Inside the FBI Homeland Security Task Forces
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Oct 24, 2025 
Mark Remily, Section Chief of the FBI's Transnational Organized Crime Program, discusses the critical role of Homeland Security Task Forces (HSTFs) in combating violent crime and terrorism. He explains the origins of HSTFs through Executive Order 14159, their focus on dismantling top transnational criminal organizations, and strategic use of immigration laws in investigations. Remily highlights the importance of intelligence-sharing and partnerships, detailing how the interagency National Coordination Center enhances their efforts to protect communities effectively.
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New Nationwide Task Force Model
- Homeland Security Task Forces (HSTFs) were created under Executive Order 14159 to combat transnational criminal threats across all 50 states.
- The HSTF model centralizes federal, state, and local partners to dismantle cartels, gangs, and trafficking networks.
Focus On High-Impact Criminal Enterprises
- HSTFs will target transnational organized crime including drug trafficking, money laundering, human trafficking, and weapons trafficking.
- The task forces focus on the worst actors whose activities impact Americans domestically and internationally.
Use Immigration Tools Strategically
- Use immigration tools strategically during investigations to remove perpetrators or to prioritize prosecutions.
- Decide case-by-case whether removal or prosecution yields greater strategic impact.