Hello, my name is [Name], and I live in [Neighborhood/City]. Thank you for the chance to speak today.
I’m here to ask our leaders to support realigning the Department of Homeland Security back to its original purpose: protecting all Americans through coordinated disaster response, cybersecurity, and infrastructure protection.
Right now, DHS spends a huge share of its resources on immigration enforcement, which pulls critical funding away from emergency preparedness and cyber defense. As a community member, I want my tax dollars to keep our hospitals safe from cyberattacks, ensure fast responses to natural disasters, and protect our local infrastructure.
I urge you to publicly support rebalancing DHS priorities and to advocate for stronger public oversight through a national advisory council. Let’s focus on what actually keeps us safe.
Thank you.
 

Good evening, my name is [Name], and I’m a resident of [Neighborhood/City].
I believe that trust in government is at an all-time low, and we can’t rebuild it without transparency and accountability. The Department of Homeland Security was formed to unify efforts across agencies, not to become a massive enforcement tool used against immigrant families.
We need DHS to prioritize cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, and community protection — and we need a Public Advisory Council to keep it accountable. I’m asking you to support this proposal and to push for quarterly public reports on DHS spending and enforcement actions.
Let’s restore trust by making sure DHS truly works for all of us.
Thank you for your time.
 

Hi, my name is [Name], from [Neighborhood/City]. Thank you for allowing public comments tonight.
As a taxpayer, I care about how our money is used. DHS currently channels billions into immigration enforcement at the expense of critical security needs. This is not only unfair — it’s fiscally irresponsible.
I support rebalancing DHS funding, capping ICE’s share, and redirecting resources to essential services like cybersecurity and disaster relief. I also support the creation of a Public Advisory Council to provide community-driven oversight.
Please consider endorsing these changes so our tax dollars actually keep us safer and support long-term community resilience.
Thank you.
 

Hello, my name is [Name], and I live in [Neighborhood/City].
After [share a personal experience — e.g., “our community faced flooding last year and waited days for assistance,” or “my child’s school was part of a local cybersecurity scare”], I realized how crucial it is to have a coordinated, well-funded DHS focused on real threats.
Instead of funneling billions into punitive immigration enforcement, we should invest in the services that protect all of us — like disaster response, safe water systems, and cybersecurity. I also strongly support creating a Public Advisory Council so people like me can help guide these decisions.
Our safety and resilience depend on it. Please support these necessary changes.
Thank you for listening.
 

• "I look forward to seeing our leaders stand for a DHS that truly protects us all."
   
• "Thank you for your commitment to transparency and community safety."
   
• "Please remember: security is about people, not politics."