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    U.S. Department of Homeland Security

    U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a Cabinet department of the federal government. It began operations on March 1, 2003. With more than 240,000 employees, it is the third-largest Cabinet department.

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    Secretary of Homeland Security
    Markwayne Mullin

    Key facts

    Began operations
    March 1, 2003source
    Employees
    more than 240,000source
    Annual budget
    $103.2 billion (FY 2024)source
    Secretary confirmed
    March 24, 2026, in a bipartisan vote of 54-45source

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