News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

News Release: Our nation is a melting pot of diverse perspectives and backgrounds, but its origins are rooted in the First Nations, now recognized as comprising the 578 federally recognized Native Alaskan Village and American Indian Tribal governments. The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate...

News Release: ATLANTA - Disaster Recovery Centers in Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton and Troup counties will close Saturday, Feb. 25, but that does not mean that FEMA is leaving the state.

News Release: WASHINGTON - As previewed in the January 5 border enforcement announcement to limit irregular migration and create additional safe and orderly processes, today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are issuing a proposed rule to incentivize the use of new and existing...

News Release: WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storms and snowstorm from Dec. 12-25, 2022.

News Release: PRATTVILLE, Ala.- Repairing or rebuilding your home? Disaster survivors who are working on their homes after the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes can visit Ace Hardware/Corum’s Building Center in Hartselle to speak with FEMA mitigation specialists about their damage and discuss how to best repair their homes.

News Release: WASHINGTON ­-- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Oglala Sioux Tribe to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storms and snowstorm from Dec. 12-25, 2022.

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA has provided more than $1 billion for 380,000 Florida survivors of Hurricane Ian, as part of the $5.5 billion in federal support the Biden-Harris administration has provided to help families and communities in Florida jumpstart their recovery.

News Release: ATLANTA - Homeowners and renters in Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Pike, Spalding and Troup counties who had damage to their properties after last month’s storms and tornadoes have until Monday, March 20, to apply for federal disaster assistance.

Release: NORFOLK, Va. Residents of Norfolk and the surrounding area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck program at the Norfolk AAA offices from Feb. 27 to March 3, where officials will host a temporary pop-up enrollment center at 330 W. 22nd Street, Suite 101, Norfolk, Va. 23517.

Release: NORFOLK, Va. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Virginia Beach, Va., resident from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight yesterday (Feb. 20). The 9mm gun was loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber.

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers participated in the Munich Security Conference (MSC) to discuss the importance of homeland security to the United States’ broader national security, including its role confronting state-based threats and building whole-of-society approaches to resilience.

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Under Secretary for Policy Robert Silvers participated in the Munich Security Conference (MSC) to discuss the importance of homeland security to the United States’ broader national security, including its role confronting state-based threats and building whole-of-society approaches to resilience.

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $2.6 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse Tufts Medical Center for the cost of paying overtime to handle the increased patient load during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants grant opened on Feb. 21.

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Disaster Recovery Center is open at Point Arena City Hall where residents who were affected by the severe storms and flooding can update FEMA applications and learn about other disaster assistance which may be available.