What Happened
Former Secretaries Agree Homeland Security Needs Reform or Dismantling
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is facing criticism for its effectiveness in preventing terrorism and its growing focus on policing U.S. residents. Former secretaries of the department agree that it needs to be refocused or dismantled, citing its struggles to coalesce into a unified organization with a shared mission and culture. The department’s creation was a response to the 9/11 attacks, but its evolution has been marked by controversy and criticism. This article was first reported by POLITICO.