DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans
United States government office
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The Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It was created by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, replacing the former Office of Policy,[2] and creating a new Senate-confirmed under secretary of homeland security for strategy, policy, and plans position.[3]
| Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans | |
|---|---|
Seal of the Department of Homeland Security | |
| United States Department of Homeland Security | |
| Style | Mr Under Secretary |
| Reports to | Secretary of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security |
| Appointer | The president with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | 6 U.S.C. § 113 |
| Formation | 2017 |
| First holder | Chad Wolf |
| Succession | 5th in secretary succession |
| Deputy | Deputy Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans |
| Salary | Executive Schedule, level III |
| Website | www |
Overview
Reporting officials
Officials reporting to the under secretary (PLCY) include:
- Deputy Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
- Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Border Policy
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Immigration Policy
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Immigration Statistics
- Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism, Threat Prevention, and Law Enforcement Policy
- Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism, Threat Prevention, and Law Enforcement Policy
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Screening and Vetting
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Countering Transnational Organized Crime
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Emerging Threats
- Assistant Secretary for International Affairs
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere
- Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Policy
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Security
- Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy
- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Integration and Policy Planning
List of under secretaries for strategy, policy, and plans
| No. | Portrait | Under Secretary | Took office | Left office | Time in office | Secretary of Homeland Security | President | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | James D. Nealon Acting | 10 July 2017 | 8 February 2018 | 213 days | Kirstjen Nielsen | Donald Trump | - | |
| - | Chad Wolf Acting | 8 February 2018 | 13 November 2019 | 1 year, 278 days | Kirstjen Nielsen Kevin McAleenan (acting) | Donald Trump | - | |
| 1 | Chad Wolf | 13 November 2019 | 20 January 2021 | 1 year, 68 days | Chad Wolf (acting) | Donald Trump | - | |
| - | Kelli Ann Burriesci Acting | 20 January 2021 | 10 August 2021 | 202 days | David Pekoske (acting) Alejandro Mayorkas | Joe Biden | - | |
| 2 | Robert P. Silvers | 10 August 2021 | 18 December 2024 | 3 years, 130 days | Alejandro Mayorkas | Joe Biden | - | |
| - | Robert D. Paschall Acting | 18 December 2024 | 3 March 2025 | 75 days | Alejandro Mayorkas Benjamine Huffman (acting) Kristi Noem | Joe Biden Donald Trump | - | |
| - | Christopher C. Pratt Acting | 3 March 2025 | 10 September 2025 | 191 days | Kristi Noem | Donald Trump | - | |
| 3 | Robert Law | 10 September 2025 | Incumbent | 310 days | Kristi Noem Markwayne Mullin | Donald Trump | - |
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