News and reports from the Department of Homeland Security.

Release: MILWAUKEE Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 21 handguns at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport security checkpoints in 2022, a decrease from the 23 guns caught in 2021.

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Republican Steering Committee approved Chairwoman Kay Granger’s slate of subcommittee chairs for the 118th Congress. In addition, Granger announced that Rep. Tom Cole (OK) will serve as the vice chair of the Appropriations Committee during the 118th Congress.

Release: AUSTIN, TEXAS The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that its security screening officers at airports in Central Texas Area detected 154 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property at the security checkpoint. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542 firearms at 262 different airports.

Release: ALBANY, N.Y. - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 23 handguns at Upstate New York airport security checkpoints in 2022, an increase from the 19 caught in 2021. All of the firearms were discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening of carry-on property at airport security checkpoints.

News Release: ATLANTA - Alabama homeowners and renters in Autauga and Dallas counties who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred Jan. 12, 2023, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

Release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 118 handguns at Virginia airport security checkpoints in 2022, a new record and a 20 percent increase from the 98 guns caught in 2021. All of the firearms were discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening of carry-on property at airport security checkpoints.

Release: EL PASO, Texas The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that its security screening officers at West Texas area airports detected 113 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property at the security checkpoint. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542.

Release: DALLAS FORT WORTH The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today.

Release: NEW YORK -- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped 39 handguns at New York City area airport checkpoints in 2022, an increase from the 26 guns caught in 2021. Each of the firearms were discovered by TSA officers during the routine screening of carry-on property at airport security checkpoints.

Release: PHOENIX, Arizona - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in Arizona detected 230 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022, with the majority of the firearms discovered at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airports (PHX) security checkpoint. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542 firearms at 262 different airports.

Release: LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers in Arkansas detected 59 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022, with the majority of the firearms discovered at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airports (LIT) security checkpoint. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542 firearms at 262 different airports.

Release: SYRACUSE, N.Y. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be conducting a series of recruitment events in January to hire additional men and women to work at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in preparation for the busy spring and summer travel seasons.

Release: BINGHAMTON, N.Y. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring officers to work at Greater Binghamton Airport and Ithaca Tompkins International Airport and the agency is conducting a series of recruitment events in January to hire additional men and women to work at the airports in preparation for the busy spring and summer travel seasons.

Release: SAN ANTONIO The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that its security screening officers at South Texas area airports detected 145 firearms in travelers carry-on luggage in 2022. Every one of these firearms was discovered during the routine X-ray screening of carry-on property at the security checkpoint. Nationwide last year, TSA officers found 6,542.

News Release: WASHINGTON - FEMA announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared on Jan. 14, that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, local and tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides beginning on Dec. 27, 2022, and continuing.