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Peters & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen American Cybersecurity Partnerships with International Partners and Allies to Prevent Attacks

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen cybersecurity assistance partnerships between the United States and our international partners and allies.



Homeland Security Department discusses Special Local Regulation; Horsepower on the Hudson, Hudson River, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY on June 7

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Peters and Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create One Deadline to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance Programs for Individuals

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to create one application deadline for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) programs that individuals use for federal...


ICE conducts removal flights June 7

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including to Guatemala and Honduras as part of dozens of flights conducted each week throughout the hemisphere and around the world.


Special Local Regulation; Henderson Bay, Henderson Harbor, NY discussed on June 7 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a five page proposed rule on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Dozens sentenced for their roles in Atlanta-based fraud and money laundering operation that stole over $30 million from individuals and companies

News Release: ATLANTA More than three dozen individuals have been sentenced for their involvement in a large-scale fraud and money laundering operation that targeted individuals, corporations, and financial institutions throughout the United States. The defendants used business email compromise schemes, romance fraud scams, and retirement account scams, among other frauds, to steal more than $30 million from numerous victims.


Transitional Sheltering Assistance Ends

News Release: * Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA), which pays for hotel or motel rooms as short-term, emergency sheltering for eligible Hurricane Ian survivors ends June 29, 2023, with a checkout date of June 30, 2023. The program was originally authorized for 180 days and was extended for an additional 90 days.


TSA stops loaded gun at Pittsburgh International Airport

Release: PITTSBURGH, Pa. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) stopped a local Pennsylvania resident with a loaded 9mm handgun in his carry-on bag at the airport security checkpoint on Monday, June 5.


Special Local Regulation; Henderson Bay, Henderson Bay, NY discussed on June 6 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a five page proposed rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Peters and Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Cybersecurity Awareness

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) outreach to communities on how they can protect themselves from disruptive...


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District-Avalon, NJ on June 6

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


FEMA Awards Additional $368.5 million in Hurricane Ida Public Assistance Grants

News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) grant program is an essential source of funding for communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency. To date, more than $1.8 billion has been obligated to the State of Louisiana for the Hurricane Ida recovery. This additional $368.5 million will help pay for travel trailers purchased by the state, debris removal in St. Tammany Parish and water remediation expenses for the Lafourche Parish School Board.


Tornadoes Took Their Home, Possessions but Not Their Resolve

News Release: ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. - The night the tornadoes hit, Elvis and Liz Doyle huddled around a television with their three grandchildren, monitoring the weather via WBBJ and alerts on their phones.


Border Encounters Remain Low as Biden-Harris Administration’s Comprehensive Plan to Manage the Border After Title 42 in Effect

News Release: Since the CDC’s Title 42 public health Order lifted and the Biden-Harris Administration’s comprehensive plan to manage the border went into full effect on May 12, DHS has continued to experience a significant reduction in encounters at the Southwest Border.


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Lake of the Ozarks MM .5-1, Approximately 500 Feet Off the Bagnell Dam, Lake of the Ozarks, MO on June 6

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


ICE conducts removal flights June 6

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including to the Dominican Republic and Guatemala as part of dozens of flights conducted each week throughout the hemisphere and around the world.


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District-Beach Haven, NJ on June 6

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Safety Zones; Fireworks Displays in the Fifth Coast Guard District-Lewes, DE discussed on June 6 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


TSA stops gun at South Bend International Airport

Release: SOUTH BEND Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at South Bend International Airport (SBN) prevented a passenger from bringing a handgun onto their flight on Sunday.