News from 2023
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Vermont
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Vermont to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding on Dec. 22-24, 2022.
Secretary Mayorkas Recognizes Over 1,300 DHS Employees with Annual Secretary’s Awards
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the 1,341 winners of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary’s Awards, which honor employees from 43 different states, countries, territories, and districts. These individuals, the largest number ever recognized...
Secretary Mayorkas Recognizes Over 1,300 DHS Employees with Annual Secretary’s Awards
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the 1,341 winners of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary’s Awards, which honor employees from 43 different states, countries, territories, and districts. These individuals, the largest number ever recognized, ...
FEMA Region 3: Act Now to Prevent Problems from Spring Flooding
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA- While Spring brings the promise of warmer weather and longer days, it also brings the threat of spring flooding. That is why the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 3 is urging residents to take a moment and look at whether they’re prepared should parts of the region experience spring flooding.
Bangor TSA officers intercept loaded firearm during security screening
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
Release: BANGOR, Maine Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers stopped a 57-year-old passenger from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane on Monday at Bangor International Airport (BGR).
Homeland Security Department discusses Drawbridge Operation Regulation: Housatonic River, Stratford, CT on March 21
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Homeland Security Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: DHS Individual Complaint of Employment Discrimination, 1610-0001 on March 21
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 22, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Notice published by Homeland Security Department on March 22
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Granger on Spending: "Something Needs to Change"
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement in response to the Democrats' assumptions and speculations on spending cuts.
Long-Term Recovery Groups Help Communities Affected by Disaster
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: Frankfort, Ky -- In July 2022, Kentucky faced destructive straight-line winds, flooding and mudslides that impacted communities in Eastern Kentucky. Now, seven months later, survivors are working toward recovery. But what if a survivor still has disaster-related unmet needs? To help address those needs...
Chippewa County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Information Open House
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - Representatives from FEMA will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Chippewa County, Minnesota, on April 5, 2023, from 5 - 7 p.m. CT. The open house will give residents a chance to review preliminary versions of the recently completed Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and its accompanying preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).
Become a federal employee with the TSA at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
Release: DALLAS - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is holding a recruiting event on Saturday, March 25th to assist individuals interested in an exciting new federal career as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW.)
Security Zone; Cooper River, Charleston, SC discussed on March 22 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on March 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Peters & Cassidy Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Save Taxpayer Dollars by Improving How Federal Agencies Purchase Software
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to save taxpayer dollars by improving management of how the federal government purchases and uses software. The bill...
Peters Report Finds Continued Shortages of Medications Present Significant Health and National Security Risk
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new report detailing the results of his investigation into continued shortages of critical medications. The report found that shortages of drugs are on the rise due...
Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Trip to Arizona and Texas
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - On March 20-23, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas visited Tucson and Nogales, Arizona and El Paso, Texas to meet with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workforce, discuss ongoing border and enforcement operations, and meet with local officials and nonprofit organizations.
Secretary Mayorkas Recognizes Over 1,300 DHS Employees with Annual Secretarys Awards
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the 1,341 winners of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretarys Awards, which honor employees from 43 different states, countries, territories, and districts. These individuals, the largest number ever recognized...
Work Underway to Rebuild Sanitary Pipelines between Carolina and Loíza
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico -The sanitary trunk main that serves the communities of Vistamar, Los Angeles and Loíza Pueblo, in Carolina and Loíza, respectively, is already in the construction stages following an allocation of about $8.2 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This system, ...
Temporary TSA PreCheck application center set for April 17 to 21 inside West Virginia International Yeager Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Residents of the state capital and the surrounding Charleston region will be able to enroll in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) popular TSA PreCheck program at West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW) from April 17 to 21, where officials will host a temporary pop-up enrollment center inside airport terminal near the baggage claim area.
Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Trip to Arizona and Texas
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - On March 20-23, 2023, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas visited Tucson and Nogales, Arizona and El Paso, Texas to meet with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workforce, discuss ongoing border and enforcement operations, and meet with local officials and nonprofit organizations.