News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

News Release: WASHINGTON - On Dec. 27, 2022, President Biden signed the “Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022," which codifies and expands the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT). The bill authorizes $14 million to carry out the Act and ensures that the CCHT is staffed with at least 45 employees to carry out the Department’s critical work to combat human trafficking.

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - On Dec. 27, 2022, President Biden signed the “Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022," which codifies and expands the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT). The bill authorizes $14 million to carry out the Act and ensures that the CCHT is staffed with at least 45 employees to carry out the Department’s critical work to combat human trafficking.

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, to enhance our nation’s ability to combat human trafficking has been signed into law. The new law will make permanent and strengthen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT).

News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by the winter storm in New York, particularly in the Erie and Genesee counties.

A Safford, Ariz., man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography.

News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by the winter storm in New York, particularly in the Erie and Genesee counties.

News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - More than $4.4 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments have been provided to the state of Florida and to households affected by Hurricane Ian. But time is running out for Hurricane Ian survivors to apply for disaster assistance. If your primary residence...

News Release: As required by today’s Supreme Court order, the Title 42 public health order will remain in effect and individuals who attempt to enter the United States unlawfully will continue to be expelled to Mexico or their home country.

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: As required by today’s Supreme Court order, the Title 42 public health order will remain in effect and individuals who attempt to enter the United States unlawfully will continue to be expelled to Mexico or their home country.

The US Homeland Security Department published a nine page proposed rule on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from a severe winter storm beginning Dec. 23 and continuing.