Governor Henry McMaster will chair a meeting of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) on Wednesday, December 10, at 9:00 AM. McMaster was appointed as chair of HSAC by President Donald J. Trump in April, and this will be the council’s second meeting under his leadership. The first meeting took place on July 2, 2025.
The event will take place at the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters on the St. Elizabeths Campus in Washington, D.C. The meeting will also be available via live stream for members of the media who register with their full name and email address at HSAC@hq.dhs.gov.
According to the press release, “Formed on March 19, 2002, HSAC leverages the experience, expertise, and national and global connections of its membership to provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with real-time, real-world, and independent advice on homeland security operations.” The statement further notes that “This new-look, America First HSAC will draw upon a deep well of public and private sector experience from homeland security experts committed to fulfilling President Trump’s agenda.”
Participants in the meeting include Governor McMaster, United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and other members of the council.
