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Republican Senator John Kennedy said he and colleague Ted Cruz came up with a plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, but President Donald Trump rejected it as part of a broad refusal to reach deals with Democrats.

Former White House advisor Steve Bannon said ICE's deployment to airports to replace TSA agents during the ongoing funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security could be used as a "test run" to "perfect" its "involvement in the 2026 midterms."

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman praised Elon Musk for offering to pay the salaries of TSA employees during the ongoing DHS shutdown, noting he continues to support ending it.

Some Democratic lawmakers are calling for the ouster of Sen. John Fetterman over his vote to advance Markwayne Mullin's nomination to become the next Department of Homeland Security secretary.

Senator Rand Paul slammed fellow Republican Markwayne Mullin, saying he will vote against confirming him as Department of Homeland Security secretary because he did not condemn an attack against him years ago.

Internal records recently reviewed by ProPublica show Lewandowski's signature on major DHS spending decisions, often reviewing agreements above $100,000

According to a Department of Homeland Security insider, Greg Bovino is now opting to retire rather than face formal ouster as he contends with multiple investigations into his conduct,

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman was the lone Democrat to support the nomination of Markwayne Mullin as the next Department of Homeland Security secretary.

Questions are emerging about Sen. Markwayne Mullin's claims of overseas "special assignments" as the Oklahoma Republican seeks Senate confirmation to become secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Greg Casar clashed publicly outside Austin-Bergstrom International Airport during a press event highlighting the impact of a partial DHS shutdown on federal workers.

To determine whether guards inside the facility were actually wearing the patch, journalist Monique O. Madan contacted a detainee who had recently been released. During a phone interview, he said he recognized the emblem immediately.

According to the report, the tipping point came when Noem made two "humiliating appearances" before House and Senate committees, where she faced bipartisan questioning over alleged mismanagement at DHS.

Telesforo Cerero-Palacios claims he has never been accused of any drug related crime. ABC News reviewed court records and found several traffic and parking tickets and one small claims case, but no drug charges against him.

A recent investigation by NBC News obtained 911 call logs placed by staff at Dilley, adding to concerns about what detainees have experienced inside the center.

President Donald Trump took aim at the multi-million dollar ad featuring now former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, which landed her at the center of a new controversy.

President Donald Trump rejected a claim from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about him being aware of a controversial multi-million contract subcontracted to one of her allies.

Dozens of people gathered near the southern border to protest buoys deployed in the Rio Grande to prevent migrants from crossing into the U.S.

According to the report, ICE increased its total contracts for weapons, ammunition and accessories by more than 360 percent, with awards rising from $16 million in 2024 to more than $76 million in 2025.

State Rep. James Talarico said he would support not granting additional funding to ICE, saying the agency is "out of control."

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego slammed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over a report that she redirected resources from a search-and-rescue operation to conduct deportations.

The controversial enforcement model permits local police officers to be deputized by ICE, giving them authority to stop and arrest individuals suspected of being in the country illegally.

The new directives lowered the priority of search-and-rescue operations, long considered the Coast Guard's core mission, officials familiar with the orders said, adding that counternarcotics efforts and Coast Guard training are now prioritized.

Axios reported that DHS plans to replace McLaughlin with Lauren Bis, her deputy, who will be promoted to assistant secretary of public affairs.

Experts cautioned that with the agency growing rapidly, and with concerns about a lack of accountability, misconduct could become more frequent, particularly if agents operate with a sense of impunity.

According to federal data published in mid-January and reviewed by El País, more than 75,000 migrants were in ICE custody, nearly double the 40,000 being held when President Donald Trump took office last year.

According to NBC News, Amalia, an 18-month-old toddler, had been healthy before immigration officers detained her family in December, but soon after entering custody, her condition began to decline.

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman Criticized the shut down of the Department of Homeland Security, saying it has "literally zero impact on ICE functionality."

In a statement, the Senate and House minority leaders said the GOP counterproposal lacked "details" or substantive "legislative text," and added that their own requests were "exceedingly reasonable."

During a recent interview, Ron Johnson said individuals showing up with semi-automatic weapons are being encouraged by Democrats to do so in order to "neuter ICE's ability to enforce our immigration laws."

The motion was filed by the property management company that operates Gray's Landing along with a group of residents, who said federal agents' actions have appeared disproportionate and have for months made life in their homes difficult.