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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Office for Civil Rights
and Civil Liberties
THE BEGINNING
 September 11, 2001: Terrorists attack America.
 October 8, 2001: President George W. Bush creates White House
Office of Homeland Security.
 June 2002: President George W. Bush introduces to Congress his
proposal for a new Department.
 November 2002: Congress passes the Homeland Security Bill.
 November 25, 2002: President Bush signs the Homeland Security
Act into law.
 January 24, 2003: The Department of Homeland Security is born.
 March 1, 2003: Majority of the affected agencies join the new
Department of Homeland Security.
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PURPOSE
 Homeland security functions traditionally have been dispersed
among dozens of federal agencies and thousands of first
responder groups across America.
 DHS streamlines and centralizes federal actions into one
cohesive unit. It provides one point of contact for state and
local groups and the private sector.
 The result is a better prepared America.
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OUR VISION and MISSION
Preserving our freedoms, protecting America ….we secure our
homeland.
We will lead the unified national effort to secure America. We
will prevent and deter terrorist attacks and protect against and
respond to threats and hazards to the nation. We will ensure
safe and secure borders, welcome lawful immigrants and
visitors, and promote the free-flow of commerce.
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Executive Secretary
Commandant of
Coast Guard
Legislative Affairs
Secretary
Inspector General
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Public Affairs
Deputy Secretary
General Counsel
State and Local Coordination
Special Assistant to the
Secretary
(private sector)
National Capital Region
Coordination
Citizenship &
Immigration
Service
Ombudsman
Chief of Staff
Director, Bureau of
Citizenship & Immigration
Services
Small &
Disadvantaged
Business
Director of the
Secret Service
Privacy Officer
International Affairs
Shared Services
Under Secretary
Management
Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties
Counter Narcotics
Under Secretary
Science and
Technology
Under Secretary
Information Analysis
and Infrastructure
Protection
Under Secretary
Border &
Transportation
Security
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Emergency
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Office for Civil Rights and Civil
Liberties
The mission of the Office is to protect civil rights and
civil liberties and to support homeland security by
providing the Department with constructive legal and
policy advice on the full range of civil rights and civil
liberties issues the Department will face, and by serving
as an information and communication channel with the
public regarding all aspects of these issues.
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Officer for Civil Rights
and Civil Liberties
Daniel W. Sutherland was
appointed by President Bush on April
22, 2003. Served fourteen years
with the Civil Rights Division of the
U.S. Department of Justice and
nearly two years with the Office for
Civil Rights at the U.S. Department
of Education. He has co-authored
Religion in the Workplace, a book
published in 1998 by the American
Bar Association, and has served at
the White House, with the Domestic
Policy Council, and at the BushCheney Transition headquarters.
Mr. Sutherland is a graduate of the
University of Virginia School of Law
and the University of Louisville.
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What we do…
 Advise Secretary Ridge and the senior leadership of
the Department on a full range of civil rights and civil
liberties issues
 Create a state-of-the-art EEO program
 Review matters that warrant investigation
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Scope of Issues … A Sampling:
 Racial profiling – how should DHS personnel use race or
ethnicity in law enforcement activities?
 Training – how can we strengthen training for DHS law
enforcement personnel on the Constitution and federal civil
rights laws?
 Detention – how can we implement the Inspector General’s
recommendations concerning the detention of aliens after
September 11?
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Scope of Issues, Continued
 Technology – how can we ensure civil liberties protections with
regard to technological developments such as Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles?
 Intelligence – how can we assist in the creation of the Terrorist
Screening Center?
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DHS and People with Disabilities
 A model place of employment –
DHS is committed to being a model workplace for people with
disabilities.
- Recruitment
- Equal Opportunity to Compete for Jobs
- Training Managers
- Internships for students
- Retention
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DHS and People with Disabilities
 DHS is committed to integrating people with disabilities into the
homeland security effort
- Increasing the role of special needs populations in
emergency preparedness and planning
- Working with private organizations who have key knowledge
of these issues
- Increasing our ability to communicate with special needs
populations – to get them information on homeland security
that they need, and to listen to their concerns and
recommendations
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DHS and People with Disabilities
 Ensure proper screening of people with disabilities at airports
 Ensure the Department has a vigorous Section 508 program
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SO WHAT?
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Any ideas or suggestions that you have for us would be greatly
appreciated.
Daniel W. Sutherland: [email protected]
692-4252
Claudia Gordon: [email protected]
401-0668
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