Homeland Newswire News
FEMA Supporting Typhoon Mawar Response
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- President Biden granted emergency declarations today to both the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and Guam ahead of Typhoon Mawar. The declarations authorize FEMA to supplement territorial and local response efforts to help save lives, protect property, public health and safety.
TSA stops gun at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
Release: MILWAUKEE Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Sunday.
TSA is prepared for the expected increase in summer travel from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport and airports nationwide.
S&T Announces Track 2 of the Remote Identity Validation Tech Demo Challenge
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: Washington - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announces the launch of Track 2 of the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD). Held in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Homeland Security Investigations...
Disaster Recovery Center Revisits Clinton County
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A Disaster Recovery Center will revisit Clinton County from May 22 - 24 to help survivors of the March 31 - April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
Florida Man Sentenced in Gas Station Skimming Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: BOSTON A Florida man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a scheme to steal thousands of customers debit and credit card account numbers and other personally identifying information via a network of electronic equipment clandestinely installed at gas stations across New England.
Granger, Joyce Op-Ed Depicts the Border Crisis as ‘Unfair, Disorderly, and Inhumane’
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
Release: House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) and Homeland Security Subcommittee Chair Dave Joyce (OH) wrote an op-ed for the Washington Times, highlighting their recent trip to see firsthand the worsening situation along the Mexico border and the true cost of the crisis.
TSA expecting higher passenger volumes at Burlington International this summer
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
Release: SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Burlington International Airport (BTV) is prepared for a very busy summer travel season. TSA anticipates that daily average summer passenger volumes at BTV will match and probably exceed those of last year.
Secret Service and CISA Release Toolkit for K-12 Schools to Strengthen School Safety Reporting Programs
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: Joint toolkit includes action-oriented guidance, self-assessment worksheets, reference resources, and useful checklists
DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting May 23
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) - Region 5 grant opened on May 23.
FEMA Offers Rental Assistance for Displaced Indiana Residents
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Renters in Indiana whose homes and property were damaged by severe storms and tornadoes may be eligible for federal assistance through FEMA’s Individual and Households Program. Grants provided through the program do not need to be repaid.
United States Attorney Announces 26 Charged in Series of Federal Indictments
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Charleston, South Carolina ---United States Attorney Adair F. Boroughs announced today that 26 individuals, many of them associates of a significant narcotics trafficking organization, have been indicted on a wide variety of chargesincluding conspiracy, drug trafficking, illegal use and possession of firearms, wire fraud, and money launderingafter a series of investigations in South Carolina.
SAFECOM Nationwide Survey Data Provides Real-World Insights to Improve Emergency Communications Preparedness
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Achieving secure and resilient communications across the Emergency Communications Ecosystem is essential for public safety agencies to execute their missions. However, it is nearly impossible to plan when or where a disaster will strike and having poor radio and cellular coverage during an emergency...
Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Seafair Air Show Performance, 2023, Seattle, WA on May 22
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
DHS-OPO offers new grant application process starting May 23
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program grant opened on May 23.
TSA is prepared for high travel volumes this Memorial Day weekend and the summer travel season
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to screen high volumes of passengers at airport security checkpoints nationwide this summer travel season, which begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day. The agency forecasts Friday, May 26, to be the busiest day of the long weekend, projecting to screen approximately 2.6 million passengers.
DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting May 23
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) - Region 7 grant opened on May 23.
Secret Service and CISA Release Toolkit for K-12 Schools to Strengthen School Safety Reporting Programs
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Joint toolkit includes action-oriented guidance, self-assessment worksheets, reference resources, and useful checklists
S&T’s Founding Scientists Return to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Ten months following the catastrophic 9/11 attacks, nine scientists and one support staff left their homes, families, and jobs to relocate to Washington, DC. Tapped by the White House through the Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories for their scientific talent, their task was to help create the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and stand up its Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) in the Transition Planning Office (TPO).
DHS-DHS grant application closes on July 24
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) - Region 9 grant opened on May 23.