Department of Homeland Security
Mom of Teen With Disability Mistakenly Detained by Federal Agents Speaks Out: 'He Tells Me He Feels Harassed'
The mother of a 15-year-old boy with disabilities who was briefly detained at gunpoint by federal agents Monday outside Arleta High School in Los Angeles on Monday said her son has been shaken up since the encounter.
DHS Secretary Touts Report Claiming 1.6 Million Migrant Decline, But Its Own Authors Warn It May Be Overstated
Kristi Noem said Thursday that roughly 1.6 million undocumented immigrants have left the United States since Trump took office, citing a report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS). However, CIS itself warned the number may overstate the actual decline
DHS Secretary Says ICE Has Received 100,000 Applications 'From Patriotic Americans Who Want to Help Remove the Worst of the Worst'
Homeland Security has ramped up recruiting in the past few weeks, removing age limits for applicants and offering new incentives
Trump Administration Pushes to Use Spanish Language as Grounds for Immigration Stops in California
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow immigration enforcement agents in Southern California to continue detaining individuals based in part on factors such as speaking Spanish
Truck Company Denies Authorizing Vehicle for Border Patrol's 'Trojan Horse' Raid in Los Angeles
According to eyewitness accounts, a man driving a Penske truck approached day laborers and said he was looking for workers, before more than half a dozen Border Patrol agents jumped from the truck's cargo area
Kristi Noem Slams South Park For Mocking Her: 'Lazy to Make Fun of Women for How They Look'
South Park's latest episode has drawn criticism from US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who accused the show of resorting to personal attacks instead of critiquing her work.
Trump Burger Co-Founder Who Championed Deportations Now Reportedly Faces Removal Himself
The co-founder of Trump Burger — a Texas fast-food chain themed around Donald Trump and his immigration policies — is reportedly facing deportation following allegations of immigration fraud.
DHS Secretary Slams NYC Candidate Mamdani Over ICE 'Abduction' Claims, Says City Would Be a 'Train Wreck' Under His Leadership
Kristi Noem criticized New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for describing immigration enforcement actions as "abductions"
ICE Cancels $50,000 Bonus Plan for Agents to Rev Up Deportations Less Than Four Hours After Launch: Report
ICE abruptly canceled a pilot bonus program that would have rewarded agents for quickly deporting immigrants less than four hours after announcing it internally
Trump Admin Launches 'Speedway Slammer', Indiana Migrant Detention Center Inspired by 'Alligator Alcatraz'
DHS has announced a new partnership with the state of Indiana to build the "Speedway Slammer," a facility inspired by Florida's "Alligator Alcatraz"
Border Agents Ordered to Halt Deportations After Court Ruling Which Limits Trump's Asylum Ban: Report
The lawsuit challenging the ban was originally filed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and other groups which claimed it placed vulnerable migrants at risk
ICE Looks to Lure Retirees to Ramp-Up Immigration Crackdown With $50k Signing Bonuses
ICE is actively recruiting retired immigration enforcement officers to return to duty as part of the Trump administration's broader plan to expand deportation operations across the United States.
Home Depot Denies Claims of $250 Million Deal With ICE After Rumor Goes Viral
Home Depot and DHS publicly denied claims circulating on social media that the retail chain signed a $250 million contract to allow ICE agents to conduct immigration arrests in its parking lots.
Migrant Working as Maine Police Officer Arrested After Gun Purchase Attempt
A Jamaican citizen who overstayed his visa and was working as a reserve police officer in Maine was arrested after attempting to purchase a firearm
DHS Accused of Promoting Whitewashed Vision of America in Viral Painting Post: 'In Case You Had Any Doubts…'
DHS has drawn widespread attention and criticism for a social media post last week that included an image of "A Prayer for a New Life," a 2020 oil painting by Morgan Weistling with the caption: "Remember your Homeland's Heritage."
ICE Arrests Migrant Deemed Mentally Impaired by Judge as He Exits Immigration Court: 'He's Clearly Not Understanding the Questions'
A migrant man whose mental competence was questioned in open court was arrested by ICE officers moments after his immigration hearing in San Francisco.
Trump Admin Called Out for Mirroring 'Known White Supremacist' Messaging With 'Disgusting' Image of Colonization
The Department of Homeland Security shared an X post with a Manifest Destiny painting that users said referenced Nazi propaganda and "Heil Hitler."
Border Czar Vows to Target Sanctuary Cities After New York Shooting Involving Undocumented Suspects: 'We're Going to Flood the Zone'
Tom Homan, the Trump administration's border czar, said Monday that ICE will expand its presence in areas where local governments do not cooperate with federal immigration efforts.
'Don't You Dare Ever Say That Again': Kristi Noem 'Threatens' Reporter Over Question of ICE Racial Profiling
A reporter who told Kristi Noem that members of the Latino community say they're afraid of racial profiling was cut off and told "Don't you dare say that ever again"
Critics Slam Use of New Jersey Military Base to Detain Migrants: 'An Abhorrent Use of That Vital Resource'
The Trump administration plans to use Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey to detain undocumented immigrants
DHS Turns Iconic Movie Scene from 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' Into Self-Deportation Promotion
The Department of Homeland Security used an image of E.T. to continue pushing migrants to self-deport
New Democratic-Led Bill Proposal Would Prevent ICE From Detaining and Deporting U.S. Citizens
A new bill seeks to prevent ICE from detaining or deporting U.S. citizens.
African Nation to Send Back Migrants to Native Countries After Controversial Deportations by Trump Admin
Eswatini announced on Wednesday that it will repatriate five migrants deported there by the United States
DHS Secretary Noem Says Five Republican States Wish to Copy Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz', Calls on Democrats to Follow Suit
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has announced that five Republican-led states are in active discussions with the federal government to replicate Florida's recently opened migrant detention facility, known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
Popular Rock Band Demands Trump's DHS Take Down ICE Video Over Copyright Violation: 'And Go F–k Yourselves'
The rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC) is demanding that DHS remove a recent video which features their recording of "God's Gonna Cut You Down."
Trump Admin Defends Immigration Raids in California After Worker's Death: 'ICE Did Not Have Hands on This Person'
The Trump administration has doubled down on defending last week's large-scale immigration raid in Southern California that resulted in the death of a Mexican farmworker
Trump's 22-Year-Old DHS Director Has 'One Foot in the Grave' as Past Trouble Resurfaces
Thomas Fugate's appointment to a top DHS counterterrorism role is drawing fierce backlash amid revelations about his lack of experience and past misconduct.
Deaths in ICE Custody Nearing 2024 Total in Just Half a Year as Trump Admin Slashes Watchdog Groups
There have been almost as many deaths in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in half of 2025 as there were in all of 2024, according to a report.
Kristi Noem 'Bragging' About Using FEMA Funds for 'Alligator Alcatraz' Resurfaces After Deadly Texas Flood
As Texans mourn the loss of life from devastating July 4 floods, backlash grows over Kristi Noem's decision to use FEMA funds on "Alligator Alcatraz."
Two Cubans and One Mexican Among The 'Barbaric Criminal' Migrants Deported to South Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the deportation of eight men convicted of serious crimes in the United States to South Sudan