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Has Homeland Security kept up with its mission?
A former Homeland Security secretary says the U.S. is safer than before 9/11, citing stronger coordination and counterterrorism tools. But DHS now faces a broad
By Christina Pazzanese · 2026-09-10T09:05:24.451Z
A former Homeland Security secretary says the U.S. is safer than before 9/11, citing stronger coordination and counterterrorism tools. But DHS now faces a broader mix of persistent foreign terrorism, homegrown extremism and other evolving threats. The article examines the department’s expanded role and whether its 250,000 employees and agencies are prepared for today’s security challenges.
Read the full article here https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/09/has homeland security kept up with its mission/