In October, then Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke kicked off Leadership Year, a year-long initiative that highlights the important principles and values that characterize good leadership at all levels across the Department. As part of this initiative, various leaders from across DHS are sharing their thoughts on why leadership matters.

On September 20, 2017, Cameron Quinn joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) supports the Department's mission to secure the nation while preserving individual liberty, fairness, and equality under the law.