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An investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations’ Philadelphia field office — commonly called HSI Philadelphia — landed a former Middlesex County, New Jersey sheriff’s deputy in federal prison for 15 years, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for producing, distributing and possessing child pornography. Joshua Padilla, 37, of Eatontown, New Jersey, was also ordered to pay $15,300 in special assessments when he received the lengthy prison sentence Friday.
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ICE ERO Newark arrests 43 noncitizens with criminal convictions and previously removed from US
Deportation officers with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Newark field office, commonly referred to as ERO Newark, apprehended 43 noncitizens across New Jersey who were previously removed from the U.S., many of whom were charged with or convicted of various criminal offenses, during a local enforcement operation that took place between Nov. 28 and Dec. 5.
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DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia
The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia.
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USCIS Releases New Data on Effective Reduction of Backlogs, Support for Humanitarian Missions, and Fiscal Responsibility
Today, USCIS released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 progress report (PDF, 1.08 MB) with new information demonstrating how it reduced backlogs in certain programs and supported humanitarian missions.
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USCIS Updates Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants
Effective Dec. 12, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to allow USCIS to automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (commonly called Green Cards) for lawful permanent residents who have applied for naturalization.
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HSI, law enforcement investigation leads to another Iowa man being sent to Federal prison
A Webster City man who ordered a pound of methamphetamine from someone he met in state prison was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison on Nov. 29 following a joint investigation involving Homeland Security Investigations, commonly called HSI.
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Kansas man sentenced to 345 months for conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of a child following HSI, joint law enforcement partner probe
A judge sentenced Dillon Everman, 30, to 345 months in prison for conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of a child (production of child pornography) following an investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations, commonly called HSI, and the Kansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
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USCIS Announces Important Filing Information for Upcoming FY 2023 H-2B Supplemental Cap Petitions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is announcing important filing updates for petitioners who will be requesting additional H-2B workers for fiscal year 2023 under the upcoming temporary final rule
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Man caught by TSA with a handgun and ammunition at Erie International Airport
Release: ERIE, Pa. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Erie International Airport (ERI) prevented a local resident from bringing a loaded handgun onto his flight on Friday, Dec. 9. The.380 caliber handgun was packed alongside a gun magazine loaded with seven bullets. It was the first gun detected by TSA officers at the airports checkpoint this year.
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FEMA Approves $88 Million to Dredge the Carraízo Reservoir
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico -The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the obligation of a federal share of nearly $88.7 million to dredge the Carraízo Reservoir. The project under the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) will allow a greater water reserve for a large part of the population of the metropolitan and eastern areas of Puerto Rico, particularly during drought seasons.
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Lessons Learned Over One Year of the CX Executive Order
News Release: It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since the signing of the Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government. 2022 has flown by, as efforts to improve the design and delivery of services have ramped up at DHS HQ and the Components.
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Mayorkas: DHS will work on making public interactions ‘more efficient and more effective’
The Homeland Security Advisory Council recently gathered to talk about how the U.S. Department of Homeland Security can continually enhance its interactions with customers.
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Mayorkas: 'We are providing much-needed humanitarian relief to Haitian nationals'
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas extended the temporary protected status for an additional Haiti for 18 months.
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Mayorkas: Cyber Safety Review Board to help avoid 'cyber-enabled extortion attacks'
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced that the Cyber Safety Review Board will review attacks by a global organization of hackers.
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Readout of Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Trip to Quito, Ecuador
News Release: QUITO – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas visited Ecuador’s capital Quito from December 7th through 8th to meet with senior government counterparts and deepen our partnership on critical issues including strengthening cybersecurity, fighting transnational criminal organizations, combatting ...
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Week ending Dec. 3: Homeland Security Department publishes 18 notices
There were 18 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending Dec. 3, according to the Federal Register.
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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Haiti for 18 Months
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 August 3, 2024, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Haiti.
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Two weeks left to apply for FEMA assistance in St. Clair County, Illinois
News Release: ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - Homeowners and renters in St. Clair County have just two weeks left to apply for FEMA disaster assistance before the Dec. 22 deadline. If you had property damage or losses caused by the July 25-28 severe storms and flooding, or if you had to relocate because your apartment complex was damaged, you may be eligible for federal disaster assistance.
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How to Apply for FEMA Assistance if Your Home is a Boat
News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - If a boat was your primary residence before and during Hurricane Ian making landfall in Florida - and the boat sustained hurricane damage - FEMA may be able to help. Survivors living in one of the 26 counties designated for federal assistance are encouraged to apply.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; FEMA Public Assistance Program Customer Satisfaction Survey on Dec. 9
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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