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Recent News About U.S. Department Of Homeland Security
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Dearborn man sentenced to 15 years in prison for distribution of child pornography following ICE HSI investigation
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Former University of Michigan professor sentenced on charges of child exploitation of a minor following ICE HSI, local law enforcement assisted investigation
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Individual arrested for threats made to schools, businesses following multiagency coordination
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News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the release of its first-ever DHS Equity Action Plan, which identifies seven focus areas to comprehensively advance equity across the Department’s policies, programs, and operations. This Plan includes a commitment to ensure the Department’s civil rights offices have the resources they need to carry out their critical missions.
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News Release: Wally West woke to the sound of gunshots outside of his apartment. Shaking off sleep, the off-duty Transportation Security Officer wondered if the sounds might have come from Fort Chaffee, an Army National Guard installation just a couple miles away.
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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released operational statistics from March that show a 33 percent increase in encounters of unlawful migrants at the southern border compared to February and a 78 percent increase from last March as the United States’ worst migrant crisis continues...
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News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded $259,831,989.00 to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) to assist in the acquisition of technical services, in support of S&T’s Counter-Unmanned System Threats (C-UST) efforts. Amentum Services, Inc., of Germantown, MD, was selected as the prime contractor, through DoD’s Fair Opportunity Proposal Request competitive process.
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Federal Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled April 18 that the longstanding mask requirement for public transportation was "unlawful," reporting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority and failed to properly make rules.
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The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Mayorkas: 'Proud to recognize their extraordinary accomplishments' as DHS announces award recipientsSecretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas honored Department of Homeland Security employees April 7 during the annual Secretary’s Awards.
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News Release: WASHINGTON- Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only individuals who are already residing in the United States as of April 14, 2022, will be eligible for TPS.
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News Release: 110 years ago today, the luxury liner RMS Titanic collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean, four days into its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City. As we have all no doubt seen commemorated on TV and film, the Titanic, the largest ocean liner in service at the time...
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Release: INDIANAPOLIS The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Friday, April 22-Saturday, April 23 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
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Release: SYRACUSE, N.Y. An Elkins, W.Va., man was arrested by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers caught him with a loaded handgun at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport security checkpoint this morning. He was stopped with a.380 caliber handgun loaded with seven bullets, including one in the chamber.
- DHS CWMD Convenes BioWatch Advisory Committee Senior Leadership Meeting with State and Local Leaders
News Release: WASHINGTON-On April 5, the DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) hosted a meeting with over 80 senior state and local officials who support the BioWatch program in their respective jurisdictions. This meeting provided partners an update on the future of biodetection and a forum for participants to share best practices and exchange ideas across the BioWatch jurisdictions.
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News Release: Mental and emotional wellness are important aspects of your overall health. It affects how you think, feel, and act. Being kind to your mind is just as important as being kind to your body. Making healthy lifestyle choices-such as paying attention to how you handle stress, manage relationships, or do simple things to take care of yourself-can help you preserve your mental health and emotional well-being.
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News Release: As a small business participating in this special U.S. Department of Homeland Security Vendor Outreach Session, you will have an opportunity to...
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South Texas man sentenced to more than 7 years for attempting to smuggle assault rifles into Mexico following ICE HSI, and federal partners assisted investigation
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ICE announces new policies strengthening protections for detained noncitizens with mental disorders
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Gilbert man sentenced to prison for PPP fraud following ICE HSI investigation