OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY THANKED FOR INVESTING IN SECURITY

Deputy Secretary James Loy told a gathering of oil and natural gas producers that their decision to invest in homeland security measures has helped make America safer and has put their industry in a better competitive position for the future.  more

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ANNOUNCES EXPANDED BORDER CONTRAOL PLANS

Today, Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security Asa Hutchinson announced plans to expand control of the United States borders through increased use of immigration laws to combat illegal entry between the ports of entry while facilitating travel for legitimate Mexican visitors.  more

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER TO LAUNCH NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), The America Prepared Campaign, the American Red Cross, the National Association of Broadcasters and the U.S. Department of Education have joined a coalition of more 50 national organizations to engage Americans in emergency preparedness by launching National Preparedness Month on September 9.  more

OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY (OKOHS) UNVEILS INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS PLAN FOR STATE

Oklahoma City ? The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security (OKOHS) today announced its plans to distribute more than $32 million in federal grant funds to local governments. The funds will be divided between three critical areas: Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention (LETP), State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and Citizen Corps Programs. Nevertheless, officials said this year?s focus will be funding the initial phase of a statewide interoperable communication system.  more

OKOHS USES FEDERAL GRANT DOLLARS TO FUND NUMEROUS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA

OKLAHOMA CITY ? OKOHS received more than $32 million earlier this year from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) to fund terrorism prevention programs in the state of Oklahoma.  Governor Henry and OKOHS determined the funds should be prioritized and divided into several programs.  more

BACKGROUND BRIEFING BY SENIOR INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS

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