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Department Of Homeland Security Awards Handgun Contracts
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the award of two contracts for handguns for all organizational elements within the department, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
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Department of Homeland Security Responds to Hurricane Charley
With Hurricane Charley's 145 mile-per-hour winds impacting the Florida coast last Friday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is leading a massive emergency response and recovery effort to assist those communities in need of emergency assistance as a result of the devastation from the storm.
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Department of Homeland Security Prepares Response to Hurricane Charley
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is coordinating activities along with other federal departments and respective state agencies. FEMA met its goal to have necessary emergency response teams and disaster relief supplies positioned throughout the southeast region earlier today in preparation for the anticipated response operations. More equipment and resources are being deployed from stockpiles nationwide.
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Department of Homeland Security Launches “Regional Technology Integration” Initiative in Memphis, Tennessee
The Department of Homeland Security today announces the broadening of its Regional Technology Integration (RTI) initiative to the Memphis, Tennessee, urban area. RTI facilitates the transition of innovative technologies and organizational concepts to regional, state, and local jurisdictions. Through the RTI program, managed by Homeland Security’s Science & Technology directorate, four urban areas across the country have been selected to be the initial pilot locations for this initiative.
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Media Roundtable with Under Secretary Asa Hutchinson on Immigration Policy Changes
Under Secretary Hutchinson discusses expanding the use of expedited removal from the ports of entry to areas along the U.S. border and increasing from 72 hours to 30 days the amount of time a security cleared border crossing cardholder can remain in the United States.
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Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge at the “News and Terrorism: Communicating in a Crisis” Roundtable
We held a similar workshop with your colleagues at the national level and we believe it was mutually beneficial. Along with our partners, the National Academy of Sciences and the Radio-Television News Directors Association, I am hopeful you will find it the same.
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DHS Announces Expanded Border Control Plans
Department of Homeland Security Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security Asa Hutchinson announced plans to expand control of the United States borders through increased use of immigration laws to combat illegal entry between the ports of entry while facilitating travel for legitimate Mexican visitors.
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National Organizations Partner to Launch National Preparedness Month
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), The America Prepared Campaign, the American Red Cross, the National Association of Broadcasters and the U.S. Department of Education have joined a coalition of more 50 national organizations to engage Americans in emergency preparedness by launching National Preparedness Month on September 9. National Preparedness Month will provide Americans with a variety of opportunities to learn more about ways they can prepare for an emergency, get an emergency supply kit, establish a family communications plan, and become better aware of threats that may impact communities.
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Department of Homeland Security to Begin Biometric Exit Pilot as Part of US-VISIT Program
As a part of the border management system introduced at airports and seaports earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security today announced that it will pilot and evaluate US-VISIT automated biometric exit procedures for foreign visitors.
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Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, New York Governor George Pataki and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at a Press Availability
Secretary Tom Ridge’s remarks at a press availability in New York City with New York Governor George Pataki and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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