News from 2023
DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting May 23
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) - Region 7 grant opened on May 23.
TSA is prepared for high travel volumes this Memorial Day weekend and the summer travel season
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to screen high volumes of passengers at airport security checkpoints nationwide this summer travel season, which begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day. The agency forecasts Friday, May 26, to be the busiest day of the long weekend, projecting to screen approximately 2.6 million passengers.
DHS-OPO offers new grant application process starting May 23
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program grant opened on May 23.
Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Seafair Air Show Performance, 2023, Seattle, WA on May 22
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
SAFECOM Nationwide Survey Data Provides Real-World Insights to Improve Emergency Communications Preparedness
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: Achieving secure and resilient communications across the Emergency Communications Ecosystem is essential for public safety agencies to execute their missions. However, it is nearly impossible to plan when or where a disaster will strike and having poor radio and cellular coverage during an emergency...
United States Attorney Announces 26 Charged in Series of Federal Indictments
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 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.
FEMA Offers Rental Assistance for Displaced Indiana Residents
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Renters in Indiana whose homes and property were damaged by severe storms and tornadoes may be eligible for federal assistance through FEMA’s Individual and Households Program. Grants provided through the program do not need to be repaid.
DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting May 23
By Homeland Newswire | May 23, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (RCPGP) - Region 5 grant opened on May 23.
Port Security Hearing Highlights High-Risk Vulnerabilities, Public and Private Sector Information Sharing
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
This week, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, led by Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), held a hearing on port security vulnerabilities, in which Members highlighted high-risk threats posed to U.S. maritime ports by cyber criminals and our adversaries. In the hearing, the Subcommittee heard testimony from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Chairmen Green, Jordan, McCaul Statement on Passage of H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) released the following statement on the passage of the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) by the U.S. House of Representatives:
Chairman Green Celebrates House Passage of H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) joined House Republican leadership to celebrate the passage of the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill text is available here. A summary document is available is here. A section-by-section is available here. Read highlights of his remarks below.
Chairmen Green, Gallagher Slam DHS’s Silence, Demand Answers on Threats Posed by Chinese-Manufactured Cranes at U.S. Ports
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Ahead of a Subcommittee hearing on port security vulnerabilities, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) joined Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas seeking immediate compliance with an April 3, 2023 inquiry, which sought a briefing and documentation related to the use of Chinese-manufactured cargo cranes and software at U.S. ports. Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC), Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Chairman Protection Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) also co-signed the letter.
Chairman Green on CNN: Secretary Mayorkas’ Open Border Has Put Every American at Risk
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) joined CNN’s State of the Union to discuss the end of Title 42 and House Republicans’ passage of the Secure the Border Act of 2023, H.R.2.
Bishop to Hold Subcommittee Hearing on Left-Wing Violence
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 2:00 PM ET, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC) will hold a hearing for National Police Week on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) failure to adequately prepare and support local law enforcement organizations in the wake of violence perpetrated by left-wing agitators, as well as how anti-police rhetoric has negatively impacted law enforcement’s ability to carry out their mission and ensure the safety of our communities.
TOMORROW AT 9AM: Pfluger, D’Esposito to Hold Joint Subcommittee Hearing on the State of Law Enforcement
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 9:00 AM ET, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY) will hold a joint hearing for National Police Week to examine the state of U.S. law enforcement and how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engages with state and local authorities across America to fight crime and terrorism, as well as prepare for disaster response.
Chairman Green Announces Markup on Legislative Package
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
The House Homeland Security Committee will hold a markup on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 9:30 AM ET to consider H.R. 3286, H.R. 1501, H.R. 3224, H.R. 3208, H.R. 3254
Subcommittee Chair Bishop: “It’s Past Time We Recognize Left-Wing Violence for What it is”
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC) delivered the following remarks during a hearing for National Police Week on how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can help state and local law enforcement better anticipate, prepare for, and respond to threats in the wake of violence perpetrated by left-wing agitators, as well as how anti-police rhetoric has negatively impacted law enforcement.
Police Week Hearing Highlights Challenges Facing Law Enforcement, Communities Across the Country Amid Rising Crime
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, led by Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX), and the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, led by Chairman Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY), held a joint hearing to examine the state of U.S. law enforcement and how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) engages with state and local authorities across America to fight crime and terrorism, as well as prepare for disaster response.
Homeland Security Committee Advances Five Bipartisan Bills
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced five bills to address current challenges threatening our nation’s cybersecurity posture, combat U.S. reliance on drones manufactured by China and other adversaries, ensure DHS has a streamlined approach to countering weapons of mass destruction, and support first responders in their unpredictable and vast mission set.
Chairman Green in Defense News: “Combating US cyber adversaries calls for whole-of-government approach”
By Homeland Newswire Report | May 23, 2023
This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) penned an op-ed for Defense News detailing the current cyber threat landscape and how Congress can help combat America’s cyber adversaries by refining interagency coordination as well as information sharing between the federal government and the private sector.