The Judicial Branch of the government includes the Department of Homeland Security.
Homeland Security operates inside the Administrative Branch of the government.
The Executive Branch. United States Customs and Border Protection is an agency of the Department of Homeland Security.
The Secret Service was transferred from the Treasury Department to the Homeland Security Department when the latter was created in 2002. One of their primary responsibilities, however, is still combating counterfeiting.
The United States Coast Guard is the largest branch in the Department of Homeland Security. Pre 9/11 it was operated by the Department of Transportation.
Coast Guard
It is, yes. The Secretary of Education (head of the Department of Education) is a part of the Cabinet.
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The FBI operates under the US Department of Justice. It is not a branch of government.
Traditionally the Department of State. More recently Homeland security which is involved with border patrols, Immigration and Naturalization services, ICE, etc. These are all part of the Executive branch of government.
The executive branch, led by the President, is responsible for carrying out federal laws in the United States. This branch includes agencies such as the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and the Environmental Protection Agency, among others.
Departments
As of 2002 the United States Coast Guard falls under the Department of Homeland Securtity. Prior to that they fell under Department of Transportation from 1967 . Formally 1 of the 5 Armed Military Branches of Service, they can be assigned Military duties at any time by the President or during times of war by Congress when it falls under the US Navy's cognizance.
The institution that issues directives and regulations, and formulates and executes national security policy varies depending on the country. In the United States, for example, it is primarily the responsibility of the executive branch, with the President serving as the chief executive and commander-in-chief. The Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and intelligence agencies also play significant roles in national security policy formulation and execution.