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News Release: WASHINGTON – From December 7th through 10th, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas will travel to Quito, Ecuador and Bogotá, Colombia to meet with senior government counterparts, Department and other U.S. government personnel, and members of civil society. Secretary Mayorkas’s visits follow ...
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Application Deadline for FEMA Assistance in Illinois Extended to December 22

News Release: ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - Homeowners and renters who were affected by the flooding in St. Clair County from July 25-28 now have until Thursday, Dec. 22, to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Homeland Security Advisory Council; Meetings on Dec. 6

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Dec. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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FEMA Awards Almost $4.5 Million to Manchester-by-the-Sea to Fight Flooding

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced a nearly $4.5 million grant to the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea to help address flooding problems on Sawmill Brook by the Central Street Bridge.
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TSA hosting recruiting event for PDX December 7-8

Release: PORTLAND, Ore. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event Wednesday and Thursday, December 7-8 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Portland International Airport (PDX).
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Avoid and Report Disaster Fraud

News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - A survivor recently reported getting a text that their “federal government check in the amount of $2800 has been disbursed". The text instructed the survivor to visit a link and provide personal information for FEMA to verify. This is a scam. Scam attempts can be made over the phone, ...
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President Signs Peters and Scott Bipartisan Bill to Save Taxpayer Dollars by Ensuring Federal Property and Assets Are Disaster Resilient

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rick Scott (R-FL) that requires federal agencies to take disaster resilience into account when investing in and managing federal property and...
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Portman, Peters Bill to Protect Communities from Future Changes to Metropolitan Area Standards Signed into Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that their bipartisan Metropolitan Areas Protection and Standardization (MAPS) Act, legislation to help protect communities...
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Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

News Release: Secretary Mayorkas Remarks: The Convergence of National Security and Homeland Security
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Peters and Portman Bill to Protect Communities from Future Changes to Metropolitan Area Standards Signed into Law

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, that will help protect communities across the country from possible consequences that may occur by changing...
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FEMA Assistance Won’t Affect Other Benefits

News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina residents who receive Social Security payments or other government assistance should not be concerned that FEMA disaster assistance will affect your benefits.
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TSA to host hiring event for Indianapolis International Airport

Release: INDIANAPOLIS The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Wednesday, Dec. 7 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
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New York residents reminded to get their REAL ID to board an airplane

Release: NEW YORK The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the REAL ID enforcement date by 24 months, from May 3, 2023, to May 7, 2025, giving travelers additional time to ensure they have drivers licenses or identification cards that meet the security standards established by the REAL ID Act. As...
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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Haiti for 18 Months

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for an additional 18 months, from February 4, 2023, through Aug. 3, 2024, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti. He also redesignated Haiti...
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DHS Announces Extension of REAL ID Full Enforcement Deadline

News Release: States to have additional time to meet requirements WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its intent to extend the REAL ID full enforcement date by 24 months, from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025. Under the new regulations published to execute this change, states will now ...
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Homeland Security Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; FEMA Citizen Responder Programs Registration on Dec. 5

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Last Four FEMAs Disaster Recovery Centers to Close Permanently

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - The temporary Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Caguas, Mayagüez, Ponce and Vega Baja will close permanently on Dec. 8, 2022, at 5 p.m. Meanwhile, operational hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday until they close.
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Federal Support for Hurricane Ian Tops $3.3 Billion

News Release: WASHINGTON -- More than $3.31 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and to households after Hurricane Ian to help survivors jumpstart their recovery.
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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Haiti for 18 Months

News Release: Redesignation Allows Newly Eligible Haitian Nationals to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documentation WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti for an additional 18 months, from February 4, ...
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DHS Announces Extension of REAL ID Full Enforcement Deadline

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced its intent to extend the REAL ID full enforcement date by 24 months, from May 3, 2023 to May 7, 2025. Under the new regulations published to execute this change, states will now have additional time to ensure their residents have...
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