News from 2023
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Increases Federal Cost Share for Hawaii
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Hawaii to supplement response and recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires beginning on Aug. 8, 2023, and continuing.
Cook County Disaster Survivors: Apply for FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: CHICAGO - Cook County residents affected by the severe storms and flooding of June 29 - July 2, 2023, may now call or go online to register for disaster assistance from FEMA.
DHS is Hiring: Law Enforcement & Mission Support Recruitment Event
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON- On August 22 and 23, DHS is hosting a two-day, in-person event in Arlington, Texas to fill hundreds of law enforcement and mission-critical positions across the Department. Attendees of the “DHS is Hiring: Law Enforcement & Mission Support Recruitment Event " will have the opportunity to interview with DHS hiring managers on-the-spot and some could walk away with a tentative job offer.
FEMA Opens First Disaster Recovery Center on Maui
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: Maui residents who were affected by the recent wildfires can now apply for federal disaster assistance at a joint Disaster Recovery Center that opened today at the University of Hawaii Maui College, 310 W. Ka’ahumanu Avenue, Kahului, Hawaii.
Homeland Security Department discusses Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2024 Annual Review on Aug. 16
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
FEMA, Federal Partners Continue to Provide Critical Aid to Hawaii Wildfire Response and Recovery Efforts
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will provide Hawaii response updates at the White House press briefing today, as first responders and search and rescue teams continue working in the devastated areas on Maui. To date, FEMA has approved more than $2.3 million in assistance to 1,331 households, including more than $798,000 in initial rental assistance, to help survivors jumpstart their recovery.
FEMA Funding Approved for Dawson Springs
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - FEMA has announced it will provide the Commonwealth with a total of more than $5.8 million to reimburse the Dawson Springs Housing Authority for the demolition and re-building of an apartment complex destroyed by a tornado Dec. 10, 2021. The 26 buildings in the Clarksdale Court Apartments...
DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement in the Aftermath of the Wildfires in Hawaii
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the people in areas impacted by the devastating wildfires in Hawaii.
New Hours for Disaster Recovery Centers
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: All nine Disaster Recovery Centers in Vermont have new hours as of Aug. 16.
Applying For FEMA Disaster Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: HONOLULU, HI - On Thursday, Aug. 10, President Biden declared a major disaster for the state of Hawaii as a result of wildfires occurring August 8 and continuing.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley to Advise Department of Homeland Security
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON-In light of the increased focus on the increasing proliferation of fire as a threat to community safety and security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the appointment of Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin M. Crowley to the Homeland...
Car Seat Safety
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 17, 2023
News Release: Did you know that 46% of car seats and booster seats are installed incorrectly? Choosing and installing the proper car seat can help keep your child safe. It is also important to take the correct precautions by and checking the height and weight requirements of the car set and fastening your child correctly, even if you are just going for a trip around the block. There are four main types are car seats to consider...
Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Essex County, Massachusetts
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review by residents and business owners in affected communities in Essex County, Massachusetts. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.
FEMA Representatives Coming to Affected Neighborhoods in Jackson and Jasper Counties
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: MADISON, Miss. - FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams and FEMA-contracted home inspectors will be working in storm-affected neighborhoods in Jackson and Jasper counties following the major disaster declaration for the June 14-19 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes.
DHS and GSA Announce $288 Million in Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Expansion of DHS St. Elizabeths West Campus
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced $288 Million in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding for DHS headquarters located at St. Elizabeths campus in Southeast Washington, D.C. The funds announced today will be used...
How to Identify a FEMA Home Inspector
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: FEMA home inspectors are working in Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans, Rutland, Washington, Windham and Windsor counties to assist with disaster recovery efforts following July’s severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides.
ICE conducts single adult, family unit removal flights Aug. 17
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, facilitated multiple removal flights, including single adults and family units, to Central America, Cuba, Ecuador, and Peru as part of dozens of other routine ICE removal flights conducted throughout the hemisphere and around the world.
FEMA Awards Over $12 Million to the Instituto Psicopedagógico de Puerto Rico
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico -The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded nearly $12.4 million to the Instituto Psicopedagógico de Puerto Rico (IPPR) for permanent work to its structure due to damage from Hurricane María.
DHS-DHS grant application closes on Sept. 12
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program grant opened on Aug. 18.
DHS Reopens USCIS Field Office in Havana, Cuba
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announced the reopening of an international field office in Havana, Cuba. The Havana office will assist with U.S. immigration benefits and services, including conducting interviews and processing cases for pending Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) cases and Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petitions.