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FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Caroline County, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
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Disaster Recovery Progress in Jefferson and Shelby Counties
It’s been nearly two months since President Biden issued a federal disaster declaration for Jefferson and Shelby Counties following the severe storms and flooding that occurred Oct. 6-7, 2021.
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Mayfield Recovery Center to Close Wednesday for One Day Only
The Graves County Disaster Recovery Center in Mayfield will be closed for one day next week due to prior scheduled activities at the facility.
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Monday is the Last Day to Apply for FEMA/SBA Disaster Assistance
Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, is the last day for survivors of the Oct. 6-7 severe storms and flooding in Jefferson and Shelby Counties to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Declaration for Hawaii
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Hawaii to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides during the period of Dec. 5-10, 2021.
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FLETC delivers winning program during Leadership for Women in Law Enforcement training
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) Leadership Institute hosted 23 participants from 16 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies during a Leadership for Women in Law Enforcement (LWLE-2201) training program, Feb. 4-11, 2022.
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U.S. Secret Service Launches Cryptocurrency Awareness Hub
The U.S. Secret Service has launched a cryptocurrency public awareness hub featuring a new public service announcement video and information on the security of digital assets and cryptocurrencies.
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Ten Lost Migrants Rescued by Border Patrol Agents
U.S. Border Patrol agents from El Centro Sector rescued ten undocumented individuals in the Jacumba Wilderness region near Ocotillo Wednesday morning.
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Laredo Sector Border Patrol Agents Stops a Human Smuggling Attempt Involving a Box Truck
Laredo North Station agents working at the Interstate Highway 35 (I-35) immigration checkpoint stopped a human smuggling attempt involving a commercial box truck. The incident happened on Feb. 14, when a rental box truck with two visible occupants approached the primary inspection lane at the I-35 checkpoint.
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Eagle Pass Agents Rescue Mother Stranded in Rio Grande
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to Del Rio Sector’s Eagle Pass South Station rescued a Nicaraguan woman stranded in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Feb. 16.
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CBP Memphis Seizes over 2,000 lbs of Drugs so far this Fiscal Year
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers (CBPOs) in Memphis have seized 2,509 lbs of drugs since the beginning of this fiscal year.
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$2 Million in Counterfeit Watches Seized
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Rochester Airport Port of Entry seized designer watches worth more than $2 million, due to trademark violations.
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Four Mara-Salvatrucha Gang Members Arrested in the RGV
Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Sector Border Patrol agents arrested four Salvadoran gang members this week.On Feb. 15, McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrested a Salvadoran national near Hidalgo, whose record checks revealed he is a Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member.
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RGV Agents Thwart Three Smuggling Attempts
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted three migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 13 arrests.
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RGV Agents Continue To Disrupt Smuggling Activity
Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents disrupted seven migrant smuggling attempts resulting in 40 arrests.
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Tucson weapons smugglers sentenced to prison following ICE HSI investigation
An Aguila area man was sentenced Monday to 15 months in prison for smuggling weapons from the United States into Mexico following an investigation by U.S.
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New Mexico man accused of robbing postal carrier following ICE HSI investigation
A local man made an initial appearance Thursday in federal court facing charges of robbery of a postal employee, theft or receipt of stolen or reproduced keys or locks, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
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