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United States Attorney Announces 26 Charged in Series of Federal Indictments

News Release: Charleston, South Carolina ---United States Attorney Adair F. Boroughs announced today that 26 individuals, many of them associates of a significant narcotics trafficking organization, have been indicted on a wide variety of chargesincluding conspiracy, drug trafficking, illegal use and possession of firearms, wire fraud, and money launderingafter a series of investigations in South Carolina.


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Secret Service and CISA Release Toolkit for K-12 Schools to Strengthen School Safety Reporting Programs

News Release: Joint toolkit includes action-oriented guidance, self-assessment worksheets, reference resources, and useful checklists


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Florida Man Sentenced in Gas Station Skimming Scheme

News Release: BOSTON A Florida man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a scheme to steal thousands of customers debit and credit card account numbers and other personally identifying information via a network of electronic equipment clandestinely installed at gas stations across New England.


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Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Anniversary of the Shooting in Uvalde, Texas

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which occurred one year ago...


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TSA expecting higher passenger volumes at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport this summer

Release: MANCHESTER, N.H. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is preparing for a busy summer travel season. TSA anticipates that daily average summer passenger volumes at MHT will exceed those of last year.


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California Man Pleads Guilty in Identity Theft and Fraud Scheme

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.


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TSA is prepared for the expected increase in summer travel from Syracuse Hancock International Airport

Release: SYRACUSE, N.Y. As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Syracuse Hancock International Airport and airports nationwide.


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DHS Issues National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the United States. This is the eighth NTAS Bulletin issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since January 2021 and it replaces the current Bulletin that was set to expire at 2:00 PM ET today.


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Manage Your Allergies

News Release: Spring is here, and many of us look forward to seeing flowers and trees in bloom, more daylight hours, and warmer temperatures. While the season brings new life, regrowth, and a sense of new possibilities, for more than 1 in 4 adults and nearly 1 in 5 children - it is the return of seasonal allergy symptoms.


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TSA is prepared for the expected increase in summer travel from Greater Rochester International Airport

Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y. As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport and airports nationwide.


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United States Secret Service Hosts Visiting Police Executives at White House

News Release: The U.S. Secret Service hosted visiting police executives Saturday at the White House as part of National Police Week. The guests were from theAtlanta Police Department,Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department,Chicago Police Department,Miami-Dade Police Department,Milwaukee Police Department, Philadelphia ...


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DHS Announces First Department-Wide Policy on Body-Worn Cameras

News Release: WASHINGTON - As required by President Biden’s Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety, today Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the first Department-wide policy on Body-Worn Cameras...


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United States Attorney Announces 26 Charged in Series of Federal Indictments

News Release: Charleston, South Carolina ---United States Attorney Adair F. Boroughs announced today that 26 individuals, many of them associates of a significant narcotics trafficking organization, have been indicted on a wide variety of chargesincluding conspiracy, drug trafficking, illegal use and possession of firearms, wire fraud, and money launderingafter a series of investigations in South Carolina.


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TSA partnering with WorkSource to recruit security screening officers to work at PDX

Release: PORTLAND, Oregon - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has two recruitment events scheduled for this week to hire security screening officers to work at Portland International Airport (PDX). One of the events will be held in partnership with the WorkSource office in Vancouver, Washington...


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TSA officers at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport discover firearm in carry-on luggage

Release: SANTA BARBARA, California - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) kept a male traveler from bringing a loaded firearm onto an aircraft this morning. The firearm was discovered during routine X-ray screening of carry-on luggage at the airports security checkpoint.


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United States Secret Service Hosts Visiting Police Executives at White House

News Release: The U.S. Secret Service hosted visiting police executives Saturday at the White House as part of National Police Week. The guests were from theAtlanta Police Department,Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department,Chicago Police Department,Miami-Dade Police Department,Milwaukee Police Department, Philadelphia ...


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TSA stops gun at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

Release: MILWAUKEE Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Sunday.


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TSA is prepared for the expected increase in summer travel from Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared to handle an increase in the number of travelers who will be flying out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport and airports nationwide.


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S&T Announces Track 2 of the Remote Identity Validation Tech Demo Challenge

News Release: Washington - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announces the launch of Track 2 of the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD). Held in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Homeland Security Investigations...


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Florida Man Sentenced in Gas Station Skimming Scheme

News Release: BOSTON A Florida man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a scheme to steal thousands of customers debit and credit card account numbers and other personally identifying information via a network of electronic equipment clandestinely installed at gas stations across New England.