The Rise of Homeland Security: From of the ashes of the 9-11 terrorist attacks upon the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) emerged on March 1, 2003, as a new, but necessary, component of national safety and preparedness. The shocking and devastating nature of the attacks motivated President George W. Bush to approve the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which established this new cabinet department and transformed the everyday experiences of those who reside, work, or travel in the U.S. This suddenly initiated into the group of nations that are compelled to constantly monitor and oversee the 24/7 security of their citizens due to the presence of foreign and domestic threats.