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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Kenneth J. Buck, Ph.D., the former Executive Director of the Office of Management Integration at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has agreed to pay $10,000 to …
Former Homeland Security Official Agrees to Pay $10,000 to Resolve Conflict-of-Interest and False Claims Act Allegations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former Acting Branch Chief of the Information Technology Division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS-OIG) was convicted this week by a jury of multiple …
Former Department of Homeland Security Employee Convicted of Scheme to Defraud the United States Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Recently, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a pilot program in select cities where ICE law enforcement officers will begin to wear body worn cameras …
ICE Announces Use of Body Worn Cameras in New Pilot Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) jointly announced the recent establishment of a …
New Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Established Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On December 2, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as “Remain in Mexico,” would restart this week.
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Expresses Concern Over Reimplementation of Migrant Protection Protocols Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Bangladeshi national was sentenced Tuesday to 46 months in prison for his role in a scheme to smuggle undocumented individuals from Mexico into the United States.
Man Sentenced for Role in International Human Smuggling Conspiracy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced a new series of prize competitions focused on strengthening nationwide resilience to climate change. Through these competitions, American innovators …
DHS Launches National Climate Resilience Prize Competitions Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has increased the range of civil penalties that may be imposed on individuals who violate the federal mask …
Federal Government Increases Civil Penalties for Violations of the Federal Face Mask Mandate Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden recently approved more than $3.46 billion to increase resilience to the impacts of climate change nationwide. This significant investment will be available for natural hazard …
Biden Administration Commits $3.46 Billion in Hazard Mitigation Funds to Reduce Effects of Climate Change Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is terminating two border barrier contracts in the Laredo Sector that …
Homeland Security to Cancel Laredo Sector Border Barrier Contracts Read More