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Gov. Newsom Joins Critics Calling DHS Border Video 'Fascist' After SS Look-Alike Claims Go Viral
"If you think the calls of fascism and authoritarianism are hyperbole pause and watch this video," said Newsom while sharing the original clip from DHS
Halo Co-Creator Slams Use of Video Game in ICE Recruitment Post: 'Absolutely Abhorrent'
A White House spokesperson said Trump is "hugely popular with the American people and American gamers," while offering no explanation for the government's adaptation of the franchise
Noem Refuses to Halt Enforcement for Halloween After Tear Gas Incident Near Children: 'Not Willing to Put Work on Pause'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rejected a request from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to suspend immigration enforcement in the Chicago area during the Halloween weekend.
Wife of Pro-Palestinian Commentator Detained by ICE Claims Political Motives Behind Arrest: 'He Has Been Abducted by the U.S. Government'
"This doesn't just concern Sami," said Sami Hamdi's wife. "It concerns everybody who values freedom of speech, everybody who values freedom of political expression"
Unmarked, Plate-Less Vehicles Seen in ICE Arrests Across U.S., Report Finds: 'The Agency Clearly Wants to Appear Like a Ghost'
Unmarked, plate-less vehicles have been used in immigration-related arrests across the United States, according to videos reviewed by NPR and accounts from activists and former officials
Advocates Slam DHS for Fining Unaccompanied Teens $5,000 for Crossing Border: 'There's No Way a Child Can Pay This'
Copies of the notices reviewed by the outlet state that "payment in full is due now," warning that unpaid fines could result in litigation, interest charges, and negative effects on immigration cases
U.S. to Photograph and Track Every Non-Citizen Entering or Leaving the Country Under New Rule
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has finalized a rule authorizing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to photograph and track every non-U.S. citizen entering or departing the country, marking the full implementation of a long-delayed biometric entry-exit system.
Third Migrant Dies While Fleeing ICE Raids, DHS Claims Man 'Resisted Heavily' Before Being Struck on Highway
A 24-year-old Honduran man was killed in Virginia after being struck by a vehicle while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed.
DHS Defends Social Media Post Using Song Linked to Far-Right Extremists: 'Go Outside, Touch Grass, and Get a Grip'
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is defending a video it posted on its social media feed that features imagery of federal agents arresting protesters set to a song long associated with far-right extremist movements.
Homeland Security Claims Almost Half a Million Migrants Have Been Arrested Since Trump Took Office
"Across the country, we're making communities safer so that families can thrive," said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a press conference
Trump Calls Latin American Cartels 'The ISIS of the Western Hemisphere', Vows to Eliminate Them 'Once And For All'
President Donald Trump likened transnational drug cartels to ISIS and vowed to "eliminate the cartel presence in America once and for all."
Law Enforcement Spent Months Amplifying Unverified Claims of Tren de Aragua Plotting to Kill Police Officers, Documents Show
Law enforcement agencies across the United States circulated and amplified for months a claim about notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua ordering members to kill police officers, a notion that was later quietly discredited by the FBI, newly released government records show.
San Francisco Mayor Warns Trump Admin Seeks 'Backlash, Chaos and Violence' Ahead of Potential ICE Surge in City
California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday the state would sue the federal government if Trump attempts to deploy National Guard troops into San Francisco
DHS Faces Backlash Over Purchase of Private Jets for Kristi Noem and Top Officials: Report
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Coast Guard are facing criticism after confirming the purchase of two Gulfstream G700 jets for official use by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other senior officials
DHS Accused of Posting Altered Video Portraying Black Teens as Threats to ICE Agents
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is under scrutiny after its official X account shared a video of Black teenagers appearing to threaten Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents
ICE Confirms Another Death in Custody But Stands By Detention Conditions As 'Safe and Humane'
ICE has confirmed the death of a 67-year-old Jordanian man in its custody, marking the third reported fatality in detention in the past three weeks.
DHS Awards Contracts Worth Billions To Build Hundreds Of Miles Of New Border Wall
The U.S. government has awarded 10 construction contracts worth $4.5 billion to companies tasked with building an additional 230 miles of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border, with the majority of them being awarded last month, according to a new report.
DHS Imposes New $1,000 Fee on Migrants Granted Humanitarian Parole to 'Deter System's Misuse'
The Department of Homeland Security announced that migrants granted humanitarian parole in the United States will be required to pay a new $1,000 fee, a measure the agency says is aimed at increasing accountability and "deter misuse" within the immigration system.
Gavin Newsom Slams DHS for 'Remigration' Post, Points At Trump Family's Immigrant History
California Governor Gavin Newsom has publicly criticized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over a social media post promoting "remigration," a term widely associated with far-right movements in Europe.
ICE and CBP Officials Face $50,000 Bounty Threats From Mexican Cartels, Trump Officials Claim
U.S. immigration authorities are investigating intelligence indicating that Mexican drug cartels, working in coordination with U.S.-based gangs and extremist groups, have placed tiered bounties on ICE and CBP officials
Growing Number of Airports Say They Won't Air Kristi Noem's Video Blaming Dems for Shutdown at TSA Checkpoints
A growing number of major airports across the United States are refusing to display a TSA video in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats in Congress for the ongoing government shutdown
Trump Admin Unveils $500 Million Plan to Counter Drone Threats From 'Evildoers and Idiots' During World Cup
The Trump administration has announced a $500 million initiative to help state and local governments develop anti-drone defenses ahead of next summer's FIFA World Cup
Homeland Security Slams Chappell Roan, Tells Her to 'Get a Grip' After Singer Criticizes ICE in Rose Bowl Concert
"L.A.'s my favorite city in the world," Roan told the crowd at a Los Angeles concert on Friday, before adding, "F—k ICE forever"
Public Support for DHS Climbs Faster Than Any Other Federal Agency, Survey Finds
The rise stands out in contrast to declining approval for nearly every other major federal agency, including FEMA which had the steepest drop
Kristi Noem Slams Popular Country Singer for Criticizing ICE in Latest Song: 'Completely Disrespectful'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has condemned country singer Zach Bryan for lyrics in his upcoming song "Bad News," which criticizes ICE raids
Chicago Pastor Joins Lawsuit Alleging Federal Abuse at ICE Protest: 'Officers Were Aiming for My Head'
A Chicago pastor who says he was shot multiple times with pellets by federal officers during a vigil on September 19 outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility has joined a sweeping lawsuit accusing the Trump administration
Border Patrol Increases Recruiting Efforts at Rodeos With $15 Million Sponsorship Campaign: Report
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has intensified its recruitment efforts through rodeo sponsorships and other athletic events
Billionaire Shark Tank Judge Mark Cuban Backs Financial Incentives for Self-Deportation: 'Only Humane Option So Far'
Billionaire entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban has endorsed the idea of paying immigrants to voluntarily leave the United States, calling it "the only humane option so far"
Unlawful Border Crossings Plummet to Five-Decade Low In FY 2025
Unauthorized crossings at the U.S.–Mexico border have fallen to their lowest level in more than 50 years
DHS Secretary Claims Cartels Are Targeting Federal Immigration Agents With $10K Bounties: 'They Want to Take Them Down'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that cartels, gangs, and terrorist organizations have placed bounties on U.S. federal immigration agents, offering up to $10,000 to kill them and $2,000 to kidnap them.