The Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It was created by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, replacing the former Office of Policy,[1] and creating a new Senate-confirmed Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans position.[2]
Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans | |
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since August 10, 2021 | |
United States Department of Homeland Security | |
Style | Mr Under Secretary |
Reports to | Secretary of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security |
Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
Term length | No fixed term |
Formation | 2017 |
First holder | Chad Wolf |
Succession | 5th in Secretary succession |
Deputy | Deputy Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans |
Salary | Executive Schedule, level III |
Website | www |
Overview
editChad Wolf was confirmed by the Senate as the first Under Secretary on November 13, 2019.[3] The current Under Secretary is Robert P. Silvers, who was confirmed by the US Senate on August 5, 2021, and sworn in on August 10.[4]
Reporting officials
editOfficials reporting to the Under Secretary (PLCY) include:
- Deputy Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
- Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Immigration Statistics
- Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention
- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Screening and Vetting
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Countering Transnational Organized Crime
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention
- Assistant Secretary for International Affairs
- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere
- Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Policy
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Security
- Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Integration and Policy Planning
List of Under Secretaries for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
editNo. | Portrait | Under Secretary | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Secretary of Homeland Security | President | Ref(s) |
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- | James D. Nealon Acting | 10 July 2017 | 8 February 2018 | 213 days | Kirstjen Nielsen | Donald Trump | - | |
- | Chad Wolf Acting | 8 February 2018 | 13 Novemeber 2019 | 1 year, 278 days | Kirstjen Nielsen Kevin McAleenan (acting) | Donald Trump | - | |
1 | Chad Wolf | 13 Novemeber 2019 | 20 January 2021 | 2 years, 0 days | Chad Wolf (acting) | Donald Trump | - | |
- | Kelli Ann Burriesci Acting | 20 January 2021 | 10 August 2021 | 202 days | David Pekoske (acting) Alejandro Mayorkas | Joe Biden | - | |
2 | Robert P. Silvers | 10 August 2021 | Incumbent | 3 years, 138 days | Alejandro Mayorkas | Joe Biden | - |
References
edit- ^ Painter, William L. (8 October 2019). "Selected Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. p. 38. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Statement by Secretary Johnson on the Passage by Congress of the FY 2017 NDAA with Provisions for Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security". Department of Homeland Security. 27 December 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ Hackman, Michelle (13 November 2019). "Chad Wolf Takes Over as Acting DHS Secretary". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "PN456 – Nomination of Robert Peter Silvers for Department of Homeland Security, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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