Although terrorism has been around as long as there have been tribes and nation-states, homeland security is not a new concept or government function in the U.S.

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Homeland security as a formal, organized government function is relatively new in the U.S., having been established in response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002. Prior to this, while aspects of what is now considered homeland security were handled by various agencies, there was no single, unified organization or concept known as "homeland security."

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