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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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