The Homeland Security Act Of 2002 Pulls Apart Immigration

Introduction On March 1, 2003, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) assumed accountability for the immigration service occupations of the federal government. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 pulls apart the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and detached the agency into three modules within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Homeland Security Act created USCIS to develop the security and efficiency of national immigration services by converging exclusively on the administration of value applications. The law also shaped Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to oversee immigration implementation and border security. USCIS doles from a legacy of more than 100†¦show more content†¦Budget Overview The President s Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget Request of $41.2 billion for the Department of Homeland Security reflects the constant commitment to safeguarding a homeland that is safe and secure. A safe and secure homeland is one in which the liberties of all Americans are guaranteed, privacy is secure, and the resources by which we tradeoff with the world-through travel, lawful immigration, trade, commerce, and exchange, are secured. The FY 2016 Budget centers resources on key competences in each of their mission areas. These includes, but is not limited to â€Å"preventing terrorism and improving security, fortifying and managing the borders, enforcing and supervising the immigration laws, safeguarding and securing cyberspace, and solidifying national preparedness and resilience† (Johnson, 2015). Enhancing DHS unity of effort will facilitate the Department to best fulfill its mission errands in service to the Nation. Consistent with this strategic vision, the FY 2016 President’s Budget will help to reinforce DHS’s existing business routes, develop new ones in areas of necessity, update the organizational structure, and re-orient and boost a