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Baton Rouge Woman Pleads Guilty to Filing Numerous PPP and EIDL Loan Applications Totaling More than $1 Million and Laundering the Fraudulent Proceeds
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Tiera R. Lands, age 30, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson to wire fraud and money laundering in connection with numerous false and fraudulent applications that she filed to obtain funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program in 2020 and 2021.
TSA offers advice to air travelers departing Boise Airport for Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) anticipates a record number of people will be screened through security checkpoints at Boise Airport (BOI) and at airports nationwide during Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer, surpassing 2019 pre-pandemic volumes. With high passenger volumes, officials with TSA and BOI are encouraging travelers to plan ahead and be prepared for the air travel experience.
Dr. Paul National Review Op-Ed: Keep Artificial Intelligence out of Government Surveillance
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: In a new op-ed for National Review, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, discussed the threat to freedom of thought and expression posed by artificial intelligence surveillance in government.
Peters, Johnson, Sinema & Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect Communities from Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Ron Johnson (R-WI), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced bipartisan legislation to significantly enhance our nation’s ability to counter the security threats posed...
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations discussed on May 25 by Homeland Security Department
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
DHS-DHS offers new grant application process starting May 26
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
FY23 Homeland Security National Training Program (HSNTP) - Continuing Training Grants (CTG) - National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium (NCPC) grant opened on May 26.
Disaster Recovery Centers Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - FEMA and the State of Oklahoma Disaster Recovery Centers in Cleveland, McClain and Pottawatomie counties will be closed Saturday, May 27 through Monday, May 29 in honor of Memorial Day. All locations will return to normal operating hours on Tuesday, May 30.
DHS Secretary Mayorkas Previews Summer Travel Season, Highlights TSA PreCheck® Expansion
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security released b-roll for broadcast of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas inspecting new technology and operations at Dulles International Airport this week ahead of the summer travel season that kicks off with this weekend’s Memorial...
DHS Secretary Mayorkas Previews Summer Travel Season, Highlights TSA PreCheck® Perks
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security released b-roll for broadcast of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas inspecting new technology and operations at Dulles International Airport this week ahead of the summer travel season that kicks off with this weekend’s Memorial ...
TSA recognizes officer from Boise Airport for rescues on Boise River
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has recognized a local TSA officer who works at Boise Airport (BOI) for his heroic actions last summer when he helped rescue three people in distress who were floating the Boise River.
Secret Service and CISA Release Toolkit for K-12 Schools to Strengthen School Safety Reporting Programs
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Joint toolkit includes action-oriented guidance, self-assessment worksheets, reference resources, and useful checklists
Disaster Recovery Centers Closing, Federal Support Continues
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: MADISON, Miss. -With the application period ending today, the Disaster Recovery Centers operated by FEMA and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will close permanently at 5 p.m. today, May 25, 2023.
Homeland Security Department discusses Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Oregon; Extension of Comment Period on May 25
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
ICE conducts removal flights May 23-25
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted multiple removal flights including Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Nicaragua and Peru as part of dozens of flights conducted each week.
Today, May 25, is the Last Day to Apply
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: MADISON, Miss. - For survivors of the March tornadoes, today is the last day to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Homeowners and renters of Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola or Sharkey counties with uninsured or underinsured storm-related losses may be eligible. The deadline is 11:59 p.m., Central Time, today.
Homeland Security Department discusses Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations on May 25
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
The US Homeland Security Department published a five page notice on May 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Peters, Stabenow & Slotkin Call on FDA to Take All Possible Actions to Mitigate Cancer Drug Shortages
By Homeland Newswire | May 26, 2023
News Release: Dear Commissioner Califf: We are deeply concerned with the worsening shortages of chemotherapy drugs, including cisplatin and carboplatin, and urge the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to do everything in its power to alleviate the strain on patients and prevent delays in life-saving treatments. We...
United States Attorney Announces 26 Charged in Series of Federal Indictments
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: Charleston, South Carolina ---United States Attorney Adair F. Boroughs announced today that 26 individuals, many of them associates of a significant narcotics trafficking organization, have been indicted on a wide variety of chargesincluding conspiracy, drug trafficking, illegal use and possession of firearms, wire fraud, and money launderingafter a series of investigations in South Carolina.
FEMA Suspends Flood Map Reviews in 38 California Counties
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: OAKLAND, Calif. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will suspend processing two types of flood map revision requests in 38 California counties starting July 1, 2023. This pause will affect requests for Letters of Map Revision Based on Fill (LOMR-F) and Conditional Letters of Map Revision Based on Fill (CLOMR-F).
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Anniversary of the Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
By Homeland Newswire | May 25, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which occurred one year ago