DHS reacts to Walz’s description of ICE agents as ‘modern-day Gestapo’: ‘disgusting’

DHS Criticizes Minnesota Governor for Comments on ICE The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken issue with Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz’s recent remarks. DHS Deputy Director Tricia McLaughlin expressed her frustration in a statement, stating she was “fed up” with comparisons made between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and the Gestapo. “I’m tired […]
DHS Carries Out First Flight for 64 Migrants Choosing to Self-Deport

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) organized its first charter flight, transporting 64 immigrants voluntarily returning to Honduras and Colombia from Texas. This flight is a response to initiatives from the previous Trump administration, which controversially offered $1,000 to immigrants as part of a self-deportation project. DHS clarified that “This was a voluntary charter flight, […]
Watch live: Noem speaks to the Senate about the DHS budget

On Tuesday morning, Homeland Security Secretary Christie Noem is scheduled to testify before the Senate regarding the budget request for 2026. Noem’s statements, presented to the Senate Homeland Security Committee, indicate that the Trump administration is focused on enforcing a strong immigration and border policy. This includes actions like significantly limiting FEMA’s scope and pursuing […]
Schumer attempts to hold Trump responsible for deadly Mexican boat collision with Brooklyn Bridge — but DHS responds

Schumer Attempts to Link Boat Crash to Trump’s Policies Chuck Schumer, the Democratic minority leader from New York, attempted to link the liability for a boat crash involving a Mexican vessel against the Brooklyn Bridge to President Donald Trump’s policies, but his claims were quickly countered. The Cuauhtémoc, a 297-foot sailing ship, set off from […]
First $1,000 ‘self-deport’ flight organized by DHS

DHS Conducts First Charter Flight for Immigrants The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has organized its inaugural charter flight for immigrants, allowing participants to voluntarily “self-swag” by paying a fee of $1,000. This flight transported 64 individuals from Colombia and Honduras back to their home countries. DHS clarified, in a press statement, that this operation […]
DHS Representative Criticizes Tim Walz for ‘Attacking’ ICE Officers

McLaughlin Responds to Governor’s Comments on ICE Homeland Security Advisor Tricia McLaughlin commented on Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz’s remarks, which he made during a Fox News segment. Waltz likened U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to an “illness” in his speech at the University of Minnesota Law School on Saturday. He accused President Trump […]
Trump’s DHS Slams Tim Walz for Comparing ICE Agents to ‘Gestapo’

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has accused Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz of equating federal immigration agents with the secret police of Nazi Germany. Waltz made his remarks during an opening speech at the University of Minnesota Law School on Saturday, labeling the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) agents as Donald Trump’s “modern Gestapo.” […]
Trump’s DHS Rejects Schumer’s Claim That DOGE Contributed to Ship Crash

DHS Responds to Schumer After Brooklyn Bridge Incident The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pushed back against Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer’s remarks on Sunday concerning the recent incident where a Mexican naval vessel collided with the Brooklyn Bridge. Schumer suggested that staffing cuts made by the Trump administration might have contributed to the accident. […]
DHS reviews possible reality TV show featuring migrants competing for US citizenship

The Department of Homeland Security is exploring the idea of a reality TV show featuring immigrants competing for opportunities to gain U.S. citizenship. The concept, introduced by Canadian producer Rob Wassoff, would involve contestants facing various U.S.-themed challenges. Wassoff has worked on shows like “Duck Dynasty” and “Date Naked.” One proposed challenge would have participants […]
DHS Says Report About Kristi Noem Supporting Immigrant Game Show Is False

DHS Criticizes Report on Immigrant Citizenship Reality Show The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a press release on Friday rejecting claims that it endorses a reality show about immigrant citizenship, labeling the report as “fake news.” Secretary Kristi Noem stated, “We are interested in a legitimate reality show that features competition among immigrants while […]