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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will hold multiple recruiting events throughout the month of March.
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President Biden Joins DHS To Recognize Twenty Years of Progress Securing the Homeland
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is marking the 20th Anniversary of the Department’s creation. Following the September 11 attacks, President George W. Bush established DHS by signing the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
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TSA officers prevent Nevada woman from bringing her gun onto flight at Norfolk International Airport
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Nevada resident from bringing her handgun onto her flight on Monday, Feb. 27.
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Temporary TSA PreCheck® and TWIC application center set for March 13 to 17 in Lancaster
Residents of Lancaster and the surrounding area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck® program or the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program at the Central Penn AAA branch office from March 13 to 17, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up” enrollment center in a specially marked RV/truck parked at the AAA office located at 804 Estelle Drive, Lancaster, Pa. 17601.
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TSA officers prevent explosive device from being loaded on plane at Lehigh Valley International Airport
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer prevented an explosive device from being loaded onto a flight at Lehigh Valley International Airport on Monday, Feb. 27.
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The Long Blue line: Greenland—Coast Guard’s Arctic combat zone of World War II, 1940-41
On April 9, 1940, Germany’s occupation of Denmark, in conjunction with its invasion of Norway, marked a turning point in the U.S. Government’s relationship to the war in Europe.
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Go “Back to the Basics” with the 2nd Annual Support Equipment Safety Awareness Campaign
Safety awareness is essential in all Coast Guard working environments whether at sea, on aircraft, from buoy decks to offices. Joe Sump, Support Equipment Product Line Manager, says that is why the slogan “Back to the Basics” for this year’s Support Equipment Safety Awareness Campaign resonates
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New working group aims to cultivate a harassment-free workplace
Combating all forms of harassment and hate within the workplace is one of the Coast Guard’s top priorities.
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RGV agents arrest five gang members; some identified within larger migrant groups
This week, Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrested five gang members with extensive criminal records and outstanding warrants.
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Human Smugglers Continue to Disregard Public Safety
U.S. Border Patrol agents from Rio Grande Valley Sector and local law enforcement partners disrupted three human smuggling events, on March 1.
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New Non-Intrusive Inspection Systems To be Added to Bridge of the Americas Port of Entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin construction of Low Energy Portal (LEP) scanning systems at the Bridge of the Americas international crossing in El Paso March 8.
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Truck Bursts into Flames, Training Saves Lives
U.S. Border Patrol agents working in McAllen, Texas rescued a civilian from a burning vehicle and a migrant from drowning in the river near Abram, Texas, on March 1.
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Laredo Port of Entry CBP Officers Thwart Alleged Human Smuggling Attempt in Vehicle
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Port of Entry uncovered an alleged human smuggling attempt involving two noncitizens hidden within a vehicle.
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CBP Officers at Ysleta Port of Entry Apprehend Homicide Suspect
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at the Ysleta Port of Entry apprehended a man with an outstanding arrest warrant for homicide out of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office in Brighton, Colorado.
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CBP Seizes a Traveler’s Carry-On Containing Over 7 Pounds of Meth
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport seized over 7 pounds of methamphetamine a traveler was carrying in their luggage early last week.
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Human Smugglers Now Using Drones to Surveil USBP
The U.S. Border Patrol discovered human smugglers are using small unmanned aircraft systems, commonly referred to as drones, to surveil agents on patrol.
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15,000 Viagra Pills Worth Over $1 Million Seized by Louisville CBP
ast night, Louisville Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted 500 bottles of Viagra arriving from Hong Kong. Each bottle contained 30 100 milligram tablets, for a total of 15,000, pills
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Halted a Human Smuggling Attempt
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo South Station halted a human smuggling attempt involving a vehicle collision in Laredo, Texas.
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Smuggling Attempt Thwarted on Saint Clair River
U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Detroit Sector arrested five foreign nationals during a smuggling attempt near Algonac.
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AMO Seizes 2,351 Pounds of Cocaine in Southern Puerto Rico
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) agents seized Monday 2,351pounds (1006.5 kilos) of cocaine from a vessel attempting to reach the coast in southern Puerto Rico.
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