Department of Homeland Security Executive Order [White House]

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Department of Homeland Security Executive Order [White House]

January 23, 2003 12:17:00 pm

Executive Order on the establishment of the United States Department of Homeland Security, President George W. Bush, January 23, 2003. Read the full text of the Executive Order here. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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