Jun 12 WATCH: Noem holds briefing on immigration raids and response to Los Angeles protests By Krysta Fauria, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla on Thursday was forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he tried to speak up about immigration raids that have led to protests in California and around the… Continue reading
Jun 05 Massachusetts student arrested by ICE on his way to volleyball practice has been released By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Marcelo Gomes da Silva, 18, who came to the U.S. from Brazil at age 7, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Saturday. Authorities have said the agents were looking for the Milford High School teenager's father. Continue reading
Jun 03 Former Homeland Security official Taylor fights back against Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ investigation order By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Taylor said the order targeting him sets a "scary precedent" and that's why he decided to call on the inspectors general to investigate. Continue reading
May 22 Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students, including current ones By Collin Binkley, Michael Casey, Associated Press The Trump administration revoked Harvard University's ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school, saying thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country. Continue reading
May 21 What to know about South Sudan, where U.S. apparently sent migrants on deportation flight By Cara Anna, Associated Press The U.S. is being asked to explain why it appears to be deporting migrants from as far away as Vietnam and Cuba to South Sudan, a chaotic country that's once again in danger of collapsing into civil war. Continue reading
May 21 WATCH: U.S. says it removed 8 people convicted of crimes after South Sudan deportation flight By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Trump administration confirmed it had deported eight people it said had been convicted of crimes in the United States, but the government refused to say what their final destinations would be. Continue reading
May 20 WATCH: Noem fumbles definition of habeas corpus By Erica R. Hendry Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stumbled Tuesday when asked to define habeas corpus, the constitutionally protected right to unlawful detention. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: DHS Secretary Noem testifies on the White House’s 2026 budget request By Associated Press A Republican member of Congress told Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Tuesday that there’s “strong bipartisan support” for a program designed to help communities protect against natural disasters and climate change. Continue reading
May 05 Trump administration says it will pay immigrants in the U.S. illegally $1,000 to ‘self-deport’ By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that it's also paying for travel assistance and that people who use their CBP Home app to tell the government they plan to return home will be "deprioritized" for detention and removal by… Continue reading
Apr 21 Homeland Security Secretary Noem’s purse stolen at restaurant, officials say By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse was stolen at a Washington, D.C., restaurant on Easter night. Continue reading