Which two agencies fall under the jurisdiction of Homeland Security?

The correct answer highlights two agencies that are directly associated with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) both play crucial roles in national security.

CBP is responsible for regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, while ICE focuses on immigration enforcement, customs, and national security investigations. Both agencies work to protect the nation’s borders and ensure the integrity of the immigration system, which are core functions of the DHS.

The other options include agencies that fall under different jurisdictions. For instance, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) are primarily under the Department of Justice and focus on federal law enforcement and drug-related crimes, respectively. The NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) investigates significant transportation accidents and is an independent federal agency, while FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) responds to disasters but operates under the DHS umbrella along with other agencies. Lastly, the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) operates under the Department of Justice, and the NSA (National Security Agency) is dedicated to signals intelligence and information assurance operations but does not