News from May 2023
Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at a White House Press Briefing Ahead of the Lifting of the Title 42 Public Health Order
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: Secretary Mayorkas provided an update on planning and operations ahead of the lifting of the Title 42 public health Order at a White House Press Briefing.
Disaster Damaged Houses of Worship May Be Eligible for FEMA Funding
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Houses of worship (HOW) and other private nonprofit organizations may be eligible for FEMA assistance to help reimburse costs for emergency protective measures, debris removal and restoration of facilities damaged by storms, straight-line-winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides affecting Kentucky between February 15-20, 2023.
Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers Stopping in Broward County
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers will be making several stops in Broward County to meet survivors of the April 12-14 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Peters, Paul & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Simplify Application Process for Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Stakeholders and organizations are applauding U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Rand Raul (R-KY), and James Lankford (R-OK) for introducing bipartisan legislation to simplify the application process for federal disaster recovery assistance. The legislation would require the Federal...
Museums Will Be Restored to Preserve Puerto Rican History and Culture
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Several museums in Ponce have already been allocated funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to repair these structures tasked with preserving historic treasures. The approval represents nearly $2.1 million earmarked for repairs after Hurricane María; and over $379,000 to address damages after the 2020 Earthquakes.
Fact Sheet: Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Final Rule
By Homeland Newswire | May 12, 2023
News Release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s work to prepare for the end of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Title 42 public health Order, which will expire after May 11, 2023, and to return to processing all noncitizens under Title 8 immigration authorities, the Department of Homeland...
TSA offers advice to air travelers departing Fresno International Airport this summer
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Reminds travelers of TSA PreCheck® enrollment availability at airport May 15-19
TSA PreCheck® enrollment option coming to Helena Regional Airport in early June
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Residents in and around Helena, Montana, will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck® program at Helena Regional Airport (HLN) Monday, June 5 through Friday, June 9.
TSA officer at SMF comes to the aid of airline employee on way to work
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
There is a certain kinship that exists among those who work at an airport. This is very true at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) where the aviation community is committed delivering top tier services to residents and visitors in the state’s capital city.
TSA officers available to answer questions about the job of an officer for prospective recruits at Syracuse, Binghamton and Ithaca Airports in May
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking to bring on additional women and men to work at Syracuse Hancock International, Greater Binghamton and Ithaca Tompkins International airports in preparation for the busy spring and summer travel seasons.
TSA prevents two travelers from carrying loaded guns through Newark Liberty International Airport checkpoint in two days
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Newark Liberty International Airport stopped two travelers with loaded guns in two days after detecting the weapons at a security checkpoint in Terminal B.
TSA recruiting officers to work at Albany International Airport
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
After two years on the job, officers see a jump of $20,000 in annual salary
TSA recognizes top performers and airports of 2022
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Today, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recognized its top performing employees and teams during the 2022 TSA Honorary Awards celebration held at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. This is the first time the ceremony was held in-person since 2019.
DHS S&T Partners with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory to Improve Capabilities of Portable Drug Detection Systems
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is working with vendors and manufacturers of portable drug detectors to improve their ability to identify different narcotics, like fentanyl.
Putting Our Heads Together for Firefighter Safety
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
We expect a lot from firefighters. Time and again, they rise to the challenge: meeting communities’ growing needs, expecting the unexpected, and adapting in real time—often under extreme pressure
First to Respond, Come What May
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
First to Respond, Come What May
SAFECOM Membership Spotlight: Mr. Keith Victor, SAFECOM At-Large (Connecticut Capitol Region Council of Government)
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Wes Rogers, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Keith Victor, SAFECOM At-Large, Connecticut Capitol Region Council of Government
Public-Private Partners Huddle to Tackle Security at the 88th Annual NFL Draft
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Local officials, federal agencies, and military engineers went the whole nine yards in partnering with the National Football League (NFL)
The Attack on Colonial Pipeline: What We’ve Learned & What We’ve Done Over the Past Two Years
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
Tom Fanning, Chairman and CEO of Southern Company and Chair of CISA’s Cybersecurity Advisory Committee
CISA Welcomes Inaugural Cyber Innovation Fellows
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 12, 2023
I truly believe that CISA is the best place to work in government. We tackle some of the hardest problems, work every day to defend the nation, and lead the national effort to understand, manage, and reduce risk to the cyber and physical infrastructure that Americans rely on every hour of every day. All of this is powered by the great team we have at CISA, and today, our team is expanding in a cool, new way.