The immigration enforcement agencies were previously funded for the remainder of President Trump’s second term. The U.S. Senate minority backed funding legislation early Friday for the Department of…
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U.S. Coast Guard Announces New Training Center in Alabama
A new addition to the roster of Coast Guard training centers is unveiled. The Department of Homeland Security announced that a new training center would be opening in…
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FEMA Assisting with Disaster Response to Severe Hawaii Flooding
There is a danger of a 120-year-old dam failing. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that, despite the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security,…
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Supreme Court to Hear Case on DHS Ending TPS for Haiti and Syria
Justices will review the administration’s appeal after lower courts blocked termination of protections. The Supreme Court of the United States announced it will hear an appeal concerning efforts…
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U.S. Senate Confirms Senator Markwayne Mullin as Head of Homeland Security
The upper chamber has still not funded the department. The Senate confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma on Monday evening to the position of Secretary of the Department…
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President Trump Deploys ICE Officers to U.S. Airports Amid DHS Shutdown
The Senate’s lack of appropriations for DHS has resulted in TSA staffing shortages. President Donald Trump informed Congress that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would be…
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Congresswoman’s Staffer Impersonated Attorney at ICE Facilities
The violations by an individual over the period of several months came to light in a letter sent by the acting ICE director. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
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DHS Restarts Global Entry Program During Shutdown
The expedited traveler program resumes after a temporary suspension tied to staffing and funding constraints. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently reinstated the Global Entry program earlier…
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Senate to Hold Confirmation Vote for DHS Secretary Nominee
The upper chamber has failed to pass appropriations for the department in the meantime. The U.S. Senate will hold the confirmation vote for Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Donald…
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Senator Mullin affirms immigration enforcement procedures according to federal law. The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, chaired by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, held the…
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