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RGV Agents Seize More Than $1 Million Worth of Marijuana Over the Weekend

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted four narcotic smuggling events, resulting in nearly 1,300 pounds of marijuana seized.
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CBP Officers Seize $679K Worth of Cocaine in Two Narcotics Seizures at Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville and Matamoros International Bridge intercepted alleged narcotics in two separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of $679,970.
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RGV Agents Arrest 22 After Disrupting Seven Smuggling Events

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted five human smuggling events and two human stash houses over the weekend.On Oct. 6, RGV agents received information of a suspected stash house in Edinburg.
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CBP, Princess Cruise Line Introduces Facial Biometrics at Port of San Francisco

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in partnership with Princess Cruises, expanded the use of facial biometrics into the debarkation process at the Port of San Francisco, becoming the latest seaport to modernize efforts to revolutionize cruise travel.
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Easterly: November summit on school safety, security presents ‘critical dialogue’ in confronting threats

An inaugural National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security hosted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will take place virtually Nov. 1-3.
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DHS Designates Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only individuals who are already residing in the United States as of Oct. 20, 2022 will be eligible for TPS.
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Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations discussed on Oct. 21 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Oil Pipeline Repairs, San Pedro Bay, CA on Oct. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department discusses National Maritime Security Advisory Committee; Vacancies on Oct. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zones in Reentry Sites; Jacksonville, Daytona, Cape Canaveral, Tampa, and Tallahassee, Florida on Oct. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a five page proposed rule on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations on Oct. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department discusses DHS Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee on Oct. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0063 on Oct. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number 1625-0077 on Oct. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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FEMA Provides More than $3.2 million to Alaska Communities Affected by September West Coast Storms

News Release: Nearly a month after a federal disaster declaration was made for the severe storm, flooding and landslides that occurred in Western Alaska from Sept. 15 - 20, more than $3 million in federal disaster assistance has been awarded to survivors. Those in the designated Regional Educational Attendance Areas (REAAs) of Bering Strait, Kashunamiut, Lower Kuskokwim and Lower Yukon are eligible to apply for FEMA assistance until Nov. 22.
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Intent To Request Revision From the Office of Management and Budget of One Current Public Collection of Information: Secure Flight Program discussed on Oct. 21 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Collection of Information Under Review by Office of Management and Budget OMB discussed on Oct. 21 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Brevard, Okeechobee Counties

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened two additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Brevard and Okeechobee counties.
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Federal Support for Hurricane Ian Recovery Surpasses $1.1 Billion, FEMA Provides Over $564 Million in Individual Assistance to Jumpstart Survivor Recovery

News Release: WASHINGTON -- More than $1.1 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and survivors recovering from Hurricane Ian.
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