| Homeland Security Advisory Council Home Page |
| The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary on matters related to homeland security. |
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| Private Sector Office |
| The Private Sector Office provides America's business community a direct line of communication to the US Department of Homeland Security. This Office works directly with individual businesses, trade associations, and other professional and non-governmental organizations to share Department information, programs and partnership opportunities. |
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| Office of State and Local Government Coordination |
| The Office facilitates the coordination of DHS-wide programs that impact state, local, territorial and tribal governments. |
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| The Privacy Office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
| Information and documents available from the DHS Privacy Office |
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| Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties |
| The mission of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is to protect civil rights and civil liberties and to support homeland security by providing the Department with constructive legal and policy advice on the full range of civil rights and civil liberties issues the Department will face, and by serving as an information and communication channel with the public regarding all aspects of these issues. |
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| Homeland Security Act Section 452 |
| Within the Department, there shall be a position of Citizenship and Immigration Services
Ombudsman (in this section referred to as the Ombudsman shall report directly to the Deputy Secretary. The
Ombudsman shall have a background in customer service as well as immigration law. |
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| Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman |
| The Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) was created pursuant to Section 452 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. |
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| CIS Ombudsman - Case Problems |
| If you are experiencing difficulty with a particular immigration case and wish to submit a case problem, the Ombudsman will forward your case problem to USCIS for further action on your behalf. |
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| CIS Ombudsman - Send Your Recommendations |
| The Ombudsman is dedicated to identifying systemic problems in the immigration benefits process and preparing recommendations for submission to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) for process changes. |
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| National Infrastructure Advisory Council |
| The National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) provides the President through the Secretary of Homeland Security with advice on the security of information systems for critical infrastructure supporting other sectors of the economy: banking and finance, transportation, energy, manufacturing, and emergency government services. |
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