DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans

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Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
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Seal of the Department of Homeland Security
Incumbent
Robert Law [1]
Acting  
since September 10, 2025
United States Department of Homeland Security
Style Mr Under Secretary
Reports to Secretary of Homeland Security
Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
AppointerThe president
with Senate advice and consent
Term length No fixed term
Constituting instrument 6 U.S.C.   § 113
Formation2017
First holder Chad Wolf
Succession 5th in secretary succession
DeputyDeputy Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
Salary Executive Schedule, level III
Website www.dhs.gov/office-strategy-policy-plans

The Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It was created by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, replacing the former Office of Policy, [2] and creating a new Senate-confirmed under secretary of homeland security for strategy, policy, and plans position. [3]

Contents

Overview

Chad Wolf was confirmed by the Senate as the first Under Secretary on November 13, 2019. [4]

Reporting officials

Officials reporting to the under secretary (PLCY) include:

List of under secretaries for strategy, policy, and plans

No.PortraitUnder SecretaryTook officeLeft officeTime in office Secretary of Homeland Security President Ref(s)
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James D. Nealon.jpg
James D. Nealon
Acting		10 July 20178 February 2018213 days Kirstjen Nielsen Donald Trump -
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Chad Wolf official portrait 2017.jpg
Chad Wolf
Acting		8 February 201813 November 20191 year, 278 days Kirstjen Nielsen
Kevin McAleenan (acting)		 Donald Trump -
1
Chad Wolf official portrait 2017.jpg
Chad Wolf 13 November 201920 January 20211 year, 68 days Chad Wolf (acting) Donald Trump -
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Deputy Under Secretary for Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans Kelli Ann Burriesci.jpg
Kelli Ann Burriesci
Acting		20 January 202110 August 2021202 days David Pekoske (acting)
Alejandro Mayorkas 		Joe Biden -
2
Robert Silvers, Under Secretary of Homeland Security.jpg
Robert P. Silvers 10 August 202118 December 20243 years, 130 days Alejandro Mayorkas Joe Biden -
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Deputy Under Secretary Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans Robert D. Paschall.jpg
Robert D. Paschall
Acting		18 December 20243 March 202575 days Alejandro Mayorkas
Benjamine Huffman (acting)
Kristi Noem 		Joe Biden
Donald Trump 		-
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Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans Christopher C. Pratt.jpg
Christopher C. Pratt
Acting		3 March 202510 September 2025191 days Kristi Noem Donald Trump -
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Robert Law10 September 2025Incumbent17 days Kristi Noem Donald Trump -

References

  1. ↑ "Robert Law".
  2. ↑ Painter, William L. (8 October 2019). "Selected Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. p. 38. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  3. ↑ "Statement by Secretary Johnson on the Passage by Congress of the FY 2017 NDAA with Provisions for Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security". Department of Homeland Security. 27 December 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  4. ↑ Hackman, Michelle (13 November 2019). "Chad Wolf Takes Over as Acting DHS Secretary". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.


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