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A Republic man was sentenced in federal court today for using a 3-year-old child to produce child pornography and for possessing additional child pornography following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Southwest Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) on Feb. 23

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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TSA hosting recruiting event for BNA February 25-26

Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event Friday and Saturday, February 25 and 26 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Nashville International Airport (BNA).
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Application for Foreign-Trade Zone Admission and/or Status Designation, and Application for Foreign-Trade Zone Activity Permit discussed on Feb. 23 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Emergency Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Afghanistan on Feb. 22

The US Homeland Security Department published a seven page rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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San Diego ICE HSI, HIDTA task force investigation leads to historic sentence for convicted drug dealer

News Release: SAN DIEGO - A San Diego and Imperial County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) task force investigation resulted in a local man’s 25-year prison sentence for distributing fentanyl that resulted in a death.
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Security Zone; Presidential Security Zone, Palm Beach, FL discussed on Feb. 22 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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TSA recruitment table at Plattsburgh International Airport

Release: PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be staffing a recruitment table at Plattsburgh International Airport for several days during February and March to provide information about what it is like to work as a TSA officer and to explain the hiring process. The table will be staffed in the first floor lobby near the mosaic.
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ICE launches digital romance scams awareness campaign

News Release: WASHINGTON - As part of its role in combatting online financial fraud, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) today launches a five-day digital awareness campaign to remind the public about the dangers of online romance scams. The campaign is part of an...
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Homeland Security Department discusses Application for Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation (Form 3173) on Feb. 22

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Homeland Security Department publishes notice on Feb. 22

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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DHS S&T and Israeli Partners Announce Call for Proposals for Advanced Technologies in Homeland Security

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Israel - U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Homeland Security (HLS) program announced the 2022 Call for Proposals seeking collaborative projects between U.S. and Israeli entities to develop advanced solutions for mission-critical homeland security needs with the potential to enhance safety and security around the globe.
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Officials: Additional work visas will support vulnerable businesses

An additional 20,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas are available through March to assist U.S. employers that are facing irreparable harm without additional workers, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor announced.
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U.S. officials host discussion with presidents of Black colleges

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently held a meeting with presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to discuss strengthening campus safety and security.
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'Complex challenges we face': New STEM study fields will boost economy, Homeland Security secretary says

Nearly two dozen new fields of study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) added to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program will help attract new workers in those fields, according to a recent news release.
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Homeland Security Department discusses Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Old River, Between Victoria Island and Byron Tract, CA on Feb. 22

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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DHS hosts awareness training to combat 'horrific crime of human trafficking'

The Department of Homeland Security Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers recently hosted state and local law enforcement officers for a Human Trafficking Awareness Training program.
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ICE deports 2 noncitizen Salvadoran fugitives wanted for aggravated homicide

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported two noncitizen fugitives wanted for aggravated homicide in El Salvador, a news release said.
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Cooperative Research and Development Agreement-Evaluation of Teledyne FLIR SF280HDEP discussed on Feb. 22 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. agencies issue warnings on doing business in Burma

The U.S. Department of Labor issued a warning about the risk of doing business in Burma.
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