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MEDIA RELEASE Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Chief Performance Officer Jeff Zients have announced the launch of a redesigned USCIS Web site — available in English and Spanish. “Transparency and openness are critical to effective immigration and citizenship policies,” Napolitano said. “USCIS’ […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaii’s State Civil Defense and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency have signed into operation catastrophic plans that includes a plan for responding to and recovering from a category four hurricanes that has a direct hit on Oahu.  FEMA Regional Administrator Nancy Ward and Hawaii Civil Defense Director Major […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released application guidance for more than $500 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) preparedness grants for fire station construction, port and transit security—funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). “These Recovery Act funds will strengthen our economy while improving our ability to […]

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