What does DS investigate?
DS special agents are mandated with enforcing the laws of the United States pertaining to the illegal issuance, use, or manufacture of passports and visas. DS also conducts protective intelligence investigations into threats made against the Secretary of State, other Department of State employees, facilities here and abroad, foreign dignitaries under our protection, and foreign missions in the United States. DS special agents have investigated thousands of threats directed at our missions and personnel around the world.