News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

The US Homeland Security Department published a five page rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON-Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it will be issuing a regulation that will make available to employers an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2023, on top of the...

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Volusia County.

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - A public notice has been posted to the FEMA website describing available FEMA assistance and proposed FEMA-funded actions, including activities that may affect historic properties, threatened and endangered species, critical habitat, or wetlands and floodplains in Florida.

There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 13.

Release: MILWAUKEE Wisconsin residents can enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations TSA PreCheck application program inside Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) in a special event this month.

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - An additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Canóvanas. The joint DRC, a partnership between the municipality, the Government of Puerto Rico and FEMA, will help Hurricane Fiona survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and answer questions in person.

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $9.1 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the Boston Public Health Commission for the costs of providing testing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

News Release: October is dedicated to bringing awareness to breast cancer, a disease in which cells in the breast tissue grow out of control. As they develop, they may spread beyond the original site resulting in secondary malignant growths called metastasis. Approximately 264,000 women and 2,400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the United States. Of those cases, approximately 42,000 women and 500 men will ultimately succumb to the disease.

There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 13.

The Functional Government Initiative recently announced transparency litigation against the Department of Homeland Security for failing to release records regarding the implementation of anti-fentanyl legislation.

A Texas man has been sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison for sex trafficking a minor.

More than $95.7 million in federal assistance has been provided in areas of Kentucky effected by the federal disaster declaration following tornadoes in December.

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) crews from FEMA are going door-to-door, canvassing neighborhoods and helping Hurricane Fiona-impacted residents register for FEMA disaster assistance. DSA teams can also help survivors update their information and assist with referrals to voluntary agency partners.