News from 2023
Peters, Capito, Carper & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Secure Chemical Facilities Against Terrorist Attacks
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tom Carper (D-DE), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program,...
More Ways to Prove Your Ownership and Occupancy for FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: To receive FEMA assistance, you must be able to prove that you occupied your damaged primary residence at the time of Typhoon Mawar, in addition to meeting other requirements. To make it easier for you, FEMA is accepting a broader range of documentation to verify the ownership and occupancy for disaster assistance.
Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection at the World Bank in Washington, D.C.
Lexington County Man Sentenced to 23 Years on Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 25, 2023
News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C - Christopher Michael Alexander, 32, of Gilbert, South Carolina, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, to be followed by a lifetime of supervision and registration as a sex offender.
“NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on June 20
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 25, 2023
“NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE“ was published in the House section on pages H2980-H2981 on June 20
Homeland Security Department publishes 9 notices in week ending June 10
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 25, 2023
There were nine notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending June 10, according to the Federal Register.
Lexington County Man Sentenced to 23 Years on Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 26, 2023
News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C - Christopher Michael Alexander, 32, of Gilbert, South Carolina, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, to be followed by a lifetime of supervision and registration as a sex offender.
Hoopa Valley Tribe Eligible for FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 26, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Hoopa Valley Tribe is now eligible for FEMA disaster assistance to help recover from the severe winter storms and mudslides Feb. 14 to March 5, 2023.
S&T Seeks Solutions for Privacy Preserving Digital Credential Wallets & Verifiers
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a new solicitation to create, improve and implement a new set of tools that protect the privacy of individuals when using digital credentials that can be used for a variety of purposes including...
Secretary Mayorkas Appoints New Members to Academic Council to Advise DHS
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced new members to the Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council (HSAPC), which he reconstituted in 2022. The Council will provide strategic and actionable recommendations to the Secretary on campus...
Nicaraguan national passes away in ICE custody
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - A Nicaraguan national in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) passed away at the La Salle General Hospital, Jena, Louisiana, June 23. The preliminary cause of death was reported by hospital medical officials to be cardiac arrest.
Prepare Now Ahead of Tropical Storm Bret
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- As Tropical Storm Bret continues developing in the Atlantic, FEMA urges residents and visitors in the Caribbean to prepare now, pay attention to the evolving forecast and listen to instructions from local authorities.
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the 11th Anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Policy
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the 11th anniversary of the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.
Science Strengthens Its Stride: Welcome HS-POWER Interns
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: Guest post from Rebecca L. Medina, Director of the Science and Technology Directorate’s Office of University Programs.
S&T Awards Funds to a Startup Developing Object Detection & Tracking Algorithms for Securing Soft Targets
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced an award of $199,500 to Analytical AI, a Birmingham, AL-based company, to build artificial intelligence algorithms that link objects, such as unattended baggage to people, and track them from the time they enter a perimeter to when they exit.
Department of Homeland Security Announces Distribution of More Than $290 Million in Congressional Funding for Communities Receiving Migrants
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will publish a funding notice under the new Shelter and Services Program (SSP) for more than $290 million to 34 non-federal entities for...
EU-US joint statement following the EU-US Ministerial on Justice and Home Affairs
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: 1. On 21 June 2023, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted the EU-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs in Stockholm. The European Union was represented by the Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson, the Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, as well...
Workforce Message from Secretary Mayorkas on the Designation of Kristie Canegallo as the Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: I am proud and excited to inform you that President Biden will designate Kristie Canegallo as the Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. Kristie will assume her new role on July 21, 2023 following Deputy Secretary Tien’s retirement.
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the Supreme Court Decision on Immigration Enforcement
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on immigration enforcement...
Senate Passes Peters and Grassley Bipartisan Bills to Help Prevent Foreign Influence in U.S. Policy
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Two bipartisan bills authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to improve our nation’s ability to prevent foreign governments from attempting to influence U.S. policy have passed the Senate.