World Dec 08 Thousands of Afghans wait at U.S. bases after frantic evacuation The Department of Homeland Security and refugee resettlement agencies say they hope to have the Afghans off the bases and into American communities by Feb. 15.
Politics Oct 27 U.S. to limit immigration arrests at schools, ‘protected’ areas U.S. immigration authorities will limit arrests at schools, hospitals and other so-called protected areas under new guidelines issued by the Department of Homeland Security.
Politics Sep 21 In shift, DHS head says images from border ‘horrified’ him While a day earlier he seemingly sought to explain away the action, Mayorkas said Tuesday he was "horrified" by photos that have spread widely on social media.
Nation Sep 09 U.S. doubles the fine for people who break mask rule on planes First-time offenders would face a potential fine of $500 to $1,000 and second-time offenders could pay $1,000 to $3,000 under rules that the Transportation Security Administration said will go into effect Friday.
Politics Sep 09 Guantanamo Bay prison remains an unresolved legacy of 9/11 President Joe Biden turned the page on one legacy of 9/11 when he ended the war in Afghanistan, but he has yet to do much about another: the Guantanamo Bay detention center.
Nation Sep 03 WATCH: Mayorkas says U.S. could admit more than 50,000 people from airlift The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security says the government expects to admit more than 50,000 people into the country from the Afghanistan airlift.
Politics Aug 30 Bali bomb case starts in Guantanamo 18 years after capture Indonesian prisoner Encep Nurjaman, known as Hambali, and two Malaysians began their arraignment Monday before a military commission. The charges include murder, conspiracy and terrorism.
World Aug 25 AP EXPLAINER: What’s happening with Afghanistan evacuations? While the pace has picked up in recent days, it's still a chaotic scramble as people seek to escape. Afghans trying to reach the airport face a gauntlet of danger, and there are far more who want to leave than…
Politics Jul 09 U.S. stops jailing pregnant migrants, reversing Trump policy The new directive doesn't bar Immigration and Customs Enforcement from initiating proceedings to deport migrants without legal status. But it would not longer jail them if they are pregnant, nursing or have given birth within the past year while they…
Politics Jun 24 U.S. blocks solar panel materials from China over labor abuses The moves could make it harder for the U.S. to meet renewable energy goals aimed at addressing climate change. That's because about 45% of the global supply of the polysilicon used to make photovoltaic cells for solar panels comes from…