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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor to urge the Senate to pass long overdue, bipartisan legislation that would set the United States Postal Service on a more sustainable financial footing...
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Corpus Christi gang members admit guilt in drug trafficking conspiracy

Four La Quarenta gang members on Jan. 27 entered guilty pleas in a drug trafficking conspiracy.
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Emergency Responders + National Lab = Match Made in Science

News Release: Last week I ‘visited’ our National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) to personally commend the team on their recent designation as the DHS lab for the test and evaluation (T&E) of current and emerging technologies for emergency responders. In that virtual conversation, I both emphasized the...
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Become a federal employee with the TSA at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Release: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event on February 14th from 9 AM to 3 PM to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Austin-Bergstom International Airport (AUS) in Austin, TX.
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TSA detects Boston Logan International Airport ‘s second firearm in 2022

Release: BOSTON - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a man from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) on Friday, February 11.
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In Flint, Peters Joins Cybersecurity Training Exercise with College Students and Cybersecurity Experts

News Release: FLINT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in and viewed a cybersecurity training demonstration where University of Michigan-Flint students were shown by instructors, through a virtual hacking exercise, how cybercriminals...
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Homeland Security Department publishes notice on Feb. 11

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Rule published by Homeland Security Department on Feb. 11

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice published on Feb. 11 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department publishes 21 notices in week ending Feb. 12

There were 21 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending Feb. 12, according to the Federal Register.
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What did Homeland Security Department publish on Feb. 11?

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Lincoln County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Risk Information Open House

Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host an online Flood Risk Information Open House for communities in Lincoln County, Minnesota, on February 23, 2022, from 5 – 7 p.m. CT.
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FEMA Provides $85.6M to Delaware Emergency Management Agency for COVID-19 Response

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) announced today that $85,642,325.12 million in federal funding has been made available to DEMA for emergency protective measure costs related to the state’s COVID-19 Pandemic response under the federal disaster declaration of April 5, 2020.
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Whatcom Disaster Recovery Centers Adjust Hours

The FEMA/state Disaster Recovery Centers in Everson, Ferndale and Sumas are changing hours as of Feb. 11.The Everson center, located in the parking lot, 1208 E.
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DFA Renews Its Facilities with Million-Dollar Allocation from FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved over $1.9 million to the Department of Family Affairs (DFA) for permanent construction work in its central offices in the Barbosa Avenue in Hato Rey and regional offices at 15 municipalities.
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DHS Partners with State and Local Officials to Secure Super Bowl LVI

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas traveled this week to Los Angeles, California to meet with state and local law enforcement and the National Football League (NFL) to review Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations to help ensure the safety and security of employees, players, and fans during Super Bowl LVI. 
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Disaster Recovery Center in Trumann to Close Permanently

The remaining State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Trumann will close permanently on Sat., Feb. 12. The hours of operation will remain the same until it closes. DRCs in Monette and Newport closed previously.
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CISA, FBI, NSA and International Partners Issue Advisory on Ransomware Trends from 2021

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), National Security Agency (NSA), Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory outlining the growing international threat posed by ransomware over the past year.
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CISA, City of St. Louis and Local Partners Conduct Exercise to Keep Water Supply Safe

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) hosted the Howard Bend Tabletop Exercise (TTX) alongside St. Louis public utility stakeholders, private sector partners, local first responders, and state and federal partners today.
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DHS S&T Posts 17 R&D Needs in Annual Long Range Broad Agency Announcement

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) posted the annual release of the Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (LRBAA), an open invitation to the scientific and technical communities to propose novel ideas that address DHS Components' highest priority operational needs.
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