The act would create a new Cabinet-level department and abolish ICE and Border Patrol. Congresswoman Delia Ramirez of Illinois introduced the Reimagining Safety Act last month to abolish…
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DEA Seizes 2,000 Pounds of Meth Concealed in Cabbage Freight Shipment
The South Texas seizure was part of an ongoing Homeland Security Task Force operation. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Houston Division announced that federal agents seized over 2,000…
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Resolution Before Recess
The measure differs from the House version and awaits the lower chamber’s approval in September. The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a continuing resolution on Saturday to extend government…
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Supreme Court Rules Green Cards may be Revoked for Criminal Allegations
Immigration law stipulates that certain offenses are grounds for exclusion from lawful reentry into the U.S. The Supreme Court ruled this week that federal border officials may suspend…
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President Trump Signs Three-Year Funding Bill for DHS
President Trump credits the House speaker with the passage of the measure with a slim majority. President Donald Trump signed the Secure America Act, the long-debated legislation to…
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DOJ Files Charges Against Shooter in Incident at U.S.-Canadian Border
Defendant faces federal counts of attempted murder and assault of a federal officer. The Department of Justice has filed charges against a Manchester, New Hampshire resident for attempted…
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Homeland Security Announces New Smart Wall Contracts
$3.3 billion in projects expand border infrastructure and surveillance in Texas and Arizona. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced five new…
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U.S. Border Patrol Reports Record Low Encounters
The White House underscores the need for the legislation before the House to pass so construction may continue on the border wall. The White House announced, with the…
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Border Patrol Discovers Smuggling Tunnel Under Construction in San Diego
The nearly 3,000-foot tunnel began in Tijuana, Mexico. U.S. Border Patrol agents in San Diego recently discovered a sophisticated, cross-border drug smuggling tunnel extending over 1,000 feet into…
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DHS Secretary Announces Border Wall Expansion
The president is picking up on the pledge to build the wall from his first term. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that President Donald…
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