Nov 16 WATCH: Senate committee questions Mayorkas on security at the border, fighting terrorism By Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security with Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifying. Continue reading
Oct 27 U.S. to limit immigration arrests at schools, 'protected' areas By Ben Fox, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Oct 19 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas tests positive for COVID By Associated Press A DHS statement says the secretary has only "mild congestion" after taking a routine test Tuesday and testing positive. Mayorkas is fully vaccinated. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 4:29 How the expulsion of Haitian migrants is affecting the crisis-torn nation Thousands of Haitian migrants who have been deported by the U.S. have been arriving home as authorities scramble for resources including food and medical supplies. Haiti is reeling from a convergence of crises -- a presidential assassination, an earthquake and… Continue watching
Sep 23 Stolen Mesopotamian tablet acquired by Hobby Lobby finally going back to Iraq By Colleen Long, Associated Press It was looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago. Now, a 3,500-year-old clay tablet discovered in the ruins of the library of an ancient Middle Eastern king is finally headed back to Iraq. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee discuss threats since 9/11 By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee is expected to discuss threats since 9/11 on Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 16 Post-9/11 surveillance has left a generation of Muslim Americans in a shadow of distrust and fear By Saher Khan, Vignesh Ramachandran National security programs and their reach went through significant changes in the period that followed 9/11. Continue reading
May 24 Watchdog says U.S. forced deported parents to leave kids behind By Ben Fox, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security Inspector General said in a report released Monday that it found at least 348 cases in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement had no records showing migrants wanted to leave their children in the U.S. Continue reading
May 20 U.S. to ramp up tracking of domestic extremism on social media By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The move is a response to weaknesses exposed by the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection, but it's raising concerns about undermining Americans' civil liberties. Continue reading
May 18 WATCH: Former DHS officials testify on intelligence division's role in Capitol attack By News Desk Former Department of Homeland Security officials testified Tuesday on the role of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis in the period leading to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Continue reading