
Department of Homeland Security
The latest on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Founded in 2003 under President George W. Bush in the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the agency is tasked for ensuring public security. It is one of the largest government agencies.
Exclusive: Official Fear of Trump Froze Intel Agencies, Led to Capitol Riot
Before the January 6th insurrection, thousands of pages of reports never used the term "Trump supporters." The security forces couldn't conceive that thousands of white people, many dressed in military garb, could seek to overthrow their government.
DHS Secretary Chad Wolf Resigns 4 Days After He Said He Would Stay
"It was my intention to serve the Department until the end of this Administration.... Unfortunately, this action is warranted by recent events," Wolf wrote in his resignation.
Exclusive: Officials Bypass Trump to Protect DC from Insurrection
"There is no established system to employ the military if the president himself is the instigator of an insurrection," an official told Newsweek.
FBI, DHS, White House Advisers Foresaw Possible Riots, Looked the Other Way
The law enforcement and security people responsible for maintaining order in D.C. weren't ready, weren't properly organized and weren't impartial.
Why Nashville Bomb Investigators Feared Copycat Attacks by 5G Conspiracists
Conspiracy theories about 5G technology are growing in size and intensity-—and finding connections with the pandemic.
Ex-SolarWinds Adviser Warned Company of Security Issues in 2017
"There was minimal security leadership at the top," said the cybersecurity expert, who left SolarWinds after giving his warning.
GOP Says US Must Retaliate for SolarWinds Hack, While Trump Stays Mum
A high-profile cybersecurity attack has threatened government agencies and businesses, but the president remains silent on the issue.
Alleged Russian SolarWinds Hack Poses 'Grave Risk' To U.S. Government
"CISA expects that removing this threat actor from compromised environments will be highly complex and challenging for organizations," the agency under the Department of Homeland Security warned.
SolarWinds' Update Server Could Be Accessed Using Password 'solarwinds123'
Although the issue was fixed in November 2019, it raises questions about the company's security safeguards.
SolarWinds Hides List of Its High-Profile Corporate Clients After Hack
The company removed a webpage touting its many Fortune 500 clients "as a courtesy to our customers."
Suspected Russian SolarWinds Hack Compromised Homeland Security Department
The Department of Homeland Security said it is "aware of cyberbreaches across the federal government."
Officials Preparing for Migration Surge at U.S.-Mexico Border: Congressman
Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) said he had been briefed by Homeland Security officials about their preparations for higher numbers of people arriving at the border from Central America.
Pelosi, Warren, Other Dems Hail Judge's Decision on DACA
Many Democratic politicians tweeted their support for the New York judge's DACA ruling on reinstating the program.
Elizabeth Warren Calls On ICE To End Deportations During Pandemic
"ICE should listen to the medical and public health experts who want the agency to stop terrorizing our communities and deporting harmless people during this pandemic. It's needless, cruel, and undermines the COVID-19 containment efforts," Warren tweeted on Wednesday.
Pelosi Condemns Trump Firing Official Who Refuted Fraud Claims
The president fired Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, who rejected claims of election fraud.
Lindsey Graham Tells Voters to Stop Reading 'Triggered' Twitter, Watch Fox
Graham said Saturday that Twitter moderators believe the Department of Homeland Security is more of a threat than the ayatollah of Iran.
White House, Trump Campaign Lash out at Ex-Aide Unveiled as 'Anonymous'
Former Homeland Security Chief of Staff Miles Taylor has revealed he is the previously unidentified author of a New York Times op-ed and book critical of the Trump administration.
Ex-Trump Official: President's Words 'Permission' to Domestic Terrorists
"Donald Trump has created, in my opinion, the favorable conditions that have allowed these domestic terrorist groups to rise," Miles Taylor said.
Ex-Trump Aides Sought to Speak Out on 'Dangerous Moment' Ahead of Election
Former officials have a "moral duty" to voice their concerns about his presidency, said Miles Taylor, the ex-chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth Introduces Bill to Ban Camouflage for Federal Agents
Senator Tammy Duckworth said that the camouflage uniforms worn by both federal agents and members of the military caused "fear and division" in cities where protests occurred.
Portland Protesters Tear-Gassed 8 Days After Mayor Orders No Tear Gas Use
Local officials said federal law enforcement, not police, fired the gas at protesters gathered outside a building of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Chad Wolf Set For Official Senate Nomination Hearing Next Week
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) will introduce acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf at a Senate nomination hearing next week, with the aim of making Wolf's position permanent following reports that he has been illegally serving as acting secretary.
Federal Judge Says Chad Wolf's DHS Leadership 'Likely' Not Valid
Federal judge Paula Xinis said in her Friday ruling that Chad Wolf may have "filled the role of Acting Secretary without authority."
DHS Officials Wanted to Downplay White Supremacy Threat, Whistleblower Says
The whistleblower complaint was filed by former acting Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis Brian Murphy.
DHS Chief Piles Pressure on Portland Mayor to Call in Feds Over Unrest
Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf has urged the Mayor of Portland to "restore law and order" in the city and suggested Federal forces might have to be deployed there.
Trump Allowing Right-Wing Extremists to 'Start a Race War,' Ex-DHS Official
Elizabeth Neumann was assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and said she feared the rhetoric coming from the White House administration.
Former Trump Appointee Says Americans Feel Unsafe
"His rhetoric jumps the tracks into violence," former Department of Homeland Security official Miles Taylor said.
California Security Guard Charged With Impersonating Federal Agent
Donovan Pham Nguyen, 34, of Riverside, spent years pretending to be a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations, according to court documents.
Acting DHS Head Dismisses Possibility of Sending Federal Agents to Polls
"We don't have any authority to do that at the department," Chad Wolf said.
Acting DHS Chief Says He Ended Journalist-Tracking Program After Leaks
The head of the Department of Homeland Security said he immediately terminated a program that monitored journalists who had published leaked DHS documents after the Washington Post ran a July 30 story uncovering the controversial practice.