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ICE removes Guatemalan fugitive wanted for murder

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) St. Paul Field Office removed an unlawfully present noncitizen foreign fugitive July 13, wanted in Guatemala for murder.

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Portman Presses Nominees to DC Courts to Address Case Backlog to Deter Rising Crime in Nation’s Capital

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, pressed Errol Arthur, Kendra Briggs, and Carl Ross, nominees to serve as Associate Judges on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, on the need to address...

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“BORDER SECURITY” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on July 13

The Congressional Record published “BORDER SECURITY” in the Senate section on July 13.

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Dawon: Human smuggler sentenced for 'callous and reckless disregard' for life

A Mexican national living in Texas illegally was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for his role in a human smuggling attempt resulting in the death of a Honduran woman.

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TSA offers advice to travelers departing Syracuse Hancock International Airport this summer

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TSA provides update on summer travel, overview of security checkpoint screening technologies at Palm Springs International Airport

Release: PALM SPRINGS, California - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through the security checkpoints at Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) this summer, surpassing 2019, pre-pandemic volumes.

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DHS to Expand Security Cooperation with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates

News Release: WASHINGTON – Last week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers was in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to expand security cooperation between the United States and each nation, and to advance key homeland security agreements and objectives. In Doha, Qatar, Under ...

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DHS-DHS grant application closes on Aug. 12

Fiscal Year 2022 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) - Continuing Training Grants - Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) grant opened on July 13.

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Biden signs cybersecurity measure to fortify existing systems, expand cyber-war capabilities

After Congress passed a bill to help recruit and train cybersecurity employees for the U.S. government the measure was signed into law June 21 by President Joe Biden. It is hoped that a steady supply of recruits for U.S. cybersecurity will help fortify existing cybersecurity systems and expand national cyber-war capabilities.

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Building a Collaborative Team

News Release: A team is defined as a group of people working together toward a common goal. At work, teams are expected to join forces and produce results, but performance is hindered when team members do not work well together. Trust and collaboration are essential for every team's success. Use these tips to help you create a collaborative team environment...