Department of Homeland Security
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
'Tone Deaf' Kristi Noem Berated for Sharing Governor's Portrait Options As Texas Flood Rescue Efforts Continue
Kristi Noem is being berated online after she asked her followers for their thoughts on potential governor's portraits while rescue efforts in Texas continue.
U.S. Citizen Detained After Filming Immigration Raids in LA Seeks $1 Million in Damages in Lawsuit Againsta Federal Government
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund is seeking $1 million in damages on behalf of Job Garcia, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen who was detained after filming a June 19 immigration raid
Kristi Noem Reviewing Terminating DHS Employees Who 'Don't Like Us' and 'Don't Support' Immigration Efforts
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she is reviewing how to remove Department of Homeland Security employees who "don't like us."
ICE Agents Caught on Camera Urinating Near California Preschool Playground: Officials
Pico Rivera school officials have shared security footage of ICE agents urinating next to a preschool playground after unlawfully entering a school campus.
Report Reveals Inhumane Conditions in ICE Detention Centers: 'It's a Horror Show'
According to The New York Times, some detainees have gone days without showers, sleep on bare floors in overcrowded rooms, and lack consistent access to medications for chronic illnesses
Federal Watchdog Slams CBP for Mismanaging Millions in Tech Aimed To Detect Fentanyl at Border
A report found that of 361 systems installed since 2019, 166 (46%) were inoperable at some point, sometimes for as long as 344 days, resulting in more than 400,000 hours of downtime
Trump's DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Pocketed $80K in Fundraising Money: Report
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem secretly took $80,000 from a dark money nonprofit while serving as South Dakota's governor, a new report reveals.
CBP Memo Warns Sleeper Cell Threat in U.S. 'Never Been Higher' Following Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites
A recent CBP memo warns that the threat posed by Iranian sleeper cells or sympathizers inside the United States "has never been higher" following the U.S. attacks on the country's nuclear sites
College Grad Now Heads Trump Admin's Terrorism Prevention Team Despite Lack of National Security Experience
After graduating college, Thomas Fugate went from campaigning for Donald Trump to serving in a director-level role at the Department of Homeland Security.
Trump's DHS Accused of Assaulting Peaceful Protestors, Using 'Violent Spectacle' to Deploy National Guard, Marines: Lawsuit
A new federal lawsuit accuses the DHS of assaulting peaceful protesters in LA as part of a coordinated effort to justify military deployment in the city.
Federal Officer Jumps Out of Vehicle to Point a Gun at Man Taking a Picture of His License Plate
A plainclothes federal officer jumped out of his vehicle and aimed his firearm at a man photographing his license plate in Pasadena on Wednesday morning.
Trump Official Insists Agents Find 'the Worst of the Worst' in ICE Raids at Workplaces as Admin Flip Flops on Stance
DHS confirmed that aggressive immigration raids would continue to target worksites, despite recent comments from Donald Trump suggesting some should be shielded.
Fewer Than 1 in 10 Immigrants Detained by ICE Since October Had Convictions for Serious Offenses, Data Shows
Fewer than 1 in 10 of the more than 185,000 immigrants booked into ICE custody since October 2024 were convicted of serious crimes, according to a new report