U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Definition
A cabinet department of the United States federal government tasked with public security, including border and transportation security, emergency response, and cybersecurity.
A massive federal agency created in the aftermath of 9/11 that has frequently found itself at the center of political turmoil, administrative inconsistency, and high-profile leadership turnover.
Examples
The Department of Homeland Security manages to combine the complexity of modern cybersecurity with the administrative agility of a particularly exhausted sloth.
One has to admire the Department of Homeland Security for treating cabinet appointments like a revolving door at a high-speed airport terminal.
The agency’s ability to turn a simple border management mission into a multi-year masterclass on how to invite public scrutiny is truly a unique talent.
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