News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

News Release: WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between United States and Guatemalan law enforcement authorities culminated in the Guatemalan National Civil Police (PNC) conducting a significant enforcement operation to disrupt and dismantle a transnational human smuggling organization. This operation included the arrest of four alleged human smugglers who have been indicted in the United States.

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced that the Committee passed their bipartisan IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act to enhance the Department of Homeland Security’s ability...

Release: HOUSTON, TX The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hosted a swearing in ceremony to welcome the newest and youngest officer into their ranks on Tuesday, Aug. 2, when 10-year-old Devarjave DJ Daniel recited the employee oath of office.

MS-13 member sentenced for racketeering conspiracy involving murder following multi-agency probe

News Release: CHICAGO - On Aug. 1, FEMA announced the city of Madison, Wisc., was included in the pre-selection of subapplicants to receive a portion of $1B in funding through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program to assist communities across the nation enhance climate and disaster...

There were 10 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in July, according to the Federal Register.

Release: BOSTON Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped another passenger from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane on Wednesday at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) to significantly enhance our nation’s ability to counter the threat posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, has advanced in the Senate. The bill will renew and expand...

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to ensure that the Department of the Homeland Security (DHS) is efficiently using existing resources and expanding available tools to stop the flow of deadly and illicit drugs like fentanyl into...

News Release: NEW YORK - On Monday, Aug. 1, Vice President Kamala Harris and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the selections and status of subapplications of its Fiscal Year 2021 pre-disaster hazard mitigation grant programs, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA).

News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reached the milestone of 10,000 projects approved to address the damage after Hurricane María. This total represents nearly $28 billion in funds to address various works that vary between emergency work and the reconstruction of roads, public buildings, community spaces and others.

News Release: BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Miller Road Fire burning in Oregon.

There was activity on one bill related to the Appropriations Committee on Aug. 3.

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to improve screening of vehicles and cargo entering the United States by increasing the use of non-intrusive inspection systems has advanced in the Senate. These technologies have enabled frontline...

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced their bipartisan Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act has been passed by the Senate...