The niece and grand niece of deceased Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani were recently arrested by ICE. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently arrested the…
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House in Recess as Senate-Passed DHS Funding Awaits Vote
The upper chamber excluded ICE and Border Patrol from the appropriations after the president recommended funding them through reconciliation. President Donald Trump has taken steps to ensure employees…
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Treasury and IRS Announce Tax Filing Relief for DHS Personnel
The federal agencies seek to support “DHS employees and their families unfairly impacted by ongoing shutdown.“ The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have…
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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…
Read MoreSenate 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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House Committee Considers Bills to Amend Immigration and Nationality Act
Aliens convicted of defrauding the government or illegally receiving public benefits would be deportable. The House Rules Committee, chaired by Congresswoman Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, considered legislation…
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