gov. Border Security. 2012. PP. 1). Customs, Coast Guard, and Immigration (INS) are working departments in this area.
Preparedness, Response, Recovery refers to "providing a coordinated, comprehensive federal response and mounting a swift and effective recovery effort" (DHS.gov. Preparedness. Response. Recovery. 2012. PP. 1). FEMA is the direct provider of government action and coordination in this realm.
On Immigration, "the Department is responsible for providing immigration-related services and benefits such as naturalization and work authorization" (DHS.gov. Immigration. 2012. PP. 1). INS is the primary vehicle in this context however, cross-over with Border Security functions are common.
Lastly, DHS engages in cyber security "keeping our federal civilian networks secure, and secure the cyberspace and critical infrastructure on which we all depend" (DHS.gov. Cyber Security. 2012. PP. 1 ). This issue is a growing one and according to President Obama is "one of the most serious economic and national security threats our nation faces" (DHS.gov. Cyber Security. 2012. PP. 1).
Part B
1. Is the department logically organized for effectively fulfilling its mission? If so, explain why / if not, explain why. Be detailed.
Succinctly, no! The encompassing mission of the DHS is so broad...
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