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Additional Disaster Funding Approved for Kentucky Flooding Recovery

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that additional disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky after President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. authorized an increase in the level of federal funding for emergency work as a result of severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides beginning on July 26, 2022, and continuing.


Disaster Recovery Center Open in Cherokee County

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - A joint federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Cherokee County to help survivors affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred May 2-8.


The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: USCIS Online Accounts for Attorneys and Reps

News Release: Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. 1 - 2:15 p.m. Eastern Time . The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invite stakeholders to participate in a joint webinar to discuss the attorney...


News Release: The letter will explain your application status and how to respond. It is important to read the letter carefully because it will include the amount of any assistance FEMA may provide and information on the appropriate use of disaster assistance funds.



Release: FORT WAYNE The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Friday, Aug. 12 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).


News Release: Dear Mr. Chairman: We write today regarding the troubling issues raised by the recent Minority Staff Report from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) highlighting China’s influence and threat to the Federal Reserve System of the United States. The report, China’s...


TSA hiring security screening officers to work at Pago Pago International Airport

Release: TAFUNA, American Samoa - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to work at Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) in American Samoa. There are currently three positions available and the starting salary is $21.13 per hour.


News Release: We welcome the U.S. District Court’s decision, which follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 30th decision, to lift the injunction that required DHS to reimplement the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) in good faith. DHS is committed to ending the court-ordered implementation of MPP in a quick, and orderly...


News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in Floyd, Knott, Owsley and Pike counties are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for debris removal and permanent work to repair public facilities that were damaged by the July flooding.


News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Disaster Recovery Center is open in Knott County to assist Kentucky flood survivors who experienced loss from the flooding that began on July 26.


DHS-DHS grant application closes on Sept. 8

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 National Incident Management System (NIMS) grant opened on Aug. 8.


Release: NEWARK, N.J. Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) commemorated the 20th anniversary of the federalization of the airport today.


News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - FEMA has opened a second mobile registration center in Breathitt County and a new center in Owsley County to help Kentucky flood survivors who experienced uninsured loss from the flooding that began July 26.


News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - A Disaster Recovery Center is open in Clay County to assist Kentucky flood survivors who experienced loss from the flooding that began July 26.


Clay, Martin, Perry Counties Eligible for Additional FEMA Public Assistance

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in Clay, Martin and Perry counties are now eligible for FEMA public assistance grants for debris removal and permanent work due to the flooding that began on July 26.


There were two notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending July 23, according to the Federal Register.


News Release: CHICAGO - On Aug. 1, FEMA announced the city of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., was included in the pre-selection of subapplicants to receive a portion of $160M in funding through the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program to assist communities across the nation enhance climate and disaster resiliency.


Leslie, Magoffin, Martin, Whitley Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Leslie, Magoffin, Martin and Whitley counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after flooding in Eastern Kentucky.


FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Lind Fire in Washington

News Release: BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Lind Fire burning in Washington.