United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
{{short description|United States government position}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox official post
| post = United States Deputy Secretary
| body = Homeland Security
| flag = Flag of the United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.svg
| flagsize = 150
| flagcaption = Flag of the United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
| insignia = Seal of the United States Department of Homeland Security.svg
| insigniasize = 120
| insigniacaption = Seal of the Department of Homeland Security
| department = United States Department of Homeland Security
| image = Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar Official Portrait.jpg
| incumbent = Troy Edgar
| acting =
| incumbentsince = March 8, 2025
| style = Ms./Mr. Deputy Secretary (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
| status = Chief operating officer
| reports_to = United States Secretary of Homeland Security
| appointer = The President of the United States
| appointer_qualified = with the Senate advice and consent
| termlength = No fixed term
| first = Gordon R. England
| formation = {{start date and age|2003|p=1|br=1}}
| succession = 1st in DHS succession
| constituting_instrument = {{UnitedStatesCode|6|113}}
| salary = Executive Schedule, level II
| website = {{URL|www.dhs.gov}}
}}
The deputy secretary of homeland security is the chief operating officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security, with responsibility for managing day-to-day operations. The department has over 208,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $48.5 billion.{{cite web |title=Deputy Secretary Paul A. Schneider |url=https://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/bio_1170692200123.shtm |access-date=June 9, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080604015621/https://www.dhs.gov/xabout/structure/bio_1170692200123.shtm|archive-date=June 4, 2008}}
If the secretary of homeland security dies, resigns, or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office, the deputy secretary is to serve as an acting secretary.{{cite web |title=US Code: Title 6,113. Other officers |url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/06/113- |access-date=September 25, 2007 }}
The deputy secretary is appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate. The position of Deputy Secretary was created along with the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in 2002.{{cite web |title=Search Results – THOMAS (Library of Congress) |url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/usc-cgi/get_external.cgi?type=pubL&target=107-296 |access-date=September 25, 2007 }} The deputy secretary is paid $168,000 annually.
List of deputy secretaries of homeland security
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| image = Gordon England portrait.jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = Gordon R. England
| officeholder_sort = England, Gordon
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1937
| died_year =
| term_start = January 24, 2003
| term_end = October 1, 2003
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2003|01|24|2003|10|01}}
| alt_party = Republican Party (United States)
| alt_officeholder = George W. Bush
| alt_officeholder_sort = Bush, George
| alt_officeholder_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2 = 2
| image = James M. Loy.jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = James Loy
| officeholder_sort = Loy, James
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1942
| died_year =
| term_start = October 1, 2003
| term_end = March 1, 2005
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2003|10|01|2005|03|01}}
| alt_party = Independent (United States)
| alt_officeholder = George W. Bush
| alt_officeholder_sort = Bush, George
| alt_officeholder_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2 = 3
| image = Portrait JacksonMP.jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = Michael P. Jackson
| officeholder_sort = Jackson, Michael
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1954
| died_year =
| term_start = March 10, 2005
| term_end = October 26, 2007
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2005|03|10|2007|10|26}}
| alt_party = Independent (United States)
| alt_officeholder = George W. Bush
| alt_officeholder_sort = Bush, George
| alt_officeholder_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2 = 4
| image = Portrait paulschneider sm.jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = Paul A. Schneider
| officeholder_sort = Schneider, Paul
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1944
| died_year =
| term_start = June 5, 2008
| term_end = February 11, 2009
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2008|06|05|2009|02|11}}
| alt_party = Independent (United States)
| alt_officeholder = George W. Bush
| alt_officeholder_sort = Bush, George
| alt_officeholder_party = Republican Party (United States)
| alt_officeholder2 = Barack Obama
| alt_officeholder2_sort = Obama, Barack
| alt_officeholder2_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2 = 5
| image = Jane Holl Lute.jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = Jane Holl Lute
| officeholder_sort = Lute, Jane
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1956
| died_year =
| term_start = April 3, 2009
| term_end = April 9, 2013
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2009|04|03|2013|04|09}}
| alt_party = Independent (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Barack Obama
| alt_officeholder_sort = Obama, Barack
| alt_officeholder_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2 = –
| image = Rand Beers official portrait (cropped).jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = Rand Beers{{ref label|1|1|1}}
| officeholder_sort = Beers, Rand
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1942
| died_year =
| term_start = April 9, 2013
| term_end = September 6, 2013
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2013|04|09|2013|09|06}}
| acting = y
| alt_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Barack Obama
| alt_officeholder_sort = Obama, Barack
| alt_officeholder_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2 = –
| image = Rafael Borras.jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = Rafael Borras{{ref label|2|2|2}}
| officeholder_sort = Borras, Rafael
| officeholder_note =
| born_year =
| died_year =
| term_start = September 26, 2013
| term_end = December 23, 2013
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2013|09|26|2013|12|23}}
| acting = y
| alt_party = Independent (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Barack Obama
| alt_officeholder_sort = Obama, Barack
| alt_officeholder_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2 = 6
| image = Alejandro Mayorkas, United States Secretary of Homeland Security.jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = Alejandro Mayorkas
| officeholder_sort = Mayorkas, Alejandro
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1959
| died_year =
| term_start = December 23, 2013
| term_end = October 28, 2016
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2013|12|23|2016|10|28}}
| alt_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Barack Obama
| alt_officeholder_sort = Obama, Barack
| alt_officeholder_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2 = –
| image = Russell Deyo.jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = Russell Deyo{{ref label|3|3|3}}
| officeholder_sort = Deyo, Russell
| officeholder_note =
| born_year =
| died_year =
| term_start = November 1, 2016
| term_end = April 4, 2017
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2016|11|01|2017|04|04}}
| acting = y
| alt_party = Independent (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Barack Obama
| alt_officeholder_sort = Obama, Barack
| alt_officeholder_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| alt_officeholder2 = Donald Trump
| alt_officeholder2_sort = Trump, Donald
| alt_officeholder2_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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| image = Elaine Duke (cropped).jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = Elaine Duke
| officeholder_sort = Duke, Elaine
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1958
| died_year =
| term_start = April 10, 2017
| term_end = April 15, 2018
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2017|04|10|2018|04|15}}
| alt_party = Republican Party (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Donald Trump
| alt_officeholder_sort = Trump, Donald
| alt_officeholder_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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| image = Claire Grady official photo.jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = Claire Grady{{ref label|4|4|4}}
| officeholder_sort = Duke, Elaine
| officeholder_note =
| born_year =
| died_year =
| term_start = April 16, 2018
| term_end = April 10, 2019
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2018|04|16|2019|04|10}}
| acting = y
| alt_party = Independent (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Donald Trump
| alt_officeholder_sort = Trump, Donald
| alt_officeholder_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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| order2 = –
| image = David Pekoske official TSA portrait (cropped).jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = David Pekoske{{ref label|5|5|5}}
| officeholder_sort = Pekoske, David
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1955
| died_year =
| term_start = April 11, 2019
| term_end = November 13, 2019
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2019|04|11|2019|11|13}}
| acting = y
| alt_party = Independent (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Donald Trump
| alt_officeholder_sort = Trump, Donald
| alt_officeholder_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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| image = Ken Cuccinelli official photo (cropped).jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = Ken Cuccinelli{{ref label|6|6|6}}
| officeholder_sort = Cuccinelli, Ken
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1968
| died_year =
| term_start = November 13, 2019
| term_end = January 20, 2021
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2019|11|13|2021|01|20}}
| acting = y
| alt_party = Republican Party (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Donald Trump
| alt_officeholder_sort = Trump, Donald
| alt_officeholder_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2 = –
| image = David Pekoske official TSA portrait (cropped).jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = David Pekoske{{ref label|5|5|5}}
| officeholder_sort = Pekoske, David
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1955
| died_year =
| term_start = January 20, 2021
| term_end = June 24, 2021
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2021|01|20|2021|06|24}}
| acting = y
| alt_party = Independent (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Joe Biden
| alt_officeholder_sort = Biden, Joe
| alt_officeholder_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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| order2 = 8
| image = John-tien.jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = John K. Tien
| officeholder_sort = Tien, John
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1963
| died_year =
| term_start = June 24, 2021
| term_end = July 20, 2023
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2021|06|24|2023|07|20}}
| alt_party = Independent (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Joe Biden
| alt_officeholder_sort = Biden, Joe
| alt_officeholder_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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| order2 = –
| image = Kristie Canegallo 2023.jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = Kristie Canegallo{{ref label|7|7|7}}
| officeholder_sort = Canegallo, Kristie
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1979
| died_year =
| term_start = July 21, 2023
| term_end = January 20, 2025
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2023|07|21|2025|01|20}}
| acting = y
| alt_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Joe Biden
| alt_officeholder_sort = Biden, Joe
| alt_officeholder_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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| order2 = –
| image = FEMA - 45569 - FEMA Region 3 Administrator MaryAnne Tierney in District of Columbia.jpg |bSize = 75
| officeholder = MaryAnn Tierney{{cite web |url=https://www.dhs.gov/leadership |title=Leadership {{!}} Homeland Security |last= |first= |author= |date= |website=dhs.gov |publisher= |language= |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123155604/https://www.dhs.gov/leadership |archive-date=January 23, 2025 |quote=}}{{cite web |url=https://www.dhs.gov/leadership |title=Leadership {{!}} Homeland Security |last= |first= |author= |date= |website=dhs.gov |publisher= |language= |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250127022043/https://www.dhs.gov/leadership |archive-date=January 27, 2025 |quote=}}
| officeholder_sort = Tierney, MaryAnn
| officeholder_note =
| born_year =
| died_year =
| term_start = January 20, 2025
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2025|01|20|2025|01|28}}
| acting = y
| alt_party = Independent (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Donald Trump
| alt_officeholder_sort = Trump, Donald
| alt_officeholder_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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| order2 = –
| image = BenjamineHuffman.png
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| officeholder = Benjamine Huffman{{ref label|8|8|8}}
| officeholder_sort = Tierney, MaryAnn
| officeholder_note =
| born_year =
| died_year =
| term_start = January 28, 2025
| term_end = February 4, 2025
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2025|01|28|2025|02|04}}
| acting = y
| alt_party = Republican Party (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Donald Trump
| alt_officeholder_sort = Trump, Donald
| alt_officeholder_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Officeholder table
| order2 = 9
| image = Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar Official Portrait (cropped).jpg
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| officeholder = Troy Edgar
| officeholder_sort = Edgar, Troy
| officeholder_note =
| born_year = 1967
| died_year =
| term_start = March 8, 2025
| term_end = Incumbent
| timeinoffice = {{ayd|2025|03|08|||}}
| acting =
| alt_party = Republican Party (United States)
| alt_officeholder = Donald Trump
| alt_officeholder_sort = Trump, Donald
| alt_officeholder_party = Republican Party (United States)
}}
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{{note label|1|1|1}} Rand Beers served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Undersecretary of Homeland Security for National Protection and Programs.
{{note label|2|2|2}} Rafael Borras served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management.
{{note label|3|3|3}} Russell Deyo served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management.
{{note label|4|4|4}} Claire Grady served as acting deputy secretary in her capacity as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management.
{{note label|5|5|5}} David Pekoske served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration.
{{note label|6|6|6}} Ken Cuccinelli served as the senior official performing the duties of deputy secretary in his capacity as acting director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. His tenure was ruled unlawful.
{{note label|7|7|7}} Kristie Canegallo served as acting deputy secretary in her capacity as chief of staff.{{cite web |date=June 22, 2023 |title=DHS Chief of Staff Kristie Canegallo to be Acting Deputy Secretary After Tien's Retirement |url=https://www.hstoday.us/federal-pages/dhs/dhs-chief-of-staff-kristie-canegallo-to-be-acting-deputy-secretary-after-tiens-retirement/ |access-date=15 July 2023 |website=HSToday.us |publisher=Homeland Security Today}}
{{note label|8|8|8}} Benjamine Huffman served as acting deputy secretary in his capacity as Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.
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