Accepted asylum seekers set at record low of 15,000. Late Wednesday, the State Department, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services submitted the President’s Report to Congress on…
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Disinformation About Election Being Spread Across U.S.
The FBI and CSIA are watching for cyberattacks on election infrastructure. The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) together with the FBI warned on…
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DHS Investigating Whistleblower Claims
Nurse alleges crimes against humanity at ICE facility. Earlier this week, a nurse identified as Dawn Wooten released allegations that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility…
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FEMA Provides Grants to States
23 states are already approved for Lost Wage assistance. Under the Stafford Act, President Trump has authorized the Federal Emergency Management Agency to expend up to $44 billion…
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Work Permits Tougher for Asylum Seekers
New rule requires one year wait time. Under a new rule, it will now be more difficult for asylum-seeking migrants to obtain work permits in the U.S. The…
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U.S.-Canada Border to Remain Closed
Measures will last at least another month. Canada’s Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced late last week that their border with the U.S. will remain closed to non-essential…
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Federal Agents to Leave Portland
Oregon State Police to step up presence in downtown area. On Wednesday, Governor Kate Brown of Oregan announced that federal agents who had been deployed by the Justice…
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Trump Administration to Review DACA Program
No new applications will be accepted. On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security said the president’s administration will undertake a review of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
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Narcotics Worth $1.2M Seized at Laredo Port of Entry
CBP officers discover over 60 lbs of drugs in vehicle. Late last week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted a significant amount of hard narcotics at the Juarez-Lincoln…
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Federal Travel Programs Reopen to New Yorkers
DHS drops legal case against state of New York. The Department of Homeland Security announced late last week that New Yorkers would once again be allowed to enroll…
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