Senate Republicans and Democrats argue in an unusual conflict over funding for ICE and DHS.
Senate Stalemate Over DHS Funding The clash between Republicans and Democrats in the Senate over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intensified on Wednesday, with no apparent progress towards a compromise. Senators gathered privately near the chamber, where party leaders exchanged accusations about the lack of negotiation regarding reforms for Immigration and Customs […]
Kevin McCarthy calls on Democrats to support DHS funding during FBI terror warning
McCarthy Warns Democrats About Funding Homeland Security Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) recently raised concerns about the FBI’s counterterrorism team being on high alert, cautioning that Democrats’ underfunding of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could have dire consequences for national security. “If there’s any attack in the United States, it will be the […]
DHS closure risks World Cup safety as GOP expresses concern
The ongoing shutdown over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding is creating potential disruptions for security during the FIFA World Cup, which has many lawmakers feeling anxious as cities gear up to host the games this summer. Republicans in Congress are cautioning that this shutdown could delay preparations for host cities across both blue […]
Iran’s actions highlight DHS shutdown as agency workers miss their pay
The ongoing partial government shutdown has resulted in Department of Homeland Security employees going without pay, even as the United States engages in airstrikes that have escalated tensions with Iran. In the early hours of Saturday, U.S. and Israeli forces targeted Iranian strongholds, including the residence of dictator Ali Hosseini Khamenei, who later was reported […]
White House presents a significant proposal to resolve DHS shutdown as discussions indicate progress
Negotiations Between White House and Senate Democrats Heat Up After a period of tense discussions, negotiations between the White House and Senate Democrats seem to be improving. The Trump administration has put forward what it calls a “serious” proposal to reopen the government. A White House official informed that a significant counteroffer was made the […]
New York representatives quiet on receiving salaries while 120,000 DHS employees remain unpaid during the shutdown
With over 100,000 employees from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) not receiving pay due to a partial government shutdown, most members of New York’s congressional delegation have not disclosed whether they have cashed their paychecks. Only two offices responded to inquiries about whether their representatives are accepting their salaries while Coast Guard agents, TSA […]
DHS criticizes New Jersey law aimed at federal immigration enforcement officials
Homeland Security Critiques New Jersey Immigration Bill The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has criticized a new bill in New Jersey that seeks to penalize federal immigration enforcement agents. The department pointed out several instances of crimes committed by illegal immigrants, claiming these are being overlooked by state lawmakers. This week, Hoboken Democrats Ravinder Barra […]
Columbia student held by DHS agents for allegedly impersonating officers to enter a housing facility
Agents from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security captured a student at Columbia University, leading to significant backlash after it was revealed that they attempted to enter campus housing with fake badges while posing as police officers. Claire Shipman, the acting president of Columbia University, detailed in a letter that the incident occurred around 6:30 […]
DHS states that the Columbia student who was detained had a visa that expired during Obama’s presidency.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) informed that a student from Columbia University has been detained for being in the country without legal status. This student, named Elmina Agaiwa, had a student visa that expired back in 2016. A DHS spokesperson explained that “ICE arrested Ermina Agayeva, an illegal alien from Azerbaijan. Her student visa […]
Minnesota: DHS recognizes 2 ICE officers for rescuing a 4-year-old boy from drowning — ‘THE BEST OF THE BEST’
ICE Agents Save Drowning Child in Minnesota The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently praised two off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who heroically saved the life of a 4-year-old boy who was unresponsive after nearly drowning in a hotel pool. Last week, while dining in a Plymouth, Minnesota restaurant, the agents heard a […]