DHS deepens ties with Defense Department to boost national security

The Department of Homeland Security and the Pentagon are working more closely together on how to neutralize border security threats such as weaponized drones, improvised explosive devices, and malware, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced Tuesday afternoon.

“Partnerships used to be a ‘nice to have.’ But now, they are a lifeline for America’s survival. That is why DHS is deepening its ties across the military,” Nielsen said during a speech at the Association of the United States Army.