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TSA prevents loaded firearm from entering plane at Bradley International Airport

Release: WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto his flight at Bradley International Airport (BDL) on Friday, June 3.


Portman, Crapo & Colleagues Demand Oversight of State & Local COVID-19 Relief Funds, Fear Misuse

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, led Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Thune (R-SD), Richard Burr (R-NC),...


Homeland Security Department discusses Canadian Border Boat Landing Permit (CBP Form I-68) on June 6

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


TSA ready for summer travel demand at Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport, strongly encourages travelers to know before you go

Release: ROANOKE, Va. -- The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying this summer out of Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airporteven with anticipated passenger volume expected to return to near pre-pandemic levels.


TSA prepared for summer travel out of Bradley International Airport

Release: WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Bradley International Airport (BDL) is prepared for a busy summer travel season. TSA anticipates passenger volumes at BDL could match and possibly exceed those of 2019.


Temporary TSA PreCheck application center set for June 20 to 23  at AAA in Freehold

Release: FREEHOLD, N.J. Residents of Monmouth County, N.J., and surrounding region will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck program at the AAA office in Freehold, N.J., from June 20 to 23, where officials will host a temporary pop-up enrollment center in a specially marked IdentoGo/TSA PreCheck mobile RV.


Special Local Regulation; Marine Events Within the Eleventh Coast Guard District-Great Western Tube Float discussed on June 6 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


FEMA Announces Progress in Puerto Rico’s Power Grid Work

News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico -─ Puerto Rico's electric generation, transmission and distribution system is on its way to becoming more robust with the approval of funds for 15 projects under FEMA’s Accelerated Award’s Strategy, known as FAASt. The projects represent more than $107.3 million in approved federal...


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


Homeland Security Department publishes rule on June 6

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


CISA Challenges Partners and Public to Push for “More Than a Password” in New Social Media Campaign

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is announcing a collaborative effort with industry to dramatically increase adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and ensure widespread understanding of why it is one of the strongest tools to prevent cyber intrusions. Launching...


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Portal Bridge, Hackensack River, Kearny, NJ on June 6

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


TSA checkpoint at Albany International Airport now equipped with new state-of-the-art 3-D checkpoint scanners to improve explosives detection

Release: ALBANY, N.Y. Five (5) new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Albany International Airport (ALB), providing critical explosives detection capabilities for screening carry-on items.


TSA recruiting officers to work at Plattsburgh International Airport

Release: PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be conducting a series of recruitment events in June and July to hire additional officers to work at Plattsburgh International Airport.


Release: RICHMOND Virginia residents who want to board an airplane for a domestic flight will soon need a star on their drivers license, indicating that it is REAL ID-compliant, or they will need another form of federally approved identification. REAL ID-compliant drivers licenses and identification cards from the Commonwealth of Virginia have a small star in the upper right corner to indicate the credentials are acceptable for these federal purposes.


DHS-OPO grant application closes on July 18

Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project grant opened on June 6.


TSA checkpoint at Huntington Tri-State Airport now equipped with a new state-of-the-art 3-D checkpoint scanner to improve explosives detection

Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. A new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) scanner that provides 3-D images has been installed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Huntington Tri-State Airport (HTS). The new unit provides improved explosives detection capabilities for screening carry-on items.



Coast Guard set to publish a new notice on June 7

There are three releases scheduled to be published on June 7.


TSA recruiting officers to work at Albany International Airport

Release: ALBANY, N.Y. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be conducting a series of recruitment events in June and July to hire additional officers to work at Albany International Airport.