Department of Homeland Security: Proposals to Consolidate Border and Transportation Security Agencies

[摘要] This report examines legislative proposals and issues related to establishing a Border and Transportation Security division in a proposed Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This report includes conceptual definitions for “border management” and “border security,” and discusses the missions of the principal border management agencies. It briefly touches on seaport security, since it relates to border security, and Congress has acted on related legislation; examines the Transportation Security Administration and that agency’s still evolving scope of responsibilities; and explores issues raised by transferring the Federal Protective Service to this new division. The report concludes with a summary of major issues raised by proposals to establish a Border and Transportation Security division within the proposed DHS.

[发布日期] 2002-08-30 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Executive departments;U.S. Department of Homeland Security;Executive reorganization