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Plantz: California men guilty of 'seeking to exploit and benefit from the COVID-19 pandemic'

Two California businessmen and their company pleaded guilty Dec. 1 following an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Criminal Investigation Division, the Office of the Inspector General, and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.


Mayorkas: DHS will work on making public interactions ‘more efficient and more effective’

The Homeland Security Advisory Council recently gathered to talk about how the U.S. Department of Homeland Security can continually enhance its interactions with customers.


Mayorkas: 'We are providing much-needed humanitarian relief to Haitian nationals'

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas extended the temporary protected status for an additional Haiti for 18 months.


Mayorkas: Cyber Safety Review Board to help avoid 'cyber-enabled extortion attacks'

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced that the Cyber Safety Review Board will review attacks by a global organization of hackers.


Mayorkas: 'Extension will give states needed time to ensure their residents can obtain a REAL ID-compliant license'

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced an extension of the date that full REAL ID full enforcement will begin for two years.


Florida's Franklin: Biden, policymakers 'blind to the insidious threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party on our campuses'

U.S. Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) claims the Biden administration is doing nothing to stop the threat the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses on college campuses and may even be allowing it to flourish.


Utah's Moore on CCP influence in US universities: 'Oppressive communist ideology has no home here'

U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) has been an advocate of ensuring that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is not wielding its influence through American universities.


Wisconsin's Tiffany: CCP influence, operations on college campuses 'must be banned across the board'

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) has argued for years that Communist China is taking advantage of the American higher education system by using it to steal emerging technologies.


Genalo: 'Emotional damage inflicted by sexual perpetrators on their victims can last a lifetime'

Deportation officers working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations New York Field Office apprehended 12 unlawfully present noncitizens convicted of sex offenses Oct. 22-Nov. 4 during a nationwide enforcement campaign.


Mayorkas: 'Our homeland continues to face a heightened threat environment'

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment in the country.


Greer: HSI programs help with 'increased protection of children and teens from predators'

The Homeland Security Investigations Kansas City Investigation division recently declared Nov. 18 as World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence. 


Baker: 'There is no safe haven in Southeast Texas for wanted criminals'

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Houston recently announced it successfully removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive back to his home country of Honduras to face charges of serious crimes.


Comer: China cannot be allowed to jeopardize American food security

Congressman James Comer recently said ownership of American farmland by the Chinese government is a direct threat to our country's national and food security.


Norman: China's leadership 'has some serious behavioral problems'

U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) shared his concerns regarding Chinese ownership of agricultural land in the United States in a blog posted over the summer and with his support of a proposal to restrict such sales.


Steube: 'Nefarious foreign acquisition of our U.S. land jeopardizes everything from our national security to our food security'

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., recently discussed foreign entities buying U.S. land in an interview with Homeland Newswire.


White House press secretary: 'The  president has accepted the resignation of Christopher Magnus'

The Biden White House has officially accepted the resignation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Christopher Magnus.


Cramer: We must stop the Chinese government from owning land near military bases

U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) argues there’s a good reason for lawmakers to make sure the Chinese government never owns any land anywhere near a U.S. military base.


Mayorkas: TVTP funding supports local efforts to 'prevent targeted violence and terrorism'

More than 200 representatives of 73 recipients of an anti-terrorism grant program attended a symposium hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security earlier this month.


DHS: 'The United States will continue to fully enforce our immigration laws at our border'

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently released a statement regarding the decision by a federal judge to halt the execution of Title 42.


Greer: Omaha residents sentenced for 'sex trafficking and child exploitation crimes'

Two Omaha residents were sentenced for conspiracy to sex traffic minors following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and a joint law enforcement partners.