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DHS Workforce and Strengthen the Department</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-sidenav__item last" > <a href="/todayDHSwill"> <span>Today, DHS will…</span> </a> </li> </ul> <li class="usa-sidenav__item" > <a title="Organization" href="/organization"> <span>Organization</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-sidenav__item" > <a href="/priorities"> <span>Priorities</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-sidenav__item last" > <a href="/site-links"> <span>Site Links</span> </a> </li> </ul> </ul> </div> </aside> <div class="region-content tablet:grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-9"> <div class="region region-content"> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div><div id="block-dhs-uswds-subtheme-pagetitle" class="block block-core block-page-title-block"> <h1 class="uswds-page-title page-title">Mission</h1> </div> <div id="block-mainpagecontent" class="block block-system block-system-main-block"> <article lang="en"> <div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p style="text-align:center"><img alt="With honor and integrity, we will safeguard the American people, our homeland, and our values. " width="80%" src="/sites/default/files/styles/webp_original_size/public/images/opa/16_0511_S1_mission_statement_web_03.jpg.webp?itok=NMrDlkRI" class="image-style-webp-original-size"> </p> <p class="usa-intro">The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its homeland security mission are born from the commitment and resolve of Americans across the United States in the wake of the September 11<sup>th</sup> attacks. In those darkest hours, we witnessed true heroism, self-sacrifice, and unified resolve against evil. We rallied together for our common defense, and we pledged to stand united against the threats attacking our great Nation, fellow Americans, and way of life.</p> <p>Together, we are committed to relentless resilience, striving to prevent future attacks against the United States and our allies, responding decisively to natural and man-made disasters, and advancing American prosperity and economic security long into the future.</p> <p>In the many years since the September 11<sup>th</sup> attacks, the Department has marshaled this collective vision to face new and emerging threats against the Homeland. To do so, we are instilling a “culture of relentless resilience” across the United States to harden security for the threats on the horizon, withstand attacks, and rapidly recover. We are raising security baselines across the world, addressing systemic risks, and building redundancies for critical lifelines that enable our prosperity and way of life. Perhaps most importantly, we are forging partnerships to strengthen public, private, and international cooperation and crowd-sourcing solutions that outpace the intentions of our adversaries.</p> <p>As the complex threat environment continues to evolve and loom, the Department will embody the relentless resilience of the American people to ensure a safe, secure, and prosperous Homeland.</p> <p style="padding-bottom: 20px">In addition to our underlying <a href="/core-values">core values</a> and <a href="/guiding-principles">guiding principles</a>, there are six overarching homeland security missions that make up our strategic plan:</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-paragraphs field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1059" id=''> <div class="grid-col-fill"> <div class="field field--name-field-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-card-container paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--1058"> <ul class="usa-card-group">  <li class="tablet:grid-col-6 usa-card show-button">   <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats </h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img"> <a href="/counter-terrorism-and-homeland-security-threats" class="card-link" data-route-name=""> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large-card-standard"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2021-12/070716-h-cbpxx999-0001_dhs-large-card.jpg.webp?itok=TSw4AnOb" width="500" height="281" alt="Helicopters in flight" loading="lazy" class="image-style-large-card" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p>One of the Department’s top priorities is to resolutely protect Americans from terrorism and other homeland security threats.</p> </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/counter-terrorism-and-homeland-security-threats" class="card-link"> <span class="usa-button"> Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats </span> </a> </div> </div>   </li>  <li class="tablet:grid-col-6 usa-card show-button">   <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> Secure U.S. Borders and Approaches </h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img"> <a href="/secure-us-borders-and-approaches" class="card-link" data-route-name=""> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large-card-standard"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2021-12/210812-h-ls763-0033_dhs-large-card.jpg.webp?itok=0Gq3_L8Q" width="500" height="281" alt="Customs and Border Protection officers" loading="lazy" class="image-style-large-card" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p>The Department of Homeland Security secures the nation's air, land, and sea borders to prevent illegal activity while facilitating lawful travel and trade.</p> </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/secure-us-borders-and-approaches" class="card-link"> <span class="usa-button"> Secure U.S. Borders and Approaches </span> </a> </div> </div>   </li>  <li class="tablet:grid-col-6 usa-card show-button">   <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> Secure Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure </h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img"> <a href="/secure-cyberspace-and-critical-infrastructure" class="card-link" data-route-name=""> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large-card-standard"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2021-12/shutterstock_1142996930_dhs-large-card.jpg.webp?itok=EwWuBtWJ" width="500" height="281" alt="Cyberspace" loading="lazy" class="image-style-large-card" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p>Increased connectivity of people and devices to the Internet and to each other has created an ever-expanding attack surface that extends throughout the world and into almost every American home.</p> </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/secure-cyberspace-and-critical-infrastructure" class="card-link"> <span class="usa-button"> Secure Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure </span> </a> </div> </div>   </li>  <li class="tablet:grid-col-6 usa-card show-button">   <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> Preserve and Uphold the Nation's Prosperity and Economic Security </h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img"> <a href="/preserve-and-uphold-nations-prosperity-and-economic-security" class="card-link" data-route-name=""> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large-card-standard"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2021-12/shutterstock_559714906_dhs-large-card.jpg.webp?itok=OSXSwrph" width="500" height="281" alt="Airplane taking off from runway" loading="lazy" class="image-style-large-card" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p>America’s prosperity and economic security are integral to DHS’s homeland security operations, which affect international trade, national transportation systems, maritime activities and resources, and financial systems.</p> </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/preserve-and-uphold-nations-prosperity-and-economic-security" class="card-link"> <span class="usa-button"> Preserve Prosperity and Economic Security </span> </a> </div> </div>   </li>  <li class="tablet:grid-col-6 usa-card show-button">   <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience </h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img"> <a href="/strengthen-preparedness-and-resilience" class="card-link" data-route-name=""> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large-card-standard"> <div class="layout layout--onecol"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field__label visually-hidden">Image</div> <div class="field__item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/large_card/public/2021-12/shutterstock_392887153_dhs-large-card.jpg.webp?itok=SMJHGJuG" width="500" height="281" alt="Various emergency response workers standing in line with one another" loading="lazy" class="image-style-large-card" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </a> </div> </div> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p>Preparedness is a shared responsibility across federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; the private sector; non-governmental organizations; and the American people.</p> </div> <div class="usa-card__footer"> <a href="/strengthen-preparedness-and-resilience" class="card-link"> <span class="usa-button"> Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience </span> </a> </div> </div>   </li>  <li class="tablet:grid-col-6 usa-card show-button">   <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> Champion the DHS Workforce and Strengthen the Department </h2> </header> <div class="usa-card__media"> <div class="usa-card__img"> <a href="/champion-dhs-workforce-and-strengthen-department" class="card-link" data-route-name=""> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-large-card-standard"> <div class="layout 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