Washington, D.C.
Public affairs: (202) 282-8010
This cabinet-level department, created in 2003, includes the Transportation Security Administration, FEMA, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection, the Secret Service, Coast Guard and Citizenship and Immigration Services. The webpage includes background information on the department and its security initiatives. The department has 200,000 employees and a 2008 budget of $46 billion.
