 But at the end of the day, Canigalo and Wong both made an elevator pitch for why candidates should come work for the department. Whether you want to help Americans in need following a disaster, whether you want to take steps to improve safety and security in your community, there is a place for you at DHS. The people and the mission, in that order. Because we can talk about our mission, but it's the people that get it done. Drew Friedman, Federal News Network.