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ICE conducts removal flights June 16
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including to Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras as part of dozens of flights conducted each week throughout the hemisphere and around the world.
NEFL INTERCEPT investigation leads to Florida man’s life sentence for child exploitation
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
A Northeast Florida Interagency Child Exploitation and Persons Trafficking Task Force, or NEFL INTERCEPT, investigation led to the life sentence of a Florida man for attempted online enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.
ERO Boston removes Portuguese fugitive wanted for drug trafficking
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston removed a Portuguese national wanted in his native country on drug trafficking charges to Portugal June 16.
ERO Los Angeles removes Mexican national wanted for malicious injury
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
On June 13, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles removed a Mexican national to his home country, where he is wanted for felony malicious injury.
ERO Chicago arrests convicted sexual predator, Mexican national, following escape from local custody
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Chicago deportation officers ended the manhunt for a Mexican man convicted of sexually assaulting a child in Illinois on June 2.
ERO Chicago arrests Mexican national wanted for kidnapping
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Chicago arrested a Mexican foreign fugitive June 2 in Louisville, Kentucky, wanted for aggravated kidnapping in their home country.
ERO Los Angeles removes Guatemalan national wanted for rape and violent abuse in his home country
By Homeland Newswire Report | Jun 23, 2023
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles removed Dany Barrientos, a 40-year-old Guatemalan national wanted for rape and violent abuse in Guatemala, June 14. Barrientos was removed to Guatemala, where he was turned over to the proper authorities to face justice.
Fleischmann Remarks at FY24 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
Release: Thank you, Madam Chair. I am pleased to present to the Committee the fiscal year 2024 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas Regarding the Titan Submersible
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the Titan submersible
Committee Approves FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Bill
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 24.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Arkansas Closing Permanently June 28
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: LITTLE ROCK - The three remaining Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Arkansas will close permanently June 28 at 6 p.m.
Workforce Message from Secretary Mayorkas on the Designation of Kristie Canegallo as the Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: I am proud and excited to inform you that President Biden will designate Kristie Canegallo as the Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. Kristie will assume her new role on July 21, 2023 following Deputy Secretary Tien’s retirement.
Sullivan County Woman Arrested For Multimillion-Dollar Money Laundering And Bank Fraud Scheme
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Patrick J. Freaney, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service (USSS), announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging TETIANA BERRIORS with conspiring to commit ...
Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Promote U.S. Military’s Critical Mineral Independence from Adversaries like Russia and China
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to direct the Department of Defense (DOD) to identify ways to reduce our nation’s reliance on China, Russia, and other adversarial nations for critical...
New Equipment for the Puerto Rico Veterinary and Agrological Laboratory Following FEMA Allocation
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated nearly $670,000 to replace equipment for the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture’s (PRDA) Veterinary and Agrological Laboratory, due to damage after Hurricane María. The facility performs all tests and certification of animals exported and imported into Puerto Rico to ensure that they are free of disease.
Granger on FY24 Financial Services and General Government Markup
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
Release: As we continue to move through markups, it is important to remember that this is not a normal funding year. Trillions of dollars were spent outside of the annual appropriations process during the last Congress, and we must re-evaluate our spending priorities.
New checkpoint technology at Indianapolis International Airport helps TSA officers detect threats, protect passengers
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
Release: INDIANAPOLIS State-of-the-art advanced technology Computed Tomography (CT) checkpoint scanners that provide 3-D imaging have been installed in all 14 Transportation Security Administration screening lanes at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Candidacy of Ian Saunders to Become the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the candidacy of Ian Saunders to become the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization.
Committee Approves FY24 Defense Bill
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Full Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Defense Subcommittee. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 34 to 24.
Next Phase of DHS Campaign to Stop Fentanyl Will Focus on Interdiction and Supply Chain Disruption
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 23, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Following the success of Operations Blue Lotus and Four Horsemen, which stopped nearly 10,000 pounds of fentanyl during their two-month run and led to 284 arrests in those two months, today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the next phase of its surge campaign to target ...