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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Debbie Stabenow (MI) to designate the post office located at 404 US-41 North in Baraga County, Michigan as the “Cora Reynolds Anderson Post Office," has...
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Cyber Safety Review Board to Conduct Second Review on Lapsus$

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) will review the recent attacks associated with Lapsus$, a global extortion-focused hacker group. Lapsus$ has reportedly employed techniques to bypass a range of commonly-used security...
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Area Maritime Security Advisory Committee for New Orleans, LA discussed on Dec. 2 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Cyber Safety Review Board to Conduct Second Review on Lapsus$

News Release: Review to Help Organizations Protect Against Cyber Extortion Schemes WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) will review the recent attacks associated with Lapsus$, a global extortion-focused hacker group. Lapsus$ has reportedly ...
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ICYMI: FEMA Hosts Third Annual Civil Rights Summit

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA hosted its third annual civil rights summit on Nov. 29 and 30, assembling a diverse and experienced lineup of speakers from both the federal family and community organizations to discuss integrating civil rights into our work.
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What did Homeland Security Department publish on Dec. 2?

The US Homeland Security Department published a five page notice on Dec. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Weekend Interview: Congresswoman Mary Miller

Congresswoman Mary Miller was first elected in 2020 to represent the 15th Congressional District of Illinois in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a sitting member of the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Education and Labor. She talks about the state of politics in America today, the issue of illegal immigration, and farming.
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ERO removes foreign fugitive wanted in Mexico for homicide

News Release: LOS ANGELES - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles field office removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive wanted in Mexico for homicide on Nov. 29.
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ERO Baltimore arrests 2 sex offenders during national operation

News Release: BALTIMORE - Deportation officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations’ Baltimore field office - commonly called ERO Baltimore - apprehended two unlawfully present noncitizens convicted of sex offenses during a nationwide enforcement effort between Oct. 22...
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Security Zones; Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Corpus Christi, TX discussed on Dec. 1 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas Announces Inaugural Members of Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, as part of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the appointment of 15 members to the first ever Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council, to advise on homeland security policies and practices that affect Indian Country...
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Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Maumee River, Toledo, OH on Dec. 1

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Enhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management discussed on Nov. 30 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page proposed rule on Nov. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Peters, Sullivan, Hassan & Tillis Bipartisan Bill to Protect Firefighters from Hazardous PFAS Chemicals to be Signed into Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) to help protect the health and safety of firefighters and emergency responders from PFAS exposure...
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62 press releases published in November by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

There were 62 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in November.
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DHS Secretary Mayorkas Announces Inaugural Members of Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, as part of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the appointment of 15 members to the first ever Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council, to advise on homeland security policies and practices that affect Indian Country, ...
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Biden-Harris Administration Makes $135 Million Commitment to Support Relocation of Tribal Communities Affected by Climate Change

News Release: WASHINGTON -- The Biden-Harris administration today announced the launch of a new Voluntary Community-Driven Relocation program, led by the Department of the Interior, to assist Tribal communities severely impacted by climate-related environmental threats. Through investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan...
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DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the United States. This is the seventh NTAS Bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since January 2021 and it replaces the current Bulletin that was set to expire at 2:00 PM ET today.
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One Week Left to Apply for Disaster Individual Assistance

News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - Residents of the Regional Educational Attendance Areas of Bering Strait, Kashunamiut, Lower Kuskokwim and Lower Yukon have until Dec. 6 to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and State of Alaska disaster assistance. To receive disaster Individual Assistance, you must apply before the deadline.
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KYEM and FEMA Continue Collaborating to Help Eastern Kentuckians Recover from Floods

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - The deadline for registering with FEMA has passed, but FEMA continues to work with the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management to help survivors and affected communities recover from the July flooding.
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