Homeland Security's Faustian Bargain: Political Insecurity since 2003 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created in response to the September 11 attacks on US soil.
The stated goal was to protect American citizens from domestic and international threats, but two decades later, it's clear that this new era has also spawned a culture of insecurity. Rhetoric vs.
Reality: The Paradox of Homeland Security's Mission The initial promise of DHS was to bring together various agencies responsible for national security under one umbrella.