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FEMA Continues Hurricane Fiona Response Efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to Puerto Rico yesterday and met with Gov. Pedro Pierluisi to assess any unmet needs and tour some areas affected by Hurricane Fiona. The Administrator remains in Puerto Rico today, meeting with FEMA staff and touring additional damaged areas.


Readout of Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas’ Participation in FEMA’s Daily Interagency Briefing on the Federal Response to Fiona’s Impact on Puerto Rico

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) teams fanned out across Puerto Rico to assess the damage from Hurricane Fiona, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas joined FEMA Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery Anne Bink and senior FEMA leadership at the ...


FEMA Continues Hurricane Fiona Response Efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to Puerto Rico yesterday and met with Gov. Pedro Pierluisi to assess any unmet needs and tour some areas affected by Hurricane Fiona. The Administrator remains in Puerto Rico today, meeting with FEMA staff and touring additional damaged areas.


This #SeeSayDay Learn How and Where to Report Suspicious Activity

News Release: Image. “If You See Something, Say Something®" . Chances are you’ve heard the slogan. But if you were to see something suspicious, do you know who to say something to? Due to several recent attacks across our country, the nation remains in a heightened threat environment. It has become crucial, now more...


There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 23.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Two FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will close permanently next week. The four other recovery centers will remain open to help people directly affected by the July 25-28 flooding and severe storms.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Portman Presses Archivist Nominee on Partisan Views

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, pressed the nominee for Archivist for the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, on her partisan and controversial views. In 2007, Dr. Shogan wrote an article titled...


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: For better or for worse, family relationships play a central role in shaping an individual’s well-being across the course of their life. These relationships can be a source of comfort, guidance, and strength to draw from in times of stress. Developing and nurturing your family can also give you the lift you need to endure life’s challenges and meet your goals with confidence and courage.


News Release: WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to supplement tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding May 2-8, 2022.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve our nation’s ability to prevent foreign governments, including adversaries like the Chinese and Russian Governments,...


Portman: August CBP Stats Show Record More Than Two Million Border Encounters in Fiscal Year 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics showing that 2022 has already had two million border encounters, more border encounters than any year on record which makes it clear that this administration must take action to address the border crisis...


DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Hurricane Fiona Impacts in Puerto Rico

News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas affected by the impacts of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. In light of these circumstances, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs ...


Homeland Security Department discusses Faith-Based Security Advisory Council on Sept. 20

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the bipartisan Invent Here, Make Here for Homeland Security Act to better ensure products invented as a result of funding provided...


FEMA Surges Hundreds of Additional Personnel to Puerto Rico for Hurricane Fiona Response

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will travel to Puerto Rico to assess the devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona and determine the additional resources needed to support the island’s recovery.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, John Cornyn (R-TX), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize Federal Executive Boards (FEBs), which help improve collaboration among federal agency offices...