Homeland Security

U.S. terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence

By Ben Fox, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The department isn't citing a specific threat, but DHS points to "a heightened threat environment across the United States" that it believes "will persist" in the weeks since Biden took office.

WATCH: Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden's Homeland Security pick, testifies in confirmation hearing

By Associated Press

Putting his national security team in place quickly is a high priority for Biden, not only because of his hopes for modifying Trump administration policy but also because of diplomatic problems around the world.

WATCH: Senate Homeland Security committee examines cyber threats during the pandemic

By Justin Stabley

The Senate Homeland Security committee examined cyber threats during the pandemic on Wednesday.

Risk of COVID-19 scams as vaccine approaches FDA approval

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

The coronavirus vaccine inching toward approval in the U.S. is desperately anticipated by Americans longing for a path back to normal life. But criminals are waiting, too. They're ready to use that desperation to their advantage.

DHS official says voters should be confident in election -- and patient for its results

With only a few days remaining before Election Day, U.S. security officials anticipate that millions of Americans will be exposed to even more misinformation online than they already have. Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at…

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WATCH: Homeland Security announces arrests of more than 100 undocumented immigrants

By Candice Norwood

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said the arrests were under "Operation Rise," which targets so-called sanctuary cities.

News Wrap: New York City delays in-person schooling again

In our news wrap Thursday, New York City has again postponed in-person schooling for more than 1 million students. Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement, saying schools need more time to implement the “gold standard” in COVID-19 protocols. Also,…

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Homeland Security officials were wrongly appointed, watchdog says

By Associated Press

The top two officials in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security were improperly appointed to the posts under federal law by the Trump administration, a nonpartisan congressional watchdog said Friday.

Federal agents' shootings escape scrutiny, use-of-force reforms

By MacKenzie Shuman, Derek Hall, Devin Sauer, Nicole Ludden, José-Ignacío Castañeda Perez, Arizona State University

First came the crash, reverberating off the walls of the retirement community like a "mini atom bomb," then a barrage of gunfire shattered the desert morning calm.

Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The acting Homeland Security secretary, Chad Wolf, is exercising authority under a 2005 law that gives him sweeping powers to waive laws for building border barriers.