Department of Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal agency of the United States government that is responsible for protecting the country against terrorist threats and other security risks. The DHS was created in response to the 9/11 attacks, and it is the third-largest Cabinet department in the federal government.

The DHS is headed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, who is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The DHS has a wide range of responsibilities and functions, including:

Protecting the country’s critical infrastructure, such as transportation systems, power grids, and communications networks.

Ensuring the safety and security of the country’s borders, including preventing illegal immigration and the smuggling of drugs and other contraband.

Responding to natural disasters and other emergencies, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and terrorist attacks.

Investigating and prosecuting crimes related to terrorism, human trafficking, and other national security threats.

Coordinating with other federal, state, and local agencies to protect the country against security threats.

Overall, the DHS is a key agency in the federal government’s efforts to protect the country against terrorist threats and other security risks. It plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and security of the American people.

‘New Slave Trade’ Has Arrived in US at Hands of Mexican Cartels
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‘New Slave Trade’ Has Arrived in US at Hands of Mexican Cartels

Jaeson Jones held up a handful of colored wristbands during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Wednesday. “What I’m holding in my hand before you today, I want to be very clear, this is America’s new slave trade,” Jones, a former captain for intelligence and counterterrorism at the Texas Department of Public Safety, testified before…

Is Jim Caviezel’s Sound of Freedom based on a true story? Explained
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Is Jim Caviezel’s Sound of Freedom based on a true story? Explained

Sound of Freedom, the independent film starring Jim Caviezel as former federal agent Tim Ballard, has enjoyed considerable success since its premiere on Independence Day. Drawing in crowds to theatres nationwide, the film spotlights Ballard’s transition from law enforcement to anti-child trafficking activist. In its initial week, the film remarkably earned over $45 million, according…

Story from Blue Campaign: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is Sunday, July 30
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Story from Blue Campaign: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is Sunday, July 30

Do you know what human trafficking looks like? Myths and misconceptions make the crime difficult to spot. Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United…

Hennen: It’s not human trafficking, it’s slavery
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Hennen: It’s not human trafficking, it’s slavery

There are more slaves today than at any other time in our history, even when slavery was legal. Did you know that? I didn’t until I saw the must-see movie of summer: “Sound of Freedom.” Movie reviews have been glowing: “It’s based on an incredible true story and it shines a light on the darkest…

‘Sound of Freedom,’ this summer’s surprise blockbuster, is fronted by a QAnon supporter and financed by a man who defrauded Medicare
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‘Sound of Freedom,’ this summer’s surprise blockbuster, is fronted by a QAnon supporter and financed by a man who defrauded Medicare

Editor’s note: this is an example of the type of stories that are running while the movie is playing in theaters. This is for you to use for your own research. Research Satanic Ritual Abuse here. Research Organ Harvesting here. Sound of Freedom, a movie about child sex trafficking, has been topping the box office…

DOJ Removes ‘International Sex Trafficking of Minors’ From Areas of Concern
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DOJ Removes ‘International Sex Trafficking of Minors’ From Areas of Concern

OAN’s Taylor Tinsley 2:10 PM – Wednesday, July 12, 2023 The Justice Department has made changes to what it considers are areas of concern. The DOJ made recent modifications to its website under the section that listed the department’s subject areas of concern regarding ‘‘Child Sex Trafficking’.” “International Sex Trafficking of Minors,” “Domestic Sex Trafficking of…

Human trafficking training now required for all San Antonio airport workers, not just city employees
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Human trafficking training now required for all San Antonio airport workers, not just city employees

SAN ANTONIO – The expansion of human trafficking training at the San Antonio International Airport is a big relief to trafficking survivors like Ashlea Jones. “At 7 years old, I was molested at a friend’s house. That really started like a whole trail of bad behavior,” Jones said. Jones was only 18 when she met…

Human trafficking victim hid in Houston airport bathrooms for 10 days after evading her captors
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Human trafficking victim hid in Houston airport bathrooms for 10 days after evading her captors

Monica Phillips, security and information for Houston Airports, spotted several indicators that led to identifying the victim traveling from Lubbock.  HOUSTON — A veteran aviation worker who is trained on what to look for when it comes to human trafficking spotted several red flags that led to the rescue of a victim at Bush Intercontinental…

New Beginnings program offers some survivors a fresh start
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New Beginnings program offers some survivors a fresh start

HELENA — Through the doors of Associated Dermatology and Skin Care Clinic of Helena, some survivors find a new start. The clinic’s New Beginnings program offers free removal of radiation tattoos used for cancer treatment and human trafficking brand tattoos. The program is offered by American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery physicians across the…

Sound of Freedom – powerful film brings awareness to the horror of human trafficking
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Sound of Freedom – powerful film brings awareness to the horror of human trafficking

Editor’s note: this is a look at the American media culture surrounding the movie, Sound of Freedom. “God’s children are not for sale,” actor Jim Caviezel states in his portrayal of federal agent Tim Ballard in the newly released movie Sound of Freedom. The quote has quickly begun to spread on social media by those…