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Nicaraguan national passes away in ICE custody
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS - A Nicaraguan national in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) passed away at the La Salle General Hospital, Jena, Louisiana, June 23. The preliminary cause of death was reported by hospital medical officials to be cardiac arrest.
Secretary Mayorkas Appoints New Members to Academic Council to Advise DHS
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced new members to the Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council (HSAPC), which he reconstituted in 2022. The Council will provide strategic and actionable recommendations to the Secretary on campus...
S&T Seeks Solutions for Privacy Preserving Digital Credential Wallets & Verifiers
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 27, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) announced a new solicitation to create, improve and implement a new set of tools that protect the privacy of individuals when using digital credentials that can be used for a variety of purposes including...
Hoopa Valley Tribe Eligible for FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 26, 2023
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Hoopa Valley Tribe is now eligible for FEMA disaster assistance to help recover from the severe winter storms and mudslides Feb. 14 to March 5, 2023.
Lexington County Man Sentenced to 23 Years on Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 26, 2023
News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C - Christopher Michael Alexander, 32, of Gilbert, South Carolina, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, to be followed by a lifetime of supervision and registration as a sex offender.
Homeland Security Department publishes 9 notices in week ending June 10
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 25, 2023
There were nine notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending June 10, according to the Federal Register.
“NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on June 20
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 25, 2023
“NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE“ was published in the House section on pages H2980-H2981 on June 20
Lexington County Man Sentenced to 23 Years on Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 25, 2023
News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C - Christopher Michael Alexander, 32, of Gilbert, South Carolina, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, to be followed by a lifetime of supervision and registration as a sex offender.
Secretary Mayorkas Remarks at Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: Secretary Mayorkas delivered the following remarks at the Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection at the World Bank in Washington, D.C.
More Ways to Prove Your Ownership and Occupancy for FEMA Assistance
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: To receive FEMA assistance, you must be able to prove that you occupied your damaged primary residence at the time of Typhoon Mawar, in addition to meeting other requirements. To make it easier for you, FEMA is accepting a broader range of documentation to verify the ownership and occupancy for disaster assistance.
Peters, Capito, Carper & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Secure Chemical Facilities Against Terrorist Attacks
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tom Carper (D-DE), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program,...
Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Firework Display; Appomattox River, Hopewell, VA on June 23
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Last Weekend to Apply for Federal Assistance in Broward County
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: LAKE MARY, Fla. - If your primary residence is in Broward County and you experienced damage or loss from the severe storms and flooding in April, don’t wait any longer. The deadline to apply for federal assistance is June 27, 2023.
Security Zone; Cooper River, Charleston, SC discussed on June 23 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Russian Nationals Charged With Hacking One Cryptocurrency Exchange And Illicitly Operating Another
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: Charges Brought by the Southern District of New York, the Northern District of California, and the Department of Justices Criminal Division
Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers discussed on June 23 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Richmond, VA
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: PHILADELPHIA- FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Richmond, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
Lexington County Man Sentenced to 23 Years on Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: COLUMBIA, S.C - Christopher Michael Alexander, 32, of Gilbert, South Carolina, was sentenced to 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempted enticement of a minor for sexual activity, to be followed by a lifetime of supervision and registration as a sex offender.
Diaz-Balart Remarks at FY24 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Bill Markup
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
Release: The Subcommittee will come to order.
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the Supreme Court Decision on Immigration Enforcement
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 24, 2023
News Release: Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on immigration enforcement