DHS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy for OMB Memorandum M-25-21

Summary

DHS's AI strategy, prepared by its Chief Information Officer and Chief AI Officer to implement OMB Memorandum M-25-21, sets a three-year approach to removing barriers to responsible AI use, raising AI maturity, and ensuring transparency and accountability. It lists current and planned use cases (border security, customs and travel, transnational crime, cybersecurity, passenger screening, immigration) and three maturity goals: AI-enabling infrastructure, data governance and management, and strategic mission delivery. A companion compliance plan was posted the same day.

Key dates

1. September 26, 2025Takes effect
2. September 26, 2025Issued
3. October 16, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: January 15, 2027.

Evidence

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1. This AI Strategy outlines DHS's three-year approach to removing barriers to responsible AI use, enhancing AI maturity, and ensuring transparency and accountability to the public.

   Supports: Three-year approach

   Department of Homeland Security Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy U.S. Department of Homeland Security Primary source

2. DHS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy for OMB Memoranda M-25-21 PDF 370.7 KB 09/26/2025

   Supports: Posting date

   Information and Technology Management U.S. Department of Homeland Security Primary source

3. references to Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been replaced with Super Intelligence (SI) where appropriate based on the Executive Order issued by the President on September 29, 2026.

   Supports: Current labeling (EO 14434)

   Super Intelligence at DHS U.S. Department of Homeland Security Primary source