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A recent report by the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
Homeland Security

executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
 does not inspire confidence in the reorganizations that its creation had brought about. A major step in the reshuffling was the creation of two agencies, Customs and Border Protection (CBP CBP

competitive protein binding.
) and Immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important.  and Custom Enforcement (ICE). But today, according to according to
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2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 the Inspector General, "most CBP and ICE officials are still puzzled over the decision-making concerning ICE's structure According to them, to this day no one has been able to articulate the rationale for the current structure." [Emphasis added].
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Title Annotation:Tilting at Windmills; Department of Homeland Security split into Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Custom Enforcement
Author:Peters, Charles
Publication:Washington Monthly
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jan 1, 2006
Words:91
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