Department of Homeland Security
Protester in California Permanently Blinded After Being Shot by DHS Agent at Close Range, Family Claims
A 21-year-old protester was left permanently blind in one eye after a Department of Homeland Security agent fired a nonlethal round at close range during a protest in Santa Ana, California, last week, according to the victim's family.
Private GOP Polling Raises Alarms Inside Trump Team Over ICE Crackdowns: Report
Private Republican polling reviewed by President Donald Trump's team and reported has shown declining support for his immigration policies, prompting quiet concern among some senior advisers, according to a new report.
Labor Leaders Warn Trump Admin's Rhetoric Signals Shift Toward Extremism: 'Disturbing and Harkens Back to a Whites-Only Era'
Union leaders and labor historians have accused the Trump administration of adopting rhetoric aligned with extremist and exclusionary ideologies after recent social media posts by the U.S. Department of Labor drew comparisons to Nazi-era slogans.
Four Migrants Die in ICE Custody in First 10 Days of the Year Following Record Toll in 2025
Four migrants died while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the first 10 days of the year, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Democratic Lawmakers Escalate Calls For Kristi Noem's Impeachment: 'She Has Abjectly Failed'
Democratic lawmakers are escalating calls for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, arguing that a series of violent encounters involving federal immigration officers reflects systemic failures within the department she leads.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Unveils New Water Buoy Barriers Along Rio Grande Border
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the purpose of the barriers is to make it significantly more difficult for undocumented migrants, as well as drug and human traffickers, to cross the river into the United States.
Noem Pushes Ahead With TPS Cuts for Venezuelans, Says Their Country Is 'More Free Today Than Yesterday'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, arguing that conditions in the country have improved following the U.S. detention of Nicolás Maduro.
Fatal Shooting by Off-Duty ICE Officer Under Investigation After New Year's Eve Gunfire
A fatal shooting involving an off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer outside an apartment complex in Los Angeles is under investigation following an exchange of gunfire late on New Year's Eve.
New Year's Immigration Restrictions Take Effect, Including Travel Ban on 7 Countries
Under new orders, individuals from Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Syria are barred from entering the United States
Top DHS Official Condemns Viral Video by Kilmar Abrego Garcia While Agency Faces 'Gag Order by an Activist Judge'
A senior Department of Homeland Security official criticized a viral social media video posted by Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man wrongly deported to the Central American country earlier this year.
DHS Claims More Than 17,500 'Criminal Illegal Aliens' Arrested Under Laken Riley Act
DHS said the arrests include more than 1,030 people taken into custody during Operation Angel's Honor, a 14-day nationwide enforcement initiative announced this week
Number of People in Immigration Detention in the US Reaches an All-Time High With Almost 70,000
The number of people held in U.S. immigration detention has reached a record level, according to data released by ICE.
ICE Posts Christmas-Themed AI Video Featuring Santa Claus as a Federal Agent: 'Avoid Santa's Naughty List'
ICE has released an AI-generated Christmas-themed video portraying Santa Claus as a federal immigration agent, urging undocumented immigrants to leave the United States voluntarily or face enforcement action.
DHS Says Latest Arrests of 'Ilegal Aliens' Are 'Christmas Gift to Americans'
The Department of Homeland Security said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement delivered an early "Christmas gift to Americans" after arresting undocumented immigrants with criminal records in operations carried out nationwide last week.
U.S. Expands Self-Deportation Program, Triples The Bonus for Those Who Leave by Year's End
The Department of Homeland Security has tripled its "exit bonus" for undocumented migrants who voluntarily leave the United States, raising the incentive from $1,000 to $3,000 for those who leave before 2026 begins.
DHS Says Critics Are 'Trying to Twist Data to Smear ICE' After Claims About Uptick In Custody Deaths
The Department of Homeland Security rejected claims from Democratic officials and immigration advocates that 2025 has become the deadliest year in decades for immigrants held in federal custody
Trump Administration Offers Up to $60,000 Bonuses to Rapidly Expand Border Patrol Ranks
The Trump administration is sharply increasing financial incentives to expand the U.S. Border Patrol and customs workforce, offering bonuses of up to $60,000 as part of a broader effort to accelerate hiring and retention.
DHS Reportedly Plans Shift in Immigration Enforcement, Moving Away From High-Profile Raids
The Department of Homeland Security is planning to adjust its immigration enforcement strategy, moving away from large, highly visible raids and toward more targeted operations, according to different reports.
Ilhan Omar Says ICE Questioned Her Son's Citizenship After a Stop: 'Had to Remind Him Just How Worried I Am'
Rep. Ilhan Omar said federal immigration agents stopped her son over the weekend and questioned his citizenship.
Kristi Noem's Future as DHS Secretary Appears Uncertain As Potential Replacements Line Up, Report Says
The future of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appears to be in the balance, as recent reports suggest the former South Dakota governor could be replaced
Trump Praises DHS Secretary Noem in Public But Considers Replacement as Part of Cabinet Shake-Up: Report
Even though President Donald Trump continues to publicly praise Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, he is reportedly weighing a potential change in leadership at the the agency, according to The Bulwark.
Noem Says Travel Ban to Expand to 'Over 30' Countries, Focus On Those That 'Don't Have a Stable Government'
The United States plans to expand its travel ban list to include more than 30 countries, Homeland Security
Advocates Slam DHS Holiday Self-Deportation Ad: 'To Promote Something So Cruel'
Immigrant advocates are criticizing a new Department of Homeland Security campaign that promotes voluntary departure using holiday-themed messaging, calling the approach harmful to immigrant communities.
DHS Uses Cyber Monday Messaging to Push Self-Deportation: 'Fly Home for FREE and Receive a $1,000 Exit Gift'
The Department of Homeland Security promoted its self-deportation initiative using Cyber Monday-style marketing language, offering a free flight and $1,000 to migrants who leave the United States voluntarily.
Documents Show ICE Aiming To Double Detention Capacity by Repurposing Vast Empty Warehouses
ICE's budget was nearly tripled earlier this year under a GOP spending package that sent billions to immigration enforcement agencies
Activists Are Forming Watch Groups And Using Whistles And Car Horns to Monitor Immigration Enforcement, Alert Neighbors: Report
Activists in several U.S. cities are forming watch groups to monitor immigration enforcement, coordinating warnings and documentation efforts as Homeland Security expands operations, according to a new report.
Kristi Noem Slams 'Activist Judges,' Says Removals Will Continue Despite Court Order: 'Decisions on Deportations Are Mine'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said deportation decisions are under her authority and denied defying a federal judge who ordered a halt to removal flights to El Salvador earlier this year.
Drug and Weapons Seizures Plunge as DHS Shifts Agents to Immigration Crackdown, Internal Data Shows
The report shows that narcotics arrests fell by about 11%, new narcotics investigations declined by 15%, and weapons seizures dropped from nearly 41,400 to fewer than 11,200
Coast Guard Policy Shift on Swastikas, Nooses Sparks Backlash, Prompts Clarification on Hate Symbols
The Coast Guard is facing criticism after issuing a revised harassment policy that reclassified swastikas and nooses as "potentially divisive" rather than explicit symbols of hatred
Ex-Law Enforcement Officials Offered $300 per Case to Locate Immigrants for ICE: Report
The project is looking for personnel in the Washington, D.C.–Northern Virginia area for a 90-day pilot to "validate addresses associated with subjects of interest"