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.
Officer shot during attack on Texas ICE detention facility
An unknown number of suspects vandalized the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility outside Prairieland, Texas.
L.A. protesters, law enforcement clash in July Fourth demonstration
The Los Angeles demonstrators gathered on the Fourth of July to protest federal immigration enforcement.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responds to renowned boxer's ICE arrest
Sheinbaum commented on the arrest of boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. at a news briefing on Friday.
Newlywed detained by ICE for 140 days says she was treated 'like cattle'
"I was handcuffed for 16 hours without any water or food on the bus," Ward Sakeik said at a press conference after her release from ICE detention.
Donald Trump has Supreme Court Justices on "speed dial", Sotomayor says
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote a scathing dissent of the court's ruling allowing for people to be deported to "potentially dangerous countries without notice."
Trump administration sending hundreds of Marines to Florida to help ICE
According to the statement, the Marines represent the first phase of U.S. Northern Command's backing of ICE's enforcement operations.
Donald Trump, Kristi Noem want to "go after" CNN over Iran, ICEBlock App
White House officials have accused CNN of "sabotaging" federal operations through its coverage of ICEBlock.
Trump administration terminates legal status for more than 500K immigrants
For more than a decade, Haitian TPS holders have been legally living and working in the U.S. following the 2010 earthquake.
Kristi Noem reveals new countries now taking deported asylum seekers
The deals broaden the Trump admin's strategy of deporting migrants not just to their home countries but to third countries.
Democrat defiant after not guilty plea: "they will not intimidate me"
LaMonica McIver's attorney, former U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Paul Fishman, said the congresswoman maintains her innocence.
Donald Trump hit with major legal blow in Harvard fight
A judge blocked the administration's effort to block foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend the Ivy League university.
Justice Sotomayor accuses Supreme Court of "gross" abuse
The Supreme Court's conservative justices sided with the DHS, allowing, for now, the administration to deport to third countries.
FBI warns of possible Iran retaliation following strikes on nuclear sites
The internal memo said groups tied to Iran "historically targeted U.S. interests in response to geopolitical events, and they are likely to increase their efforts in the near term."
Man who says he helped US soldiers in Afghanistan now in ICE detention
Sayed Naser was handcuffed by masked ICE agents following an immigration court hearing in California.
Kristi Noem visited biohazard lab day before allergic reaction
The Homeland security secretary was at the Maryland facility with Senator Rand Paul and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Kristi Noem taken to hospital by ambulance: What we know
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was taken by ambulance to a hospital in the Washington, D.C., area on Tuesday.
Trump's deportation policy collides with realities of American labor market
The president said he heard concerns about ICE raids on farms and hospitality businesses. Then he reversed course.
Trump supporter's business was raided by ICE after tip-off, DHS says
"ICE received a tip about A-plus Roofing's employment of illegal aliens in Key West, Florida," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek.
Did Senator ID himself when Kristi Noem's guards wrestled him?
Footage on social media shows Senator Alex Padilla of California identifying himself while being blocked by agents, but not before.
World Cup boat party canceled after DHS, Coast Guard operation
A party attended by Miami-Dade County's mayor and FIFA officials abruptly ended after a border agent joined a Coast Guard inspection of the party boat.
Judge hands Gavin Newsom control of National Guard in blow to Trump
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ordered that control of the National Guard be handed back to Gavin Newsom.
How Home Depot got caught in Trump's immigration crackdown
While the retailer denies any involvement in immigration operations, its parking lots have become a focal point of both ICE enforcement and public backlash.
Elon Musk's foreign visitors were tracked by US: report
Musk, who runs five companies and has sensitive government contracts, has had unprecedented access to officials across the world.
ICE highlights arrest of accused murderer amid Los Angeles protests
Protests in Los Angeles led to the Trump administration deploying 2,000 National Guard service members to the city.
Here's where student visa holders came from, studied and worked in 2024
The Trump administration released new data on F-1, M-1, and J-1 visa holders in 2024, amid a pause on new application interviews.
Trump administration revokes deportation protections for another country
USCIS said it was revoking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal after years of extensions.
Pastor in US for 26 years detained by ICE at immigration appointment
"If they were the 'real criminals' Trump is supposedly deporting, they wouldn't be representing themselves to a judge," the pastor's daughter told Newsweek.
Entire family of Boulder fire attack suspect taken into ICE custody
The man who carried out a "targeted attack" in Boulder had an expired visa.
DHS collecting DNA as part of larger "massive surveillance" effort: Lawsuit
"The country deserves to know the details of DHS's DNA collection program," Georgetown Law's Stevie Glaberson told Newsweek.
Donald Trump's reported database move sparks alarm: "Dystopian"
According to a recent report, the president aims to compile a database of personal information with the help of tech firm Palantir.