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The threat level in the airline sector is High or Orange. Read more.
August 27, 2008 (Bat'umi, Republic of Georgia) – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas delivered 80 pallets with more than 76,000 pounds of relief supplies as part of Operation Assured Delivery, the U.S. military's ongoing effort to support the Georgian government's request for humanitarian assistance.
"The crew of Dallas really wants these goods to make a difference in the lives of the Georgian people," said Capt. Robert Wagner, commanding officer of Dallas. "When we received the order to deliver these supplies, the men and women of this ship responded quickly at every turn."
August 27, 2008 (Laurel, Miss.) – Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents arrested 595 illegal aliens from eight countries at a manufacturing facility for crimes including aggravated identity theft and fraudulent use of Social Security numbers. Eight criminal cases focused on charges of aggravated identity theft have been accepted for prosecution. The other cases are being handled by administrative law procedures. Read more at ICE.gov
August 22, 2008 – The Department designated the Democratic and Republican National Conventions as National Special Security Events (NSSE) with the U.S. Secret Service as lead agency to coordinate security. In an NSSE, the Secret Service forms partnerships with participating law enforcement, security and public safety officials. The Democratic National Convention is Aug. 25-28, in Denver. The Republican National Convention is Sept. 1-4, in St. Paul, Minn. Read more about how Department agencies work with local authorities in NSSEs.
Updated August 13, 2008
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