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News Release: TALLAHASSEE - Survivors who applied for assistance from FEMA after Hurricane Idalia will receive an eligibility letter from FEMA in the mail or via email.

14 notices published in week ending Aug. 26 by Homeland Security Department

There were 14 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending Aug. 26, according to the Federal Register.

The Peak of Hurricane Season is Here: Be Ready Today

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - The peak of this hurricane season starts tomorrow, and with two tropical cyclones powerfully churning in the Atlantic Ocean that will not affect the Caribbean directly, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials encourage Puerto Rico residents to get their families and property ready, today. If all inhabitants take timely preparedness measures, it will enhance the emergency response and recovery process.

Multiple Foreign Nationals Charged in Connection with Trickbot Malware and Conti Ransomware Conspiracies

News Release: Three indictments in three different federal jurisdictions have been unsealed charging multiple Russian cybercrime actors involved in the Trickbot malware and Conti ransomware schemes.

Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Levy, Suwannee Counties

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Levy and Suwannee counties today, Sept. 8, to provide one-on-one help to people affected by Hurricane Idalia. The centers will remain open until further notice.

A Month after the Devastating Wildfires, Maui ʻOhana Are Rebuilding Together

News Release: A Month after the Devastating Wildfires, Maui ʻOhana Are Rebuilding Together

FEMA Seeks Public Input on Simplifying Preparedness Grants

News Release: WASHINGTON-- FEMA has published a notice in the Federal Register seeking comment on how to enhance the management and administration of its preparedness grant programs.

ERO Newark arrests 18 criminal noncitizens during nationwide enforcement action

News Release: NEWARK - On Sept. 8, Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark announced the local results of a nationwide enforcement operation conducted between Aug. 4 and Aug. 25 during which officers apprehended 18 removable noncitizens determined to be a threat to national security, public safety or border security.

Application Deadline Has Passed, But Help Still Available

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif.-The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance has passed, but help is still available for survivors of the severe winter storms and mudslides that began Feb. 21 and ravaged 14 counties.

Multiple Foreign Nationals Charged in Connection with Trickbot Malware and Conti Ransomware Conspiracies

News Release: Three indictments in three different federal jurisdictions have been unsealed charging multiple Russian cybercrime actors involved in the Trickbot malware and Conti ransomware schemes.

How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Idalia

News Release: ATLANTA -Georgia homeowners and renters in Cook, Glynn and Lowndes counties who had uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Idalia may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Maine

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Maine to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding on June 26, 2023.

FEMA Assistance Available for Eligible Disaster-damaged Wells and Septic Systems

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif.- Residents who lost access to water through their private wells or had damage to their septic system caused by the severe winter storms may be eligible for financial assistance under FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.

Puerto Rico’s Recovery Underway with Hazard Mitigation Support

News Release: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supports the development of project with mitigation measures that address a resilient preparation for Puerto Rico in the face of future atmospheric events. Hazard mitigation is any sustainable action that reduces or eliminates future disaster risks to people and property.

FEMA, Team Rubicon Sign Agreement About Preparedness, Response and Recovery Efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Leaders of FEMA and Team Rubicon, a veteran-led global disaster response organization, signed a memorandum today outlining how the organizations will continue to cooperate in carrying out disaster preparedness, response, recovery and other emergency management operations.

ICE conducts single adult, family unit removal flights Sept. 7

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, facilitated multiple removal flights, including single adults and family units, to Central America as part of dozens of other routine...

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Georgia

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Georgia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Idalia on Aug. 30, 2023.

DHS Awards $20 Million to 34 Organizations in Effort to Prevent Targeted Violence and Terrorism