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FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell

Last Updated: September 15, 2023 | Press Releases

Biden-Harris Administration Urges Public to Prepare for Hurricane Lee, Stands Ready to Support

On Sept. 14, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved an emergency declaration for Maine, which allows for federal assistance to supplement the state’s response efforts ahead of potential effects from Hurricane Lee.

Last Updated: August 29, 2023 | Press Releases

Deklarasyon DHS sou Sekirite ak Ranfòsman Siklòn Idalia

Depatman Sekirite Enteryè a ap travay ak patnè federal, eta, lokal ak non-gouvènmantal pou sipòte bezwen zòn ki kapab frape ak Siklòn Idalia.

Last Updated: August 28, 2023 | Press Releases

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $3 Billion in Project Selections to Help Communities Build Resilience to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Senior Advisor to the President and White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu announced project selections for nearly $3 billion in climate resilience funding as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics.

Last Updated: March 26, 2023 | Press Releases

Secretary Mayorkas, Administrator Criswell Visit Devastated Areas of Mississippi

Following the recent devastating tornadoes that swept across Mississippi, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to the state today to survey the damage and meet with federal, state, and local officials. 

Last Updated: February 9, 2023 | Press Releases

The Department of Homeland Security Joins the United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP)

Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that the Department has become a member of the United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP).

Last Updated: August 1, 2022 | Press Releases

Biden-Harris Administration Announces over $1 Billion in Project Selections to Make Communities More Resilient to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events

Vice President Kamala Harris, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell 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.  

Last Updated: March 4, 2022 | Press Releases

University Students to "Hack" Pressing Homeland Security Challenges

DHS S&T announces the fourth course of the Hacking for Homeland Security (H4HS) program is set for the Spring 2022 Semester at Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU).

Last Updated: December 21, 2021 | Press Releases

DHS Statement on the Importance of Seeking Safety and Support Regardless of Immigration Status Following Recent Severe Weather in the South and Midwest

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working with its federal, state, local, and non-governmental partners to support the needs of the areas affected by the devastating severe weather and tornadoes in Kentucky and throughout the South and Midwest. 

Last Updated: September 2, 2021 | Press Releases

DHS Announces Changes to Individual Assistance Policies to Advance Equity for Disaster Survivors

FEMA will now accept additional forms of documentation to verify occupancy and ownership requirements, improving access to disaster assistance for underserved communities.

Last Updated: August 5, 2021 | Press Releases

Biden Administration Commits Historic $3.46 Billion in Hazard Mitigation Funds to Reduce Effects of Climate Change

President Biden 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 mitigation measures across the 59 major disaster declarations issued due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.