DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans

Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
	File:Seal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.svg Seal of the Department of Homeland Security
	File:Robert Silvers, Under Secretary of Homeland Security.jpg Incumbent; Robert P. Silvers; 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	Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
Salary	Executive Schedule, level III
Website	dhs.gov/office-strategy-policy-plans

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]

Overview

DHS Policy is the mission-oriented, component-focused organization for the Secretary, Deputy, and the Component Heads, to:

Advise the Secretary and Deputy Secretary
Develop policy, including representing the Department in Interagency fora
Coordinate and unify policy positions
Lead and coordinate international engagement and negotiations
Operate programs (REAL ID and Visa Waiver Program)
Lead the development of operational and resource allocation guidance
Develop strategies
Develop operational plans
Collect, maintain, and report immigration data^[3]

Chad Wolf was confirmed by the Senate as the first Under Secretary on November 13, 2019.^[4] 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.^[5]

List of Under Secretaries

James D. Nealon (acting), July 10, 2017 – February 8, 2018
Chad Wolf (acting), February 8, 2018 - November 13, 2019
Chad Wolf November 13, 2019 – January 20, 2021
Kelli Ann Burriesci (acting), January 20, 2021 – August 10, 2021
Robert P. Silvers August 10, 2021 – present

References

↑ Painter, William L. (2019-10-08). "Selected Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress". p. 38. https://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R45701.pdf.
↑ "Statement by Secretary Johnson on the Passage by Congress of the FY 2017 NDAA with Provisions for Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security" (in en). 2016-12-27. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2016/12/27/statement-secretary-johnson-passage-congress-fy-2017-ndaa-provisions-strengthening.
↑ "Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans | Homeland Security" (in en). https://www.dhs.gov/office-strategy-policy-plans. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
↑ Hackman, Michelle (November 13, 2019). "Chad Wolf Takes Over as Acting DHS Secretary" (in en-US). The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-set-to-vote-to-effectively-make-chad-wolf-acting-dhs-secretary-11573659966.
↑ "PN456 – Nomination of Robert Peter Silvers for Department of Homeland Security, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". 2021-06-09. https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/456.

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[1] Painter, William L. (2019-10-08). "Selected Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress". p. 38. https://fas.org/sgp/crs/homesec/R45701.pdf.

[2] "Statement by Secretary Johnson on the Passage by Congress of the FY 2017 NDAA with Provisions for Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security" (in en). 2016-12-27. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2016/12/27/statement-secretary-johnson-passage-congress-fy-2017-ndaa-provisions-strengthening.

[3] "Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans | Homeland Security" (in en). https://www.dhs.gov/office-strategy-policy-plans. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

[4] Hackman, Michelle (November 13, 2019). "Chad Wolf Takes Over as Acting DHS Secretary" (in en-US). The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-set-to-vote-to-effectively-make-chad-wolf-acting-dhs-secretary-11573659966.

[5] "PN456 – Nomination of Robert Peter Silvers for Department of Homeland Security, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". 2021-06-09. https://www.congress.gov/nomination/117th-congress/456.

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