As part of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reaffirmed their commitment to combating human trafficking and protecting victims and survivors. The DHS and DOJ, through Homeland Security Task Forces, … Read More
Legislation to help state and local law enforcement disable drones that threaten public safety passed the Senate, law makers said, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation, the SAFER Skies Act, restored tools that allowed federal law … Read More
The U.S. Senate on Dec. 17 passed bipartisan legislation that requires military aircraft to transmit precise location information. The Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, S. 2503, requires all aircraft, civil and military, to equip and receive ADS-B … Read More
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Campbell recently returned to its homeport at U.S. Naval Station Newport after a 54-day maritime border security patrol in the Windward Passage. Campbell falls under the command of the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area based in … Read More
Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi pleaded guilty in federal court in Oklahoma City on June 13 to two terrorism-related offenses. Between June 2024 and October 2024, according to court documents, Tawhedi conspired with at least one other individual to purchase two AK-47 … Read More
The U.S. Department of Defense recently announced its Office of the Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering will discontinue its entire social science research portfolio. The portfolio consists of 91 studies concerning social trends, access to food, climate change … Read More
Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would examine how foreign terrorist organizations use the internet and emerging technology to recruit, radicalize, and inspire attacks in the homeland. The Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act would require the … Read More
A new unmanned aerial systems (UAS) initiative focused on practical military drone applications, Project ULTRA, debuted last week with a simulation of the unmanned movement of cargo payloads for over 100 km. It was the Department of Defense’s (DoD) first … Read More
The FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) narrowly advanced out of the House last week in a 217-199 vote, largely split down party lines. With three Republicans opposing and six Democrats supporting, the legislation (H.R. 8070) has been a point … Read More
The House of Representatives last week voted through the Israel Security Assistance Support Act (H.R. 8369), which would restrict the president’s ability to withhold weapons transfers to Israel. “The Biden Administration’s decision to withhold weapons is catastrophic and goes directly … Read More
March 6th & 7th, 2024 – Miami Beach Convention Center Homeland Preparedness News has announced collaboration with Disasters Expo USA, the leading event mitigating the world’s most costly disasters, curated for professionals looking to source the solutions helping our communities … Read More
U.S. Reps. Mark Green (R-TN) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS) recently introduced the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2023, new legislation that would extend the overtime pay authority for U.S. Secret Service agents. “For the brave men and women … Read More
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) last week approved its Fiscal Year 2024 budget, allocating $451 million to fund operations and consider network improvements. “This budget positions the FirstNet Authority for continued growth and success as we implement our … Read More
European climate activists earned the ire of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) this week over reported plans to bring their protests of fossil fuels across the ocean. In a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray and U.S. … Read More
Immigration program, EB-5, was reformed over a year ago. II USA’s Aaron Grau talks about the state of the program after changes have been made. Download Transcript Listen to “Aaron Grau on EB-5 reform one year later” on Spreaker.
From our sister publication, Daily Energy Insider Sponsored Content. Fortress Information Security’s CEO, Alex Santos on the latest tools in battling hackers looking to take down America’s electric utilities. Download Transcript Listen to “Alex Santos on the latest in electric … Read More
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) has requested funding for the Canine Reimbursement Program, following President Joe Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget determining the program was zeroed out. Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson contacted Bacon when the president’s budget request was … Read More
U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) recently introduced legislation that seeks to educate students and teachers regarding human trafficking. The Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act would establish a grant program within the Office of … Read More
U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and National Fire Academy (NFA) officials are espousing the benefits of the U.S. Arson Investigation Training program in Dubai slated for launch in 2023. As a means of preparing for the program’s formal launch, authorities noted … Read More
The Senate unanimously voted through the National Computer Forensics Institute Reauthorization Act of 2022 this week, setting up an extension of the aforementioned institute’s lifespan to continue training state and local law enforcement agencies. “NCFI helps train law enforcement across … Read More
U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a measure on Sept. 7 he said seeks to protect communities from drone threats. The Stopping Harmful Incidents to Enforce Lawful Drone Use (SHIELD-U) Act, S. 4801, authorizes counter-UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) activities on … Read More
Technology, science, and digital transformation solutions company ECS has been awarded a $53 million contract supporting the USTRANSCOM Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES). ESC, a subsidiary of IT and professional services firm ASGN Incorporated, is slated to provide software … Read More
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced the selections for $1.16 billion in climate resilience funding through two competitive grant programs to help communities across the nation enhance climate and disaster resiliency. … Read More
Bolstering the number of options for use against SARS-CoV-2, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) this week for the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted. This authorization greenlit the vaccine for use on those … Read More
More than 50 participants from 19 countries gathered in Belgium last month for the first in-person meeting of the International Partnership for Disarmament Verification (IPNDV) in more than two years to tackle a tabletop exercise for verifying the transport and … Read More
Aerospace and defense company Raytheon Technologies is touting the accomplishments of its subsidiary, Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S), amid the recent Defense Department Valiant Shield 22 exercise. Authorities noted the demonstration successfully indicated the ability to collect data on a … Read More
IIUSA’s Aaron Grau and Rajvir Batra of the American Immigrant Investor Association discuss the just renewed EB-5 immigration program. Download Transcript Listen to “The Future of EB5, with Aaron Grau & Rajvir Batra” on Spreaker.
A discussion with Fortress Information Security’s John Cofrancesco on meeting the challenges of cyber attacks. Download Transcript Listen to “National cybersecurity challenges with John Cofrancesco” on Spreaker.
U.S. Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation Friday that would tackle the federal government’s response to suspected directed energy attacks, also known as “Havana Syndrome”. The legislation, the Directed Energy Threat Emergency Response Act, would reform … Read More
The latest on the vaccines, variants and government performance with Dr. Sonja Rasmussen. Listen to “A COVID-19 update with Dr. Sonja Rasmussen” on Spreaker.
Results of a Phase 3 clinical trial have shown that AstraZeneca’s antibody combination for COVID-19, AZD7442, cuts the risk of symptomatic COVID-19 cases by 77 percent for at least three months. That is dependent on the treatment being taken prior … Read More
Accident Theory – COVID and spectacular industrial mishaps. Inevitable or avoidable? Dr. Robert Meyers explains how Accident Theory integrates errors in the complex systems that run the world. Listen to “Accident Theory – Dr. Robert Meyers” on Spreaker.
