News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

In his first State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden spoke to the difficulties and challenges of overcoming the worst pandemic in over 100 years, and its effects on both the nation’s physical health and the nation’s mental [behavioral] health. At the close of the address, the President put forth a four-step “Unity Agenda” asking Congress to support.

This year marks the 36th celebration of Month of the Military Child (MOMC) and this April’s theme is Coast Guard Children…Always Ready, Always Resilient!

Earlier this year the Coast Guard published 11 career guides for some of the enlisted ratings.

U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued an undocumented individual in the Imperial Sand Dunes, Saturday morning.

 El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a United States citizen attempting to smuggle narcotics through an immigration checkpoint Saturday morning. At approximately 8:40 a.m., a blue 2007 Chevrolet Silverado approached the Highway 86 checkpoint.

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol agents arrested six subjects with gang affiliations in three days.

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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C -- Today, U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, as well as U.S. Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY-12) and James Comer (R-KY-01), Chairwoman and Ranking Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statements after President Biden signed the historic Postal Service Reform Act into law...

News Release: When engaging in physical fitness, it is important to wear the proper footwear. Doing so will help keep your feet healthy, make your physical activity easier, and help keep your body safe from injury. If your shoes are too tight, too loose, or insufficiently supportive, your physical activity may place...

There was activity on one bill related to the Appropriations Committee on April 5.

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Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that Margaret Hanson, a TSA officer (TSO) at Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) has been named national TSO of the Year for 2021. This award recognizes integrity and professionalism as well as contributions made by the TSO to the overall efficiency of the security operations as well as their commitment to TSA, its stakeholders and the traveling public.

Release: Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services fiscal year budget request.