The U.S. Secret Service is part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and its director reports to the DHS Secretary. As of now, the Director of the U.S. Secret Service is Kimberly A. Cheatle. She oversees the agency's operations and reports to the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas

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[[❞]](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kim-cheatle-joe-biden-secret-service-chief-b2152257.html).

The ultimate boss of the Secret Service is, therefore, Alejandro Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security. He is responsible for the broader oversight of all DHS agencies, including the Secret Service.