Homeland Security
Thousands of Homeland Security Employees, Including ICE and National Guard, to Work Without Pay
A large share of employees at the Department of Homeland Security will be required to report to work starting Saturday without knowing when they will receive their paychecks, as the agency enters a partial shutdown triggered by congressional deadlock over immigration enforcement reforms.
Class Action Claims Hundreds Of People, Including U.S. Citizens, Were Zip-Tied at Gunpoint in October Idaho Raid
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that about 400 people, including U.S. citizens and children, were detained for hours and subjected to force during an immigration raid in October.
DHS Data System Is Wrongly Removing U.S. Citizens From Voter Rolls, Lawsuit Claims
A new lawsuit alleges that an expanded Department of Homeland Security data system is causing U.S. citizens to be wrongly removed from voter rolls, raising questions about the accuracy and legality of federal efforts to verify voter eligibility.
DHS Said The Death Of An ICE Detainee Was a Suicide, But Witnesses Say He Was Choked
Federal authorities and witnesses have offered sharply different accounts of the death of a Cuban immigrant who died while in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody at a federal detention facility in El Paso earlier this month.
Court Records Show DHS Secretly Used Crime Unit to Detain Pro-Palestinian Campus Protesters
HSI created a "tiger team" to compile more than 100 reports on protesters relying heavily on profiles from an anonymous website that lists individuals accused of anti-Israel activity
'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.
Kristi Noem Faces Backlash After False Claim Her 'Ancestor' Was a Female Nazi Goes Viral
A tweet featuring photos of Kristi Noem and a female guard at Auschwitz is going viral on social media, along with a claim that the guard is related to Noem.
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.
Musk Refuses to Share Thoughts on Trump Admin's Policy on International Students Despite Being One Himself
Elon Musk declined to comment on the Trump administration's international student policies during an interview, despite once being a foreign student himself.
Kristi Noem Tells Migrants to 'Suck It' After Lawsuit Canceled Over Most of Group Being Deported
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem taunted deported migrants with a "Suck it" post after their Guantánamo-related lawsuit was dropped.
Trump Official Instructed Intelligence Staff to 'Rethink' Their Reports After Conflicting With Trump's Statements: Report
An official directed intelligence staff to revise a report that contradicted Donald Trump's claims about Venezuelan gangs, prompting concerns about political manipulation.
Immigrants Could Compete for Citizenship in DHS-Approved Reality Show, Complete With 'American' Prizes
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is reportedly backing a reality TV show where immigrants would compete in challenges for expedited citizenship.
Kristi Noem Called Out After Dodging Question About Abrego Garcia Photoshopped Tattoos: 'I Have a Bulls–t Detector'
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem repeatedly refused to confirm whether a photo of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's hand had been edited.
Wrongly Deported Maryland Man Compared to Osama Bin Laden by Trump Official: 'Osama Bin Laden Was Also a Father'
A Trump official recently compared a wrongfully deported father from Maryland to deceased militant Osama bin Laden on account of both men being fathers.
WATCH: Columbia Student Throws Up Peace Signs While Being Detained at Citizenship Appointment Despite Green Card Status
Mohsen Madawi, a friend of Mahmoud Khalil, is the latest Columbia University student to be targeted by the Trump administration for expressing anti-Israel views.
Trump 'Looking Forward' to Meeting Bukele on Monday, Says They Are 'Working Together' to 'Eradicate Terrorist Organizations'
President Donald Trump announced he is set to meet with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, praising their ongoing partnership in combating organized crime.
U.S. to Monitor Foreign Residents' Social Media for Antisemitism: 'No Room for Terrorist Sympathizers'
USCIS will begin treating antisemitic activity on social media and instances of physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds to deny immigration benefits
Texas Man Arrested for Threatening to 'Open Fire' on ICE Agents, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
A North Texas man is in custody after posting messages on social media aimed at ICE agents and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem,
Trump Official Defended for Wearing Alleged Rolex Watch in Video With Migrants at El Salvador Prison: 'What's Wrong With Wealth?'
Conservatives defended Kristi Noem after she was caught wearing what some claim to be a Rolex worth thousands while visiting a Salvadoran prison camp.
DHS Reportedly Bypassed Full Bidding Process to Tap GOP-Connected Firms for $200M Ad Campaign Praising Trump
The advertisements, which are running domestically and abroad, feature Homeland Security's Kristi Noem in front of U.S. flags, thanking Trump for his immigration policies
Homeland Security Arrests 14 in South Florida Under Laken Riley Act, Claims Several Belong to 'Tren de Aragua' Gang
The law mandates the detention of non-U.S. nationals accused of violent crimes or theft
Civil Rights Attorneys Sue Trump Admin to Keep Migrants Out of Guantanamo: 'It's a Living Hell'
Civil rights attorneys have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to prevent the transfer of undocumented immigrants from the United States to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba
ICE Deports Six Migrants After Raiding Texas Bakery, Charges Owners with 'Harboring Aliens': 'I Knew This Would Happen One Day'
The attorney for one of the owners expressed concern that the case could instill fear among business owners who offer housing to their employees
Critics Slam Iowa Bill Which Would Require State Law Enforcement to Assist ICE: 'Not the Work of Our Local Police'
Opponents argue that the bill will lead to racial profiling and stretch out the already thin capacities of the Iowa police
Trump DHS Nominee Kristi Noem Clashes With Democrat Over 'Keeping Families Together' At Border in Tense Exchange
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, Kristi Noem, got into a tense exchange with Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal (D) during her Senate confirmation hearing on Friday.
Border Encounters In Biden's Last Full Month In Office At Lowest Level In Over Four Years, DHS Says
The amount of encounters for the month clocked in at 96,000, the lowest since July 2020
Supreme Court Rules that DHS Can Revoke Visas Over Sham Marriages Without Review from Federal Courts
Advocates say the ruling has implications for executive power over immigration, particularly as Donald Trump has vowed sweeping immigration reforms
Homeland Security Agents Forced Ex-Prisoner to Sell Seized Drugs as Side Hustle: FBI
Two Department of Homeland Security agents in Utah have been arrested for allegedly forcing a confidential informant to sell bath salts.
The Five Guatemalans Charged in Crash That Killed 56 Migrants in Mexico Are Part of a Larger Human Smuggling Gang
The crash took place on December 9, 2021, when a modified trailer carrying 169 migrants, mostly from Guatemala, overturned on a highway in Chiapas
CBP Alerts Public to Rising Phone Scams, Warns Against Sharing Personal Info
Scammers typically insist that the individual's cooperation is needed due to an intercepted shipment allegedly tied to the target's name and address