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I’m Feeling Good! Why? Because this morning, we are officially announcing the launch of CISA’s new website! It consolidates resources making them easier to find and highlights our agency’s focus on coming together as One CISA.

The former chief financial officer of a suburban IT consulting firm has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after embezzling over $1.3 million from his former company, of which he was a partner, CFO, and Managing Member.

A grand jury yesterday indicted two former bank employees for their role in a conspiracy to steal customer account information, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and United States Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick M. Davis

United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Marcus Jamar Fowler (32, Tarpon Springs) a/k/a “Drastic,” and Abelardo Torres (36, Tampa) with conspiracy to distribute narcotics and possession with the intent to distribute a controlled substance. Pierre Marquise Fowler (34, Port Richey), a/k/a “Durk,” and Cyion Craig Kerr (45, New York), a/k/a “Bling,” are charged with conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. If convicted, each faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring additional women and men to work at Adirondack Regional Airport in preparation for the busy spring and summer travel seasons.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring additional women and men to work at Albany International Airport in preparation for the busy spring and summer travel seasons.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to bring on additional women and men to work at Syracuse Hancock International, Greater Binghamton and Ithaca Tompkins International Airport the airports in preparation for the busy spring and summer travel seasons.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring additional women and men to serve as Federal Air Marshals to work in locations nationwide, including the New York/New Jersey region and is conducting a two-day expedited hiring event in Newark on Feb. 27 and 28, where individuals can apply on the spot.

Residents of Richmond and the surrounding area will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck® program or the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program at the Richmond AAA Glenside branch office from March 6 to 10, where officials will host a temporary “pop-up” enrollment center in a specially marked RV/truck parked at the AAA office located at 7009 W. Broad Street, Richmond 23294.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the City of Laredo are pleased to announce the completion of a large-scale infrastructure improvements project at the World Trade Land Port of Entry (LPOE).

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Hidalgo International Bridge arrested a woman in an alleged attempt to smuggle three undocumented minors through the Hidalgo International Bridge.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Anzalduas International Bridge intercepted $571,000 worth of alleged cocaine in two separate incidents just moments apart from each other.

The U.S. Department of Labor marked the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) with an online roundtable discussion and the launch of a new online resource for workers.

A Houston man pleaded guilty to several sex trafficking crimes and possession of child pornography Feb. 27 following a Human Trafficking Rescue Alliance investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission and the Houston Police Department.

A Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore investigation resulted in life imprisonment for two members of the notorious MS-13 street gang for their part in a racketeering, murder and extortion conspiracies.

Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Houston, with assistance from ERO Tegucigalpa and the Security Alliance for Fugitive Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force, removed Rufino Garza Monroy, a twice-deported foreign fugitive from the United States on Feb. 24.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) joined the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI and other Joint Task Force Vulcan partners in announcing the arrest and subsequent indictment charging three of MS-13’s highest ranking leaders on Feb. 23.

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm regarding reports that DOE has determined the COVID pandemic began from a lab leak in China.

Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the identification or location of al-Shabaab key leader Ali Mohamed Rage.

News Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the identification or location of al-Shabaab key leader Ali Mohamed Rage.

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: This week, as part of the continued work by the Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior to implement the Not Invisible Act and combat the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP), Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Secretary Deb Haaland hosted the first in-person ...

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau, in partnership with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA ), today announced the launch of the ACCESS BROADBAND Dashboard.

News Release: WASHINGTON - This week, as part of the continued work by the Departments of the Interior and Justice to implement the Not Invisible Act and combat the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP), Secretary Deb Haaland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco hosted the first in-person plenary ...

Release: Maldives. Overview: The Government of Maldives is cognizant of the threat of terrorism and in 2021 continued to focus its counterterrorism efforts on CVE and arrests of Maldivians suspected of plotting IED attacks and “supporting or promoting a terrorist organization." Maldives works with international...