News from May 2023
TSA partnering with WorkSource to recruit security screening officers to work at PDX
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
Release: PORTLAND, Oregon - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has two recruitment events scheduled for this week to hire security screening officers to work at Portland International Airport (PDX). One of the events will be held in partnership with the WorkSource office in Vancouver, Washington...
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Guam
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the territory of Guam to supplement territorial and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Typhoon Mawar beginning May 22, 2023 and continuing.
United States Attorney Announces 26 Charged in Series of Federal Indictments
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: Charleston, South Carolina ---United States Attorney Adair F. Boroughs announced today that 26 individuals, many of them associates of a significant narcotics trafficking organization, have been indicted on a wide variety of chargesincluding conspiracy, drug trafficking, illegal use and possession of firearms, wire fraud, and money launderingafter a series of investigations in South Carolina.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for the Northern Mariana Islands
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Typhoon Mawar beginning May 22, 2023 and continuing.
The Line-by-Line: April 28, 2023
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
Release: Welcome to the Line-by-Line, a summary of activities and highlights from the House Appropriations Committee Republicans, Members of Congress committed to reviewing the Federal budget, conducting oversight of taxpayer dollars, and making funding decisions, line-by-line.
DHS Announces First Department-Wide Policy on Body-Worn Cameras
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - As required by President Biden’s Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety, today Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the first Department-wide policy on Body-Worn Cameras...
Two Weeks Left to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | May 24, 2023
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Homeowners and renters in Cannon, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lewis, Macon, McNairy, Rutherford, Tipton and Wayne counties who had damage or losses in the March 31 to April 1 storms and tornadoes have just two weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance.
Tomorrow, May 25 is the Deadline to Apply
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: MADISON, Miss. -. Tomorrow, May 25 is the last day to apply for federal disaster assistance. If you are a survivor of the March tornados and severe storms and interested in help with your recovery, submit your applications.
Protect Yourself from Contractor Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - As Oklahoma residents repair and rebuild their properties after the April 19-20 severe storms, those hiring a contractor should proceed with caution and heed the warning of local and state emergency management officials.
DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the United States. This is the eighth NTAS Bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since January 2021 and it replaces the current Bulletin that was set to expire at 2:00 PM ET today.
United States Secret Service Hosts Visiting Police Executives at White House
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: The U.S. Secret Service hosted visiting police executives Saturday at the White House as part of National Police Week. The guests were from theAtlanta Police Department,Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department,Chicago Police Department,Miami-Dade Police Department,Milwaukee Police Department, Philadelphia ...
TSA is prepared for the expected increase in summer travel from Greater Rochester International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport and airports nationwide.
Manage Your Allergies
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: Spring is here, and many of us look forward to seeing flowers and trees in bloom, more daylight hours, and warmer temperatures. While the season brings new life, regrowth, and a sense of new possibilities, for more than 1 in 4 adults and nearly 1 in 5 children - it is the return of seasonal allergy symptoms.
DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the United States. This is the eighth NTAS Bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since January 2021 and it replaces the current Bulletin that was set to expire at 2:00 PM ET today.
TSA is prepared for the expected increase in summer travel from Syracuse Hancock International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
Release: SYRACUSE, N.Y. As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Syracuse Hancock International Airport and airports nationwide.
California Man Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft and Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: RICHMOND, Va. A Los Angeles, California, man pleaded guilty today to fraud and identity theft charges in connection with stealing the identity of the owner of a Richmond auto shop, Lotsey & Hardy Tire Company.
FEMA and other Federal Agencies Continue Supporting Typhoon Mawar Response and Monitor Storm Closely
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Following President Biden’s emergency declarations on Tuesday for both the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and Guam ahead of Typhoon Mawar, FEMA has more than 130 staff either already deployed to the Pacific or pre-staged to be able to quickly supplement territorial and local response...
TSA expecting higher passenger volumes at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport this summer
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
Release: MANCHESTER, N.H. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is preparing for a busy summer travel season. TSA anticipates that daily average summer passenger volumes at MHT will exceed those of last year.
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Anniversary of the Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which occurred one year ago...
Florida Man Sentenced in Gas Station Skimming Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: BOSTON A Florida man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a scheme to steal thousands of customers debit and credit card account numbers and other personally identifying information via a network of electronic equipment clandestinely installed at gas stations across New England.