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DHS Unifying Counter WMD Support In Response To Evolving Threats

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, December 7th, 2017

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DHS Unifying Counter WMD Support In Response To Evolving Threats

Kirstjen Nielsen being sworn in as the new DHS Secretary on Dec. 6. Photo: DHS.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday rolled out a new office that consolidates existing organizations that work to protect the U.S. against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats to establish a more holistic and unified approach to combat weapons of mass destruction (WMD).“The United States faces rising danger from terrorist groups and rogue nation states who could use chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents to harm Americans, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, said in a statement. “That’s why…

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