News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

News Release: WASHINGTON- Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced more than $2 billion in funding for eight fiscal year 2023 preparedness grant programs. These grant programs provide critical funding to help state, local, tribal, and territorial officials prepare for, prevent, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) grant opened on Feb. 27.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) grant opened on Feb. 27.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - Region 3 grant opened on Feb. 27.

News Release: Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO - The facilities that house the Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center in Ponce, the Caguana Ceremonial Indigenous Center in Utuado and the Ceremonial Park Cueva del Indio in Las Piedras, three areas of great archaeological and historical value in Puerto Rico, received an obligation of nearly $1.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) to repair damage caused by Hurricane María.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - Region 4 grant opened on Feb. 27.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - Region 7 grant opened on Feb. 27.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - Region 2 grant opened on Feb. 27.

A Brazilian national was arrested by local and Enforcement and Removal Operations officials Feb. 21 in Massachusetts hiding from a murder charge.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - Region 9 grant opened on Feb. 27.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP) grant opened on Feb. 27.

Release: NEWARK, N.J. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring additional women and men to serve as Federal Air Marshals to work in locations nationwide, including the New York/New Jersey region and is conducting a two-day expedited hiring event in Newark on Feb. 27 and 28, where individuals can apply on the spot. The event provides applicants with an opportunity to accelerate the Federal Air Marshal hiring process.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - Region 1 grant opened on Feb. 27.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) grant opened on Feb. 27.