Feature Article: Securing Our Ports of Entry, One Scan (or Thousands) at a Time
Multi-Energy Portals have increased the volume and efficiency of cargo scanning.
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DHS Announces Funding Allocations for FY 2023 Preparedness Grants
The Department of Homeland Security announced final allocations of $605 million in six Fiscal Year 2023 competitive preparedness grant programs.
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Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at the Maritime and Control Systems Cybersecurity Conference— Hack the Port 2022
Secretary Mayorkas delivered remarks at the Maritime and Control Systems Cybersecurity Conference —Hack the Port 2022
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Feature Article: Virtual Reality at the Los Angeles Long Beach Seaport
CBP’s OFO has leveraged the use of immersive technology to address challenges associated with the massive volume of cargo, working with S&T to develop a Command Center designed to increase domain awareness within the LA/LB Seaport.
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CWMD Delivers Updated Technology to Detect Radiological Threats
To improve our Nation’s defense against radiological threats, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) completed a technical refresh of 60 mobile Radiation Portal Monitors currently deployed and used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CWMD supplies CBP with this capability to scan cargo for potential radiological threats.
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S&T BTI Institute Fact Sheet
BTI’s mission is to enhance the Nation’s ability to secure its borders, facilitate legitimate trade and travel, and ensure the integrity of the immigration system.
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Written testimony of CBP for a Senate Committee on the Judiciary hearing titled “Abducted Abroad: Exploring the Plight of International Parental Child Abduction and its effect on American Families”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations National Targeting Center Passenger Division Director Donald Conroy addresses the role of CBP in preventing children from being abducted and taken abroad by their parents.
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Written testimony of FEMA for a House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response & Communications hearing titled “Securing Our Communities: Federal Support to High-Risk Urban Areas”
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate Assistant Administrator Thomas DiNanno addresses the critical role of the Department’s homeland security grant programs in assisting the Nation in preventing, preparing for and responding to terrorist attacks.
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S&T Port and Waterway Resiliency Fact Sheet
The Port and Waterway Resiliency program is a multi-year effort within the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate that will develop risk-based strategies to enhance the U.S. Coast Guard’s management of ports and waterways, including better ways to conduct health assessments, analyze the condition of ports and waterways, and support risk-based decision making.
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S&T's border security R&D programs focus on securing the nation’s borders on land, sea, and sky, while deterring illegal trafficking of goods and people into the United States.