U.S. Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year Budget Briefing: Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan Implementation Roadmap

Key Chapter Title List

1. Secretary's Message
2. Overview and Funding Priorities
3. Summary Information by Organization
4. Secretariat and Executive Management Office
5. Management Directorate
6. Office of Analysis and Operations
7. Office of Inspector General
8. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
9. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
10. Transportation Security Administration
11. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
12. Federal Emergency Management Agency

Document Introduction

This report is the "FY 2025 Budget in Brief" released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It systematically elaborates on the department's fiscal request, strategic priorities, and the missions and resource allocations of its subordinate agencies for the new fiscal year. The report reveals DHS's overall strategic direction in responding to a dynamic threat environment, with its core being the strengthening of multiple key areas of homeland security through a total budget request of up to $107.9 billion.

The report begins by outlining the macro framework of the budget, including a total budget authority of $107.9 billion and $62.2 billion in net discretionary funding. Funding priorities are clearly focused on six areas: securing the border and enforcing immigration laws, supporting refugee processing and a fair immigration system, preventing catastrophic terrorism threats from weapons of mass destruction, investing in cybersecurity and infrastructure protection, responsibly deploying artificial intelligence, and investing in building a resilient nation. Particularly noteworthy is the budget's innovative proposal of a $4.7 billion "Southwest Border Contingency Fund" to provide flexible resource allocation capabilities in response to the evolving situation at the Southwest border.

The main body of the report details the missions, responsibilities, FY 2023 achievements, and highlights of the FY 2025 budget requests for each of the 16 major agencies under DHS. For example, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) receive a total of $25.9 billion to enhance border enforcement, expand detention bed capacity, increase staffing, and combat fentanyl trafficking. The budget for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) focuses on supporting cyber incident reporting, the Joint Collaborative Environment, and the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program to enhance the defense capabilities of federal networks and critical infrastructure. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) receives up to $22.7 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund to respond to natural disasters and build community resilience.

Furthermore, the report emphasizes cross-cutting frontier investments, including establishing an Artificial Intelligence Office under the DHS Chief Information Officer to promote responsible AI application; increasing investment in the Coast Guard's presence in the Indo-Pacific region to support the National Security Strategy; and providing dedicated security funding for major events such as the 2024 Presidential Election and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Through detailed data and specific project descriptions, the report provides readers with an authoritative and in-depth official perspective for understanding DHS's capacity-building priorities, resource allocation logic, and overall approach to addressing complex homeland security challenges in FY 2025.