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Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Approval of a Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico

Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement on the announcement that the Department of Homeland Security will approve a temporary and targeted Jones Act Waiver in order to address Puerto Rico’s immediate needs in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.

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Helping Communities to Prepare for Disasters

To better prepare for natural disasters, the S&T-funded Coastal Resilience Center (CRC) is reaching out across communities especially vulnerable to natural hazards.

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Deklarasyon DHS sou Sekirite ak Ranfòsman Apre Enpak Siklòn Fiona nan Puerto Rico

Depatman Sekirite Enteryè (DHS) ap travay ak patnè federal, eta, lokal ak non-gouvènmantal li yo pou sipòte bezwen zòn ki afekte nan enpak siklòn yo. Fiona nan Pòtoriko. Nan moman de sikonstans sa yo, Imigrasyon ak Ladwàn Etazini Ranfòsman (ICE) ak Ladwàn Etazini ak Pwoteksyon Fwontyè (CBP) raple piblik la ke sit ki bay repons pou ijans ak sekou yo konsidere kòm zòn pwoteje. Nan tout limit posib, ICE ak CBP pa fè aktivite ranfòsman imigrasyon nan zòn ki pwoteje tankou sou wout evakyasyon, sit yo itilize pou abri oswa distribisyon an ijans pwovizyon, manje oswa dlo, oswa sit anrejistreman pou asistans ki gen rapò ak katastwòf oswa reyinifikasyon nan fanmi yo ak moun yo renmen yo.

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Declaración del DHS sobre la Seguridad y la Aplicación de la Ley Tras el Impacto del Huracán Fiona en Puerto Rico

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS, por sus siglas en inglés) está trabajando con sus socios federales, estatales, locales, y no gubernamentales para apoyar las necesidades en las áreas afectadas por el huracán Fiona en Puerto Rico.

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DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement Following Hurricane Fiona Impacts in Puerto Rico

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 impacts of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico.

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Building a Lasting Legacy Through Preparedness

S&T joins the research and development community, intergovernmental partners and the general public in commemorating National Preparedness Month—an annual reminder of how important it is for all of us to be ready for disasters and emergencies.

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Shelter from the Storm(s)

S&T is working alongside the Department of Energy, Army Corps of Engineers, Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center, and Cummins Inc. to design H2Rescue—a hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck that will serve as a lifeline to responders and community members during response and recovery efforts.

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S&T Helps Keep Communities Safe from Chemical Hazards During Hurricane Season

DHS S&T Helps Keep Communities Safe from Chemical Hazards During Hurricane Season.

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News Release: S&T Provides Critical Chemical Hazard Support for Major Storm

With Hurricane Sally expected to make landfall on Tuesday, the DHS S&T Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) is providing critical chemical hazard support.

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Addressing New Realities for COVID-19 and Hurricane Season

DHS S&T is proud to co-sponsor the CIVIC, which will provide communities new tools for adapting to changing environments and enhancing preparedness and resilience to wide-ranging disasters, including hurricanes, floods and wildfires along with pandemics