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Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston’s Fugitive Operations Team arrested a Brazilian national on Feb. 21 in Malden.
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ERO Houston removes twice-deported foreign fugitive wanted in Honduras for homicide

Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston, with assistance from ERO Tegucigalpa and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force, removed Rufino Garza Monroy, a twice-deported foreign fugitive from the United States on Feb. 24.
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ERO Newark arrests Brazilian fugitive wanted for drug trafficking

Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark arrested a Brazilian fugitive wanted in Brazil for drug trafficking in Newark on Feb. 15.
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ERO Denver removes Mexican fugitive wanted for attempted murder

Officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Denver removed a noncitizen fugitive wanted in Mexico Feb. 21.
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Homeland Security Investigations announces indictment of 3 MS-13 leaders on terrorism, racketeering charges

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) joined the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI and other Joint Task Force Vulcan partners in announcing the arrest and subsequent indictment charging three of MS-13’s highest ranking leaders on Feb. 23.
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ERO El Paso removes Ecuadorian fugitive wanted for murder, drug trafficking

Officers with Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) El Paso removed an unlawfully present noncitizen wanted for murder and drug trafficking in his home country of Ecuador on Feb. 16.
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R. Kelly sentenced to 20 years following HSI Chicago investigation

Recording artist Robert Sylvester Kelly, also known as R. Kelly, was sentenced by United States District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber to 20 years in federal prison, 19 of them concurrent with the 30-year sentence previously imposed in the Eastern District of New York Feb. 23.
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Arizona man convicted of transporting, holding noncitizens hostage following HSI investigation

Last week, a federal jury found a local area man guilty of conspiracy to commit hostage taking, conspiracy to transport illegal aliens for profit, and two counts of transportation of an illegal alien for profit, following a probe by Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) Arizona with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Marana Police Department.
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DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting March 1

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program - Region 1 grant opened on March 1.
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TSA recruiting officers to work at Adirondack Regional Airport

Release: SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring additional women and men to work at Adirondack Regional Airport in preparation for the busy spring and summer travel seasons.
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Agency Information Collection Activities: Communications Assets Survey and Mapping (CASM) Tool discussed on Feb. 28 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Notice of President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council Meeting on Feb. 28

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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DHS-DHS grant application closes on April 14

Fiscal Year 2023 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program grant opened on March 1.
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February: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement publishes 66 press releases

There were 66 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in February.
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Federal Disaster Assistance for Georgia Storms Tops $7 Million

News Release: ATLANTA - Six weeks after a ferocious line of thunderstorms and tornadoes crossed Georgia, more than $7.48 million in federal disaster assistance was approved for homeowners, renters and businesses that were affected.
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DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting March 1

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program - Region 10 grant opened on March 1.
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Carter Remarks at Military Construction & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Hearing on Quality of Life in the Military (As Prepared)

Release: Good morning. Welcome. Today’s hearing is on the quality of life for our enlisted soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and their families. The five witnesses at the table represent the highest enlisted level of leadership for their respective branches. This is the first time since 2019...
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DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting March 1

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program - Region 7 grant opened on March 1.
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FEMA Awards Over $1 Million to State of New Hampshire for COVID Ventilator Costs

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1 million to the State of New Hampshire to reimburse the state for the cost of providing ventilators for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DHS-DHS grant application closes on April 14

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Grant Program - Region 8 grant opened on March 1.
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