News from August 2023
Clay County Woman Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charge In Online Romance Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Iona K Coates (67, Orange Park) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Coates faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to the victims in the case.
FEMA to Highlight Hazard Mitigation Projects Nationwide, Announce Additional Climate Resilience Funding During Disaster Resilience Month
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- To celebrate Disaster Resilience Month, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will travel across the country to highlight community mitigation projects nationwide throughout the month of August.
DHS Announces Two Additional PRC-Based Companies as a Result of Forced Labor Enforcement
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new enforcement actions to eliminate the use of forced labor practices in the U.S. supply chain and promote accountability for the ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other religious and ethnic minority...
DHS Issues Guidance for Stateless Noncitizens in the United States
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), today issued new guidance to assist stateless noncitizens in the United States who wish to obtain immigration benefits or have submitted other requests to USCIS. Stateless individuals are...
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 27 Individuals for Roles in a Fraudulent Scheme to Obtain COVID-19 Relief Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, announced the indictment of 27 individuals for their participation in a scheme to illegally obtain federal recovery funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Grand Jury charged ...
NASA-JPL Employee Agrees to Plead Guilty to Defrauding COVID-19 Economic Relief Program, Using Some Proceeds to Grow Marijuana
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: LOS ANGELES A NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) employee has agreed to plead guilty to defrauding a government-sponsored loan program designed to help people and businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemics economic impact and has admitted that he used part of the proceeds to fund illegal marijuana cultivation, the Justice Department announced today.
Transportation Security Administration publishes Open Architecture Roadmap
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published its Open Architecture (OA) Roadmap that defines TSAs long-term strategy to enhance screening capabilities. Open Architecture is a technology-design approach for software and hardware that uses widely accepted standards to ensure interoperability...
Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Military Ocean Terminal Concord Safety Zone, Suisun Bay, Military Ocean Terminal Concord, CA on Aug. 1
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Skimmer Gets Prison for Million-Dollar Financial Identity Theft Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: Potential Victims Urged to Contact Justice Department
Senate Passes Paul, Peters, and Lankford Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery...
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Porterville
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Porterville to help residents affected by the severe winter storms.
Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Monroe County, WV
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA- FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Monroe County, West Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
TSA backs stronger Philippine aviation security
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) affirmed its commitment to provide additional training and equipment to the Philippines Office for Transportation Security (OTS) as part of its sustainable security initiatives.
FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Eagle Bluff Fire in Washington
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Eagle Bluff Fire burning in Okanogan County, Washington.
Senate Passes Peters, Paul and Lankford Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate passed bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery...
Skimmer Gets Prison for Million-Dollar Financial Identity Theft Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 3, 2023
News Release: Potential Victims Urged to Contact Justice Department
Dr. Paul Joins Senate Republicans Demanding Committee Chairmen Investigate and Hold Hearings on Human Trafficking
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 3, 2023
News Release: Dear Chairmen Peters, Blumenthal, Durbin, and Menendez...
NASA-JPL Employee Agrees to Plead Guilty to Defrauding COVID-19 Economic Relief Program, Using Some Proceeds to Grow Marijuana
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 3, 2023
News Release: LOS ANGELES A NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) employee has agreed to plead guilty to defrauding a government-sponsored loan program designed to help people and businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemics economic impact and has admitted that he used part of the proceeds to fund illegal marijuana cultivation, the Justice Department announced today.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 27 Individuals for Roles in a Fraudulent Scheme to Obtain COVID-19 Relief Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 3, 2023
News Release: SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, announced the indictment of 27 individuals for their participation in a scheme to illegally obtain federal recovery funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Grand Jury charged ...
South Louisiana Man Sentenced for Counterfeiting
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 3, 2023
News Release: LAFAYETTE, LAGabriel Bates, 33, of Opelousas, Louisiana, was sentenced today for counterfeiting, announcedUnited StatesAttorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge Robert R. Summerhays sentenced Bates to 26 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Bates pleaded guilty to the charge on April 12, 2023.