Homeland Security & Public Safety
With a district bordering Canada, Brian is a recognized leader on matters related to the US-Canadian relationship. In his roles as Co-chair of the Northern Border Caucus, Co-chair of Canada-US Inter-Parliamentary Group, and a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, Brian seeks out opportunities to build our binational relationship, fighting for adequate staffing and systems to allow for the efficient flow of goods and people across the border.
Brian works to build safer neighborhoods through his support of the federal fire grant program, the Justice in Policing Act and common sense legislation to reduce gun violence including universal background checks.
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A ceremony was held on December 6, 2022, in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda honoring the United States Capitol Police and other responding officers with a Congressional Gold Medal for brave and selfless action taken during the Capitol Insurrection on January 6, 2021.
Congressmembers Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-2) along with fellow Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary group members Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) are seeking to engage their Canadian counterparts to help solve underlying issues creating major delays in the NEXUS system.
Governor Kathy Hochul and Congressman Brian Higgins today announced New York State has been awarded $500,000 in federal funding to further the state's efforts in combatting targeted violence and domestic terrorism. The funding, awarded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention grant program, will support the sustainment of Threat Assessment and Management teams in the City of Buffalo, Monroe County and Niagara County, as well as the development of a new team in the City of Troy.
Office of Justice Programs Awards ECMC $496,959 to help strengthen link between hospital-based and community-based violence response programs;
ECMC’s BRAVE program one of three programs awarded in the nation
WASHINGTON—This week, Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), and Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) led a bipartisan group of 13 Members of Congress in a letter to social media companies requesting an explanation as to how they moderate and flag harmful content that could indicate intentions to commit acts of violence.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined Niagara Falls City School District (NFCSD) Superintendent Mark Laurrie along with Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti, City of Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino, Niagara Falls Police Chief John Faso and Pastor Craig Pridgen to announce a $1 million federal grant to support safety in schools acro
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), along with Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown and Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino, announced the Cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls have been awarded close to $300,000 in federal funding combined to be used toward public safety and crime prevention measures. The grants are provided through the U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The City of Buffalo will receive $269,861 and the City of Niagara Falls was awarded $36,827.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the approval of a package of bills supporting safer communities. The legislation passed by the House of Representatives this week includes: the Mental Health Justice Act of 2022 (H.R. 8542), Invest to Protect Act of 2022 (H.R.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is planning to be at the White House on Thursday, September 15, 2022, for President Biden’s United We Stand Summit.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced federal grant funding totaling $300,000 awarded to Temple Beth Zion in Buffalo and Temple Beth-El in Niagara Falls. Funded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and awarded through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSPG), the grants will support security enhancements at nonprofit organizations that are at a high risk for terrorist attacks.