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Portman Announces Senate FY 2023 NDAA Includes 13 Key Priorities to Protect the Homeland

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that thirteen of his key priorities have been included in the Senate FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).


News Release: Venezuelans who seek to enter the U.S. illegally will be returned to Mexico; New lawful pathway created for some Venezuelans WASHINGTON – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing work to build a fair, orderly, and secure immigration system, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...


Safety Zones; Pensacola, Panama City, and Tallahassee, Florida discussed on Oct. 12 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a five page rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON-Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it will be issuing a regulation that will make available to employers an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2023, on top of the...


Homeland Security Department discusses Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement Expansion and Modernization of Base Seattle on Oct. 11

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Volusia County

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Volusia County.


News Release: TALLAHASSEE - A public notice has been posted to the FEMA website describing available FEMA assistance and proposed FEMA-funded actions, including activities that may affect historic properties, threatened and endangered species, critical habitat, or wetlands and floodplains in Florida.


What releases are upcoming from the Coast Guard on Oct. 13

There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 13.


Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to host TSA PreCheck Enrollment Center Oct. 24-Nov. 4

Release: MILWAUKEE Wisconsin residents can enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations TSA PreCheck application program inside Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) in a special event this month.


FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Open in Canóvanas

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - An additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Canóvanas. The joint DRC, 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.


FEMA Awards Nearly $9.1 Million to City of Boston for COVID-19 Testing Costs

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $9.1 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the Boston Public Health Commission for the costs of providing testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.


News Release: October is dedicated to bringing awareness to breast cancer, a disease in which cells in the breast tissue grow out of control. As they develop, they may spread beyond the original site resulting in secondary malignant growths called metastasis. Approximately 264,000 women and 2,400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the United States. Of those cases, approximately 42,000 women and 500 men will ultimately succumb to the disease.



News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews from FEMA are going door-to-door, canvassing neighborhoods and helping Hurricane Fiona-impacted residents register for FEMA disaster assistance. DSA teams can also help survivors update their information and assist with referrals to voluntary agency partners.


News Release: TALLAHASSEE -Orange and Osceola counties are eligible for FEMA Public Assistance for the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged public facilities. Those counties were previously approved for debris removal and emergency protective measures.


FEMA Provides over $210 Million to Hurricane Ian Survivors

News Release: WASHINGTON -- More than $210 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for over 128,000 individuals and households impacted by Hurricane Ian. FEMA is opening more Disaster Recovery Centers and going door-to-door to help survivors sign up for assistance in affected communities.


FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Open in Yauco

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - An additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Yauco. The joint DRC, 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 -- More than $190 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for over 127,000 households damaged by Hurricane Ian. FEMA and its state partners are opening more Disaster Recovery Centers, while hundreds of Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) specialists are going door-to-door to help survivors sign up for assistance in affected communities.


It’s Important to Submit an SBA Loan Application

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - FEMA may refer survivors of Hurricane Ian to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with information on how to apply for a disaster loan. Homeowners, renters, business owners and certain nonprofits may be eligible. It’s important to submit the loan application as soon as possible.