Homeland Newswire News
DHS Announces Re-parole Process for Afghan Nationals in the United States
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new process that will enable Afghan nationals to renew their parole and continue to live and work in the United States. The new process is streamlined and will be at no cost, and will provide for a two-year renewal of parole for ...
Five Charged in Theft of California Benefits for Low Income Families
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: SAN DIEGO Five men were arrested and charged in connection with the theft of tens of thousands of dollars in public-assistance benefits from low-income families that need the funds to pay for food, housing and other necessities.
DHS-OPO grant application closes on July 28
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
FY 2023 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Citizenship Instruction and Naturalization Application Services (CINAS) grant opened on June 9.
Santa Clara County Added to Major Disaster Declaration
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Santa Clara County has been added to the major disaster declaration for California’s severe storms and flooding Dec. 27, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023. This means that those affected by these storms may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
Homeland Security Department discusses Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Okeechobee Waterway, Stuart, FL on June 8
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
ICE conducts removal flights June 8
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including to Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Peru as part of dozens of flights conducted each week throughout the hemisphere and around the world.
Operation Angel Leads to Fifth Federal Indictment for Sexual Exploitation of Children
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: Louisville, KY Earlier this year, several law enforcement agencies worked together in an undercover operation designed to identify individuals seeking to sexually exploit minors. That effort, called Operation Angel, resulted in the arrest of four individuals,Justin Aubrey,26,Steven Earnest, 35,Kevin ...
Secretary Mayorkas Brings Together Faith Leaders to Discuss Efforts to Enhance DHS’s Work to Protect Houses of Worship
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - This week, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas convened a meeting of the Faith-Based Security Advisory Council (FBSAC), reconstituted in September of 2022. At the meeting on Tuesday, June 6, Secretary Mayorkas and Deputy Secretary Tien emphasized the Department’s commitment ...
Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Fireworks Display, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA on June 8
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Dozens sentenced for their roles in Atlanta-based fraud and money laundering operation that stole over $30 million from individuals and companies
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: ATLANTA More than three dozen individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a large-scale fraud and money laundering operation that targeted individuals, corporations, and financial institutions throughout the United States. The defendants used business email compromise schemes, romance fraud scams, and retirement account scams, among other frauds, to steal more than $30 million from numerous victims.
DHS-OPO offers new grant application process starting June 9
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
FY 2023 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Community and Regional Integration Network Grant (CARING) grant opened on June 9.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Generic Information Collection: USSS Customer Satisfaction Surveys discussed on June 8 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
DHS-OPO offers new grant application process starting June 9
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
FY 2023 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Innovations in Citizenship Preparation grant opened on June 9.
TSA expecting higher passenger volumes this summer at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
Release: WARWICK, R.I. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is prepared for a busy August. TSA anticipates that daily average passenger volumes at PVD will exceed those of last summer.
Las Vegas Claims Office to Host Open House
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: SANTA FE, N.M. - The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Las Vegas Claims Office is hosting an Open House on Monday, June 12, 2023, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its new location at 216 Mills Ave., Las Vegas, NM 87701 (in Mills Plaza near the Big R and Family Dollar). The Las Vegas Claims Office relocated to this new location on Wednesday, June 7 after previously operating from the Luna Community College campus.
Peters, Braun & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Require Transparency of Federal Government’s Use of AI
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Mike Braun (R-IN), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to require transparency of the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence (AI). The bill would...
Peters and Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Secure Federal Facilities from Unauthorized Access
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to help ensure federal agencies are better able to prevent unauthorized access to buildings leased by the federal government.
DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting June 9
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
Fiscal Year 2023 State Fire Training Systems Grant grant opened on June 9.
FEMA Administrator Announces 2023 National Preparedness Month Theme Focused on Helping Older Adults Prepare for Disaster
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Months ahead of September’s National Preparedness Month, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that the Ready Campaign’s 2023 National Preparedness Month campaign will focus on preparing older adults for disaster, specifically older adults from communities that are disproportionally...
Million-Dollar Allocations from FEMA Will Boost Rebuilding of Baseball Parks Across the Island
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 9, 2023
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - The players of the Children’s and Youth Baseball League of the Municipality of Las Piedras will soon be running the bases on a renovated playing field thanks to a million-dollar allocation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Around $5 million will be used to repair...