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Federal indictments filed for arms control violations, pursuit of military technology by Iranian operatives

A quick series of legal moves built on one another this week, kicked off by a federal court in the…

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Canadian, U.S. border services deploy new NEXUS enrollment centers at Canadian airports

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will reopen enrollment centers at eight Canadian…

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DHS nets more than 900 pounds of fentanyl at border during first week of Operation Blue Lotus

In its first week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Operation Blue Lotus nabbed more than 900 pounds of…

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TSA touts partnership with Philippines for aviation security improvement

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently announced a partnership with officials from the Philippines to bolster Manila Ninoy Aquino International…

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DHS Science and Technology Directorate details homeland security MOU with Republic of Korea

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is espousing the benefits of a recently signed…

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Commerce Department proposes new rules to guarantee proper use of CHIPS incentives program

Amid worries of misuse by foreign adversaries, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking this week,…

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Association of American Railroads pilots emergency dispatch system for agencies in Sumner County, Tennessee

Working to increase information access for first responders, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) this week partnered with emergency management…

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House subcommittee to evaluate “State of American Cybersecurity” through CISA, DHS

The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection will host a hearing this week to chart its CISA…

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Justice Department alleges cryptocurrency mixing service processed more than $3B in unlawful transactions

The U.S. Department of Justice recently detailed a complaint alleging cryptocurrency mixing service ChipMixer processed more than $3 billion in…

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Boeing secures nearly $2B contract with Army for 184 AH-64E Apaches

Boeing has secured a $1.9 billion award to produce 184 AH-64E Apaches for Army and international customers, including Australia. “We…

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Homeland Security Advisory Council addresses options to modernize DHS, improve supply chain security

Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas convened a meeting of the Homeland Security Advisory Council last week to address…

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Senate Homeland Security Committee convenes hearing over cybersecurity threats in healthcare sector

Responding to the severity of cyber threats to the healthcare sector, United States Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the…

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DHS, DOJ undertake first extraditions related to charges of human smuggling resulting in death

In a first for the relations between the United States and Guatemala, the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and…

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CISA releases Marine Transportation System Resilience Assessment Guide

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center have released…

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FEMA details Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Puerto Rico

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced that $122 million has been earmarked for 35 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program…

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House considers Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act to improve disaster recovery assistance

As the scope and frequency of natural disasters have increased in recent years, U.S. Reps. Garret Graves (R-LA) and David…

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Senators rush to extend federal support for local fire departments as program expiration nears

The Senate took the first step to extend federal programs supporting local fire departments nationwide this week, voting to advance…

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Virginia Attorney General Miyares announces acquistion of ballistics triage tool

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is espousing the benefits of his office securing new ballistics technology, Ballistics IQ (BIQ), for…

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CBP, cruise line initiate facial biometrics effort

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has joined Carnival Cruise Line in launching facial biometric comparison technology for closed-loop cruises. The…

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Smiths Detection details latest chemical agent identifier

Threat detection and security screening technology company Smiths Detection has launched the Lightweight Chemical Detector (LCD) 4 - its latest…

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B-SURE program selects three university teams to examine potential of biomanufacturing in space

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced three university teams to participate in its Biomanufacturing: Survival, Utility and Reliability…

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Fire retardant exemptions sought through Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act

Hitting back at a group suing the U.S. Forest Service to block the use of fire retardant nationwide without an…

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U.S. Marines Corps touts Iron Fist exercise completion

Marine Corps personnel are espousing the benefits of the recently completed Japan-based Iron Fist exercise, which increases interoperability between several…

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BAE Systems to aid Australia nuclear powered submarines effort

Officials from Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have indicated defense, aerospace, and security company BAE Systems will…

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CDC, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry begin next phase of Assessment of Chemical Exposure related to East Palestine, Ohio train derailment

The fallout and investigation of the events surrounding a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last month continue, and the…

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President’s 2024 National Nuclear Security Administration Budget seeks $23.8B

For a mix of modernization and strengthening efforts of the agency’s nuclear deterrence capabilities, President Joe Biden submitted his National…

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Air Force’s nearly $260B budget request targets modernization, transformation

Air Force officials have indicated the service branch's $259.3 billion budget request would focus on modernization while addressing training, readiness,…

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Legislation would close loophole in criminal deportation law

U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-SD), Thom Tillis (R-NC), James Lankford (R-OK), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) reintroduced the Reverse Entry for…

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House Homeland Security Committee introduces bills targeting Chinese influence

Republicans leading the House Committee on Homeland Security recently introduced several bills to target perceived Chinese influence, funding of Chinese…

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Bipartisan Eliminating Backlogs Act seeks to revamp legal immigration system, target visa backlogs

U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) introduced the Eliminating Backlogs Act of 2023 to continue overhauling…

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Measure bolsters oil, gas pipeline sabotage penalties

Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) recently introduced legislation that seeks to stiffen penalties for those who sabotage oil and gas pipelines,…

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Annual U.S. Intelligence Community Threat Assessment finds foreign adversaries unlikely origins of Havana Syndrome

In the 2023 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA), released last week, the U.S. Intelligence community made Anomalous Health Incidents (AHIs) –…

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Measure updates sections of federal firearms licensees

A Democratic group of legislators is touting legislation that would update sections in the U.S. Code directed at federal firearms…

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FirstNet, NIST announce 5×5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit

First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently announced this summer's 5x5:…

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Republican legislators eye punishments abroad following FBI, DOE determinations of COVID-19 lab leak origins

Moving quickly in the wake of new determinations about the potential origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra…

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