Apr 20 Biden approves more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves By Ben Fox, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s administration announced an increase Tuesday in the number of temporary seasonal workers who will be allowed to work in the U.S. this year as the U.S. economy recovers from the pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 14 Lawsuit describes night of fear for Wall of Moms protester By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press In the lawsuit filed in federal court in Portland, Oregon, Jennifer Kristiansen also accused an unnamed federal agent of groping her breast and buttocks as he trapped her against a wall, leading her to fear she would be raped. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: Pentagon hesitated to send National Guard to Capitol riot, says general By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, told senators that then-chief of the Capitol Police requested military support but that the Defense Department approval for that support was not relayed to him until hours later. Continue reading
Feb 17 WATCH: U.S. federal agents seize over 10 million fake N95 masks By Associated Press Officials say the most recent seizures occurred Wednesday when Homeland Security agents intercepted hundreds of thousands of counterfeit 3M masks in an East Coast warehouse that were set to be distributed. Continue reading
Feb 03 Why reforming the U.S. approach to deportations could be Biden’s biggest immigration challenge By Courtney Vinopal Biden’s immediate effort to reverse course on enforcement has not necessarily made immigrant communities safer, say advocates who represent clients facing deportation. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Senate votes to confirm Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden’s homeland security nominee By Associated Press The Senate is expected to vote Feb. 2 on the confirmation of Alejandra Mayorkas for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading
Feb 01 U.S. won’t make immigration arrests at virus vaccination sites By Associated Press Vaccination sites will be considered “sensitive locations” and generally off limits for enforcement actions, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement Monday. Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: Alejandro Mayorkas faces nomination vote from Senate Homeland Security Committee By Ben Fox, Associated Press The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is expected to vote Jan. 26 on the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas as secretary of homeland security. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: Alejandro Mayorkas’ full opening statement in Senate confirmation hearing By Associated Press President-elect Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security addressed the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol at the start of his Senate confirmation hearing. Continue reading
Jan 11 Acting Homeland Security chief Chad Wolf is resigning By Associated Press Wolf said his departure was prompted by court rulings that found he could not hold the position under federal succession rules, among other reasons that he did not specify. Continue reading