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News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - The state of Indiana and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Allen County from May 8-10 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.

First to Respond, Come What May

News Release: “DHS has taken the steps to go and ask the first responders ‘What are you facing? What's concerning you? And what are the capability needs, improvements that you need that will help to do the job better?’ We're not telling them ‘Hey, we have this widget’, or ‘We think you should do this.’ We're actually...

Secret Service, State Department Offer Up To $10 Million Dollar Reward For Information On Wanted International Fugitive

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secret Service in partnership with the Department of States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) today announced a reward of up to $10 million dollars for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a wanted international fugitive.

ICYMI: Administrator Criswell Delivers Commencement Address at Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell delivered the 2023 commencement address at Pennsylvania State University’s College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) on Saturday.

Disaster Recovery Center Open in Monroe County

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - The state of Indiana and FEMA will open a Disaster Recovery Center in Monroe County from May 8- 10 and May 18-20 to help survivors of the March 31-April 1 storms and tornadoes continue their recovery.

Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Making Stop in Greenville

News Release: Madison, Miss. - A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) run by FEMA and the state of Mississippi is now open in Greenville. FEMA and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) want to serve the survivors staying in the Greenville area following the May 24-25 tornadoes and severe storms.

U.S. Fire Administration Announces Effort to Launch New Fire Information and Analytics Platform

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announces the launch of the modernization effort to develop a new, interoperable fire information and analytics platform, known as the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS), for the American fire and emergency services. This effort...

Secret Service, State Department Offer Up To $10 Million Dollar Reward For Information On Wanted International Fugitive

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secret Service in partnership with the Department of States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) today announced a reward of up to $10 million dollars for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a wanted international fugitive.

Secretary Mayorkas Remarks to the Law Enforcement Community in Honor of National Police Week

News Release: Today, Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at a DHS Memorial Ceremony Honoring Law Enforcement Community at DHS Headquarters in Washington, DC.

S&T Partners with PNNL to Improve Capabilities of Portable Drug Detection Systems

News Release: WASHINGTON - 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. Through collaboration with the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest...

United States Secret Service Seizes More Than $290,000 in Elder Fraud Scam

News Release: SPOKANE, Wash. Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced today the seizure of $290,399.73 by the U.S. Secret Service in an alleged elder fraud scam.

Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Making Stop in Greenville

News Release: Madison, Miss. - A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) run by FEMA and the state of Mississippi is now open in Greenville. FEMA and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) want to serve the survivors staying in the Greenville area following the May 24-25 tornadoes and severe storms.

One Month Left to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

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 recent storms and tornadoes have until Tuesday, June 6, 2023, to apply for federal disaster assistance.

Cleveland County Disaster Survivors Now Eligible for FEMA

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Cleveland County has been added to the major disaster declaration for Oklahoma’s tornadoes, straight-line wind and severe storms April 19-20. Residents who had damage or losses from the storms may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at a Media Availability Outlining Planning and Operations Ahead of the Lifting of the Title 42 Public Health Order

News Release: Today, Secretary Mayorkas provided an update on planning and operations ahead of the lifting of the Title 42 public health Order at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

ICYMI: Secretary Mayorkas and U.S. Fire Administrator Honored Fallen Firefighters and Discussed National Fire Strategy to Prevent Firefighter Deaths

News Release: 42nd National Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial Weekend took place at National Emergency Management Center on May 7

DHS CWMD Acting Assistant Secretary in Louisville for Kentucky Derby Preventative Security Efforts

News Release: Louisville - On May 4, 2023, Acting Assistant Secretary Gary Rasicot of the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, to observe security preparations for the 2023 Kentucky Derby. The Louisville Metro Police Department requested...

Make a difference in Public Service Join CISA!

News Release: This week, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) joins government partners across the nation to celebrate and thank all of those who have dedicated their careers to public service. While their service may not always make headlines, public servants play a vital role in making our communities safer, healthier, and more secure.

DHS and DOJ Finalize Rule to Incentivize Use of Lawful Immigration Pathways

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, after receiving and considering over 50,000 public comments in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) finalized a new rule to further incentivize individuals to use lawful...

The Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications (FPIC) Releases The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of Encryption in P25 Public Safety Land Mobile Radio Systems Guide