Overview

• President Trump announced the reestablishment of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) via Truth Social on April 17, 2025.
• Fox News host Mark Levin, ex-NYPD detective Bo Dietl, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, and Florida state Senator Joseph Gruters have been appointed to the council.
• The HSAC, now under the leadership of DHS Under Secretary Kristi Noem, will focus on border security, criminal deportations, and combating the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs.
• Mark Levin, despite recent public criticisms of Trump, expressed gratitude for the appointment, calling it an honor on social media.
• The council's revival follows its dismantling at the start of Trump’s presidency, which was attributed to concerns over resource misuse after the Biden administration’s controversial Disinformation Governance Board proposal.