News from 2023
Hours to Change at Disaster Recovery Centers on June 1
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - FEMA and the State of Oklahoma Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie counties will begin new hours of operation on Thursday, June 1.
FEMA Awards Over $1 Million to New Haven for Wind Proofing Water Treatment Plant
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: BOSTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1 million to the State of Connecticut to reimburse New Haven’s regional water utility for part of the cost of strengthening its treatment plant against future storms.
DHS Improves Customer Experience by Simplifying Services Used by the Public
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it has reduced the total amount of time the public spends accessing DHS services by 20 million hours annually, a goal set by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas in 2022 to build a more equitable and accessible experience for DHS ...
California Man Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft and Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 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 Approves $3.46 Million for Hurricane Ian Debris Removal in Sarasota
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - FEMA Public Assistance has approved a grant totaling $3,465,179 to reimburse the City of Sarasota for debris removal expenses after Hurricane Ian.
FEMA Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Changes to Increase Funding Access, Reduce Disaster Risk for Vulnerable Communities
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA has published a notice in the Federal Register seeking comment on how to apply new legislation that will designate areas where communities are most at risk to natural hazards.
Hundreds of Federal Personnel on the Ground in Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Supporting Recovery Efforts Following Typhoon Mawar
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Hundreds of personnel from federal agencies and voluntary organizations are in Guam supporting the ongoing response and recovery efforts from Typhoon Mawar. FEMA continues working with local, territorial, federal, nonprofit organizations and private sector partners to get essential services reopened and operational.
ICE conducts removal flights May 30
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including to the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Honduras as part of dozens of flights conducted each week.
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Retirement of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the retirement of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz...
Baton Rouge Woman Pleads Guilty to Filing Numerous PPP and EIDL Loan Applications Totaling More than $1 Million and Laundering the Fraudulent Proceeds
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Tiera R. Lands, age 30, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson to wire fraud and money laundering in connection with numerous false and fraudulent applications that she filed to obtain funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program in 2020 and 2021.
FEMA Region 3 Highlights Dam Safety on Anniversary of the Historic Johnstown Dam Failure
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA- National Dam Safety Awareness Day occurs on May 31 of each year in remembrance of the devastating failure of the South Fork Dam in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1889. The dam failure resulted in the loss of more than 2,200 lives and was the worst dam failure in the history of the United States.
TSA officers prevent Virginia man from bringing loaded gun onto flight at Norfolk International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
Release: NORFOLK, Va. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Dumfries, Va., man from bringing his loaded handgun onto his flight on Saturday, May 27. The 9mm gun was loaded with 15 bullets.
CISA Releases the FY 2023 Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project (REMCDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: On May 30, 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the Fiscal Year 2023 Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project (REMCDP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This opportunity will fund up to two demonstration projects that enhance existing emergency communications infrastructure to improve the delivery of rural medical care and address National Emergency Communications Plan implementation gaps.
Federal Disaster Support for Tornado Survivors Hits $8.5 Million
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Some $8.5 million in federal disaster assistance is helping fuel the recovery of residents and businesses that suffered damage from the recent tornadoes that tore across Western and Middle Tennessee.
DHS Improves Customer Experience by Simplifying Services Used by the Public
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that it has reduced the total amount of time the public spends accessing DHS services by 20 million hours annually, a goal set by Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas in 2022 to build a more equitable and accessible experience for DHS...
Safety Zone; Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, TX discussed on May 30 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Retirement of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz
By Homeland Newswire | May 31, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the retirement of U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul L. Ortiz
88 press releases published in May by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
There were 88 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in May.
Get Ready NOW: Hurricane Season Starts Tomorrow
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
News Release: New York, NY - With hurricane season upon us, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) encourages residents in Puerto Rico to get their families and property ready now. Taking early preparedness steps enhances the response and recovery processes from these severe weather events.
Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; CFK Swim Around Key West, Key West, FL on May 31
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on May 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.