• About HSAC
• HSAC Leadership
• Community Resilience Task Force
• Southwest Border Task Force
• Sustainability and Efficiency Task Force
• Task Force on Secure Communities
• Recommendations to the Secretary
• Authorities
• Past Meetings
• Press Releases

About HSAC

The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary on matters related to homeland security. The Council comprises leaders from state and local government, first responder communities, the private sector, and academia.

Learn more about HSAC: Homeland Security Advisory Council Archived Advisory Committees, Recommendations & Press Releases

Southwest Border Task Force Submits Third Set of Recommendations

In October 2011, the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) deliberated on and approved the third set of recommendations of the Southwest Border Task Force. The Task Force put forth recommendations on how pre-clearance, pre-screening, and pre-inspection of cargo can be further applied and connected to existing trusted shipper programs; as well as how the corridor security approach currently being implemented in the Alliance to Combat Transnational Threats in Arizona and New Mexico/West Texas can be expanded to other areas of the Southwest border.

HSAC Leadership

• Judge William Webster - Chair
• Chief William Bratton - Vice Chair
• Membership List

Community Resilience Task Force

• Membership List

Southwest Border Task Force

• Membership List

Sustainability and Efficiency Task Force

• Membership List

Task Force on Secure Communities

• Membership List
• Task Force on Secure Communities Findings and Recommendations Final Report (PDF, 33 pages – 696 KB)
• ICE Response to the Task Force on Secure Communities Findings and Recommendations (PDF, 20 pages – 945 KB)

Recommendations to the Secretary

• Homeland Security Advisory Council: CyberSkills Task Force Report, Fall 2012 (41 pages - 767 KB)
• Faith-based Security and Communications Advisory Committee Final Report, May 2012 (PDF, 25 pages – 1,564 KB)
  • FBAC Transmittal Letter June 8, 2012 (PDF, 2 pages – 117 KB)
• Southwest Border Task Force Recommendations, October 2011 (PDF, 19 pages – 211 KB)
• Task Force on Secure Communities Findings and Recommendations Final Report (PDF, 33 pages – 696 KB)
• Community Resilience Task Force Recommendations, June 2011 (PDF, 59 pages – 694 KB)
• Southwest Border Task Force Recommendations September 2010 (PDF, 16 pages – 326 KB)
• Quadrennial Homeland Security Committee – Final Report (PDF, 17 pages – 108 KB)
• Countering Violent Extremism Working Group Recommendations (PDF, 30 pages – 174 KB)
  • Transmittal Letter (PDF, 2 pages – 108 KB)
  • Next Steps - Supporting Community-Based Efforts to Reduce Violent Crime (PDF, 2 pages – 26 KB)
• Sustainability and Efficiency Task Force Recommendations Report 2010 (PDF, 18 pages – 376 KB)
• Southwest Border Task Force Recommendations September 2009 (PDF, 22 pages – 565 KB)
• Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) Task Force Report (PDF, 17 pages – 227 KB)
  • Transmittal Letter (PDF, 2 pages – 63 KB)

Recommendations Archive

Authorities

• Homeland Security Advisory Council Charter (PDF, 4 pages – 24 KB)

Past Meetings

• October 17, 2011 (PDF, 7 pages – 110 KB)
• September 22, 2011 (PDF,26 pages – 164 KB)
• June 27, 2011 (PDF, 11 pages – 51.4 KB)
• February 8, 2011 (PDF, 36 pages – 244 KB)
• May 27, 2010 (PDF, 3 pages – 70 KB)
• May 13, 2010 (PDF, 4 pages – 57 KB)
• February 3, 2010 (PDF, 14 pages – 71 KB)
• September 30, 2009 (PDF, 11 pages – 43 KB)
• September 15, 2009 (PDF, 7 pages – 66 KB)
• June 5, 2009 (PDF, 18 pages – 71 KB)

Archived Meeting Minutes

Press Releases

• Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Remarks to the Homeland Security Advisory Council February 8, 2011
• Secretary Napolitano Swears in Homeland Security Advisory Council Members Release Date October 15, 2010
• Secretary Napolitano Announces New Community-Based Law Enforcement Initiatives in Conjunction with National Night Out August 3, 2010
• Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Remarks to the Homeland Security Advisory Council on Partnerships with Faith-based and Community Groups February 3, 2010
• Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Meeting with Faith-Based and Community Leaders January 28, 2010
• Statement on Homeland Security Advisory System Task Force Recommendations September 15, 2009
• Secretary Napolitano Swears in HSAC Members June 5, 2009
• Secretary Creates New Southwest Border Task Force June 4, 2009

Press Releases Archive

If you have any problems accessing the files on this webpage please contact hsac@dhs.gov

Contact

Executive Director Becca Sharp
Department of Homeland Security
Homeland Security Advisory Council
245 Murray Lane, SW, Mailstop 0850
Washington, DC 20528
hsac@dhs.gov