News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) to work at Billings Logan International Airport (BIL).

A Wayne, W.Va., man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Yeager Airport caught a loaded handgun in the man’s carry-on bag yesterday (Oct. 26).

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began screening travelers earlier today in a relocated security checkpoint at Billings Logan International Airport (BIL).

Travelers who want to board an airplane will soon need a star or flag on their New York state driver’s license, indicating that it is a REAL ID-compliant credential or they will need another form of approved identification to board their flight or enter a secure federal facility.

There were 67 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending Oct. 29, according to the Federal Register.

An investigation by Homeland Security Investigations Houston resulted in a 10 year prison sentence for the leader of one of the largest marriage fraud conspiracies in American history.

The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at Ranken Technical College in St. Louis will close on Monday, November 7 at 5 p.m. November 7 is also the application deadline for federal assistance for individuals in St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County directly affected by the July 25-28 storms and flooding.

The Coast Guard offers multiple medical services for members of the Reserve Component, including members of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). However, there is a revised policy where these members may receive services listed below at Coast Guard clinics, including ashore sickbays with adequate capacity. Reservists must be in a qualifying duty status (ADT, IDT, ADOS, or RMP) to receive these services. Periodic health assessments (PHAs) Annual dental readiness exams Immunizations required for individual medical readiness (IMR) Blood work required for IMR Assessment for medical equipment required for IMR, such as gas mask inserts, prescription glasses, and personal protective equipment (PPE) fit testing Occupational medical surveillance and evaluation program exams, lab work, and tests Deployment-related health assessments Separation/retirement physicals Any other required exams including (but not limited to) aviation, dive, commissioning, and retention physicals Required exams for civilian members of the Coast Guard will also be available under the revised policy standards. The Reserve Health Readiness Program (RHRP) is an option for eligible reservists and members on the Tricare Prime Remote plan to receive the above list of services. Active duty members and reservists outside of a Coast Guard or Department of Defense catchment area should contact their independent duty health services technician or clinic to request RHRP services. For more information, see ALCOAST 425/22. If you have any questions, please contact Capt. John Iskander, chief of preventative medicine, COMDT (CG-1121).

The first Native Americans known to serve in the Coast Guard were members of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, Martha’s Vineyard, known as the Aquinnah Wampanoag.

The Coast Guard is adjusting certain eligibility standards to make it easier to recruit qualified candidates in a tight labor market.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $18,600,000 in street value

Laredo Sector Border Patrol Texas Hold’Em Initiative cancels over 800 Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) since its inception in 2008.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in four separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of $1,448,249.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations would like to announce dates for an upcoming Global Entry enrollment event to be held by CBP at the Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport.

This week, Rio Grande Valley Sector (RGV) Border Patrol agents arrested 13 gang members, a sex offender, and two migrants previously charged with abuse, assault and aggravated manslaughter of a child.