News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

News Release: GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations Kansas City Katherine Greer and Acting United States Attorney Steven Russell announced that Raymond L. Moreno, 37, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced today in federal court in Lincoln. United States District Judge...

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $5 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the Massachusetts National Guard for the costs of medical operations and logistical support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

News Release: BRANDON, Fla. - All Disaster Recovery Centers in Florida for Hurricane Ian will close for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend from Thursday, Nov. 24 through Sunday, Nov. 27. Centers will reopen at their regular hours Monday, Nov. 28.

U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) shared his concerns regarding Chinese ownership of agricultural land in the United States in a blog posted over the summer and with his support of a proposal to restrict such sales.

The US Homeland Security Department published a six page notice on Nov. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., recently discussed foreign entities buying U.S. land in an interview with Homeland Newswire.

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in the areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning Nov. 18, 2022 and continuing.

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on Nov. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that additional disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico through an increase in the level of federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken in the Commonwealth as a result of Hurricane Fiona during the period of Sept. 17-21, 2022.

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Today, FEMA announced that Hurricane Ian survivors who suffered damage to their property have additional time to apply for federal disaster assistance, with the application deadline extended to Jan. 12, 2023.

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided more than $4 billion to Region 3 states and the District of Columbia for costs related to saving lives and protecting the public from COVID-19. In addition to Washington, DC, Region 3 includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Funds were distributed among local partners, state partners, school districts, other public entities, and certain private nonprofits.

The Biden White House has officially accepted the resignation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Christopher Magnus.

U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) argues there’s a good reason for lawmakers to make sure the Chinese government never owns any land anywhere near a U.S. military base.

“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S6667-S6668 on Nov. 14

Release: WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Bradley International Airport (BDL) will see travel volume increase this week and the TSA team at BDL has been proactively preparing for the increase.