Homeland Newswire News
Statement by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas Regarding Immigration Enforcement Efforts
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on Immigration Enforcement Efforts...
Disaster Recovery Center Revisits Clinton County
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A Disaster Recovery Center will revisit Clinton County on May 11-13 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
Homeland Security Department discusses Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) and Miami Beach Channel, Miami, FL on May 11
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Disaster Recovery Center Revisits Howard County
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS -A Disaster Recovery Center will revisit Howard County on May 11-13 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
Disaster Recovery Center Revisits White County
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A Disaster Recovery Center will revisit White County on May 11-13 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.
FEMA Approves Nearly $6 Million for Lee County Beach Work
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - On April 6, FEMA Public Assistance approved a grant of $5,978,207 to reimburse Lee County for emergency work after Hurricane Ian at Fort Myers Beach.
Special Local Regulation; Wando River and Cooper River, Charleston and Mount Pleasant, SC discussed on May 11 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
FEMA Administrator Remembers Those Lost to COVID-19, Recognizes Agency Workforce, First Responders for Unprecedented Service During Pandemic
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- In a video released today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell thanked first responders, survivors, agency staff and others who stood strong in the face of unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CISA Releases White Paper Highlighting R&D Needs and Strategic Actions for Enhancing the Resilience of Critical Infrastructure
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announces the release of the white paper, Research, Development, and Innovation for Enhancing Resilience of Cyber-physical Critical Infrastructure: Needs and Strategic Actions, developed by the Resilient Investment Planning and Development Working Group (RIPDWG).
ICE announces new process for placing family units in expedited removal
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) today announced a process for family units apprehended at the southwest border who are processed for expedited removal and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or express a fear of persecution...
Mental Health Awareness Month – Resources Available to You
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: May is Mental Health Awareness month, a time to remember that your mental health is essential to your overall health and well-being, and to reinforce that mental illnesses are common and treatable.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides Feb. 15-20, 2023.
Fact Sheet: Additional Sweeping Measures to Humanely Manage Border
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: The Department of Homeland Security and Department of State are focused on solutions and have a robust plan to humanely manage the border through deterrence, enforcement, and diplomacy. With the support of the Department of Defense and multiple countries across the Western Hemisphere, DHS and State are...
FEMA Direct Temporary Housing Helps Families Return Home in Western Kentucky
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: Frankfort, KY - Eighteen months after a major disaster was declared for Western Kentucky due to tornadoes and severe storms, FEMA’s temporary housing program is scheduled to end for survivors Friday, June 12, 2023.
TSA offers advice to air travelers departing Fresno International Airport this summer
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
Release: FRESNO, Calif. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through security checkpoints at Fresno International Airport (FAT) and nationwide this summer, surpassing 2019 pre-pandemic volumes. With high passenger volumes, officials with TSA and FAT are encouraging travelers to plan ahead and be prepared for the air travel experience.
DHS and DOJ Finalize Rule to Incentivize Use of Lawful Immigration Pathways
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, after receiving and considering over 50,000 public comments in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized a new rule to further incentivize individuals to use lawful...
Peters, Paul and Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Raul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK), introduced bipartisan legislation to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery assistance.
Secret Service, State Department Offer Up To $10 Million Dollar Reward For Information On Wanted International Fugitive
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secret Service in partnership with the Department of States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) today announced a reward of up to $10 million dollars for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a wanted international fugitive.
Local man caught with loaded gun at Albany International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
Release: Albany, N.Y. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a Guilderland, N.Y., man from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane on Tuesday, May 9 during security screening at Albany International Airport (ALB). It was the second firearm detected by security officers at an ALB security checkpoint so far this year.
Paul, Peters, and Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | May 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK), introduced bipartisan legislation to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery assistance.