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FEMA COVID-19 Funeral assistance still available

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Disaster Recovery Center Open in Muskogee County

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DHS to Address Life, Safety, and Operational Requirements in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has authorized U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to execute the Yuma Morelos Dam Project to close four gaps located within an incomplete border barrier project near the Morelos Dam in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma Sector. These projects address operational impacts, as well as immediate life and safety risks, and will be funded with DHS’s Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations.

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Widespread Coverage Highlights Portman Report Detailing China’s Efforts to Target, Influence, and Undermine U.S. Federal Reserve

News Release: A number of the nation’s media outlets are highlighting Senator Portman’s new report from the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee where he serves as Ranking Member. The report, titled China’s Threat to the Fed: Chinese Influence and Information Theft at U.S. Federal Reserve Banks,...

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TSA debuts checked baggage X-ray unit at Magic Valley Regional Airport

Release: TWIN FALLS, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed installation and certification of a stand-alone CT-80 X-ray unit that will be used to screen checked baggage of travelers departing Magic Valley Regional Airport in Twin Falls, Idaho.

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FEMA to Provide Additional Hazard Mitigation Funds to Help Homeowners Affected by Wildfires

News Release: WASHINGTON -- As part of FEMA’s commitment to make communities stronger and more resilient, the agency is adding two additional measures to help eligible homeowners in areas covered by Presidential Disaster Declarations due to wildfire damage. FEMA has been providing mitigation assistance to eligible...

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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Committee and the bills it addressed on July 28

There was activity on two bills related to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Committee on July 28.

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July 28: bills handled by Appropriations Committee

There was activity on four bills related to the Appropriations Committee on July 28.

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6 individuals arrested for alleged role in large-scale catalytic converter theft ring with suspected ties to murder of Harris County sheriff’s deputy

News Release: HOUSTON - Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston, Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Houston Police Department (HPD), and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) arrested six individuals July 28 for their alleged roles in a large-scale catalytic converter theft ring that is suspected of fencing stolen catalytic converters for the three individuals charged with murdering HCSO Sheriff’s Office Deputy Darren Almendarez.

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ERO removes Mexican fugitive wanted for sexual assault

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Salt Lake City office, removed an unlawfully present Mexican national July 6 who has an outstanding arrest warrant in Mexico for the crime of sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 14.

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Morrow County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Information Open House

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It’s Summertime and the Research is Compelling

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ERO New York removes Pakistani national wanted for murder in home country

News Release: NEW YORK - U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) New York field office removed a Pakistani fugitive July 12 to his homeland, accompanied by ERO officers. Ahmad Bilal Cheema, 42, is wanted for murder in Pakistan. According to Pakistani law enforcement, Cheema along with two accomplices, allegedly murdered three individuals on or about Nov. 5, 2008.