Homeland Security Unveils New Seal: What Has Changed
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is updating its official seal by changing the eagle's gaze from an olive branch to a bundle of arrows. This change reflects the department’s focus on constant security threats like terrorism, cyberattacks, and organized crime, and marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.Key Facts
- DHS’s new seal changes the eagle’s gaze towards a bundle of arrows instead of an olive branch.
- The rest of the seal’s design, including symbols for air, land, and sea, will stay the same.
- Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the change shows how DHS faces ongoing threats every day.
- Threats include terrorism, drug cartels, cyberattacks from countries like China and Russia, drones, and violence against public officials.
- DHS was created in 2002 after the 9/11 attacks by combining 22 agencies to improve U.S. homeland security.
- The current seal has not changed much since DHS’s founding over 20 years ago.
- The redesign is intended to symbolize a more active and defensive stance in protecting the country.
- Secretary Mullin announced the change on Fox News and emphasized the evolving nature of threats.
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