Homeland Security
Homeland Security refers to a general term regarding security attempts to secure states against terrorist attacks. The term originated from a reform of several United States government agencies in 2003, to form the American Department of Homeland Security prior to the 9/11 attacks. In addition, the term may be used to talk about the activities of the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security. This paper will respond to the role of the congress in respect to homeland security.
The role of Congress should be to ensure and include the fundamentals of the citizens before creating policies that support Homeland Security. In some cases, one can focus largely on protecting an asset hence, forgetting to factor in the individuals involved with the asset itself. The U.S administration consolidated several activities under the United States DHS, Department of Homeland Security. A new cabinet department was established owing to the Homeland Security Law of 2002. However, much of the nation's homeland security actions stay outside the DHS.
For instance, the CIA and FBI are not elements of the Department, and other crucial departments such as the Department of Defense. They play a vital role in various aspects of homeland security. Homeland security is synchronized in the White House by the State Security Board, recently chaired by John Brennan. It is alarming to think that country’s congress focuses more when protecting the United States resources more than its citizens when it comes to terrorist matters. Although terrorists mainly focus on getting the media’s attention other than destroying life, those lives terrorists destroy during their actions are worth more than the struggle of changing the government’s view to resources.
In conclusion, The U.S citizens are the sole assets of the country and should be placed number one when it comes to any security issue. The citizens are the ones who make up the country and also the assets. Therefore, the security of the citizens should not be neglected by the state.
