U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal government agency based in Washington, D.C., responsible for ensuring national security and regulating international trade through the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). With a workforce exceeding 10,000 employees, the department oversees the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), which monitors and restricts the importation of goods linked to forced labor practices. The agency's regulatory scope covers a diverse range of industrial and consumer sectors, including frozen seafood, aquatic foods, and quick-frozen convenience products. Additionally, the department manages enforcement actions related to the production of footwear and shoe materials, as well as heavy industrial commodities such as electrolytic aluminum, graphite carbon, and prebaked anodes. Through Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the department reviews billions of dollars in international shipments to ensure supply chain accountability and compliance with U.S. trade laws.