RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Michael G. Masters is being recognized for his appointment to the Homeland Security Advisory Council ("HSAC") which the members will provide their extraordinary experience and unique perspectives to the Department of Homeland Security's wide array of vital missions and the goals that Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas has established; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of his appointment by Alderman Edward M. Burke; and
WHEREAS, On March 17, 2022, the Secretary ofthe Department of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the new appointments of 33 new members to the HSAC; and
WHEREAS, HSAC will work closely with the Department to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities that an evolving homeland security landscape presents and to define the Department of the future; and
WHEREAS, The HSAC was originally established in 2003 under the Federal Committee Act, a federal law that governs the establishment and operation of committees that provide consensus advice to a federal government agency; and
WHEREAS, Michael holds a B.A. in History from the University of Michigan, a Master of Philosphy Degree in International Relations from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School; and
WHEREAS, Michael holds the rank of Captain in the United States Marine Corps.; and
WHEREAS, Michael is the National Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Secure Community Network; and
WHEREAS, He previously served as Senior Vice President of The Soufan Group and Executive Director of the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for Cook County, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, He also serves on the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security's Faith Based Security and Communications Advisory Committee, the Vice-Chair of the Secretary's Homeland Security Advisory Council's Grants Review Task Force, and on the Secretary's Homeland Security Advisory Council's Foreign Fighter...
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