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AlertsUSA Homeland Security Weekly Update

AlertsUSA Homeland Security Weekly Update

A weekly podcast from AlertsUSA, Inc expanding on…

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Show overview

AlertsUSA Homeland Security Weekly Update has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 487 episodes. That works out to roughly 55 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 5 min and 8 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 20 episodes already out so far this year. Published by AlertsUSA.

Episodes
487
Running
2015–2026 · 11y
Median length
6 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

A weekly podcast from AlertsUSA, Inc expanding on SMS alerts sent as part of the National Threat and Incident Notification Service for Mobile Devices. Topics covered include terrorism, border security, nuclear and radiological emergencies, civil unrest, embassy warning messages, major public health threats such as epidemics and pandemics and more. Each weekly episode is a fast paced roundup of threats, developments and practical advice directly impacting your safety and security.

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AlertsUSA Homeland Security Weekly Update - June 6, 2026

Jun 6, 20266 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - May 30, 2026

May 30, 20268 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - May 16, 2026

May 16, 20266 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - May 9, 2026

May 9, 20268 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - May 2, 2026

May 2, 20267 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - April 18, 2026

Apr 25, 20266 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - April 18, 2026

Apr 18, 20267 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - April 11, 2026

In this week's update, we examine a sophisticated Russian underwater reconnaissance and potential sabotage operation in the North Atlantic, publicly disclosed by the United Kingdom. While the world’s attention has been focused on war in the Persian Gulf and Middle East, British, Norwegian, and NATO partners tracked multiple subs for more than four weeks near critical fiber-optic cables and oil and gas pipelines. We break down the operation’s strategic timing, the UK’s unusual public response and warning to Moscow, and the alarming implications for grey-zone hybrid threats—including the possible pre-placement of dormant seabed sabotage devices. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Apr 11, 20267 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - March 28, 2026

In this week's update, we examine the U.S. State Department’s updated Worldwide Caution, warning Americans everywhere of heightened risks from groups supportive of Iran. Following direct U.S.-Israeli military strikes, proxy militias have launched hundreds of attacks on U.S. interests in Iraq, with the threat radiating worldwide. We break down the current proxy campaign, its global reach, and the fanatical ideology and eschatology motivating Iran’s strategy. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Mar 28, 20268 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - March 21, 2026

In this week's update, we examine Iran's bold escalation, declaring that American and Israeli officials, commanders, pilots, and military personnel are "not safe" in parks, resorts, recreational areas, or tourist destinations worldwide. Delivered on state television, this marks Tehran's first explicit pivot to global soft targets. We break down the risks, precedents, and the domestic force-protection measures in place at U.S. installations. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Mar 21, 20266 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - March 7, 2026

In this week's update, we detail how the U.S.-Israel strikes that killed Supreme Leader Khamenei have unleashed direct threats right here at home. New Iranian fatwas now command Muslims worldwide to “avenge” his death, with fears IRGC sleeper cells have been activated. Law enforcement is stretched thin, and the risk level is rising. We also break down the U.S. Embassy in Mexico’s blunt Spring Break advisory: violent crime, kidnapping, deadly fake pills, and spiked drinks waiting in Cancun, Tulum, and beyond, even for church mission trips. Parents, this one hits home. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Mar 7, 20268 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - Feb 28, 2026

In this week's update, we cover the outbreak of war in the Persian Gulf region, beginning with U.S. embassies urging departures from Lebanon and Israel, and airstrikes on Hezbollah targets. This morphs into joint U.S.-Israel strikes—codenamed "Shield of Judah / Epic Fury"—on sites across Iran, including in capital. We lay out what is currently happening in the conflict, and highlight possible implications for the homeland. Stay vigilant: These global flashpoints are drawing closer. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Feb 28, 20267 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - Feb 21, 2026

In this week's update, we look at the massive U.S. military surge in the Middle East, with dual carrier strike groups, hundreds of fighter jets, and assets encircling Iran amid nuclear standoffs and Trump's dire ultimatum. We reveal Iran's aggressive threats of missile and proxy retaliation, with assets poised for asymmetric strikes on the homeland. Adding to the volatility, we cover the U.S. Embassy's Jerusalem alert urging extreme caution during Ramadan—a period jihadists have twisted into a "month of calamity." Stay vigilant: Global tensions are knocking at America's door. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Feb 21, 20266 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - Feb 14, 2026

In this week's update, we break down the sudden, high-stakes Temporary Flight Restriction slammed over El Paso International Airport—triggered by confirmed Mexican cartel drone incursions into U.S. airspace that forced an immediate ground stop on all commercial, cargo, and general aviation traffic. Officials say DoD and CBP assets neutralized the threat and lifted the TFR within hours, but the incident peeled back the curtain on something far more sinister: Iran’s long-cultivated proxy networks across Mexico and Latin America, Hezbollah cells embedded with cartels, and the very real risk of asymmetric strikes launched from south of the border. We also expose the scope of ICE’s new $38.3 billion Detention Reengineering Initiative—eight massive new hardened facilities, tens of thousands of new beds, and the steel backbone for the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. No more half-measures. America is taking its country back. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Feb 14, 20268 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - Feb 7, 2026

In this week's update, we dive into the alarming discovery of a suspected biolab in a Las Vegas residential home—linked directly to a Chinese national already in federal custody for operating an illegal biolab in Reedley, California. Authorities raided the property after reports of multiple individuals falling "deathly ill" following exposure to unknown biological materials. This raises serious questions about ongoing unauthorized biological operations on U.S. soil, potential networks evading oversight, and broader national security risks from smuggled pathogens and unregulated research. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Feb 7, 20268 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - Jan 31, 2026

In this week's update, we break down the newly released 2026 National Defense Strategy from the Department of War, which warns of direct attacks on the U.S. homeland and declares defending U.S. domestic territory as the military's top priority—no longer assuming threats stay overseas. Adversaries now have the intent and means to strike American soil directly through porous borders, narco-terrorism, Islamic terrorist groups, cyber attacks, drones, and nuclear/missile threats. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Jan 31, 20267 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - Jan 24, 2026

In this week's update, we dive into the intensifying US-Iran confrontation as a brutal crackdown on anti-government protests pushes the reported death toll past 5,000, prompting a major US military surge. Tehran and its proxies have issued explicit threats of retaliation against American assets, creating a volatile tripwire environment ripe for miscalculation and potential Gulf disruptions. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Jan 24, 20268 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - Jan 17, 2026

In this week's update, we examine the escalating US-Iran standoff fueled by widespread anti-government protests, a brutal regime crackdown, massive U.S. force deployments, and Tehran's vows to target American assets—raising the specter of miscalculation and potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Jan 17, 20266 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - Jan 10, 2026

In this week's update, we dive into the shocking surge in vehicle-ramming attacks on federal officers since President Trump's January 2025 inauguration, with DHS data revealing a staggering 3,200% increase—all amid expanded immigration enforcement and heightened operational risks. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Jan 10, 20269 min

Homeland Security Weekly Update - Jan 03, 2026

In this week's update, we look into the persistent and evolving jihadist threat as the United States enters the new year, highlighted by a surge in ISIS-inspired attacks, foiled plots, and adaptive propaganda fueling lone-wolf operations worldwide. An expanded written version of this report can be found in this week’s Threat Journal newsletter. You can subscribe for free by visiting www.ThreatJournal.com. A link to this issue will be sent to you immediately via email. AlertsUSA Homepage http://www.AlertsUSA.com – (Homeland Security Alerts for Mobile Devices) AlertsUSA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alertsusa AlertsUSA on Twitter https://twitter.com/alertsusa Threat Journal on Twitter https://twitter.com/threatjournal Threat Journal Homepage https://www.ThreatJournal.com

Jan 3, 20266 min
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