Comprehensive Overview of Immigration Law (COIL) Practice Exam

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Which agencies are part of the Department of Homeland Security?

  1. FBI, DHS, DOJ

  2. ICE, CBP, USCIS

  3. IRS, FEMA, ATF

  4. Secret Service, Coast Guard, NOAA

The correct answer is: ICE, CBP, USCIS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a crucial component of the U.S. federal government, established to protect the nation from various threats, including terrorism and natural disasters. Among the primary agencies that fall under the DHS are Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). ICE is responsible for enforcing immigration laws and investigating immigration-related crimes. CBP focuses on securing the borders and facilitating lawful international trade and travel. USCIS manages the administration of immigration benefits, including visa applications and citizenship. The other options include agencies that belong to different departments. For instance, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are part of the U.S. Department of Justice, while FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) is indeed under DHS, but the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) and ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) are part of the Department of the Treasury and the DOJ, respectively. The Secret Service and Coast Guard are also under DHS, but NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) operates within the Department of Commerce. Therefore, the agencies listed under the correct