The Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Enterprise: Operational Overview and Oversight Challenges for Congress

Randol, Mark A.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: National security;    Defense policy;    Intelligence activities;    Counterterrorism;   

RP-ID  :  R40602
RP-ID  :  R40602_2009May27

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of Department of Homeland Security Intelligence (DHSI) both at headquarters and within the components. It examines how DHSI is organized and supports key departmental activities to include homeland security analysis and threat warning; border security; critical infrastructure protection; and support to, and the sharing of information with, state, local, tribal, and private sector partners. It also discusses several oversight challenges and options that Congress may consider on certain issues.