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News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) teams fanned out across Puerto Rico to assess the damage from Hurricane Fiona, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas joined FEMA Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery Anne Bink and senior FEMA leadership at the agency’s Washington, D.C., headquarters for a briefing on the latest disaster response actions underway in support of the government of Puerto Rico.
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FEMA Awards More Than $4 Million to Boston College for COVID-19 Testing Costs

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $4 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse Boston College for the cost of testing students, faculty and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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FEMA Continues Hurricane Fiona Response Efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to Puerto Rico yesterday and met with Gov. Pedro Pierluisi to assess any unmet needs and tour some areas affected by Hurricane Fiona. The Administrator remains in Puerto Rico today, meeting with FEMA staff and touring additional damaged areas.
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Readout of Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas’ Participation in FEMA’s Daily Interagency Briefing on the Federal Response to Fiona’s Impact on Puerto Rico

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) teams fanned out across Puerto Rico to assess the damage from Hurricane Fiona, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas joined FEMA Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery Anne Bink and senior FEMA leadership at the ...
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READOUT OF THE FIRST JOINT RANSOMWARE TASK FORCE MEETING

READOUT OF THE FIRST JOINT RANSOMWARE TASK FORCE MEETING
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FLETC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore’s Home Team Academy

FLETC Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore’s Home Team Academy
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U.S. Secret Service Secures 77th U.N. General Assembly

U.S. Secret Service Secures 77th U.N. General Assembly
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TSA stops loaded firearm from entering plane at Bradley International Airport

TSA stops loaded firearm from entering plane at Bradley International Airport
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TSA prevents local man from carrying his loaded gun onto a flight at Reagan National Airport

TSA prevents local man from carrying his loaded gun onto a flight at Reagan National Airport
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FEMA Continues Hurricane Fiona Response Efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to Puerto Rico yesterday and met with Gov. Pedro Pierluisi to assess any unmet needs and tour some areas affected by Hurricane Fiona. The Administrator remains in Puerto Rico today, meeting with FEMA staff and touring additional damaged areas.
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This #SeeSayDay Learn How and Where to Report Suspicious Activity

News Release: Image. “If You See Something, Say Something®" . Chances are you’ve heard the slogan. But if you were to see something suspicious, do you know who to say something to? Due to several recent attacks across our country, the nation remains in a heightened threat environment. It has become crucial, now more...
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New notice from Coast Guard to be published on Sept. 23

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 23.
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Police cite man after TSA officers at Norfolk Airport catch him with loaded gun

Police cite man after TSA officers at Norfolk Airport catch him with loaded gun
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Kentucky; Amendment No. 9 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration discussed on Sept. 21 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Mayorkas: 'Faith and law enforcement leaders will help us build and strengthen the community partnerships'

The Department of Homeland Security announced 25 new members have been appointed to the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council, with the first meeting scheduled to take place Oct. 6.
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Two Disaster Recovery Centers Close Next Week, and Four Recovery Centers Remain Open

News Release: Two FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will close permanently next week. The four other recovery centers will remain open to help people directly affected by the July 25-28 flooding and severe storms.
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Kentucky; Amendment No. 8 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration discussed on Sept. 21 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Portman Presses Archivist Nominee on Partisan Views

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, pressed the nominee for Archivist for the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, on her partisan and controversial views. In 2007, Dr. Shogan wrote an article titled...
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Homeland Security Department discusses Kentucky; Amendment No. 10 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration on Sept. 21

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Minnesota; Major Disaster and Related Determinations discussed on Sept. 21 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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