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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends Federal Cost Share for Arkansas
News Release: WASHINGTON - FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Arkansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes on March 31.
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TSA prevents man from carrying loaded gun onto flight at Syracuse-Hancock International Airport
Release: SYRACUSE, N.Y. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Syracuse-Hancock International Airport (SYR) stopped a Texas man with a loaded handgun at the security checkpoint on Saturday, April 8. The.40 caliber handgun was loaded with 11 bullets, including one in the chamber.
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Free Legal Help for Mississippi Tornado Survivors
News Release: PEARL, Miss. - Disaster Legal Services (DLS) offers free legal assistance to low-income Mississippi tornado survivors. If you're not able to afford an attorney for your disaster-related needs, DLS may be able to help.
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Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers Making Stops in Monroe County
News Release: PEARL, Miss. - Two mobile Disaster Recovery Centers operated by FEMA and the state of Mississippi will be making stops in Monroe County throughout the month of April.
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How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Tennessee Tornadoes
News Release: ATLANTA - Tennessee homeowners and renters in Cannon, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lewis, Macon, McNairy, Rutherford, Tipton and Wayne counties who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes March 31 - April 1, 2023, may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
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Revised Preliminary Flood Maps for Guadalupe County, Texas, Ready for Public View
News Release: DENTON, Texas - Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in the City of New Braunfels and unincorporated areas of Guadalupe County, Texas.
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from March 31 to April 1, 2023.
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HSI Baltimore investigation lands Texas resident in prison for conspiring to rob ATMs
News Release: BALTIMORE - An investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore and the Baltimore County Police Department has landed a Texas resident in federal prison for two years, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen...
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Ray County jail fugitive finds himself back behind bars, following exhaustive joint HSI Kansas City, law enforcement partner manhunt
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fugitive Justin Robinson, who escaped from the Ray County Jail on the evening of March 27, is back in custody, April 7, due to the unified effort of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Kansas City, the Ray County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Marshals Service, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and a variety of concerned citizens.
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Submitting an SBA Loan Application Could Bring More FEMA Grant Assistance
News Release: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application holds many benefits for Arkansans who apply for federal assistance due to the recent severe storms and tornadoes. An applicant who is referred to the SBA, during the initial FEMA application process, is expected to complete an SBA loan application. Submitting a loan application keeps the full range of disaster assistance available as an option.
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Temporary TSA PreCheck application center set for week of April 10 in Dover
Release: DOVER, Del. Residents in the Delaware state capital region will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck program at the AAA office in Dover from April 10 to 13, where officials will host a temporary pop-up enrollment center in a specially marked truck in the AAA parking lot at 124 Greentree Drive, Dover, Del.
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TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport discover two loaded firearms and a BB gun within 90 minutes Thursday morning
Release: SEATTLE - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) found two loaded firearms and a BB gun in travelers carry-on luggage Thursday morning. All of the discoveries occurred in less than 90 minutes during routine screening at the airports security checkpoints.
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FEMA Program Aids Disaster Survivors with Critical Needs Assistance
News Release: LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Individuals and households who have immediate or critical needs because they are displaced from their primary dwelling by the recent tornadoes on March 31 in Arkansas may be eligible for a special FEMA financial assistance program.
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TSA to host hiring event for Chicago airports
Release: CHICAGO The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) or Security Support Assistant (SSA) at Chicago OHare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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NFTA earns TSAs Gold Standard Award for safety
Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) honored the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) with the prestigious Gold Standard Award for safety in its rail system on Thursday, April 6. NFTA is one of only four transit agencies nationwide to receive this recognition this year.
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S&T SVIP Showcases Technology Designed to Solve National Security Needs
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) will host a two-day, in-person event May 18-19, 2023, to demonstrate innovative new technologies funded by its Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP). The SVIP Demo Week event will feature technology solutions adapted from the commercial market by startups to address DHS challenges and homeland security needs.
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ICE arrests former Salvadoran Army officer in New Jersey accused in El Mozote massacre case in El Salvador
News Release: NEWARK - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents arrested a Salvadoran national on April 4 for assisting or otherwise participating in extrajudicial killings and for willfully...
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FEMA in the Field – Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams Help Arkansas Residents
News Release: LITTLE ROCK, AR - FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams (DSA) will be assisting survivors in Arkansas counties affected by the recent storms and tornadoes. These teams help survivors register for federal assistance, identify potential needs and help residents make connections with local, state, federal and voluntary agencies.
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ICE arrests former Salvadoran Army officer in New Jersey accused in El Mozote massacre case in El Salvador
News Release: NEWARK - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents arrested a Salvadoran national on April 4 for assisting or otherwise participating in extrajudicial killings and for willfully ...
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Kentucky Flood Survivors Have First Chance to Buy Temporary Housing Units
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky - At the request of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, certain Eastern Kentucky flood survivors living in FEMA temporary housing units (THUs) are being offered the opportunity to purchase their current unit. Direct Temporary Housing was approved in Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Letcher and Perry counties.