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Homeland Security Department discusses Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0028 on Nov. 15

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: “The United States will continue to fully enforce our immigration laws at our border. In response to the court’s order, the Department of Justice is filing an unopposed stay motion. The delay in implementation of the court’s order will allow the government to prepare for an orderly transition to new...


News Release: WASHINGTON -- In the year since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was signed by President Biden, FEMA has announced significant grant money and several program initiatives and taken numerous bold actions to implement them across the agency to enhance the nation’s resiliency.



TSA dishes on what Thanksgiving foods can be carried through security checkpoints and what items need to be transported in checked baggage

Release: Before you agree to bring a family favorite food item to contribute to the Thanksgiving holiday table, its important to think about how youre planning to transport it if you are flying to spend the holiday with family or friends. Most foods can be carried through a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint, but there are some items that will need to be transported in checked baggage.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics showing that October 2022 was the worst October for border encounters in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) history which makes it clear that this administration must implement policies that will end the border crisis...


DHS Hosts First Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Symposium

News Release: WASHINGTON - On November 3 and 4, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held the first ever Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grantee symposium. The symposium brought together more than 200 representatives from 73 Grantees and partner organizations, to share promising practices, increase...


FEMA Specialists to Help Survivors Update Applications at Walmart

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Do you have a question about your registration with FEMA? Did you receive a letter or phone call from FEMA and not sure what to do next? You can get answers to these questions when you visit your neighborhood Walmart store.


FEMA Helps All People with their Recovery from St. Clair County Floods

News Release: ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ILLINOIS - FEMA is committed to helping all people affected by the July 25-28 flooding in St. Clair County, including people with temporary or permanent disabilities. FEMA wants to ensure that programs and services are meeting the needs of all disaster survivors during their recovery...


News Release: El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) está trabajando con sus socios federales, estatales, locales, y no gubernamentales para apoyar las necesidades en las áreas afectadas por el huracán Nicole. A la luz de estas circunstancias, el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de...


News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - A mobile Disaster Recovery Center operated by FEMA and the State of Florida will be making stops in Monroe County.


DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Nicole

News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by Hurricane Nicole.


Federal Support for Hurricane Ian Tops $2.35 Billion; Disaster Recovery Centers Reopen

News Release: WASHINGTON -- More than $2.35 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and households to help survivors jumpstart their recovery after Hurricane Ian.


Nebraska woman sentenced for conspiracy to sex traffic minors following HSI, law enforcement partner investigation

News Release: OMAHA, Neb. - Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kansas City Katherine Greer and Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Sidney Marker, 28, of Seward, Nebraska, was sentenced in an Omaha federal court Nov. 14 for conspiracy to sex traffic minors following an HSI and law enforcement partner investigation.


FEMA Seeks Public Comment for Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Rule

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA has published an Interim Final Rule in the Federal Register implementing the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act on Nov. 14, and is now seeking public comment on this Interim Final Rule. The public comment period will run from Nov. 14, 2022, through Jan. 13, 2023, and comments can be submitted at Regulations.gov. The Federal Register Notice docket number is FEMA-2022-0037.


Flood Insurance Policyholders in Puerto Rico Given Additional Time to Renew Policies and Provide Proof of Loss

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Fiona can renew their recently expired policies without the consequence of a lapse in coverage.


One Month Later: More than $11.9 Million in Federal Assistance Provided to St. Clair County Flood Survivors

News Release: ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - It’s been one month since President Biden signed the disaster declaration for St. Clair County, Illinois. While the effects of the devastating flood that took place in July will be felt in the communities for some time, federal, state and local agencies are working hard to get much needed assistance into the hands of survivors. To date, more than $11.9 million has been approved in federal grants, loans and flood insurance payments.


Release: RICHMOND, Va. A man from Williamsburg, Va., was stopped by Transportation Security Administration officers at a Richmond International Airport security checkpoint after they detected a double-bladed knife that was concealed inside the inner workings of his laptop.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on Nov. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.