ICE masks justified as DHS notes increase in attacks
Officials from the Trump administration have responded to criticisms regarding the use of masks by federal immigration enforcement agents, explaining that there has been a significant rise in assaults and threats against employees linked to the administration’s strict immigration policies. Tom Homan, an official with the White House Border Patrol, emphasized the need for Immigration […]
DHS aims to bring back the restriction on surprise Congressional visits to ICE facilities
DHS May Reinstate Notification Requirement for Congressional Visits to ICE Facilities The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) indicated in court on Friday that it might reintroduce a ban on unannounced visits by Congress members to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers when the current funding limits lapse. In a letter to a federal court […]
Democrats’ careless decision not to fund DHS leaves TSA workers facing unpaid wages once more
U.S. Homeland Security Department Faces Ongoing Shutdown The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has entered its third day of shutdown as of Monday, leaving many Transportation Security Administration agents and other essential workers without pay while they continue crucial duties at airports nationwide. This funding crisis began early Saturday due to failed negotiations between Congressional […]
DHS shutdown continues as Congress is on break until next Monday
The partial government shutdown continues into another week as negotiators were unable to finalize funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over the weekend. With Congress now on a weeklong recess, it seems the effort to end the shutdown is at a standstill, largely due to divisions between the parties over critical issues. Senate […]
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 […]