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Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in partnership with the FBI and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), issued a national public safety alert today highlighting an incremental rise in incidents of children and teens being coerced into sending explicit images online and extorted for money – a crime known as financial sextortion.
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HSI Baltimore-led crime suppression surge nets 45 arrests in 6 weeks
Special agents from the Homeland Security Investigations Baltimore field office, commonly called HSI Baltimore, spearheaded a coordinated crime suppression operation in and around Baltimore to combat a recent rise in crime
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ERO New York arrests fugitive wanted in El Salvador for homicide and criminal participation
On Dec. 14, deportation officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations New York field office, commonly called ERO New York, apprehended a Salvadoran national who is wanted for homicide and criminal participation in MS-13 in El Salvador.
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DHS’s Public Charge Final Rule Goes into Effect on Dec. 23
On Dec. 23, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility final rule will go into effect
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Options for Nonimmigrant Workers Following Termination of Employment
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is providing information for nonimmigrant workers whose employment has terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily.
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It’s Important to Return SBA Loan Application
News Release: ATLANTA - After you apply for disaster assistance from FEMA, you may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). If you receive an email from the SBA with a disaster loan application link, you should click the link, fill out the application, and return it.
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TSA is prepared for higher passenger volumes for Spring Break travel season
Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for spring break travelers and offers a few travel tips for the most efficient checkpoint experience. The spring break travel season begins around Feb. 17 and continues through April 21. TSA anticipates that its Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) will screen increasing numbers of passengers at airport checkpoints as travel volumes may exceed pre-pandemic levels.
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Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Releases Strategy to Meet Aerial Firefighting Equipment Needs
News Release: WASHINGTON -- The Biden-Harris administration’s Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission released a report yesterday, outlining a strategy to meet aerial firefighting equipment needs through 2030. As climate change fuels longer and more intense wildfire seasons, aerial assets bring unique response...
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Update Contact Information to Keep in Touch with FEMA
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - Applicants for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole should ensure that FEMA has their current contact information. FEMA may need to contact applicants for more information or to arrange a home inspection to verify damage.
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Labor, Health And Human Services, Education Announces Public Witness Hearing Date
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hold a public witness hearing on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
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379,000 Florida Households Receiving Assistance from FEMA
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - More than 379,000 households are receiving help from FEMA as they recover from Hurricane Ian. The assistance comes in many forms.
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Mayorkas: Updated Use of Force Policy 'is designed to advance those essential values'
The Department of Homeland Security’s Use of Force Policy has been updated, a first since 2018.
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TSA, airport officials prepared for record number of travelers expected to depart SLC during 2023 Presidents Day weekend
Release: SALT LAKE CITY - Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are anticipating that Monday, Feb. 20 will likely be the busiest day on record for operation at SLC. High passenger volumes that day are being driven by the 2023 NBA All-Star...
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Peters, Lankford, Sinema & Hawley Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Leasing Program for Underutilized Space Held by Federal Agencies
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, James Lankford (R-OK), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to create a program that allows federal agencies to lease underutilized properties...
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TSAs security operations a success surrounding Super Bowl LVII
Release: PHOENIX With Super Bowl LVII and the 2023 Phoenix Open golf tournament in the books, the attention turned Monday to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) as tens of thousands of travelers were expected at the airport.
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Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Save Taxpayer Dollars in Disaster Recovery
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, reintroduced bipartisan legislation to improve the debris removal disaster contracting process for federal, local, tribal and state governments following natural disasters and will...
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Mentoring a New Generation of Female Scientists
News Release: Guest post by Helen Mearns, Deputy Director of the Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) in the Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Office of National Laboratories.
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Peters & Paul Announce Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee Chairs and Ranking Members for the 118th Congress
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, today announced the Chairs and Ranking Members of the committee’s three subcommittees for the 118th Congress.
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Connecticut man arrested by police when TSA detects loaded gun at Westchester County Airport
Release: WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. A Connecticut man was arrested by police when Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Westchester County Airport prevented the man from bringing a loaded handgun through the security checkpoint yesterday, Monday, Feb. 13. The.45 caliber gun was loaded with seven bullets.
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Biden calls for immigration reform in State of the Union address: 'American border problems won’t be fixed until Congress acts'
Last week, during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, he pleaded to legislatures to come together on the issue of immigration reform. It is no secret that the Biden administration would like to see a change in border policy to make it easier for immigrants to gain citizenship. The administration believes this would help with the shortage in labor supply.
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