POWERS THAT BE is a term used to refer to the people or groups that have the most power and influence in a particular situation. The term can refer to a GOVERNMENT, an ELITE group, a REGIME, or an institution. INS stands for Immigration and Naturalization Service, which is a federal agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security. REGIME refers to a system of GOVERNMENT or a set of rules and regulations. ELITE is a term used to describe a select group of people who are considered to be the most powerful and influential. GOVERNMENT is a system of rule and authority that is established to maintain order and provide services to citizens.