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Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents arrest sex offender
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Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Sexual Offense

Laredo CBP Officers Apprehend Fugitive Sought for Sexual Offense
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Border Patrol Agents Arrest Criminal Sex Offenders and Gang Members in RGV

Border Patrol Agents Arrest Criminal Sex Offenders and Gang Members in RGV
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RGV Agents Interdict Five Migrant Smuggling Events

RGV Agents Interdict Five Migrant Smuggling Events
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Culminates the Youth of the Month Program, Proudly Presents April and May Youth of the Month Honorees

Laredo Sector Border Patrol Culminates the Youth of the Month Program, Proudly Presents April and May Youth of the Month Honorees
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Dulles CBP Weed Seizures Crush Brits 420 Day Kush

Dulles CBP Weed Seizures Crush Brits 420 Day Kush
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Effective Law Enforcement Partnership Leads to the Arrest of a Convicted Human Smuggler along with 21 other Non-citizens in Rangeley, Maine

Effective Law Enforcement Partnership Leads to the Arrest of a Convicted Human Smuggler along with 21 other Non-citizens in Rangeley, Maine
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Transportation Options for Elderly Loved Ones

News Release: In most families, there comes a time to discuss taking the car keys away from an aging parent. As experienced drivers age, they may begin to have changes in vision, reaction time, and medical conditions that may cause them to drive less safely. Sometimes these changes happen slowly, making it more difficult for the driver to notice their skills have declined.
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Peters Urges OMB to Include Middle East-North Africa Category in Federal Standards for Gathering Data on Race and Ethnicity

News Release: Dear Director Young:. I write to request information about the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) review of the federal standards for race and ethnicity data, and urge you to prioritize the inclusion of a category for people of Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) descent. OMB sets the government-wide...
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DHS CWMD Convenes BioWatch Advisory Committee Senior Leadership Meeting with State and Local Leaders

DHS CWMD Convenes BioWatch Advisory Committee Senior Leadership Meeting with State and Local Leaders
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Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Trip to Panama

Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Trip to Panama
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“Hack DHS” Program Successfully Concludes First Bug Bounty Program

“Hack DHS” Program Successfully Concludes First Bug Bounty Program
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DHS Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Non-U.S. Travelers Entering the United States via Land Ports of Entry and Ferry Terminals

DHS Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Non-U.S. Travelers Entering the United States via Land Ports of Entry and Ferry Terminals
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President Biden to Announce Uniting for Ukraine, a New Streamlined Process to Welcome Ukrainians Fleeing Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

President Biden to Announce Uniting for Ukraine, a New Streamlined Process to Welcome Ukrainians Fleeing Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
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Free Legal Help Available for Puerto Rico Severe Storms Survivors

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Survivors of the severe storm, flooding, and landslides that occurred Feb. 4 - 6, 2022 can now receive free legal assistance for certain disaster-related issues to help them through the recovery process. To be eligible for these services survivors must have been directly affected by the disaster and not have sufficient means to hire an attorney.
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ICYMI -- FEMA Administrator Celebrates Earth Day with AmeriCorps and FEMA Corps

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell (left) and Washington Parks & People Executive Director and President Steve Coleman remove trash from Watts Branch Stream during an Earth Day service project at Marvin Gaye Park April 22. (FEMA photo by Graham Haynes)
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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Administration’s C-UAS National Action Plan and Legislative Proposal

News Release: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the Administration’s Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) National Action Plan and legislative proposal released today.
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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Administration’s Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) National Action Plan and Legislative Proposal

News Release: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the Administration’s Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) National Action Plan and legislative proposal released today.
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Johnson: ICE strengthening guidelines for 'treatment of detainees found to have a serious mental disorder'

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued new guidelines April 11 that are focused on strengthening protections for detainees who have some kind of serious mental condition.
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Bob Lord to Join CISA as Senior Technical Advisor

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced today that Bob Lord will join the agency as a Senior Technical Advisor within the Agency’s Cybersecurity Division.
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