By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, will convene a field hearing titled “Improving Interagency and Intergovernmental Coordination on PFAS for Michigan Communities" on MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Michigan State...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has authorized U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to execute the Yuma Morelos Dam Project to close four gaps located within an incomplete border barrier project near the Morelos Dam in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector. These projects address operational impacts, as well as immediate life and safety risks, and will be funded with DHS’s Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
News Release: A number of the nation’s media outlets are highlighting Senator Portman’s new report from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee where he serves as Ranking Member. The report, titled China’s Threat to the Fed: Chinese Influence and Information Theft at U.S. Federal Reserve Banks,...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
Release: TWIN FALLS, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation and certification of a stand-alone CT-80 X-ray unit that will be used to screen checked baggage of travelers departing Magic Valley Regional Airport in Twin Falls, Idaho.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON -- As part of FEMA’s commitment to make communities stronger and more resilient, the agency is adding two additional measures to help eligible homeowners in areas covered by Presidential Disaster Declarations due to wildfire damage. FEMA has been providing mitigation assistance to eligible...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
There was activity on two bills related to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Committee on July 28.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
There was activity on four bills related to the Appropriations Committee on July 28.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
News Release: HOUSTON - Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston, Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Houston Police Department (HPD), and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested six individuals July 28 for their alleged roles in a large-scale catalytic converter theft ring that is suspected of fencing stolen catalytic converters for the three individuals charged with murdering HCSO Sheriff’s Office Deputy Darren Almendarez.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Salt Lake City office, removed an unlawfully present Mexican national July 6 who has an outstanding arrest warrant in Mexico for the crime of sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 14.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
News Release: NEW YORK - U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York field office removed a Pakistani fugitive July 12 to his homeland, accompanied by ERO officers. Ahmad Bilal Cheema, 42, is wanted for murder in Pakistan. According to Pakistani law enforcement, Cheema along with two accomplices, allegedly murdered three individuals on or about Nov. 5, 2008.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
There was activity on two bills related to the Homeland Security Committee on July 28.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
News Release: This afternoon on Fox Business’ Kudlow with Larry Kudlow, Senator Portman, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, highlighted his new report and expressed hope that it will serve as a wake-up call to the Federal Reserve and other agencies to China’s malign...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has authorized U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to execute the Yuma Morelos Dam Project to close four gaps located within an incomplete border barrier project near the Morelos Dam in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector. These projects address operational impacts, as well as immediate life and safety risks, and will be funded with DHS’s Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
News Release: SANTA FE, N.M - FEMA has amended New Mexico’s disaster declaration to include assistance for flooding, mudflows and debris flows for residents in Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel and Valencia counties.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2022
There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 1.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2022
There was activity on one bill related to the Homeland Security Committee on July 27.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2022
News Release: The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) collaborated for four years with top scientists at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to ensure first responders and USCG personnel are properly equipped and trained to respond to a variety of biohazard emergencies-from...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2022
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on July 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2022
There was activity on four bills related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 27.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize the way the federal government acquires technology. The legislation would boost innovation in the procurement...
