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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as the lead agency for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Coast Guard, plays an important role in Mississippi.

Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to working closely with FEMA and other federal agencies to ensure Mississippians are prepared for natural disasters and emergency situations.  She supports hazard mitigation policies, which have proven to help save lives and save taxpayer dollars. 

The Senator also supports Homeland Security efforts to protect the American people from domestic and foreign threats, which include ensuring a strong and well-equipped U.S. Coast Guard.

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ON U.S.-MEXICO BORDER TOUR, HYDE-SMITH SAYS LAX BIDEN POLICIES FUELING NATIONAL SECURITY, HUMANITARIAN CRISIS

ON U.S.-MEXICO BORDER TOUR, HYDE-SMITH SAYS LAX BIDEN POLICIES FUELING NATIONAL SECURITY, HUMANITARIAN CRISIS

Says Mississippi, All States Affected by Historic Illegal Entries, Human & Drug Trafficking

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Comments on Findings from Time on U.S.-Mexico Border.
PHOTO:  Senators Hyde-Smith, Blackburn and Britt Briefed at Border Wall near Eagle Pass, Texas.
PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Briefed by Texas Department of Public Safety Officer.
PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Listens to...

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BLACKBURN, HYDE-SMITH, BRITT ARRIVE IN DEL RIO SECTOR OF U.S.-MEXICO BORDER

BLACKBURN, HYDE-SMITH, BRITT ARRIVE IN DEL RIO SECTOR OF U.S.-MEXICO BORDER

DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) along with U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) arrived at the Del Rio Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday evening. 

The Senators will meet with leadership from the National Border Patrol Union and officials from the Texas Department of Public Safety for an operational briefing before departing to observe human and drug...

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BLACKBURN, HYDE-SMITH, BRITT ANNOUNCE VISIT TO SOUTHERN BORDER

BLACKBURN, HYDE-SMITH, BRITT ANNOUNCE VISIT TO SOUTHERN BORDER

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) will join U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) on an all-female delegation to the Del Rio Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border on January 9-10 to examine firsthand the disastrous effects of Biden administration’s border crisis.

“President Biden created a humanitarian and national security crisis at our southern border.  He ended Remain in Mexico...

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