News from July 2023
Peters Bipartisan Bills to Establish Center to Coordinate Northern Border Security & Address Staffing Shortages at Ports of Entry Advance to the Full Senate
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) that would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Northern Border Coordination Center to be collocated with existing DHS components that are currently operating out of Selfridge Air National...
Three Days Left To Apply For FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: If you have suffered any damage or losses due to Typhoon Mawar, you may be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance. Please note that you only have three days remaining to register for FEMA assistance, as the deadline of July 27, Eastern Standard Time, is rapidly approaching. Because of the time difference between the Eastern Standard Time and the Chamorro Time, the deadline to register for FEMA assistance has been adjusted to 11:59 p.m. July 28, Chamorro Time.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 27 Individuals for Roles in a Fraudulent Scheme to Obtain COVID-19 Relief Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 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 ...
Charleston Man Sentenced to One Year in Federal Prison for Fraud Relating to Coronavirus Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: CHARLESTON, S.C. Antonio Brown-Sanders, 26, of Charleston, was sentenced to one year and a day in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently applying for an Emergency Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Two Days Left To Apply For FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: If you have suffered any damage or losses due to Typhoon Mawar, you may be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance. Please note that you only have two days remaining to register for FEMA assistance, as the deadline of July 27, Eastern Standard Time, is rapidly approaching. Because of the time difference between the Eastern Standard Time and the Chamorro Time Zone, the deadline to register for FEMA assistance has been adjusted to 11:59 p.m. July 28, Chamorro Time.
Official Statement on the Investigation of a Substance Found in the White House
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - On the evening of July 2, officers from the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division found an unknown substance inside a vestibule leading to the lobby area of the West Executive Avenue entrance to the White House.
Statement From Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Ruling on the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Ruling on the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule
Groups Applaud FY24 Appropriations Bill that Honors Commitment to Veterans, Protects Life
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
Release: Praise for Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills continues as the House prepares to vote on.
Nine South Carolina Department of Corrections Inmates and Six Others Charged in Nearly $5 Million Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C. A federal grand jury has returned a 51-count indictment against nine current or former inmates in the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) and six other individuals who were either friends or relatives of the inmates for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
NASA-JPL Employee Agrees to Plead Guilty to Defrauding COVID-19 Economic Relief Program, Using Some Proceeds to Grow Marijuana
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 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.
Internet Safety
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: Adults and children have turned to digital tools for school, work, and socialization. Kids and teens also spend time online playing games, watching videos, and using social networking sites.
Dr. Paul Highlights Examples of DHS Waste and Proposes Fiscally Responsible Initiatives During Meeting
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, emphasized the need to adopt fiscally responsible policies and highlighted key examples of waste at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during today’s business...
Peters, Collins & Moran Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Federal Agencies from Purchasing Products that Contain Harmful PFAS Substances Advances in Senate
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) to ensure that all federal agencies are purchasing products that are free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that continue to threaten the health and safety...
Secretary Mayorkas Opening Statement at a House Judiciary Committee Hearing
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following opening statement at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on July 26, 2023.
FEMA Approves an Additional $3 Million for North Dakota’s COVID-19 Response
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: DENVER - FEMA has approved an additional $3 million in Public Assistance funding for the COVID-19 response in North Dakota. The assistance was made available under a major disaster declaration issued April 1, 2020. FEMA has now approved more than $190 million in Public Assistance grant funds to North Dakota for their pandemic response.
DHS S&T Awards Funds to PNNL to Research the Future of Emergency Management
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded $1.67 million to the Department of Energy (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to conduct research on strengthening and reimagining the future emergency response structure. Tactical actions...
Army Corps of Engineers Set to Begin Residential Mawar Debris Removal Program
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: Over coming weeks, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will be working to collect Typhoon Mawar related residential debris from roadsides throughout the island. This is a free program available for all residential properties including apartments, condominiums.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Barre
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WILLISTON, Vt. - A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Barre on July 27 to help Vermont residents affected by the floods kickstart their recovery. The joint DRC, a temporary facility established in partnership between Barre, the state of Vermont and FEMA, will help survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents and answer questions in person.
House Approves H.R. 4366, The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. 4366, the Fiscal Year 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved with a vote of 219 to 211.
Transportation Security Administration Implements New Compensation Plan
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 28, 2023
Release: WASHINGTONThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has officially implemented its new Transportation Security Compensation Plan, previously referred to as pay equity for all TSA employees. This plan honors the commitment by Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro N. Mayorkas to invest...