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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

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will extend temporary Title 19 requirements and continue to require non-U.S. travelers entering the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders to be fully vaccinated...

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Mayorkas: Equity Action Plan to build on DHS 'progress in better integrating equity'

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announces its first-ever Equity Action Plan.

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TSA prepared for spring travel out of Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport

Release: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has seen travel volume increase this spring compared to last year and the agency is prepared to handle the increased volume.

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President Biden to Announce Uniting for Ukraine, a New Streamlined Process to Welcome Ukrainians Fleeing Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the President will announce Uniting for Ukraine, a new streamlined process to provide Ukrainian citizens who have fled Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression opportunities to come to the United States, fulfilling President Biden’s commitment to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and...

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Notice published on April 21 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Feature Article: S&T’s Team Awareness Kit Expands Its Reach

News Release: The operational use of the Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Team Awareness Kit (TAK) technology continues to grow, as a new iOS version is now available as a free download on Apple’s App Store. TAK is a geospatial mapping platform and common operating program that uses a mobile device’s GPS...

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Fact Sheet: DHS International Cybersecurity Efforts

News Release: President Biden has made cybersecurity a top priority for the Biden-Harris Administration at all levels of government. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plays a lead role in strengthening the nation’s cyber resilience, but cybersecurity is not limited by boundaries, borders, and jurisdictions.

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Agency Information Collection Activities: REAL ID Applicant Information and Documentation discussed on April 21 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Johnson County, Texas

News Release: DENTON, Texas - Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review in Johnson County, Texas. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.

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In the Right Place at the Right Time: HSI Special Agent Apprehends Carjacker

News Release: On what seemed to be a typical Monday afternoon, Stephen "Daniel" Southerland, a special agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), was wrapping up a day of conducting a planned surveillance operation as part of an ongoing document fraud investigation in Brookhaven, Georgia.

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Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at a Joint Media Availability with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken

News Release: Secretary Mayorkas delivers remarks at a joint media availability with Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, Panamanian Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes, and Panamanian Public Security Minister Juan Manuel Pino Forero

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FEMA Comment Period Open for Certain Disaster Recovery Activities in Kansas Resulting from the December 2021 Severe Storms

News Release: Kansas City, Mo. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is announcing that an Initial Public Notice (IPN) is now available for review and comment in connection with disaster recovery activities associated with the Dec. 15, 2021 severe storms and straight-line winds in Kansas.

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“Hack DHS” Program Successfully Concludes First Bug Bounty Program

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the results of its first bug bounty program. Through the “Hack DHS” program, vetted cybersecurity researchers and ethical hackers are invited to identify potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities in select external DHS systems. In ...

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FEMA Assigns Over $16 Million for Forests, Natural Reserves and Wildlife Refuges

News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico -Trails, natural pools, reservoirs and even camping areas: these are some of the recreational areas of the Toro Negro State Forest, located on about 8,000 acres of land between central and southern Puerto Rico. The forest has the highest mountain on the island: Cerro Punta.