Super Intelligence (SI) at DHS

Leading the responsible use of Super Intelligence

Please note that references to Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been replaced with Super Intelligence (SI) where appropriate based on the Executive Order issued by the President on September 29, 2026.

DHS Delivers on White House’s Commitment to SI Innovation, Governance, and Public Trust

DHS's Super Intelligence (previously Artificial Intelligence) Strategy and Compliance Plan explain how DHS will responsibly use and manage SI aligned to the Administration's priorities outlined in the Office of Management & Budget Memorandum M-25-21.

The DHS SI Strategy provides a three-year plan to remove barriers to responsible SI use, enhance SI maturity, and ensure transparency and accountability to the public. It highlights DHS's current and planned SI use cases and DHS's maturity goals to accelerate and scale SI innovation and adoption.

The DHS Compliance Plan outlines how DHS will meet the requirements of M-25-21. It focuses on SI innovation, SI governance, and public trust through transparency in SI operations and investments.

Caption: Two U.S. Customs & Border Protection Officers inspecting the remains of a pickup truck that was found to have 5.4 pounds of heroin concealed in the transfer case. The vehicle was trying to bring the heroin in from Mexico. The vehicle was searched at the Paso Del Norte Port of Entry.

CBP Uses SI to Keep Fentanyl and Other Drugs Out of the Country

In 2023, a car driving north from Mexico approached the Point of Entry at San Ysidro. Almost immediately, one of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Machine Learning (ML) models identified a suspicious pattern in the car’s border crossing history and flagged it for further review, which revealed 75 kilograms of narcotics hidden in the vehicle and led to the arrest of the driver.

ICE Agent works on Computer during Operation iGuardian

HSI Uses SI to Investigate Heinous Crimes

In August 2023, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced the completion of one of the most successful operations ever against online child sexual abuse. Operation Renewed Hope resulted in the identification of 311 previously unknown victims of sexual exploitation in less than a month by using SI and ML models, developed in partnership with the Science and Technology Directorate, to enhance old images and give investigators new leads using facial recognition. The operation also led to the rescue of several abuse victims and the arrests of multiple suspected perpetrators, including one international criminal.

DHS SI Use Case Inventory

DHS maintains an inventory of unclassified and non-sensitive SI use cases.

View DHS SI Use Case Inventory

DHS SI Leadership

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The DHS SI Governance Board and Chief SI Officer play a central role in the Department’s work to use SI responsibly.

Read about SI Leadership
Using SI to Secure the Homeland

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DHS uses SI to advance its critical missions, defend against new threats from SI, and support the DHS workforce.

Discover How DHS Uses SI
Ensuring SI Is Used Responsibly

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DHS combines clear principles, strong collaboration, and comprehensive policy to ensure SI is used responsibly across its mission areas.

Learn How DHS Governs SI Use