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Illinois Senators Announce DHS Grants for Preparedness

August 30, 2019 U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on Thursday announced more than $123 million in federal funding to improve emergency preparedness across Illinois.  For Fiscal

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TSA Launches REAL ID Awareness Campaign

August 22, 2019 The TSA is rolling out a a new public awareness campaign to remind travelers they must be REAL ID compliant by the October 1, 2020 deadline. REAL

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DHS Warns of Domestic Terrorism Threat

July 1, 2019 The U.S.Department of Homeland Security is warning that white supremacists and other political radicals may be plotting Independence Day attacks. A joint DHS/FBI bulletin delivered to state

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Police Foil Bomb Plot Targeting Muslims in New York

January 22, 2019 Four people were arrested on Tuesday for plotting to bomb a Muslim community in Greece, New York. Greece Police Chief, Patrick Phelan said during a news conference

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Trump Nixes Funding for Domestic Terrorism Programs

October 31, 2018 In the aftermath of yet another deadly mass shooting at a house of worship in America, it’s time to examine what the Trump administration is doing to

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Illinois announces new enhanced security driver license

May 17, 2016 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced major upgrades to the state of Illinois driver’s licenses and identification cards. Beginning in July, applicants will receive a temporary

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America: A gold star on your driver’s license is not an upgrade

February 2, 2012 In a letter addressed to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) urged Napolitano to reverse the new REAL ID law

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