What is CWMD?

The DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) works to prevent attacks against the United States using a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) through timely, responsive support to operational partners.

What agencies are part of the Department of Homeland Security?

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Federal Emergency Management Agency.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Transportation Security Administration.

United States Coast Guard (during times of peace)

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

What is the countering weapons of mass destruction office responsible for?

The office manages programs intended to enhance the United States’ ability to detect, deter, and defend against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.

Which WMD agent is easiest to obtain?

Chemical warfare agents
Chemical warfare agents are among the easiest WMD to produce. The toxicity of chemical agents falls generally between that of the more deadly biological agents and that of conventional weapons.

Who started homeland security?

George W. BushUnited States Department of Homeland Security / Founder