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The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DHS Prize Winners Announced in Challenge to Counter Extreme Temperatures

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the winners of the Cooling Solutions Challenge prize competition. The winners were each awarded funding, which totaled $195,000, for their innovative and creative ideas that sought climate-friendly cooling solutions to protect...


TSA prevents Dutchess County man from bringing loaded gun onto his flight at New York Stewart International Airport

Release: NEWBURGH, N.Y. A Dutchess County, N.Y., man was stopped by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented him from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight at New York Stewart International Airport on Tuesday, July 5. The handgun was loaded and there were five bullets with the gun.



TSA at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport discovers 2nd firearm of 2022 in travelers carry-on luggage

Release: HONOLULU - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) detected an unloaded 9 mm Glock 19 handgun in the carry-on luggage of a male passenger ticketed for travel to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This occurred around 6 a.m. HST Thursday, June 30 during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on luggage at the security checkpoint.


Joint Statement Between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar to Secure World Cup Qatar 2022

News Release: Building on the longstanding relationship between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar (MOI), DHS Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers met Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani in ...


Release: ALCOA, Tenn. - The Transportation Security Administration discovered a loaded firearm at the McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) checkpoint this morning.


What releases are upcoming from the Coast Guard on July 7

There is one release scheduled to be published on July 7.


News Release: DENVER - FEMA has approved $5.4 million in additional Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in South Dakota. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued April 4, 2020. FEMA has provided more than $6.6 million for the South Dakota COVID-19 response to date with this additional funding.


Chairman Thompson Statement on the Supreme Court’s Decision Allowing the Biden Administration to End Trump’s Cruel ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

News Release: WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on today’s decision from the Supreme Court allowing the Biden Administration to end the Trump Administration’s cruel and anti-immigrant Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as ‘Remain in Mexico.’


News Release: Building on the longstanding relationship between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Ministry of Interior of the State of Qatar (MOI), DHS Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers met Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H.E. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani in...


News Release: A healthy self-esteem is important in everything we do; it affects our work, establishes good relationships, and gives us confidence to try new things. You deserve to feel good about yourself, even in times of stress. Below are tips to help you feel more confident. You may find that as you work these changes into your life, your self-esteem will continually improve.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois...


Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on Shooting in Highland Park, Illinois

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois: “Yesterday’s celebration of our nation was punctured by tragedy, with yet another mass shooting. In Highland Park, Illinois, families gathered for ...


Release: HARRISBURG, Pa. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Harrisburg International Airport prevented an Adams County, Pa., man from bringing a handgun onto his flight on Monday, July 4. The man, a resident of East Berlin, Pa., was found with a.25 caliber handgun loaded with six bullets along with two boxes of ammunition among his carry-on items.


TSA screened over 11 million travelers during Fourth of July weekend and  continued to stop about 17 firearms per day during the first half of 2022

Release: WASHINGTON During the Independence Day holiday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened more than 11.3 million travelers from June 30 through and including Monday, July 4. The weekend travel volume represents 93% of volume for the same 5-day pre-pandemic holiday period in 2019.


Release: MADISON Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) Saturday.


There were 64 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in June, according to the Federal Register.


Bills addressed by Homeland Security Committee on July 1

There was activity on one bill related to the Homeland Security Committee on July 1.


July 1: bills handled by Appropriations Committee

There was activity on three bills related to the Appropriations Committee on July 1.