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2012-05-23 03:31:46 UTC
11.) The first priority of the Department of Homeland Security is to ensure the safety of the United States.
12.) The Homeland Security secretary is a member of the President’s Cabinet.
13.) The Homeland Security Advisory System used the color green for low threat conditions.
14.) The Directorate of Science and Technology is responsible for the security of the nation’s borders and transportation systems.
15.) The Department of Homeland Security oversees various agencies and laboratories relating to computer security, disease control, hazardous materials, and other security-related matters.
16.) The FBI and CIA, both of which deal with national security, are part of the Department of Homeland Security.
17.) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helps communities prepare for and recover from disasters.
18.) A DHS program called US-VISIT requires many foreign visitors to be photographed and have their fingerprints scanned upon arriving at U.S. airports and seaports.
19.) The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative says that U.S. citizens and citizens of Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda must show a valid passport when traveling by air to the United States from any part of the Western Hemisphere.