Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security
Office of the Secretary
18 reports
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Leadership and Components
Government · Holding structure · 260K employees · Washington, DC
18
Agency head span
↑ wider than peers (avg 16)
0
Avg span
tight
2
Max depth
flat for 260K emp
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security organizational chart
Explore the agency leadership model, component structure, and reporting layers from official public sources.
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This org chart is based on DHS official leadership and component listings as of April 2026, reflecting the Secretary, senior headquarters leadership, and major operational and support components reporting to the Department.
What to model
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Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Scenario views in the chart
- Add Department-wide AI and Data Officer Model the addition of a Chief AI and Data Officer reporting to the Deputy Secretary to coordinate AI, data governance, and analytics across DHS components.
Atlas work this supports
- Compare public operating models Use this official-source baseline to compare agencies, components, reporting layers, and field-office networks.
- Model vacancies and transitions Create planning scenarios for acting leaders, new offices, component moves, and cross-agency coordination changes.
- Keep an official source trail Track source URLs, leadership updates, and agency structure changes in one Atlas workspace for review.
The people
Key leaders and offices
12 senior leadership roles or offices from official public sources. Use this section as a current agency-leadership index, not a private-company filing table.
Troy Edgar
Deputy Secretary
Office of the Secretary
0 reports
Dave Natonski
Chief of Staff
Office of the Secretary
0 reports
James Percival
General Counsel
Office of the Secretary
0 reports
Joseph V. Cuffari
Inspector General
Office of Inspector General
0 reports
Benjamine C. Huffman
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Management
Management Directorate
0 reports
Pedro M. Allende
Under Secretary for Science and Technology
Science and Technology Directorate
0 reports
Matthew Kozma
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis
Office of Intelligence and Analysis
0 reports
Rob Law
Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans
0 reports
Eric Ruark
Assistant Secretary for Border Security and Immigration
Border Security
0 reports
Joseph B. Edlow
Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS
0 reports
Rodney Scott
Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
CBP
0 reports
The operating model
How U.S. Department of Homeland Security divides the work
5 offices, branches, or components organize the agency mission. Tile size scales with estimated staff where public estimates exist.
Office of the Secretary
sec
Provides overall leadership, policy direction, and coordination for the Department of Homeland Security.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
cbp
Secures U.S. borders while facilitating lawful trade and travel.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
ice
Enforces federal laws governing border control, customs, trade, and immigration.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
fema
Leads federal efforts to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
cisa
Leads national efforts to manage cyber and physical infrastructure risks.
The agency brief
What this U.S. agency structure tells us
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a cabinet-level department responsible for preventing terrorism, securing borders, enforcing immigration laws, safeguarding cyberspace and critical infrastructure, and ensuring resilience to disasters. Structurally, DHS operates as a holding department, combining operational components (such as CBP, ICE, FEMA, TSA, USCG, and USSS) with policy, intelligence, science, and management directorates under the Secretary. This design allows semi-autonomous agencies with distinct statutory missions to be coordinated through centralized policy, intelligence, and resource management authorities, reflecting DHS’s role as an integrator across the Homeland Security Enterprise.
- Large holding-style department with multiple semi-autonomous operational agencies
- Includes a military service (U.S. Coast Guard) within a civilian department
The comparison
Compare with related agencies
Compared with the Department of Justice (DOJ), DHS places greater emphasis on operational agencies with front-line security and disaster-response missions, while DOJ is more litigation- and prosecution-centric. DHS’s holding-style structure more closely resembles the Department of Defense in integrating multiple large …
Senior office count
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
19
Reporting depth
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2 levels
3 levels
4 levels
3 levels
Current signals
What changed recently
No specific recent leadership changes beyond acting or vacant roles were documented in the provided official sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is led by the Secretary of Homeland Security, currently Markwayne Mullin.
What does the U.S. Department of Homeland Security do?
DHS protects the United States from a wide range of threats, including terrorism, border and immigration risks, cyber threats, and natural disasters, while strengthening national resilience.
What are the major offices or components of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?
Major components include CBP, ICE, FEMA, CISA, TSA, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Secret Service, USCIS, and several policy, intelligence, science, and management directorates.
Who does the U.S. Department of Homeland Security report to?
DHS is a cabinet-level department that reports to the President of the United States.
How can this org chart be used for planning or analysis?
The org chart helps policymakers and analysts understand DHS reporting lines, component responsibilities, and options for reorganizing or coordinating missions across the department.
Sources
Reference
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