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The US Homeland Security Department published a four page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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News Release: On International Women’s Day, we reflect on the remarkable contributions of women across our Department’s workforce, our government, our economy, culture, and society - and rededicate ourselves to our country’s never-ending pursuit of a more perfect union.
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News Release: The Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI), a joint campaign of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and United States Department of Transportation (DOT), announced today the release of a new online training program to combat human trafficking in the aviation industry. The updated training...
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News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.
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News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new designation of Sudan and an extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.
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News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) released a Request for Information (RFI) seeking new and emerging technologies that first responders can experiment with and test in a realistic, urban setting. The multi-day Urban Operational Experimentation...
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News Release: Today marks the somber one-year anniversary of the tragic spa shootings near my current hometown of Atlanta, Georgia that claimed the lives of eight people, six of whom were women of Asian descent. We honor the lives of these individuals and send our thoughts and support to their families and loved ones.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized four shipments of palm oil in Baltimore since February 11 due to information indicating that the palm oil was manufactured by forced labor, a form of modern slavery. The palm oil shipments are valued at nearly $2.5 million.
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News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and straight-line winds Jan. 1- 4, 2022.
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News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm from Feb. 3-4, 2022.
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News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has an immediate need to fill temporary positions in Mayfield, Hopkinsville, Frankfort and the surrounding areas to assist with Kentucky’s recovery from the Dec. 10-11 tornadoes.
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News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - Six months since the Sept. 5 federal disaster declaration for the remnants of Hurricane Ida in New Jersey, $806 million in federal funding has been provided for survivors.
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News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced legislation to ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers (CBPOs) can receive the retirement benefits they were promised when starting their...
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News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Maine to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and flooding Feb. 15, 2022.
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News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the commonwealth of Virginia to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and snowstorms Jan. 2-3, 2022.
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News Release: LACEY, Wash. - Many Washington residents may believe they don't need to buy flood insurance because they don't live in a high-risk flood zone. However, flooding can happen anywhere, often to the surprise of residents who thought they were covered for disaster. One inch of floodwater can cause up to $25,000 of damage in a home and when flooding happens, the damage is not covered by most homeowners' insurance policies.
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News Release: HARRISBURG, PA. - Six months have passed since a major federal disaster was declared for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after the remnants of Hurricane Ida left many Pennsylvanians with loss and damage. On Sept. 10, 2021, President Biden signed the declaration that allowed FEMA to assist. The declaration...
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News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Homeowners and renters affected by December’s tornadoes in middle and west Tennessee have until next week to apply for federal disaster assistance.
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News Release: HARRISBURG, PA. - Six months have passed since a major federal disaster was declared for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after the remnants of Hurricane Ida left many Pennsylvanians with loss and damage. On Sept. 10, 2021, President Biden signed the declaration that allowed FEMA to assist. The declaration...
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News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - FEMA has posted a Public Notice regarding the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) prepared for a proposed group housing site for survivors in need of housing as a result of Hurricane Ida.