Partial federal shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand major changes to ICE
Read full article: Partial federal shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand major changes to ICEDemocratic senators are working on a list of demands for changes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police force and moving vehicles back in focus
Read full article: Minneapolis shooting by ICE agent brings debate over police force and moving vehicles back in focusThe fatal shooting Wednesday of a woman by an immigration and customs enforcement agent in Minneapolis is raising questions about when law enforcement officers are justified in using lethal force against someone in a moving vehicle.
TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners
Read full article: TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screenersThe Transportation Security Administration is renewing efforts to end a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers.
Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug efforts
Read full article: Noem links the seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela to US antidrug effortsHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has linked the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela to the Trump administration's counterdrug efforts.
Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages
Read full article: Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war ragesRights groups have criticized the Trump administration's decision to end deportation protections for Myanmar citizens.
Using detainees and prisoners as photo props has a long history in American politics
Read full article: Using detainees and prisoners as photo props has a long history in American politicsPhotos and video of immigrants in custody have been a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s administration, and illustrate his agenda to crack down on immigration.
Deadly semitrailer crash in California renews federal criticism of immigrant truck drivers
Read full article: Deadly semitrailer crash in California renews federal criticism of immigrant truck driversU.S. Homeland Security officials say a 21-year-old semitruck driver accused of being under the influence of drugs and causing a fiery crash that killed three people on a southern California freeway is in the country illegally.
Lake County Fire Rescue secures $7.5M federal grant to hire 36 firefighters
Read full article: Lake County Fire Rescue secures $7.5M federal grant to hire 36 firefightersLake County Fire Rescue is expanding its workforce thanks to a $7.5 million federal grant from Homeland Security that will fund 36 new firefighter positions over the next three years.
The Latest: Attorney General Bondi will face Senate over political pressure on Justice Department
Read full article: The Latest: Attorney General Bondi will face Senate over political pressure on Justice DepartmentAttorney General Pam Bondi goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday morning as federal agents surge into cities across the U.S. She's facing growing questions about political influence over a Justice Department that has already criminally charged one of President Donald Trump’s longtime foes and is facing intense White House pressure to prosecute others.
CBS forbids editing of 'Face the Nation' interviews after complaints from Kristi Noem
Read full article: CBS forbids editing of 'Face the Nation' interviews after complaints from Kristi NoemCBS says it will no longer allow editing of newsmaker interviews on its Sunday morning show “Face the Nation.”.
DHS Secretary says entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop people from climbing it
Read full article: DHS Secretary says entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop people from climbing itHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the entire southern border wall with Mexico is being painted black to deter illegal immigration.
First the shoes went back on. Now, at US airport security, more liquid in carry-ons may be at hand
Read full article: First the shoes went back on. Now, at US airport security, more liquid in carry-ons may be at handHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggests changes to the amount of liquids travelers can carry on planes may be coming.
Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding
Read full article: Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly floodingHours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country before sunrise on Friday, forecasters with the National Weather Service warned people that dangerous conditions were brewing.
What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill moving through the Senate
Read full article: What’s in the latest version of Trump’s big bill moving through the SenateAt some 940 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations.
DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration detention
Read full article: DHS secretary praises Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' plan as agency expands immigration detentionThe Homeland Security secretary is praising Florida for coming forward with an idea that’s been dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” because it would house immigration detainees in a facility being built in a Florida swamp.
Immigrant rights groups sue to invalidate Trump administration's El Salvador prison deal
Read full article: Immigrant rights groups sue to invalidate Trump administration's El Salvador prison dealA coalition of immigrant rights groups is suing to invalidate the Trump administration's deal to house detainees in a notorious prison in El Salvador.
‘Fool Around and Find Out:’ Polk sheriff discusses 255 arrests in undercover operation
Read full article: ‘Fool Around and Find Out:’ Polk sheriff discusses 255 arrests in undercover operationPolk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a news conference to discuss the arrests of 225 people in an undercover investigation named “Fool Around and Find Out.”
Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media post
Read full article: Trump administration officials say Secret Service is investigating Comey's '86 47' social media postHomeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says federal law enforcement is investigating a social media post made by former FBI Director James Comey that she and other Republicans claim is a call for violence against President Donald Trump.
Senate rejects Democratic measure to force more transparency on deportations to El Salvador
Read full article: Senate rejects Democratic measure to force more transparency on deportations to El SalvadorSenate Republicans have blocked a Democratic resolution to require more transparency from the Trump administration about deportations to El Salvador.
Suspect in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse theft is charged in federal court
Read full article: Suspect in Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse theft is charged in federal courtA man accused of stealing a purse from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been charged in federal court with aggravated identity theft, robbery and fraud.
US Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Colombia to discuss immigration and crime
Read full article: US Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Colombia to discuss immigration and crimeU.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has visited Colombia as part of a tour of three Latin American nations to discuss deportation, immigration and crime.
Homeland Security says professor deported to Lebanon with US visa supported Hezbollah leader
Read full article: Homeland Security says professor deported to Lebanon with US visa supported Hezbollah leaderHomeland Security officials say a doctor from Lebanon who was deported over the weekend despite having a U.S. visa “openly admitted” to supporting a Hezbollah leader and attending his funeral.
Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane season
Read full article: Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane seasonHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says the agency tasked with helping communities recover from Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters does not have enough money to make it through the hurricane season.
Next year's Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riot
Read full article: Next year's Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riotIn an effort to prevent another riot like the one on Jan. 6, 2021, the Homeland Security secretary has designated the congressional count and certification of the presidential election as a national special security event.
House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate
Read full article: House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to SenateSpeaker Mike Johnson will not send the House’s articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate this week as previously planned.
Feds investigating 2 St. Cloud men accused of producing child pornography
Read full article: Feds investigating 2 St. Cloud men accused of producing child pornographyTwo men accused of luring children to their home in St. Cloud and taking graphic pictures of them are under investigation by federal agents.
The GOP-controlled House fails to impeach the homeland security secretary. What could come next?
Read full article: The GOP-controlled House fails to impeach the homeland security secretary. What could come next?The House has failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Biden's push for Ukraine aid stalls in Senate as negotiations over border restrictions drag on
Read full article: Biden's push for Ukraine aid stalls in Senate as negotiations over border restrictions drag onPresident Joe Biden’s push to have Congress replenish wartime aid for Ukraine as part of a deal on border and immigration policy changes will almost certainly drag into next year.
Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era 'blood' rhetoric against immigrants
Read full article: Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era 'blood' rhetoric against immigrantsTime slipping, White House and Senate negotiators are struggling to reach a U.S. border security deal that would unlock President Joe Biden’s request for billions of dollars worth in military aid for Ukraine and national security.
Mayorkas warns of dangers to the US if it loses tools to block terrorists from using drones and WMD
Read full article: Mayorkas warns of dangers to the US if it loses tools to block terrorists from using drones and WMDThe U.S. government is at risk of losing key tools for preventing terrorists from using drones, chemicals or weapons of mass destruction if Congress doesn’t take action soon.
Body armor shields Border Patrol agent struck by gunfire
Read full article: Body armor shields Border Patrol agent struck by gunfireFederal authorities say a Border Patrol agent in body armor was struck by gunfire but not seriously hurt while confronting the occupants of a vehicle suspected of smuggling migrants in New Mexico.
Mayorkas tours border to prepare for asylum limits to end
Read full article: Mayorkas tours border to prepare for asylum limits to endHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says authorities are prepared for an expected increase in migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border amid plans to lift a public health order that has been used to turn away migrants nearly 2 million times without a chance to seek asylum.
Immigrants continue to camp outside Orlando immigration office for days
Read full article: Immigrants continue to camp outside Orlando immigration office for daysThe line outside the immigration office on Delegates Drive in Orlando continued growing Friday following a week of hundreds lining up in an effort to see immigration officers.
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Families separated at Mexico border ask for residency, aid
Read full article: Families separated at Mexico border ask for residency, aidA mother who was separated from her children on the U.S.-Mexico border during former President Donald Trump’s administration says that she and other parents who experienced similar separations asked the Homeland Security Secretary for permanent legal residency in the United States and compensation.
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Pipeline CEO defends paying ransom amid cyberattack
Read full article: Pipeline CEO defends paying ransom amid cyberattackA pipeline company CEO is making no apologies for his decisions to abruptly halt fuel distribution for much of the East Coast and pay millions to a criminal gang in Russia as he faced down one of the most disruptive ransomware attacks in U.S. history.
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Correction: Domestic Extremism story
Read full article: Correction: Domestic Extremism storyIn a story May 14, 2021, about a national terrorism alert from Friday warning that violent extremists may take advantage of the easing of pandemic restrictions to conduct attacks, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a national terrorism bulletin issued in January would expire Aug. 13.
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House panel votes to advance bill on slavery reparations
Read full article: House panel votes to advance bill on slavery reparationsA House panel has advanced a decades-long effort to pay reparations to the descendants of slaves, approving legislation Wednesday night that would create a commission to study the issue.
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Georgia to open COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 16 and up starting this week
Read full article: Georgia to open COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 16 and up starting this weekJames Stallings, director of Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security, right, speaks as Gov. Brian Kemp looks on during a news conference to discus the state's COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)ATLANTA – All Georgia residents age 16 and above will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine beginning this Thursday, Gov. As of Tuesday, just over 2 million people in Georgia have received at least one dose as 1.1 million are fully vaccinated, or about 19% of the adult population. Vaccinations are also available at thousands of pharmacies across the state.
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Child border crossings surging, straining US facilities
Read full article: Child border crossings surging, straining US facilitiesFILE - In this Aug. 23, 2019 file photo, immigrants seeking asylum walk at the ICE South Texas Family Residential Center, in Dilley, Texas. The number of children crossing by themselves, mostly from Central America, appears to be surging in particular in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. AdThe total of 561 unaccompanied minors from Monday offers a snapshot of how quickly conditions have changed along the border. “They’re all coming across the border, they’re coming fast, and they’re wearing Biden T-shirts,” said the Oklahoma Republican. The Biden administration last week ended a Trump policy that made relatives reluctant to contact HHS to retrieve children for fear of being deported themselves.
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US govt seizes over 10M phony N95 masks in COVID-19 probe
Read full article: US govt seizes over 10M phony N95 masks in COVID-19 probeThey have no utility whatsoever,” Homeland Security Secretary Ali Mayorkas said of the fake masks. Homeland Security officials would not say which states the phony masks were sent to, but said criminal charges would be forthcoming. The company delivered some 2 billion N95 masks in 2020 as the pandemic intensified, but in the earlier months, when masks were in short supply, fraudsters took advantage. But phony masks have already made it to front-line workers in other cases. Over the past year there has been more than 1,250 raids by law enforcement resulting in the seizure of millions of fake masks.
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