News from 2023
Homeland Security Department publishes 10 notices in week ending May 6
By Homeland Newswire | May 21, 2023
There were 10 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending May 6, according to the Federal Register.
United States Secret Service Hosts Visiting Police Executives at White House
By Homeland Newswire | May 21, 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 ...
“Senate” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on May 16
By Homeland Newswire | May 21, 2023
The Daily Digest section of the Congressional Record published “Senate” on May 16.
ICE conducts removal flights May 18
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 21, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including Ecuador, Guatemala and Honduras as part of dozens of flights conducted each week.
Pfluger to Hold Subcommittee Hearing on Combating CCP Aggression With DHS, FBI Witnesses
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Tomorrow, Tuesday May 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET, the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, led by Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), will hold a hearing to assess the U.S. homeland’s vulnerabilities to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) aggression, featuring testimony from government officials. This hearing follows a March hearing on mitigating CCP threats to the homeland, which included testimony from national security experts.
Nearly $80 Million from FEMA To Address Mental Health in Puerto Rico
By Homeland Newswire | May 22, 2023
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - The stressful situations experienced by Puerto Rico's residents have disrupted their emotional health, regardless of their age or social status, according to the Administrator of the Mental Health and Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA), Carlos Rodríguez Mateo, when describing the recent disasters that have affected the island.
Florida Man Sentenced in Gas Station Skimming Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | May 22, 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.
Additional Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Broward County
By Homeland Newswire | May 22, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - The State of Florida and FEMA are operating Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Broward County.
Secret Service and CISA Release Toolkit for K-12 Schools to Strengthen School Safety Reporting Programs
By Homeland Newswire | May 22, 2023
News Release: Joint toolkit includes action-oriented guidance, self-assessment worksheets, reference resources, and useful checklists
“Senate” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on May 17
By Homeland Newswire | May 22, 2023
“Senate“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D469-D470 on May 17
United States Secret Service Hosts Visiting Police Executives at White House
By Homeland Newswire | May 22, 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 ...
United States Attorney Announces 26 Charged in Series of Federal Indictments
By Homeland Newswire | May 22, 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.
Cincinnati CBP intercepts over 70 shipments of unapproved cosmetic injectables in 2 weeks
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Throughout the last two weeks, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 78 shipments of unapproved cosmetic treatments such as Botox, Juvéderm, and other fillers.
3 shipments containing 3,165 counterfeit items worth over $3.1M Seized by Louisville CBP in 1 night
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
May 8 was a busy night for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville. CBP officers in Louisville seized three shipments containing various luxury items.
CBP Officers Seize Several Counterfeit Purses Ahead of Mother’s Day
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Lewiston Bridge Port of Entry seized several designer purses for bearing counterfeit trademarks.
Global Entry enrollment upon arrival available at the Port of San Diego
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection offers Enrollment upon Arrival at the Port of San Diego, located at the San Diego International Airport, for conditionally approved Global Entry applicants to complete their interview.
CBP Atlanta Delivers Counterfeit Awareness to Airport Travelers
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers and import specialists presented an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) outreach with travelers at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) on Wednesday.
Border Patrol Agents foil human smuggling attempt
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
U.S. Border Patrol Agents assigned to the Grand Forks Sector, along with the Kittson County Sheriff’s Office, stopped a human smuggling attempt near Caribou, Minnesota on May 11.
Houlton Border Patrol Explorer Post Returns to Washington D.C. for Police Week
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
Houlton Border Patrol Explorer Post 1820 traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in National Police Week activities.
Laredo Port of Entry Honor Guard earns award in National Police Week competition
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 22, 2023
The Laredo Port of Entry Honor Guard Drill Team performed in the prestigious annual Steve Young National Honor Guard competition this week in Washington, DC and earned the Chief Judge’s Award.