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Since
September 11, all levels of government have cooperated
like never before to strengthen aviation and border
security, stockpile more medicines to defend against
bioterrorism, improve information sharing among our
intelligence agencies, and deploy more resources and
personnel to protect our critical infrastructure.
 Administration
and Homeland Security Actions since September 11
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The
Administration's approach to homeland security is based
on the principles of shared responsibility and partnership
with the Congress, state and local governments, the private
sector, and the American people.
State,
Local, and Private Sector Coordination
United
States Secret Service
Non-Homeland
Security Functions
Improve
Efficiency Without Growing Government
Planning,
Transition, and Implementation Process |
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The
Department of Homeland Security would be responsible
for securing our nation's borders and transportation
systems, would manage who and what enters our homeland
and work to prevent the entry of terrorists and the
instruments of terrorism while ensuring the speedy flow
of legitimate traffic.
The
Department of Homeland Security would ensure the preparedness
of our nation's emergency response professionals, provide
the federal government's response and aid America's recovery
from terrorist attacks and natural disasters.
The
Department of Homeland Security would lead the federal
government's efforts in preparing for and responding
to the full range of terrorist threats involving weapons
of mass destruction. 
The
Department of Homeland Security would merge under one
roof the capability to identify and assess current and
future threats to the homeland, map those threats against
our current vulnerabilities, inform the President, issue
timely warnings, and immediately take or effect appropriate
preventive and protective action.