News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

News Release: When it comes to losing weight or reducing body fat, it is important to do so in a healthy manner. Although making changes in your diet can yield positive results, it is sometimes hard to differentiate which changes are good for you. Many harmful dieting trends tend to revolve around enforcing strict and unhealthy rules that are neither healthy nor a long-term solution.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is seeking technical capabilities to help the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its insurance directorate the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA), improve preparedness and response efforts after flooding occurs.

News Release: Parents and guardians are the strongest and most important influence on their children. Each day, parents have the opportunity to move their family’s health in the right direction and shape their behaviors in a positive way.

News Release: Conflict is natural and occurs in both personal and professional relationships. The key to dealing with conflict is to face it head on and avoid fear in order to learn how to healthily resolve the issue and satisfy all parties involved. Below you will find a variety of tips you can use to manage and resolve a conflict you may be facing.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a new solicitation to help mitigate threats toward soft targets and reduce attacks in crowded places. The Securing Soft Targets topic call is looking for cutting-edge solutions that can identify and mitigate new and emerging threats both in the United States and around the world.

News Release: If a large-scale contamination with a biological agent took place near a major coastal city, it would impact how the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) carries out its lifesaving, environmental and interdiction missions-not to mention the toll on surrounding communities. To help the agency better prepare, respond...

News Release: On March 21, 2022, Secretary Mayorkas delivered remarks at the Maritime and Control Systems Cybersecurity Conference -Hack the Port 2022.

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program will host its first virtual SBIR Showcase for First Responders on March 30, 2022, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET. The event will feature 10 innovative technologies from companies developing solutions for first responders.

Release: BOISE, Idaho - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the Boise Airport found two firearms Friday morning during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on luggage at the security checkpoint.

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are issuing a rule to improve and expedite processing of asylum claims made by noncitizens subject to expedited removal, ensuring that those who are eligible for asylum are granted relief quickly, and those who are not are promptly removed.

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The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: Since the introduction of the first cellular network in the late 1970s, few, if any, technology areas have advanced as quickly as the mobile phone. In just 40 years, cellphones have gone from voice-only, analog devices plagued by poor connections and lax security to the high-powered computers that can...

News Release: U.S. and International Energy Sector and Other Critical Infrastructure Urged to Apply Mitigations and Reduce Risk of Compromise, as Russian Cyber Threats Persist