Department of Homeland Security
Abrego García Requests Gag Order Against Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem to 'Safeguard His Right to a Fair Trial'
Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a federal judge on Thursday to bar Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi from making public comments about their client
DHS Using White Supremacist and Neo-Nazi Symbols in ICE Recruitment, Study Finds
DHS has been employing rhetoric such as "invasion" and "defend the homeland," phrases long tied to conspiracy theories which claim white people are being displaced and replaced in Western nations
DeSantis Appears To Confirm Closure Of Alligator Alcatraz But Says It's Because Of Quick Deportations
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that detainees are being rapidly moved out of the controversial Everglades detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz," but attributed the development to federal deportations rather than the court order mandating its closure.
Pregnant U.S. Citizen Had To Be Hospitalized After Bering 'Manhandled' By ICE, Complaint Claims
A U.S. citizen who was nine months pregnant ended up being hospitalized after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Former Trump Aide Say President Privately Admired Dictators' 'Total Control'
A former senior Department of Homeland Security official said that, during his first presidency, Donald Trump privately admired the ability of foreign dictators to "exert total control" over their populations
DHS Lashes Out At 'Sanctuary Politicians' Who 'Chose to Glorify and Stand' With Abrego García
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) condemned several elected officials on Tuesday for defending Kilmar Ábrego García
License Plate Reader Firm Suspends Assistance With Immigration Authorities Over Privacy Concerns
Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley said the partnerships with CBP and HSI were intended to combat human trafficking and fentanyl distribution, not immigration enforcement, therefore he will suspend assistance with federal agencies
DHS' Kristi Noem Says Trump Won't Allow Abrego García to 'Terrorize American Citizens Any Longer' After He's Taken Into Custody
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia and is processing him for deportation following his release from prison
Fort Bliss Detention Center Draws Outrage for Echoes of Japanese American Incarceration: 'Inconceivable'
Advocates, including the Japanese American National Museum, noted that the facility was used during World War II to hold Japanese, German, and Italian nationals considered "enemy aliens"
ICE is on Pace to Deport More Than 400,000 People in Trump's First Year in Office: Report
ICE is deporting nearly 1,500 people per day, a rate that would surpass 400,000 removals by the end of President Donald Trump's first year in office
DHS Defends Use of Term 'Alien' Over Undocumented Immigrant: "Next Thing You Know You'll Be Calling Burglars 'Undocumented Houseguests"
DHS reaffirmed this week that it will continue to use the term "alien" when referring to noncitizens, citing statutory language and rejecting and mocking alternatives such as "undocumented immigrant."
DHS Secretary Noem Reportedly Pushes Plan for ICE to Buy Its Own Fleet of Deportation Planes
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is pushing for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to purchase, own and operate its own fleet of airplanes to carry out deportations, according to a new report
Nebraska Governor Announces Plans to Convert State Prison Into ICE Detention Center Dubbed 'Cornhusker Clink'
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has announced plans to convert a minimum-security prison work camp in McCook into an immigration detention center
Homeland Security Cites With First Amendment After Surfacing Of Speechwriter Engaging In Hate Speech
A speechwriter for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been linked to a series of online posts and recordings containing extremist rhetoric and hate speech, prompting the agency to respond by sending reporters a link to the First Amendment.
Hakeem Jeffries Says Noem Will Answer for 'Lack of Respect for Due Process' in Immigration Crackdown if Dems Win Back House
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would face congressional scrutiny if Democrats retake control of the House of Representatives.
Arrest of Mexican Man in Hawaii Shows ICE is Using Remittance Data To Deport Migrants
Federal immigration agents used a money transfer database to locate and arrest a Mexican man in Hawaii, marking what analysts say may be the first known use of such data solely for an immigration enforcement operations
White Powder That Prompted Evacuation in ICE Building in Manhattan Deemed Non-Hazardous After Testing
A judge ruled on Tuesday that the administration must refrain from using the 26 Federal Plaza building to hold immigrants facing deportation unless it reduces the number of detainees and improves conditions
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.