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.
Prince Harry the real winner in visa drugs case
Duke of Sussex's visa records will remain a secret despite his past drug use, after a Conservative think tank lost a lawsuit.
Illegal southwest border crossings rise after five month decline
Figures from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show numbers of encounters are well below those seen in 2023.
Secret Service reform calls after second Trump Assassination attempt
President Biden said the Secret Service "needs more help."
Texas judge prolongs block on Biden's new green card program for spouses
The ruling pushes back the Keeping Families Together initiative after it was challenged by 16 GOP Attorneys General last month.
Catholic diocese sues three US government departments
The lawsuit stems from a procedural shift implemented last year that extended the waiting period for religious workers seeking permanent residency.
Biden resumes immigration program that was suspended over fraud concerns
Tthe announcement today that the updated program will include "additional vetting" of their U.S.-based financial sponsors.
Soldier charged with using AI to create child pornography
The use of AI to create exploitative images of children is a crime, according to authorities.
Biden admin sued by 16 GOP-led states over immigrant parole program
"This action incentivizes illegal immigration and will irreparably harm the Plaintiff states," the lawsuit says.
Half a million migrant spouses of US citizens get pathway to green cards
The new rules also apply to noncitizen stepchildren, allowing them to remain in the country while their applications are assessed by USCIS.
US authorities lose 30,000 migrant children
More than 32,000 children failed to appear for their scheduled immigration court hearings.
Photo of DHS agent at JD Vance rally sparks new Secret Service guidance
"Corrective action has been taken and guidance has been distributed to the workforce," the Secret Service said in a statement.
Parole scheme for migrants from four countries paused after alleged fraud
Sponsors for those from Venezuela, Haiti, Cuba and Nicaragua used addresses, social security numbers and other information multiple times, a report said.
Over 400 years in jail for MS-13 gang members who terrorized Tennessee
The group carried out murders, trafficked drugs and conspired with each other in racketeering plots over the past decade in Nashville.
Flight 'Chaos' as Air Marshals Redeployed to U.S.-Mexico Border
The TSA began sending air marshals to the southwest border in 2019, but many are not being used to bolster law enforcement.
Comparing Biden and Trump's immigration policies in 12 charts
As the debate around immigration heats up ahead of November's election, Newsweek takes a look at what the data shows on border crossings, arrests and naturalizations.
Comer subpoenas Secret Service head to testify on Trump rally shooting
James Comer issued a subpoena to Kimberly Cheatle after Department of Homeland Security officials appeared to have intervened.
Republicans demand answers after Donald Trump shooting: 'Security failure'
Republicans in Congress have launched multiple investigations into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
China among 'uncooperative' countries refusing returned migrants: GOP
Seventeen members of congress wrote to the Department of Homeland Security, claiming that thousands of deportees were still waiting in U.S. custody.
MS-13 gang member deported for third time
Raul Orlando Ramos-Guido was deported twice before following convictions in Maryland, with ICE officials saying he will be sent back to El Salvador once again.
Map shows where migrants could be cut off from Darien Gap in US-Panama deal
Since the start of the year, over 170,000 people have traversed the notorious jungle passage, heading north toward the United States.
Border arrests fall more than 40% in three weeks
President Joe Biden suspended asylum processing earlier this month.
Plan by conservative groups to list federal workers raises alarms
A spokesperson for the conservative-linked group American Accountability Foundation told Newsweek the organization is "looking into DHS bureaucrats."
Jocelyn Nungaray murder: Suspects were in US illegally
The two men accused of strangling the 12-year-old girl were previously arrested by border patrol and released.
Migrant DNA flooding criminal investigation database
Researchers who authored a new study are calling on the Biden administration to discontinue Trump-era policies left in place.
Greg Abbott defies Joe Biden over Texas border crisis
The Texas governor rejected Biden's proposed asylum change, criticizing it as the "most minimal action possible."
"Diversity" migrants getting citizenship holds steady
Roughly 878,500 people were naturalized and became U.S. citizens in fiscal 2023, which began October 1.
Map shows hotspots for migrants flying into US
A Biden-approved parole program is being claimed by Republicans to further embody a broken immigration system.
California gets 150,000 new citizens
The Golden State has added more than 500,000 naturalized citizens since the 2021 fiscal year as it continues to combat illegal immigration.
RFK Jr. again denied Secret Service protection, threatens legal action
"There are things worse than death. Living without integrity is one of them," Kennedy's attorney wrote to Alejandro Mayorkas.
Prince Harry's visa application handed over to judge
Prince Harry's visa records have been passed to a U.S. court by President Joe Biden's administration in a civil case about his drug use.
