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An additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Aguadilla
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Federal Support for Hurricane Ian Recovery Nears $1.3 Billion, FEMA Provides Over $595 Million in Individual Assistance to Jumpstart Survivor Recovery

More than $1.27 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and households to help survivors jumpstart their recovery after Hurricane Ian.FEMA has provided $595 million to households and $322 million to the state for emergency response, while the U.S.
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Federal Support for Hurricane Ian Recovery Climbs Past $1.2 Billion, FEMA Provides Over $581 Million in Individual Assistance to Jumpstart Survivor Recovery

More than $1.2 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and households to help survivors jumpstart their recovery after Hurricane Ian.
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FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Open in Humacao

An additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Humacao.
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Ensuring Our Workforce Is Cyber Ready

Every day, Department of Homeland Security staff, along with our government and private-sector partners, are tasked with safeguarding our communities from myriad threats, both in the real world and online
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From Physical Maps to Online Lookups—DHS S&T and NOAA Transition Harmonized Waterway Database to Coast Guard

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is delivering a harmonized geospatial dataset of national waterways to all federal agencies that comprise the U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS).
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DHS to Stabilize its Historic Lighthouse on Plum Island

The historic Plum Island Light Station is undergoing a project to stabilize its structure and prevent further deterioration.
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New York residents flying out of Elmira Corning Airport will soon need a REAL ID to board an airplane

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.
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TSA prevents man from boarding flight with loaded gun at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a Georgia man from boarding his flight at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport with a handgun on Monday (Oct. 24).
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TSA detects two firearms at BNA Tuesday, sets new annual record for detections

Transportation Security Administration officers at Nashville International Airport (BNA) discovered two loaded firearms at security checkpoints Tuesday morning, bringing the total detected at the airport to 170 this year.
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New York residents will soon need a REAL ID to board an airplane

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.
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TSA officers at MEM detect record number of firearms in 2022

Transportation Security Administration officers at Memphis International Airport (MEM) discovered a loaded firearm at a security checkpoints yesterday, bringing the total detected at the airport to a record 68 this year.At approximately 6 a.m.
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Allegheny County, Pa., man arrested after TSA stops him with gun and ammunition at Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoint

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport detected a handgun along with a box of ammunition at the security checkpoint on Friday, Oct. 21.
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TSA officer at Harrisburg International Airport stops loaded gun at checkpoint

A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Harrisburg International Airport stopped a Harrisburg resident with a handgun in his carry-on bag at the airport security checkpoint on Friday, Oct. 21.
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Stand with your military community to ‘Break the Silence’ to end domestic abuse

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).
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RESERVES: Immediate active duty opportunities

Reservists, are you interested in putting in some active duty time?
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Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) celebrates International Artist Day

Oct. 25 marks International Artist Day, a holiday celebrating and recognizing the power of art.
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Ray Provencio Named CBP El Paso Port Director

U.S. Customs and Border Protection El Paso Port Director Ray Provencio was formally sworn into office this morning at a CBP change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues and local dignitaries gathered as Mr. Provencio recited the oath of office during a ceremony at the Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso, Texas.
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Smugglers Abandon Migrant In Trunk Of Car In The River

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents take swift actions to save three migrant lives.
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