The deputy secretary of homeland security is the

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of the

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, with responsibility for managing day-to-day operations. The department has over 208,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $48.5 billion. If the

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dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office, the deputy secretary is to serve as an acting secretary. The deputy secretary is appointed by the

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with the advice and consent of the

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. The position of Deputy Secretary was created along with the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002. The deputy secretary is paid $168,000 annually.

List of deputy secretaries of homeland security

Rand Beers Rand Beers (born November 30, 1942) is an American government official. He served as Deputy Homeland Security Advisor to the President of the United States during the Barack Obama administration. He also served as acting Secretary of Homeland Sec ...

served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Undersecretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs. Rafael Borras served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management. Russell Deyo served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management. Claire Grady served as acting deputy secretary in her capacity as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management. David Pekoske served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Administrator of the

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. Ken Cuccinelli served as the senior official performing the duties of deputy secretary in his capacity as Acting Director of

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. His tenure was ruled unlawful.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:United States Deputy Secretary Of Homeland Security

Homeland Security Homeland security is an American national security term for "the national effort to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards where American interests, aspirations, and ways of life can thrive" t ...