News from 2023
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Diamond Fire
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: OAKLAND, Calif. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) regional administrator authorized the use of federal funds on June 27 to assist the state of Arizona to combat the Diamond Fire burning in Maricopa County.
COBRA Fees to be Adjusted for Inflation in Fiscal Year 2024 CBP Dec. 23-08 discussed on July 28 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a four page notice on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
RISEUP Program Wraps Up, 537 Metal Roofs Repaired for Typhoon Mawar Survivors
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: The Roofing Installation Support Emergency Utilization Program (RISEUP), a collaborative initiative aimed at assisting Guam residents affected by Typhoon Mawar, has successfully completed its mission. As of July 27, RISEUP has repaired 537 metal roofs for survivors.
NASA-JPL Employee Agrees to Plead Guilty to Defrauding COVID-19 Economic Relief Program, Using Some Proceeds to Grow Marijuana
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: LOS ANGELES A NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) employee has agreed to plead guilty to defrauding a government-sponsored loan program designed to help people and businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemics economic impact and has admitted that he used part of the proceeds to fund illegal marijuana cultivation, the Justice Department announced today.
Clay County Woman Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charge In Online Romance Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Iona K Coates (67, Orange Park) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Coates faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison and payment of restitution to the victims in the case.
TSA recruiting officers to work at Syracuse Airport, application assistance available Aug. 16
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
Release: SYRACUSE, N.Y. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hiring officers to work at Syracuse Hancock International Airport and will be conducting an application assistance event at the Northern Onondaga Public Library in North Syracuse on August 16 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. The library is located at 100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse.
Starting Soon: Five Villages Added for Residential Mawar Debris Removal
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: As The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues working to collect Typhoon Mawar related residential debris throughout the island of Guam, residential pick-up will begin in Santa Rita, Umatac and Yigo on July 31. Pick-up will begin in Dedado on Aug. 1 and in Inalåhan Aug. 4. Residents in these villages are encouraged to separate debris by type and place it within the right of way (ROW) within 10 ft of the curb prior to the start of pick-up.
Homeland Security Department discusses Security Zones; Seattle's Seafair Fleet Week Moving Vessels, Puget Sound, WA on July 28
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on July 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts 27 Individuals for Roles in a Fraudulent Scheme to Obtain COVID-19 Relief Funds
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, announced the indictment of 27 individuals for their participation in a scheme to illegally obtain federal recovery funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Grand Jury charged ...
Joint Statement from Canada, Mexico, and the United States Following the Second Trilateral Fentanyl Committee Meeting
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- On July 25, 2023 Mexico’s Secretary of Security Rosa Icela Rodriguez hosted Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristie Canegallo, U.S. Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall and Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor Jody Thomas (virtually) in the second meeting of the Trilateral Fentanyl Committee to propel and expand actions on our shared commitment to combat the trafficking of synthetic drugs.
Filling Late Application for FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: For homeowners and renters who sustained damage from Typhoon Mawar, the last day to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is July 27, Eastern Standard Time. Because of the time difference between the Eastern Standard Time and the Chamorro Time, the deadline to register for FEMA assistance has been adjusted to 11:59 p.m. July 28, Chamorro Time. In rare cases, though, you may be eligible to submit a late application to FEMA.
FEMA Mitigation Funds Help Homeowners Rebuild Stronger
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - To date 1,928 Florida homeowners have received funds from FEMA to rebuild their homes stronger after the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes in Broward County.
FEMA Obligates $9 Million to Rebuild Nebraska Rodeo
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: Nebraska’s largest rodeo is getting its historic structures rebuilt after suffering major damage from May 2022 severe storms that resulted in a Presidential Disaster Declaration.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) Opens in Londonderry
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: WILLISTON, Vt. - A Disaster Recovery Center will open in Londonderry on July 28 to help Vermont residents affected by the floods kickstart their recovery. The joint DRC, a temporary facility established in partnership between Londonderry, the state of Vermont and FEMA, will help survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents and answer questions in person.
Joint Statement from Mexico and the United States on Shared Efforts to Combat Illicit Fentanyl, Disrupt Arms Trafficking, and Humanely Manage Migration
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: On July 24, a U.S delegation led by Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Kristie Canegallo, Homeland Security Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco, and Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Rich Verma were hosted by President Andrés Manuel ...
Filing Late Application for FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: For homeowners and renters who sustained damage from Typhoon Mawar, the last day to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is July 27, Eastern Standard Time. Because of the time difference between the Eastern Standard Time and the Chamorro Time, the deadline to register for FEMA assistance has been adjusted to 11:59 p.m. July 28, Chamorro Time. In rare cases, though, you may be eligible to submit a late application to FEMA.
Nine South Carolina Department of Corrections Inmates and Six Others Charged in Nearly $5 Million Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C. A federal grand jury has returned a 51-count indictment against nine current or former inmates in the South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) and six other individuals who were either friends or relatives of the inmates for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Last Day To Apply For FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: If you have suffered damage or losses due to Typhoon Mawar, you may be eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance. The last day to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is July 27, Eastern Standard Time. Because of the time difference between the Eastern Standard Time and the Chamorro Time, the deadline to register for FEMA assistance has been adjusted to 11:59 p.m. July 28, Chamorro Time.
Skimmer Gets Prison for Million-Dollar Financial Identity Theft Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 29, 2023
News Release: Potential Victims Urged to Contact Justice Department
Homeland Security Department publishes 10 notices in week ending July 15
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 30, 2023
There were 10 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending July 15, according to the Federal Register.