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New Portman Report Reveals Biden Administration Reduced Protections for Unaccompanied Children During Record Influx

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new report revealing that as the number of unaccompanied children entering the United States surged, the Biden administration reduced the protections...


What It’s Like to Face the Fire

News Release: Guest post from Wendy Howe, Director of the Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Communications and Outreach Division (COD).


Release: SACRAMENTO, California - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates steady passenger volumes through the security checkpoints at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) during the end-of-the-year holiday travel season.


News Release: WASHINGTON -- Nearly $3.99 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments have been provided to the state of Florida and to households there to help Floridians jumpstart their recovery following Hurricane Ian.


News Release: DEARBORN, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, toured Dearborn Fire Station 2 to discuss the need to pass his bipartisan legislation to renew federal grants programs that are set to expire in the coming years. During the visit, Peters...


Release: TRENTON N.J. A Florida man was arrested by police on Sunday, Dec. 18, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped him with a loaded.380 caliber handgun in his carry-on bag at the Trenton-Mercer Airport security checkpoint. The man also was in possession of two loaded gun magazines and a pellet gun. Like firearms, pellet guns and other realistic replica guns are not permitted through a TSA security checkpoint.


NAFTA Regulations and Certificate of Origin discussed on Dec. 19 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Dec. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Readout of U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial

News Release: WASHINGTON – On December 14-15, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas co-hosted the U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Ministerial at DHS’s St. Elizabeths Campus with Attorney General Merrick Garland. European Union participants included Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson, ...


TSA hosting recruiting event for DEN on December 20

Release: DENVER The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event Tuesday, December 20 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Denver International Airport (DEN).


News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - Brevard County will have a new disaster recovery center located at the Agricultural Center in Cocoa, Florida.


“TRIBUTE TO DEAN A. WILLIAMS” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on Dec. 19

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “TRIBUTE TO DEAN A. WILLIAMS” on Dec. 19.


News Release: WASHINGTON - On December 14-15, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas co-hosted the U.S.-EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Ministerial at DHS’s St. Elizabeths Campus with Attorney General Merrick Garland. European Union participants included Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson...


Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates airport security checkpoints nationwide will be busier this holiday travel season compared to last year.


News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Residents of Puerto Rico who applied for FEMA disaster assistance and were considered ineligible or do not agree with the amount awarded, can appeal this decision. Survivors have 60 days from the date on their FEMA determination letter to submit a letter of appeal.


Communiqué for EU-U.S. Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting

News Release: 1. On 15 December 2022, the United States hosted the EU-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs at Department of Homeland Security Headquarters in Washington D.C. The United States was represented by Secretary for Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and U.S. Attorney General Merrick...


News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C. - Survivors of Hurricane Ian in South Carolina who have already applied for disaster assistance are encouraged to let FEMA know about any insurance settlements you receive. FEMA’s Individual Assistance program may cover damage that your insurance does not.


FEMA Assistance Now Available to Help Hurricane Nicole Survivors Jumpstart Their Recoveries

News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - Homeowners and renters in Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Putnam, St. Johns or Volusia counties who were affected by Hurricane Nicole will now be eligible to apply for FEMA disaster assistance due to President Joseph R. Biden’s approval of the State of Florida’s request for a major disaster declaration.


There were 18 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending Dec. 10, according to the Federal Register.


Peters-Backed Provision to Provide Security Funding for Houses of Worship Passes Senate as Part of National Defense Bill

News Release: DETROIT, MI - A provision backed by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to reauthorize the Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) at $360 million has been passed by the Senate as a part of the National...


Peters, Lankford, Sinema & Hawley Bipartisan Bill to Create Leasing Program for Underutilized Space Held by Federal Agencies Passes Senate

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, James Lankford (R-OK), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to create a program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties with...