Homeland Newswire News
Upper Makefield Saves Residents Money on Flood Insurance Premiums
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA - Residents of Upper Makefield, Pennsylvania now have lower flood insurance premiums because of the community’s initiatives to implement better floodplain management measures encouraged by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Federal Emergency Management Agency created the voluntary...
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Typhoon Mawar
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Guam homeowners and renters who were affected by Typhoon Mawar may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
TSA prepared for summer travel season at Roanoke-Blacksburg and Lynchburg Regional Airports
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
Release: ROANOKE, Va.--The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for summer travel in and out of Roanoke-Blacksburg and Lynchburg Regional Airports.
Guam Survivors Don’t Need to Wait on FEMA to Start Cleaning Up from Typhoon Mawar
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: Guam residents affected by Typhoon Mawar don’t need to wait for a visit from a FEMA housing inspector or their insurance company to start cleaning up and making repairs. FEMA inspectors and insurance claims adjusters can verify damage even though cleanup has begun.
Safety Zone; 47th Annual Swim Around Key West, Key West, FL discussed on May 31 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
California Man Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft and Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. A Los Angeles, California, man pleaded guilty today to fraud and identity theft charges in connection with stealing the identity of the owner of a Richmond auto shop, Lotsey & Hardy Tire Company.
FEMA Personnel in Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Continue to Support Recovery Efforts Following Impact of Typhoon Mawar
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA continues coordinating meal, supplies and generator deliveries in Guam with local, territorial, federal, nonprofit organizations and private sector partners to help residents recover.
Exercises Strengthen Territorial, Federal Partners’ Preparedness for Hurricane Season
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands - Last week, the Government of the Virgin Islands and federal partners participated in a series of response and initial recovery exercises as well as functional drills to bolster preparedness efforts before Atlantic hurricane season.
Baton Rouge Woman Pleads Guilty to Filing Numerous PPP and EIDL Loan Applications Totaling More than $1 Million and Laundering the Fraudulent Proceeds
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Tiera R. Lands, age 30, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson to wire fraud and money laundering in connection with numerous false and fraudulent applications that she filed to obtain funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program in 2020 and 2021.
ICE conducts removal flights May 31
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today conducted multiple removal flights including to El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras as part of dozens of flights conducted each week.
DHS Operations Blue Lotus and Four Horsemen Stopped Nearly 10,000 Pounds of Fentanyl, Led to 284 Arrests
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Last week, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agencies announced the results of Operations Blue Lotus and Four Horsemen, surge efforts to curtail the flow of illicit fentanyl smuggled into the United States from Mexico, as the U.S. Department of Justice announced referrals for prosecution in cases stemming from the operations in Arizona and Southern California.
Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; CFK Swim Around Key West, Key West, FL on May 31
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Get Ready NOW: Hurricane Season Starts Tomorrow
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: New York, NY - With hurricane season upon us, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) encourages residents in Puerto Rico to get their families and property ready now. Taking early preparedness steps enhances the response and recovery processes from these severe weather events.
88 press releases published in May by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
There were 88 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in May.
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Retirement of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the retirement of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz
Safety Zone; Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, TX discussed on May 30 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
DHS Improves Customer Experience by Simplifying Services Used by the Public
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it has reduced the total amount of time the public spends accessing DHS services by 20 million hours annually, a goal set by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas in 2022 to build a more equitable and accessible experience for DHS...
Federal Disaster Support for Tornado Survivors Hits $8.5 Million
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Some $8.5 million in federal disaster assistance is helping fuel the recovery of residents and businesses that suffered damage from the recent tornadoes that tore across Western and Middle Tennessee.
CISA Releases the FY 2023 Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project (REMCDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: On May 30, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the Fiscal Year 2023 Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project (REMCDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This opportunity will fund up to two demonstration projects that enhance existing emergency communications infrastructure to improve the delivery of rural medical care and address National Emergency Communications Plan implementation gaps.
TSA officers prevent Virginia man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Norfolk International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
Release: NORFOLK, Va. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Dumfries, Va., man from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight on Saturday, May 27. The 9mm gun was loaded with 15 bullets.