News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

Release: KAHULUI, Hawaii - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is one of several employers who will be participating in the Pop Up Job Expo Saturday, September 10 at the Queen Kaahumanu Center on Maui. TSA is hiring security screening officers to work at Kahului International Airport (OGG). There...

The US Homeland Security Department published a nine page notice on Sept. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule, to be published in the Federal Register, that provides clarity and consistency for noncitizens on how DHS will administer the public charge ground of inadmissibility. The rule restores the historical understanding of...

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Free legal assistance is available to disaster survivors in Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Whitley counties who were affected by the July 26, flooding in Eastern Kentucky.

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA ) will evaluate a Biennial Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise for communities around the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant. The exercise will occur during the week of Sept. 12, 2022, to assess the ability of the State of Maryland to respond to an emergency at the nuclear facility.

News Release: In recent years, our nation has witnessed several of the worst wildfire seasons in history, public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, mass casualty events, and more. First responders are on the front lines leading the battle against each of these challenges-and this is in addition to all the other...

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky.-Nine months after the federal disaster declaration for Kentucky following the Dec. 10-11 tornadoes, more than $95.7 million in federal assistance has been provided by FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration to support disaster recovery.

There was activity on one bill related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Sept. 7.

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on Sept. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Sept. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the establishment of the first-ever Tribal Homeland Security Advisory Council and the opening of the nomination period for membership. This Council will enable Tribal leaders to advise the Secretary on homeland security policies...

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, expressed alarm in light of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report detailing the lack of vetting procedures for Afghan...

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 National Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) Response System grant opened on Sept. 8.

News Release: St. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Hurricane Irma's winds of more than 150 mph, along with bands of wind-driven rain, severely damaged the power grids on St. Thomas and St. John. The storm blew away roofs from hundreds of homes and damaged other critical services, including medical facilities and schools.

News Release: BOTHELL, Wash. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Ross Fork Fire burning in Blaine County, Idaho.