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Secretary Mayorkas Brings Together Faith Leaders to Discuss Efforts to Enhance DHS’s Work to Protect Houses of Worship
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 ...
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Dozens sentenced for their roles in Atlanta-based fraud and money laundering operation that stole over $30 million from individuals and companies
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.
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TSA expecting higher passenger volumes this summer at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport
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.
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Las Vegas Claims Office to Host Open House
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.
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Peters, Braun & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Require Transparency of Federal Government’s Use of AI
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...
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Peters and Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Secure Federal Facilities from Unauthorized Access
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.
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FEMA Administrator Announces 2023 National Preparedness Month Theme Focused on Helping Older Adults Prepare for Disaster
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...
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Million-Dollar Allocations from FEMA Will Boost Rebuilding of Baseball Parks Across the Island
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...
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Dr. Paul Stresses Need to Improve Management of Unused Government Real Estate Property
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, delivered opening remarks during a hearing titled “FASTA Implementation and Optimizing the Efficient Use of Federal Property." During the hearing, Dr. Paul highlighted...
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Las Vegas Man Sentenced To Prison For Using Skimming Devices On Gas Pumps In Nevada And Southern California
News Release: LAS VEGAS A Las Vegas man was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 56 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his role in a large gas pump skimming fraud scheme in Nevada and Southern California.
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While recovering from Typhoon Mawar, Guam residents should be on the lookout for fraudsters
News Release: Guam residents affected by Typhon Mawar should be aware that crooks may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after a disaster. Please don’t forget...
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TSA intercepts gun at Sioux Falls Regional Airport
Release: SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a firearm from making its way onboard an airplane at Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) Tuesday.
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Five Charged in Theft of California Benefits for Low Income Families
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.
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Temporary Disaster Recovery Centers Operating in Broward County Extend the Stops
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - The State of Florida and FEMA are operating Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Broward County.
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FEMA Opens Two More Disaster Recovery Centers In Sinajana And Inalahan
News Release: FEMA opens two more Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) for Guam residents who were affected by Typhoon Mawar.
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CISA and FBI Release Advisory on CL0P Ransomware Gang Exploiting MOVEit Vulnerability
News Release: Recommended actions and mitigations can help all organizations reduce risk and impact from ransomware incident
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Peters & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen American Cybersecurity Partnerships with International Partners and Allies to Prevent Attacks
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen cybersecurity assistance partnerships between the United States and our international partners and allies.
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Peters and Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create One Deadline to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance Programs for Individuals
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to create one application deadline for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs that individuals use for federal...
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ICE conducts removal flights June 7
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including to Guatemala and Honduras as part of dozens of flights conducted each week throughout the hemisphere and around the world.
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Dozens sentenced for their roles in Atlanta-based fraud and money laundering operation that stole over $30 million from individuals and companies
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.