More than two decades after the Homeland Security Department was created, former secretaries Michael Chertoff and Jeh Johnson say it has strayed from its core mission.Jeh Johnson; Michael Chertoff.NBC News; Getty ImagesSept. 10, 2026, 5:30 PM EDTBy Julia AinsleyOn the eve of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, two former heads of the Department of Homeland Security called for the agency that was created to prevent a similar attack to be fully revamped.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Two former DHS secretaries call for a new public safety agency
More than two decades after the Homeland Security Department was created, former secretaries Michael Chertoff and Jeh Johnson say it has strayed from its core mission.
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