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Week in Review-Gang Members and Criminal Migrants Arrested by RGV Agents
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CBP Arrests Another Fugitive from Justice on the Peace Bridge

CBP Arrests Another Fugitive from Justice on the Peace Bridge
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Border Patrol Agents working jointly shuts down stash house at Laredo Sector

Border Patrol Agents working jointly shuts down stash house at Laredo Sector
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Over $10 Million in Fake Cartier and various Jewelry Seized in Cincinnati

Over $10 Million in Fake Cartier and various Jewelry Seized in Cincinnati
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HSI investigation leads to LA-based clothing wholesaler pleading guilty to US drug trafficking sanctions, committing $6.4M in customs fraud

HSI investigation leads to LA-based clothing wholesaler pleading guilty to US drug trafficking sanctions, committing $6.4M in customs fraud
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HSI, federal partner investigation results sentencing of 2 former military members for transporting noncitizens

HSI, federal partner investigation results sentencing of 2 former military members for transporting noncitizens
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ERO Las Vegas arrest leads to sentence for illegal return to US

ERO Las Vegas arrest leads to sentence for illegal return to US
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HSI Galveston, local partner investigation sends Galveston man to prison for 7 years for receiving, possessing child pornography

HSI Galveston, local partner investigation sends Galveston man to prison for 7 years for receiving, possessing child pornography
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HSI Douglas, multiagency investigation leads to arrest for aggravated luring of minor

HSI Douglas, multiagency investigation leads to arrest for aggravated luring of minor
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ERO San Francisco highlights egregious noncitizen arrests, removals during FY 2022

ERO San Francisco highlights egregious noncitizen arrests, removals during FY 2022
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DHS Publishes Final Rule to Restore Asylum Regulations Consistent with Asylumworks Vacatur

DHS Publishes Final Rule to Restore Asylum Regulations Consistent with Asylumworks Vacatur
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Strengthen Family Relationships

News Release: For better or for worse, family relationships play a central role in shaping an individual’s well-being across the course of their life. These relationships can be a source of comfort, guidance, and strength to draw from in times of stress. Developing and nurturing your family can also give you the lift you need to endure life’s challenges and meet your goals with confidence and courage.
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Muscogee (Creek) Nation

News Release: WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to supplement tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding May 2-8, 2022.
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Peters and Grassley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Prevent Foreign Influence in U.S. Policy

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve our nation’s ability to prevent foreign governments, including adversaries like the Chinese and Russian Governments,...
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Portman: August CBP Stats Show Record More Than Two Million Border Encounters in Fiscal Year 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics showing that 2022 has already had two million border encounters, more border encounters than any year on record which makes it clear that this administration must take action to address the border crisis...
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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Hurricane Fiona Impacts in Puerto Rico

News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas affected by the impacts of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. In light of these circumstances, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs ...
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Homeland Security Department discusses Faith-Based Security Advisory Council on Sept. 20

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Portman, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Inventions Funded by DHS S&T Are Manufactured in U.S.

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the bipartisan Invent Here, Make Here for Homeland Security Act to better ensure products invented as a result of funding provided...
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FEMA Surges Hundreds of Additional Personnel to Puerto Rico for Hurricane Fiona Response

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will travel to Puerto Rico to assess the devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona and determine the additional resources needed to support the island’s recovery.
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Peters, Cornyn & Padilla Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Delivery of Government Services and Federal Workforce

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, John Cornyn (R-TX), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize Federal Executive Boards (FEBs), which help improve collaboration among federal agency offices...
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