DHS
The DHS (Department of Homeland Security) was created in response to the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Its primary focus is to protect the United States and territories against terrorist attacks, and human-made accidents and natural disasters. Unlike the Department of Defense, which oversees military actions, the DHS oversees civilian operations. It protects the civilians within, at, and outside of the borders of the United States.
The DHS works at the federal, state, and local government level, providing grants to state and local governments to help protect against terrorist activity. To date, these grants total $31 billion. The DHS is currently the third largest cabinet of the government and had a budget of $98.8 billion in fiscal year 2011 (though it only spent $66.4 billion). It is lead by the Secretary of Homeland Security, assisted by the Deputy Secretary. Agencies that make the DHS including Customs and Border Protection, TSA (Transportation Security Administration), Coast Guard, Secret Service, Homeland Security Advisory Council, National Cyber Security Center, and others.