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Acting Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kansas City Taekuk Cho and United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Gregory Lukassen, 50, of Omaha, was sentenced in federal court in Omaha for distribution and receipt of child pornography, Jan. 5, following joint HSI investigation.
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DHS Announces Process Enhancements for Supporting Labor Enforcement Investigations
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that noncitizen workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, the violation of labor rights, can now access a streamlined and expedite deferred action request process.
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USCIS Announces Final Phase of Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions and Future Expansion for F-1 Students Seeking OPT and Certain Student and Exchange Visitors
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing the final phase of the premium processing expansion for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications.
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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for an additional 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024
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Police cite woman after TSA officers at Norfolk Airport catch her with loaded handgun
Release: NORFOLK, Va. Transportation Security Administration officers at Norfolk International Airport stopped a Wisconsin woman from carrying her handgun onto a flight on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The 9mm handgun was loaded with eight bullets. It marked the first gun caught at the airports checkpoints so far this year and came on the heels of a record-setting 27 guns caught at the airport last year.
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TSA sees overall decrease in firearms at Georgia checkpoints in 2022
Release: ATLANTA - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Georgia airports discovered a total of 482 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022, with Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) leading the country with 448 found. Each of the firearms was discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening of carry-on property at airport security checkpoints.
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Mayorkas: 'Capabilities of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have matured and increased'
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently presented its 2022 year in review.
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TSA continued to prevent travelers from bringing firearms onto their flights at Pennsylvania airports in 2022
Release: PHILADELPHIA - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers continued to detect guns at Pennsylvania airport security checkpoints last year. TSA officers stopped 82 handguns at Pennsylvania airport security checkpoints in 2022, a decline from the 89 guns detected in 2021, yet a spike from the 71 caught in 2019 (pre-pandemic).
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TSA continued to detect firearms at West Virginia airports in 2022
Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped nine handguns at West Virginia airport security checkpoints in 2022, the same number of guns that were caught in 2021.
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TSA highlights its top accomplishments of 2022
Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recognized a year of accomplishments and progress in 2022, setting a new record in firearm interceptions by Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) at checkpoints, making significant strides to improve transportation security and screening an average of more than two million passengers daily at airports across the country.
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TSA breaks yet another record nationally for firearm discoveries in 2022
Release: HOUSTON, Texas The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that its security screening officers at the two major airports in East Texas Area detected 423 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property at the security checkpoint. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542 firearms at 262 different airports.
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TSA detected fewer firearms at Wisconsin airports in 2022
Release: MILWAUKEE Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 21 handguns at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport security checkpoints in 2022, a decrease from the 23 guns caught in 2021.
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Granger Announces Leaders of Appropriations Committee
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Republican Steering Committee approved Chairwoman Kay Granger’s slate of subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress. In addition, Granger announced that Rep. Tom Cole (OK) will serve as the vice chair of the Appropriations Committee during the 118th Congress.
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TSA breaks yet another record nationally for firearm discoveries in 2022
Release: AUSTIN, TEXAS The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that its security screening officers at airports in Central Texas Area detected 154 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property at the security checkpoint. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542 firearms at 262 different airports.
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Guns detected at TSA checkpoints in Upstate New York increased in 2022
Release: ALBANY, N.Y. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 23 handguns at Upstate New York airport security checkpoints in 2022, an increase from the 19 caught in 2021. All of the firearms were discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening of carry-on property at airport security checkpoints.
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How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Alabama Tornadoes
News Release: ATLANTA - Alabama homeowners and renters in Autauga and Dallas counties who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred Jan. 12, 2023, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
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TSA continued to detect firearms at Virginia airport checkpoints in 2022
Release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 118 handguns at Virginia airport security checkpoints in 2022, a new record and a 20 percent increase from the 98 guns caught in 2021. All of the firearms were discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening of carry-on property at airport security checkpoints.
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TSA breaks yet another record nationally for firearm discoveries in 2022
Release: EL PASO, Texas The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that its security screening officers at West Texas area airports detected 113 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property at the security checkpoint. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542.
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TSA breaks yet another record nationally for firearm discoveries in 2022
Release: DALLAS FORT WORTH The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today.
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Number of guns detected at TSA checkpoints in New York City regions airports increased in 2022
Release: NEW YORK -- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 39 handguns at New York City area airport checkpoints in 2022, an increase from the 26 guns caught in 2021. Each of the firearms were discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening of carry-on property at airport security checkpoints.
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