News from April 2023


Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Panola and Montgomery Counties

News Release: PEARL, Miss. - The state of Mississippi and FEMA will open Disaster Recovery Centers in Montgomery and Panola counties Monday, April 10, at 11 a.m. to help survivors of the March storms and tornadoes. Other Disaster Recovery Centers are located in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties.


Clean and Sanitize Assistance for Tornado-Damaged Homes

News Release: PEARL, Miss. - If your home was damaged by the March 24-25 tornadoes but you can live in it safely, FEMA may be able to provide up to $300 in one-time financial assistance to help with cleanup. This assistance is for eligible homeowners and renters.


Joint Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Central Arkansas

News Release: LITTLE ROCK, AR - Two joint State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will open Tuesday, April 11 in Central Arkansas to help survivors affected by the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred on March 31.


Beaver County man arrested after TSA detects loaded gun at Pittsburgh Airport checkpoint

Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. A Beaver County, Pa., man was arrested on Sunday, April 9, after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) stopped the man with a loaded gun in his carry-on bag. The 9 mm firearm was loaded with five bullets.


New Carry-On Baggage Screening System Aims to Reduce Traveler Screening Times

News Release: WASHINGTON - Travelers may have a new way to screen their carry-on bags in the future with technology being developed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). S&T recently installed a next generation carry-on baggage screening system at Boston Logan International...


FEMA Awards Vermont Nearly $22 Million For COVID Emergency Sheltering Costs

News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $22 million to the State of Vermont to reimburse the costs of providing hotel lodging and wraparound services to the homeless and other vulnerable Vermonters during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Homeland Security Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Telecommunications Service Priority System on April 10

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on April 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


TSA checkpoint at Trenton-Mercer Airport now equipped with new state-of-the-art 3-D checkpoint scanners to improve explosives detection

Release: TRENTON, N.J. Two new state-of-the-art advanced technology computed tomography (CT) scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Trenton-Mercer Airport, providing critical explosives detection capabilities for screening carry-on items.


USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Safe Mailing Address and Case Handling Procedures for Certain Protected Persons

USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Safe Mailing Address and Case Handling Procedures for Certain Protected Persons


Employers May File H-2B Petitions for FY 2023 Late Second Half Returning Workers

Employers May File H-2B Petitions for FY 2023 Late Second Half Returning Workers


Former Guardsman sentenced for possession of child exploitation material following HSI investigation

Former Guardsman sentenced for possession of child exploitation material following HSI investigation


Former school nurse sentenced to 24 years following HSI Nashville investigation

Former school nurse sentenced to 24 years following HSI Nashville investigation


Texas man sentenced to 27 years for child exploitation-related offenses

Texas man sentenced to 27 years for child exploitation-related offenses


HSI Cultural Property, Art and Antiquities Program repatriates over 135 artifacts in 2nd quarter of fiscal year 2023

HSI Cultural Property, Art and Antiquities Program repatriates over 135 artifacts in 2nd quarter of fiscal year 2023


Sinaloa cartel hitman and El Chapo’s head of security extradited to US on drug trafficking and firearm charges

Sinaloa cartel hitman and El Chapo’s head of security extradited to US on drug trafficking and firearm charges


Texas man sentenced to 92 months in prison for possessing, distributing child pornography

Texas man sentenced to 92 months in prison for possessing, distributing child pornography


Former San Diego detective pleads guilty to crimes related to massage businesses

Former San Diego detective pleads guilty to crimes related to massage businesses


Stolen credit cards and mail theft conspiracy land man in prison after HSI Chicago investigation

Stolen credit cards and mail theft conspiracy land man in prison after HSI Chicago investigation


ICE arrests former Salvadoran Army officer in New Jersey accused in El Mozote massacre case in El Salvador

ICE arrests former Salvadoran Army officer in New Jersey accused in El Mozote massacre case in El Salvador


HSI Baltimore investigation leads to 5-year sentence for Maryland man who attempted to smuggle firearms to separatists in Cameroon

HSI Baltimore investigation leads to 5-year sentence for Maryland man who attempted to smuggle firearms to separatists in Cameroon