News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - An additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Yauco. 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: WASHINGTON -- More than $190 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for over 127,000 households damaged by Hurricane Ian. FEMA and its state partners are opening more Disaster Recovery Centers, while hundreds of Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) specialists are going door-to-door to help survivors sign up for assistance in affected communities.

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - FEMA may refer survivors of Hurricane Ian to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with information on how to apply for a disaster loan. Homeowners, renters, business owners and certain nonprofits may be eligible. It’s important to submit the loan application as soon as possible.

There are five releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 12.

There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 12.

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - As more survivors from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico apply for disaster assistance for their damaged homes, FEMA home inspections have gained momentum across the island. Survivors must know what to expect during a home inspection to ensure their application continues to move forward.

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Polk and Seminole counties.

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened two additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Orange and Osceola counties.

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico residents affected by Hurricane Fiona can now receive free legal disaster-related assistance to help them through the recovery process. To be eligible for these services survivors must have been directly affected by the disaster and not have sufficient means to hire an attorney for legal disaster-related issues.

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in Barceloneta, Orocovis, Patillas and San Juan. The joint DRCs, 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: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Hardee County.

Homeland Security Investigations special agents recently arrested a number of individuals suspected of running a sex trafficking enterprise in Maryland.

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Employees or self-employed individuals in Puerto Rico who became unemployed as a direct consequence of Hurricane Fiona, may be eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Survivors from all 78 municipalities are eligible to apply for disaster assistance.

News Release: WASHINGTON -- More than $168 million in federal disaster assistance has gone to Hurricane Ian survivors. FEMA and its state partners are opening more Disaster Recovery Centers, while hundreds of Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) specialists are going door-to-door to help survivors sign up for assistance in affected communities.

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened two additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Charlotte and Collier counties.