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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - After a year of breaking all the wrong records at the Southwest border, the Biden administration is already on track to surpass its own records this fiscal year. The American people are tired of seeing their communities flooded with deadly drugs, including synthetic opioids like fentanyl, ...
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Foreign fugitive wanted in Mexico for homicide removed by ERO San Antonio
News Release: PEARSALL, Texas - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations San Antonio Field Office removed an unlawfully present foreign fugitive who is wanted for homicide in his home country of Mexico.
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ICYMI: Peters Investigative Report Shows DHS and FBI Are Not Adequately Addressing Domestic Terrorism Threat
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new report detailing the results of his investigation into the rise of domestic terrorism, including white supremacist and anti-government violence. The report found...
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Renters in St. Clair County Encouraged to Apply for FEMA Assistance
News Release: ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL -- Renters in St. Clair County may be eligible for FEMA assistance if their home or personal property was damaged in the July floods.
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Homeland Security Department discusses National Boating Safety Advisory Committee; Vacancies on Nov. 18
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Eight Disaster Recovery Centers to Permanently Close
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - The temporary Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Arroyo, Barceloneta, Cayey, Ciales, Las Piedras, Santa Isabel, Toa Baja and Utuado will be closing permanently.
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Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee discussed on Nov. 18 by Homeland Security Department
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Nov. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Secretary Mayorkas Recognizes DHS Recipients of 2022 Presidential Rank Awards
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas congratulated the 29 members of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workforce who were recognized for their exceptional performance and awarded the 2022 Presidential Rank Award (PRA).
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Read Your FEMA Letter Carefully
News Release: ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - Survivors in St. Clair County who applied for FEMA assistance following the historic flooding in July should receive a letter from FEMA by mail or an email notification. If you received a letter from FEMA that says you’re ineligible for assistance, it may not be the final answer. You may just need to provide additional information for FEMA to continue processing your case.
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Portman Presses Mayorkas to Acknowledge Biden Administration’s Border Crisis
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, discussed the ongoing crisis at the southern border at a hearing titled: “Threats to the Homeland." Senator Portman pressed the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...
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S&T Announces Five Awards to Improve DHS Workforce Safety and Wellness
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced five awardees from the “Human Performance and Resiliency " solicitation which sought innovative technologies and methods to improve workforce safety and wellness for DHS personnel.
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TSA introduces state-of-the art identity verification technology at DEN security checkpoints
Release: DENVER - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Denver International Airport (DEN) has deployed the next generation of Credential Authentication Technology (CAT) to verify the identity of travelers.
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Deadline Approaches for FEMA Assistance
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Homeowners and renters who had property damage or losses caused by Hurricane Fiona may be eligible for federal disaster assistance. Survivors have until Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. All applications received prior to or on the deadline date will be processed.
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S&T Awards Funds for Mental Health and Recovery
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award of $55,000 to Sana Health, a Denver, Colorado-based company. Sana Health will develop wearable technology leveraging audio-visual-stimulation to create neurofeedback...
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Portman Sounds Alarm About Security Threats to American Homeland
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, outlined the threats to our nation at a hearing titled: “Threats to the Homeland.".
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Under Portman Questioning, Mayorkas Admits to New Major Cyber Incident
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about yesterday’s alert from CISA and the FBI which stated that Iranian government-sponsored...
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CISA Welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Kolmstetter as Agency’s New Chief People Officer
News Release: WASHINGTON - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly has announced the selection of Dr. Elizabeth Kolmstetter as the agency’s new Chief People Officer. Dr. Kolmstetter joins CISA from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) headquarters in Washington, D.C. where she served as the Director of the Workforce Engagement Division.
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Peters Hearing with Top National Security Officials Underscores Need to Address Persistent and Evolving Threats
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing with top national security and counterterrorism officials to examine evolving and persistent threats to homeland security. During the hearing, Peters pressed the...
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TSA expects travel out of BWI Airport to approach pre-pandemic levels
Release: LINTHICUM, Md. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials expect travel out of Baltimore/Washington-Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI) to see a return to pre-pandemic passenger levels during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which runs from Friday, Nov. 18, to Sunday, Nov. 27.
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S&T Awards Funds for Workplace Injury Mitigation
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a Phase 1 Other Transaction award of $200,000 to FireHUD, Inc. (commercially conducting business as SlateSafety). The Norcross, Georgia-based company will develop a rugged armband that captures critical physiological information to help prevent injuries to the military, industrial workers, and emergency responders.
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