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News Release: WASHINGTON -- The state of Florida and FEMA have activated the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for Hurricane Ian survivors in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns and Volusia counties.


FEMA Continues Contacting Survivors Impacted by Hurricane Ian, Opens Additional Disaster Recovery Centers

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) specialists are working in communities hard-hit by Hurricane Ian to help disaster survivors apply for assistance and to provide critical information about resources.


Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: USCIS Online Account Access discussed on Oct. 7 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) specialists are working in communities hard-hit by Hurricane Ian to help disaster survivors apply for assistance and to provide critical information about resources.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


Mona Harrington Selected as Assistant Director of CISA’s National Risk Management Center

News Release: WASHINGTON - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly has announced the selection of Mona Harrington as Assistant Director for the agency’s National Risk Management Center (NRMC). Harrington started at CISA as Deputy Assistant Director for the NRMC in February 2022 and has been serving as Acting Assistant Director since March.


News Release: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s Family Reunification Task Force has successfully reunified more than 500 children with their families who were separated under the prior administration’s “zero-tolerance" policy. This is a significant milestone that reflects the tireless dedication of the many public...


News Release: Launched in April 2022, the Biden Administration’s “Counter Human Smuggler" campaign-a first-of-its-kind effort of unprecedented scale led by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-is designed to disrupt and dismantle human smuggling networks. In less than six months, this new strategy has produced over a 500% increase in human smuggling disruption activity compared to similar past operations and has recently surpassed 5,000 smuggler arrests.


Hurricane Ian Survivors May be Eligible for Transitional Sheltering

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The state of Florida and FEMA have activated the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for Hurricane Ian survivors in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns and Volusia counties.


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


Statement From Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the Family Reunification Task Force And The Successful Reunification Of More Than 500 Children With Their Families

News Release: “The Biden-Harris Administration’s Family Reunification Task Force has successfully reunified more than 500 children with their families who were separated under the prior administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy. This is a significant milestone that reflects the tireless dedication of the many public ...


News Release: The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has always placed a special focus on aviation security. That’s one of the reasons why the work that is being done by S&T’s Next Generation (NextGen) Explosives Trace Detection (ETD) program team is such a high priority.


Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Fifth Circuit Ruling Regarding DACA

News Release: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding today’s ruling on the DACA: “I am deeply disappointed by today’s DACA ruling and the ongoing uncertainty it creates for families and communities across the country. We are currently reviewing the court’s decision ...


News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams helped Hurricane Ian survivors at a “one day only" registration intake center at the Rural Heritage Center in Geneva, Florida, Seminole County today, as assistance teams continue to go door to door to meet people where they are and help survivors with their unique needs. Mobile Registration Intake Centers are opening throughout the state. Survivors can visit these sites for help applying for assistance.


Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Fifth Circuit Ruling Regarding DACA

News Release: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding today’s ruling on the DACA...


News Release: WASHINGTON -- A week after widespread flooding in Florida from Hurricane Ian, FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program policyholders are beginning to receive funds to help jumpstart their recovery. To date, FEMA has provided $3.5 million in advance payments to policyholders who have started the claim process.



Peters Recognizes Cybersecurity Awareness Month

News Release: DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement recognizing October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month...


News Release: A Disaster Recovery Center in St. Louis County will close on Wednesday, October 12 at 6 p.m. It will reopen as a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) on Thursday, October 13 at 9 a.m.