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…
Read MoreSenate Begins Confirmation Hearings for DHS Secretary Nominee
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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Homeland Security Shutdown Impacts Air Travel Across the U.S.
The Senate minority has continued to stall appropriations with demands for reform. The Department of Homeland Security has been defunded for more than a month and members of…
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President Addresses Potential Iranian Sleeper Cell Activity in U.S.
He and Senator Cruz call on the congressional minority party to fund the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump responded to questions this week about Iranian sleeper…
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Appeals Court Vacates Injunction Against Chicago ICE Operations
The circuit court called the district judge’s ruling “constitutionally suspect” and said it infringed on the separation of powers on record. The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals…
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Former DHS Secretary Testifies the Federal Government Funded Immigration Child Trafficking
Sponsors were said to have been trafficking and abusing migrant children with federal government knowledge. Before being removed from the position by President Trump last week, former Homeland…
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