The Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans is part of the

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. It was created by the

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, replacing the former Office of Policy, and creating a new Senate-confirmed Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans position. Chad Wolf was confirmed by the Senate as the first Under Secretary on November 13, 2019. The current Under Secretary is Robert P. Silvers, who was confirmed by the US Senate on August 5, 2021 and sworn in on August 10th.

List of Under Secretaries

* James D. Nealon (acting), July 10, 2017 – February 8, 2018 * Chad Wolf (acting), February 8, 2018 - November 13, 2019 * Chad Wolf November 13, 2019 – January 20, 2021 * Kelli Ann Burriesci (acting), January 20, 2021 – August 10, 2021 * Robert P. Silvers August 10, 2021 – present

References

External links

* United States Department of Homeland Security agencies {{US-gov-stub