Homeland Security

¹ British

noun

the United States Department of Homeland Security, the body responsible for dealing with terrorist threats on American soil

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homeland security ² British

noun

precautions taken by the government of a specified country against terrorist attacks

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In 2020, the Department of Homeland Security issued a report that describes the technology in general, but doesn’t specify where it’s being used.

From Los Angeles Times

In court, Homeland Security Investigator Robert Kurtz admitted he erroneously listed the address published by the protester account as Huitzilin’s in multiple reports and affidavits.

From Los Angeles Times

The White House and the Department of Homeland Security declined to comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The source of the bad data was a Department of Homeland Security tool called the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE.

From Salon

A Columbia University student was detained by agents from the Department of Homeland Security at a campus building Thursday morning, the university said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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