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News Release: WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Illinois to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from July 25-28, 2022.


Mitigation Experts Offer Rebuilding Advice in Magoffin and Pike Counties

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - As Kentuckians rebuild, survivors of the July 26 flooding can get free advice on how to rebuild stronger and safer against storms.


Dangerous Trend Continues As Passengers Bring Guns to TSA Checkpoints  And Fail to Properly Pack Them in Checked Baggage

Release: Passengers across the state of Alabama continue to bring guns to the Transportation Security Administrations security checkpoints. Guns are not permitted in carry-on bags. They may only travel in checked baggage and must be declared to the airline at check-in.


FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Jayuya and Toa Baja

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in Jayuya and Toa Baja. The joint DRCs, a partnership between the municipality, the Government of Puerto Rico and FEMA, will help Hurricane Fiona survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and answer questions in person.


News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened two additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Highlands and Lake Counties.


Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Ruling by the Southern District of Texas on DACA

News Release: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued the following statement following the today’s ruling by the Southern District of Texas on DACA: “Today the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas confirmed that DHS is enjoined from granting DACA to new applicants. As a result, ...


There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 19.


FEMA, Federal Agencies Coordinating to Help Hurricane Ian Survivors Jumpstart Their Recovery

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA, along with the National Flood Insurance Program, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and more than 4,000 federal responders are working to jumpstart Floridians’ recovery from Hurricane Ian. To date, FEMA has provided more than $446 million in grants to households.


News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in Las Piedras and Toa Alta. The joint DRCs, a partnership between the municipality, the Government of Puerto Rico and FEMA, will help Hurricane Fiona survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and answer questions in person.


News Release: WASHINGTON -- As of today, FEMA has approved more than $357 million in federal disaster assistance to over 191,508 individuals and households to help jumpstart their recoveries.


News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in Maricao and Utuado. The joint DRCs, a partnership between the municipality, the Government of Puerto Rico and FEMA, will help Hurricane Fiona survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and answer questions in person.


News Release: WASHINGTON - On Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, and Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas participated in a series of meetings in Dallas, Texas with law enforcement leaders from across the country on ways to strengthen our partnerships to advance public safety and homeland security.


Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Approval of a Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico

News Release: Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement announcing that the Department of Homeland Security has approved a temporary and targeted Jones Act Waiver in order to address Puerto Rico’s needs as recovery efforts from Hurricane Fiona continue.


Police arrest man after TSA officers at Norfolk Airport catch him with loaded gun

Release: NORFOLK, Va. Transportation Security Administration officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped a Texas resident from carrying a loaded handgun onto his flight on Sunday, Oct. 16.


Homeland Security Department publishes 11 notices in week ending Oct. 8

There were 11 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending Oct. 8, according to the Federal Register.


Homeland Security Department discusses Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations on Oct. 14

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


Safety Zone; Mystic River, Mystic, CT discussed on Oct. 14 by Homeland Security Department

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


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Special Local Regulation; Eureka Concert Spectator Area, Eureka Channel, Eureka, CA discussed on Oct. 14 by Homeland Security Department

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


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