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information about terrorist threats by providing timely, detailed information to the public, government agencies, first responders, public sector organizations, airports and other transportation hubs.</p> </div></div></div></div> <div class="news-updates views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-type"><span class="field-content"> <span class="news-created">Last Updated: <time datetime="2012-07-02T13:19:49-04:00" class="datetime">July 2, 2012</time> </span> | Site Page</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="usa-collection__body"> <h3 class="usa-collection__heading"> <a href="/become-citizen" hreflang="en">Become a Citizen</a> </h3> <p>The USCIS Citizenship Resource Center helps you learn how to become a United States (U.S.) citizen by birth and through naturalization.</p> </div></div></div></div> <div class="news-updates views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-type"><span class="field-content"> <span class="news-created">Last Updated: <time datetime="2012-07-02T13:18:54-04:00" class="datetime">July 2, 2012</time> </span> | Site Page</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="usa-collection__body"> <h3 class="usa-collection__heading"> <a href="/file-a-civil-rights-complaint" hreflang="en">File a Civil Rights Complaint</a> </h3> <p>The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) reviews and investigates civil rights and civil liberties complaints filed by the public regarding U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies and activities.</p> </div></div></div></div> <div class="news-updates views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-type"><span class="field-content"> <span class="news-created">Last Updated: <time datetime="2012-07-02T13:17:57-04:00" class="datetime">July 2, 2012</time> </span> | Site Page</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="usa-collection__body"> <h3 class="usa-collection__heading"> <a href="/find-citizenship-resources" hreflang="en">Find Citizenship Resources</a> </h3> <p>At DHS, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) component is at work to help immigrants successfully integrate into American civic culture.</p> </div></div></div></div> <div class="news-updates views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-type"><span class="field-content"> <span class="news-created">Last Updated: <time datetime="2012-07-02T13:15:09-04:00" class="datetime">July 2, 2012</time> </span> | Site Page</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="usa-collection__body"> <h3 class="usa-collection__heading"> <a href="/find-flood-maps-and-insurance" hreflang="en">Find Flood Maps and Insurance</a> </h3> <p>Flooding is America's number one natural disaster, and all it takes is a few inches of water to cause major damage to your home and its contents.</p> </div></div></div></div> <div class="news-updates views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-type"><span class="field-content"> <span class="news-created">Last Updated: <time datetime="2012-07-02T13:08:18-04:00" class="datetime">July 2, 2012</time> </span> | Site Page</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div class="field-content"><div class="usa-collection__body"> <h3 class="usa-collection__heading"> <a href="/move-united-states" hreflang="en">Move to the United States</a> </h3> <p>Foreign citizens wishing to immigrate and live permanently in the U.S. must comply with U.S. visa immigration laws, and specific procedures to apply for visas.</p> </div></div></div></div> <div class="news-updates views-row"><div class="views-field views-field-type"><span class="field-content"> <span class="news-created">Last Updated: <time datetime="2012-07-02T13:06:52-04:00" class="datetime">July 2, 2012</time> </span> | Site Page</span></div><div class="views-field views-field-body"><div 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