United States Department of Justice National Security Division
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The United States Department of Justice
National Security Division (NSD) is the division of the DOJ that handles all national security functions of the Department. Created by the 2005 USA PATRIOT Act reauthorization, the Division consolidated all of the Department's national security
and intelligence
functions into a single Division. The Division is headed by the Assistant Attorney General for National Security
.
George W. Bush
on March 9, 2006.
It consolidated the Department's national security
efforts within one unit, bring together attorneys from the Counterterrorism Section and Counterespionage Section of the Criminal Division
and from the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review
(OIPR), with their specialized expertise in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and other intelligence matters. This fulfilled a recommendation of the Iraq Intelligence Commission
(Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction).
In 2010, its budget was $88 million.
. The current AAG-CR is Lisa O. Monaco, who was appointed by President Barack Obama
in June, 2011.
. The Assistant Attorney General is assisted by three Deputy Assistant Attorney Generals, who are all career attorneys, who each oversee a different branch of the Division's sections.
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
National Security Division (NSD) is the division of the DOJ that handles all national security functions of the Department. Created by the 2005 USA PATRIOT Act reauthorization, the Division consolidated all of the Department's national security
National security
National security is the requirement to maintain the survival of the state through the use of economic, diplomacy, power projection and political power. The concept developed mostly in the United States of America after World War II...
and intelligence
Intelligence
Intelligence has been defined in different ways, including the abilities for abstract thought, understanding, communication, reasoning, learning, planning, emotional intelligence and problem solving....
functions into a single Division. The Division is headed by the Assistant Attorney General for National Security
United States Assistant Attorney General
Many of the divisions and offices of the United States Department of Justice are headed by an Assistant Attorney General.The President of the United States appoints individuals to the position of Assistant Attorney General with the advice and consent of the Senate...
.
History
The National Security Division was created under Section 506 of the 2005 USA PATRIOT Act reauthorization, which was signed into law by PresidentPresident of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on March 9, 2006.
It consolidated the Department's national security
National security
National security is the requirement to maintain the survival of the state through the use of economic, diplomacy, power projection and political power. The concept developed mostly in the United States of America after World War II...
efforts within one unit, bring together attorneys from the Counterterrorism Section and Counterespionage Section of the Criminal Division
United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
The U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division develops, enforces, and supervises the application of all federal criminal laws in the United States, except those specifically assigned to other divisions. Criminal Division attorneys prosecute many nationally significant cases and formulate and...
and from the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review
Office of Intelligence Policy and Review
The Office of Intelligence Policy and Review is a staff agency within the United States Department of Justice.This government agency handles all Justice Department requests for surveillance authorizations under the terms of the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, advises the Attorney...
(OIPR), with their specialized expertise in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and other intelligence matters. This fulfilled a recommendation of the Iraq Intelligence Commission
Iraq Intelligence Commission
The Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction is a panel created by Executive Order 13328 signed by U.S. President George W. Bush in February 2004...
(Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction).
In 2010, its budget was $88 million.
Leadership
The head of the National Security Division is an Assistant Attorney General for National Security (AAG-NS) appointed by the President of the United StatesPresident of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
. The current AAG-CR is Lisa O. Monaco, who was appointed by President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
in June, 2011.
Organization
The National Security Division is overseen by Assistant Attorney General David S. KrisDavid S. Kris
David S. Kris is an American lawyer. Since 2009 he has served as the United States Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division of the United States Department of Justice...
. The Assistant Attorney General is assisted by three Deputy Assistant Attorney Generals, who are all career attorneys, who each oversee a different branch of the Division's sections.
- Assistant Attorney General for National Security
- Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Counterterrorism and Counterespionage
- Counterterrorism Section
- Counterespionage Section
- Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Intelligence
- Office of Intelligence
- Operations Section
- Oversight Section
- Litigation Section
- Office of Intelligence
- Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Law and Policy
- Law and Policy Section
- Office of Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism
- Executive Office
- Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Counterterrorism and Counterespionage
List of Assistant Attorneys General
| Name | President Nominating | Date of Announcement | Date Nomination Sent to the Senate | Date of Confirmation by the Senate | Sworn In | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Leonard Wainstein Kenneth L. Wainstein Kenneth Leonard Wainstein is an American lawyerand former Assistant Attorney General for national security.-Education:Wainstein is a graduate of the University of Virginia and earned his law degree from the University of California at Berkeley.... |
George W. Bush George W. Bush George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000.... |
March 13, 2006 | March 13, 2006 | September 21, 2006 | September 28, 2006 | March 30, 2008, to become Homeland Security Advisor Homeland Security Council The Homeland Security Council is an entity within the White House Office tasked with advising the President on matters relating to Homeland Security... (Assistant to the President Executive Office of the President of the United States The Executive Office of the President consists of the immediate staff of the President of the United States, as well as multiple levels of support staff reporting to the President. The EOP is headed by the White House Chief of Staff, currently William M. Daley... for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism) |
| J. Patrick Rowan | George W. Bush George W. Bush George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000.... |
June 19, 2008 | June 19, 2008 | September 26, 2008 | October 3, 2008 | January 20, 2009 |
| David S. Kris David S. Kris David S. Kris is an American lawyer. Since 2009 he has served as the United States Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division of the United States Department of Justice... |
Barack Obama Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in... |
January 22, 2009 | February 11, 2009 | March 25, 2009 | -- | -- |
| Lisa O. Monaco | Barack Obama Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in... |
March 17, 2011 | March 17, 2011 | June 28, 2011 | July 1, 2011 | Incumbent |