Chuck Schumer states there are just 3 main issues causing the DHS shutdown while thousands of federal employees remain unpaid.
— WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has narrowed down the dispute over the funding of the Department of Homeland Security to three key issues. Currently, thousands of federal employees, including ICE agents and TSA screeners, are facing unpaid leave. Schumer (D-N.Y.) reiterated the main points he previously outlined, even as he and House […]
DHS begins partial shutdown as Congress cannot reach a funding agreement before the weekend
The federal government has entered a partial shutdown after Congress was unable to finalize funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The shutdown began late Friday night when the Senate failed to meet the necessary 60 votes to pass the DHS spending bill. This happened right before lawmakers departed Washington, D.C., for the Presidents’ […]
DHS shutdown puts airport delays and federal disaster assistance for Americans at risk
The federal government has entered a partial shutdown for the third time in six months after Congress was unable to agree on all twelve annual spending bills. This shutdown uniquely impacts the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) only, as Democrats stepped back from a bipartisan agreement to fund the department due to unrest surrounding President […]
Partial government shutdown affects DHS following Democrats’ backlash on immigration.
Government Shutdown Looms Amid Immigration Dispute The government shutdown, which marks the third in just under six months, officially started shortly after midnight on Saturday. This has come about as Democrats and Republicans continue to clash over President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies in recent weeks. As of the deadline, the only part of the […]
DHS reacts to a new plan by LA activists to alert undocumented immigrants about ICE.
DHS Challenges Activists’ Efforts to Warn Undocumented Immigrants The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made it clear that they are not impressed with a recent initiative by activists in Los Angeles aimed at alerting undocumented immigrants about the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. While it’s common for anti-ICE activists to use […]
DHS officers placed on leave and facing legal action for misleading statements after the shooting of a migrant in Minneapolis
Two DHS Employees Placed on Leave Over False Shooting Report In Washington, two employees from the Department of Homeland Security are on leave and may face criminal charges. This follows accusations that they falsely reported a shooting involving an immigrant in Minnesota last month. Todd Lyons, the Acting Commissioner of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, mentioned […]
The Cost to Americans If Democrats Close DHS at Midnight
A potential government shutdown is looming, with federal agencies bracing for significant disruptions starting Saturday. This situation arises as Democrats are withholding support for a funding deal focused on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), primarily due to calls for extensive reforms in immigration enforcement. Negotiations have reached a deadlock; Congressional Democrats are advocating for […]
Fetterman criticizes Democrats for putting politics first in DHS shutdown conflict
Fetterman Critiques Senate Democrats Over DHS Funding Vote Senator John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania), the only Democrat in the Senate to side with Republicans on funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), expressed disappointment in his colleagues for prioritizing party loyalty over national interest during a recent closed vote. On Thursday, Senate Democrats voted against funding DHS. […]
Senate fails to avert shutdown of DHS funding before deadline
Government Shutdown Looms as DHS Funding Talks Fail As the deadline approaches with no agreement in sight for funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a partial government shutdown seems inevitable by midnight. The effort to prevent a third government shutdown in less than six months during President Donald Trump’s tenure faced defeat in the […]
Manuel Cruz Ramirez, an undocumented immigrant, taken into custody by DHS following his release from an Oregon sanctuary.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently arrested an undocumented immigrant in Oregon who faces serious charges, including rape, prostitution involving a minor, and sexual abuse. This individual, Manuel Cruz-Ramirez, had been released on bail due to the sanctuary policy in Marion County, which meant he wasn’t referred to immigration authorities during his earlier arrest. […]