The Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Control are just two agencies that fall under this cabinet member's authority.

One of the most recent departments to be established, the Department of Homeland Security was founded in 2002 after the September 11th attacks. The department aims to ensure public safety and includes the Secret Service and FEMA, among other defensive organizations. The FBI and CIA don't fall under its authority, however.

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