News from August 2023
HSI Kansas City hosts inaugural human trafficking symposium
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the DHS Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT), along with local, state and federal leaders gathered to share vital knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices used amongst the various agencies to counter human trafficking throughout the Heartland at HSI Kansas City’s inaugural Human Trafficking Symposium on Aug. 16.
Biden-Harris Administration Launches SchoolSafety.gov Awareness Campaign to Support Schools with Safety Resources
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Education (ED), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Justice (DOJ), launched a public awareness campaign to highlight federal school safety resources and evidence-based practices available ...
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Sudan
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan for 18 months, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Sudan that prevent individuals from safely returning. In addition, ...
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine for 18 months, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Ukraine that prevent individuals ...
FEMA Teams Working in Cook County Neighborhoods
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams from FEMA are going door-to-door in Cook County communities, helping disaster-impacted residents navigate the federal assistance process.
Disaster Recovery Centers Opening in Jackson and Jasper Counties
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: MADISON, Miss. - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA are opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Jackson and Jasper counties to help people affected by the June tornadoes. The centers will open for business on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 9 a.m.
DHS Reopens USCIS Field Office in Havana, Cuba
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announced the reopening of an international field office in Havana, Cuba. The Havana office will assist with U.S. immigration benefits and services, including conducting interviews and processing cases for pending Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) cases and Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petitions.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
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 and straight-line winds June 25 - 26, 2023.
Homeland Security Department discusses Special Local Regulation; Kailua Bay, Ironman World Championship, Kailua-Kona, HI on Aug. 18
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Entrepreneur Parole discussed on Aug. 18 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at the DHS-GSA Investing in America Press Conference
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at an Investing in America press conference on the St. Elizabeths campus.
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine for 18 months, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Ukraine that prevent individuals...
34 Debris Teams on the Ground in Guam, New Locations Scheduled to Begin Soon
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: With 34 debris clean-up teams on the ground, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) debris mission is moving at full-steam, conducting separation and pickup of Mawar related debris from residential properties. Three new locations (Chalan-Pago-Ordot, Mongmong-Toto-Maite and Yona) have been scheduled to begin debris pick-up soon.
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Sudan
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan for 18 months, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Sudan that prevent individuals from safely returning. In addition...
TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport discover two loaded firearms in travelers bag Friday morning
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
Release: SEATTLE - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) found two loaded firearms in a travelers carry-on backpack Friday morning during routine screening at the airports security checkpoints.
DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Hilary
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 20, 2023
News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas that may be impacted by Hurricane Hilary.
Week ending Aug. 5: Homeland Security Department publishes 55 notices
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 20, 2023
There were 55 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending Aug. 5, according to the Federal Register.
FEMA Continues Hawaii Response, Urges Preparedness for Hurricane Hilary
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 20, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA continues coordinating federal response efforts in Hawaii, while also closely monitoring the track of Hurricane Hilary in the Pacific and other potential storms in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.
DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Hilary
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 21, 2023
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FFEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight the Gray and Oregon Fires in Washington
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 21, 2023
News Release: BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Gray Fire and the Oregon Fire burning in Spokane County, Washington.