GettyWas the Department of Homeland Security created to stop asylum seekers from poor countries? The Department of Homeland Security was created following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, that killed a “total of 2,977 people . Below is section 101 of the law that established the Department of Homeland Security and its mission:“SEC. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Department of Homeland Security, as an executive department of the United States within the meaning of title 5, United States Code. Donald Trump’s choice for acting secretary of Homeland Security to replace Kirstjen Nielsen is U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan.

Source: Forbes April 12, 2019 04:07 UTC