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FEMA Continues Supporting Hurricane Ian Response

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Florida officials waived toll collections to facilitate evacuations as local officials issued mandatory and voluntary evacuation orders in anticipation of Hurricane Ian. Anyone ordered to evacuate should do so as soon as possible. If you are not in an evacuation zone, consider sheltering in place, but know your home and its ability to withstand strong winds. Evacuation orders can be found at www.floridadisaster.org/evacuation-orders.


News Release: Taking care of your mental health is an essential part of overall health and wellbeing. Not only does it affect how you think, feel, and act, but it also determines how you handle challenges, relate to others, and make healthy choices. Just as you take care of your body by eating right and exercising, it is important to make the time and take steps to care for your mental health.


Operation Allies Welcome Announces Departure of All Afghan Nationals from the National Conference Center Safe Haven in Leesburg, VA

News Release: WASHINGTON - All Afghan nationals have departed the safe haven facility at the National Conference Center (NCC) in Leesburg, Virginia, to join communities across the United States. Our commitment to our Afghan allies is enduring and, as part of the U.S. government’s efforts to continue welcoming our Afghan allies, we are adopting a new model whereby Afghan nationals arriving will travel directly to their new communities without a safe haven stop-over in the United States.


Release: HOUSTON, TX - Passengers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) continue to bring a record number of guns to the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) security checkpoints. As of September 27th of this year, TSA officers at IAH have prevented 216 guns from making it onboard airplanes.


TSA stops gun at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

Release: MILWAUKEE Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Monday.


Release: TAMUNING, Guam - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation of two new X-ray scanners in the security checkpoint at A.B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) on Guam. The scanners are being used to screen carry-on property of travelers departing GUM.


Release: MADISON As travel volumes continue to approach pre-pandemic levels, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reminding passengers departing Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) to arrive 90 minutes before their flight and keep prohibited items out of their carry-on bags.


CISA Postpones Fifth Annual National Cybersecurity Summit 

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has decided to postpone the 5th Annual National Cybersecurity Summit due to the mission-critical work of preparing for the potential impact of Hurricane Ian in the region. The summit was originally scheduled to occur one week from today on October 4.



Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Burma

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced  an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma for an additional 18 months, from Nov. 26, 2022, through May 25, 2024, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burma that prevent individuals from safely returning.



“BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT” published by Congressional Record  on Dec. 29, 2017

“BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT“ was published in the House section on page H10429 on Dec. 29, 2017


News Release: DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, was joined by Robert Santos, the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, for two roundtable meetings in Detroit and Dearborn with minority and other “hard to count" communities. The meetings...


Congressional Record publishes “STRENGTHENING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECURE MAIL INITIATIVE ACT”  on Dec. 21, 2017

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “STRENGTHENING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SECURE MAIL INITIATIVE ACT” on Dec. 21, 2017.


Moffett, Oklahoma Facing Probation from the National Flood Insurance Program

News Release: DENTON, Texas - The town of Moffett, Oklahoma will be placed on probationary status by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on Nov. 26, 2022, due to deficiencies and violations with the town’s floodplain management program unless the town can either remediate all outstanding violations or prepare a compliance plan approved by FEMA.


Bills addressed by Appropriations Committee on Sept. 26

There was activity on one bill related to the Appropriations Committee on Sept. 26.


Congressional Record publishes “ENROLLED BILL SIGNED” in the House section on Dec. 22, 2017

The Congressional Record published “ENROLLED BILL SIGNED” in the House section on Dec. 22, 2017.


News Release: Redesignation Allows Additional Eligible Burmese Nationals to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced  an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma for an additional 18 months, from Nov. 26, 2022, through ...


What did Homeland Security Department publish on Sept. 26?

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.