Department of Homeland Security

ICE officer shoots and kills suspect who dragged officer with car near Chicago, DHS says

By Rebecca Santana, Christine Fernando, Associated Press

The department said the man refused orders from the officers and instead drove his car at them.

New Chicago immigration campaign prompts confusion as city braces for federal intervention

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

The Department of Homeland Security is trumpeting the start of a new immigration operation in Chicago that's stirring up fresh confusion and anxiety.

Judge blocks DHS from ending temporary legal status for 1.1M Venezuelans and Haitians

By Janie Har, Associated Press

The ruling by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen of San Francisco for the plaintiffs means 600,000 Venezuelans whose temporary protections expired in April or whose protections were about to expire Sept. 10 have status to stay and work in the…

Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday said that the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago, confirming plans for a stepped up presence of federal agents in the nation's third-largest city as President Donald Trump continues to…

Trump administration seeks to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda after his release from jail

By Travis Loller, Associated Press

Immigration officials said they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, after he declined an offer to be sent to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges, according to a Saturday court filing.

4 detainees escaped from an immigration detention center in New Jersey, DHS says

By Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Four detainees broke through a wall and managed to escape from a federal immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, amid reports of disorder breaking out there, according to Sen. Andy Kim and the Department of Homeland Security.

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…

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.

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.

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.