Summary

Strengthens DHS rules for handling intelligence so people’s privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties are protected. It updates the Homeland Security Act to require the DHS intelligence leader to coordinate with the DHS Privacy Office and the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Requires mandatory training for DHS intelligence personnel on privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties laws and policies. These changes embed safeguards into how DHS collects, uses, and shares intelligence information.

Key Points

• Builds privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties safeguards into DHS intelligence operations.
• Requires the DHS intelligence chief to coordinate with the DHS Privacy Office and CRCL.
• Imposes mandatory training on privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties for DHS intelligence staff.
• Targets how DHS collects, uses, keeps, and shares intelligence information, including about U.S. persons.
• Does not create new surveillance authorities or change the tax code or appropriations.
• Applies primarily to DHS intelligence personnel and internal processes.
• Seeks to prevent misuse of personal data and strengthen compliance with existing laws.
• Intended to boost transparency, accountability, and public trust in DHS intelligence work.

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