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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.


HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ATTACK BIDEN BORDER POLICIES AS NATION BRACES FOR RECORD MIGRANT SURGE

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ATTACK BIDEN BORDER POLICIES AS NATION BRACES FOR RECORD MIGRANT SURGE

Miss. Senator Says Safety of American People Will be Worse if Title 42 Policy Lapses

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Rebukes Biden Border Policies, Growing Security Crisis.
CHART:  Biden’s Bad Immigration Policies.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and colleagues today rebuked President Biden and his administration’s failed border and immigration policies, which imperils border...

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO PRIORITIZE VETERANS OVER ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSERS

HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO PRIORITIZE VETERANS OVER ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSERS

Legislation Shields VA Resources as Biden Scrambles to ID Funding to Handle Growing Border Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-Ark.) in introducing legislation to stop the Biden administration from diverting funding and resources intended for veterans programs to manage the growing illegal immigration crisis on the southern border.

The bill (S...

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PROTEST DELISTING OF IRANIAN TERROR GROUP 

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PROTEST DELISTING OF IRANIAN TERROR GROUP 

Miss. Senators Stand Against Concessions to Iran for Renewed Nuclear Deal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today pushed back on President Biden’s consideration of delisting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in exchange for the approval of a new nuclear deal with Iran.

The Senators and 12 of their colleagues expressed their...

Bill targets comprehensive southern border strategy

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Bill targets comprehensive southern border strategy

By Douglas Clark

A Republican group of senators recently introduced a bill requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary to complete a comprehensive southern border strategy within 12 months of...