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TSA to host hiring event for Columbus airports
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is hosting a hiring event Tuesday, Aug. 29 and Wednesday, Aug. 30 to assist individuals interested in applying for a job as a Transportation Security Officer (TSO) at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).
Department of Homeland Security Secretary's Awards in Boston, Massachusetts
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 24, 2023
News Release: On Aug. 24, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas hosts an awards ceremony with United States Coast Guard (USCG) in Boston to present the DHS Secretary’s Awards to employees for their outstanding contributions and recognize workforce achievements for the Department’s 20th anniversary. The Secretary will also recognize “plank holders," employees who have served at the Department since its inception in 2003.
TSA officers intercept loaded firearm during security screening at Worcester Regional
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 23, 2023
Release: WORCESTER, Mass. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a passenger from carrying a loaded firearm onto an airplane Monday, August 21 at Worcester Regional Airport (ORH).
Public asked to vote for MSPs Zita in TSAs 2023 Cutest Canine contest
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 22, 2023
Release: MINNEAPOLIS - Voting is underway in the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) 2023 Cutest Canine contest, and Zita, a three-year-old German Shorthair pointer who works at Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport, is one of four finalists in this years contest.
DHS Announces Distribution of More Than $77 Million in Congressional Funding for Communities Receiving Migrants
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 22, 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), announced more than $77 million in grants to support border and interior communities receiving migrants through the Shelter and Services...
DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Hurricane Hilary
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 20, 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 areas that may be impacted by Hurricane Hilary.
TSA officers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport discover two loaded firearms in travelers bag Friday morning
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
Release: SEATTLE - Officers with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) found two loaded firearms in a travelers carry-on backpack Friday morning during routine screening at the airports security checkpoints.
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Sudan
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan for 18 months, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Sudan that prevent individuals from safely returning. In addition...
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine for 18 months, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Ukraine that prevent individuals...
Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at the DHS-GSA Investing in America Press Conference
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 19, 2023
News Release: Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at an Investing in America press conference on the St. Elizabeths campus.
Feature Article: Using Hydrogen to Power Disaster Relief
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: The H2Rescue Truck has evolved from initial design to an actual prototype that was road-tested this summer. Here’s an update on how the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is teaming up to deliver clean electricity at an incident scene.
Biden-Harris Administration Launches SchoolSafety.gov Awareness Campaign
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 18, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with the U.S. Departments of Education (ED), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Justice (DOJ), launched a public awareness campaign to highlight federal school safety resources and evidence-based practices available...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
Telos Corporation becomes TSAs second official TSA PreCheck enrollment provider
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 16, 2023
Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it is expanding TSA PreCheck with Telos Corporation, which is now offering TSA PreCheck enrollment services at 10 locations.
The Family That Serves: How Family Support Drives Public Service
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 16, 2023
News Release: Former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee Rodrigo Aviles, who recently began a new position with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), shares how his family has been there for him during his 20-year career at DHS.