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TSA announces expansion of Certified Cargo Screening Program for manufacturers and shippers
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 15, 2023
Release: WASHINGTONThe Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced changes to the Certified Cargo Screening Program that will enable more shippers to enter the secure supply chain. This change was published in the Federal Register.
Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate publishes 51 press releases in May
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 14, 2023
There were 51 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate in May.
Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Safety Review Board to Conduct Review on Cloud Security
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 12, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) will conduct its next review on the malicious targeting of cloud computing environments. The review will focus on approaches government, industry, and Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) ...
Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at Def Con 31
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 12, 2023
News Release: Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at Def Con 31 in Las Vegas on Aug. 11, 2023.
TSA installs new security technology that enhance screening capabilities at West Virginia International Yeager Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 12, 2023
Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed two new state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners that enhance screening capabilities of carry-on items brought to the checkpoint by passengers ticketed to fly out of West Virginia International Yeager Airport.
DHS Modernizes Cuban and Haitian Family Reunification Parole Processes
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today published Federal Register notices that will update and modernize the Cuban and Haitian family reunification parole (FRP) processes, reflecting extensive feedback from stakeholders on these important programs. With the modernization of these...
Former Jacksonville Sheriffs Office Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty To COVID Relief Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 11, 2023
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Deconna Burke (34, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to wire fraud involving COVID Relief Fraud through the Paycheck Protection Program. Burke faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prisonand payment of restitution to the United States government. No sentencing date has been set.
Feature Article: Helping DHS Mitigate Explosive Threats
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 11, 2023
News Release: Every second counts when responders encounter an explosive device, and critical decisions must be made quickly in order to neutralize the threat while also ensuring the security of civilians, property, and the responders themselves. Knowledge is power, as they say, and the Science and Technology Directorate...
South Louisiana Man Sentenced for Counterfeiting
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 11, 2023
News Release: LAFAYETTE, LAGabriel Bates, 33, of Opelousas, Louisiana, was sentenced today for counterfeiting, announcedUnited StatesAttorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge Robert R. Summerhays sentenced Bates to 26 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Bates pleaded guilty to the charge on April 12, 2023.
Cyber Safety Review Board Releases Report on Activities of Global Extortion-Focused Hacker Group Lapsus$
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 11, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the Cyber Safety Review Board’s (CSRB) report summarizing the findings of its review into the activities associated with a threat actor group known as Lapsus$. The CSRB found that Lapsus$ leveraged simple techniques to evade...
Department of Homeland Security Secretary's Awards in Sacramento, California
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas hosts an awards ceremony with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks at FEMA’s Consolidated Resource Center in Sacramento to present the DHS Secretary’s Awards to employees for their outstanding contributions and...
Living with Osteoarthritis
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease in which the tissues in the joint break down over time. It is the most common type of arthritis and is more common in older people. OA affects each person differently. For some people, osteoarthritis is relatively mild and does not affect day-to-day activities. For others, it causes significant pain and disability. Joint damage usually develops gradually over years, although it could worsen quickly in some people.
South Louisiana Man Sentenced for Counterfeiting
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: LAFAYETTE, LAGabriel Bates, 33, of Opelousas, Louisiana, was sentenced today for counterfeiting, announcedUnited StatesAttorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge Robert R. Summerhays sentenced Bates to 26 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Bates pleaded guilty to the charge on April 12, 2023.
Former Jacksonville Sheriffs Office Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty To COVID Relief Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 10, 2023
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Deconna Burke (34, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to wire fraud involving COVID Relief Fraud through the Paycheck Protection Program. Burke faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prisonand payment of restitution to the United States government. No sentencing date has been set.
South Louisiana Man Sentenced for Counterfeiting
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: LAFAYETTE, LAGabriel Bates, 33, of Opelousas, Louisiana, was sentenced today for counterfeiting, announcedUnited StatesAttorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District Judge Robert R. Summerhays sentenced Bates to 26 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Bates pleaded guilty to the charge on April 12, 2023.
Former Jacksonville Sheriffs Office Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty To COVID Relief Fraud
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: JACKSONVILLE, FL United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Deconna Burke (34, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to wire fraud involving COVID Relief Fraud through the Paycheck Protection Program. Burke faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prisonand payment of restitution to the United States government. No sentencing date has been set.
Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at White House Summit, Back to School Safely: Cybersecurity for K-12 Schools
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
News Release: Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the White House’s Summit, Back to School Safely: Cybersecurity for K-12 Schools, on August 8, 2023.
TSA stops gun at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
Release: MILWAUKEE Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers prevented a handgun from making its way onboard an airplane at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) Friday.
Clay County Woman Pleads Guilty To Fraud Charge In Online Romance Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 9, 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 officers share top six checkpoint dos and donts for travelers
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 9, 2023
Release: Summer travel season is in full swing and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers are eager to share their top dos and donts for travelers.