by the Department of Homeland Security," the woman snapped.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow