Jul 28 President Trump names John Kelly as chief of staff, replacing Priebus By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump tweets he is naming Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly as chief of staff, ousting Reince Priebus. Continue reading
Jul 17 U.S. to offer 15,000 extra temporary worker visas this year By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The extra H-2B visas are for seasonal, non-agriculture workers for jobs at a variety of businesses, including resorts. Continue reading
Jun 28 Homeland demands more security on international flights to U.S. By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Homeland Security Department is demanding that airlines around the world step up security measures for international flights bound for the United States or face the possibility of a total electronics ban for planes. Continue reading
Jun 06 Michael Flynn turns over documents to panel as part of Russia investigation By Mary Clare Jalonick, Deb Riechmann and Chad Day, Associated Press Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn turned over about 600 pages of documents to the Senate intelligence committee as part of its investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election, according to a congressional aide. Continue reading
May 28 U.S. official mulling greatly expanding airplane laptop ban By Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says he's considering banning laptops from the passenger cabins of all international flights to and from the United States. Continue reading
May 23 U.S. to extend protections for Haitians for 6 months, but future remains uncertain By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Trump administration said Monday it will extend until January a humanitarian program that has allowed roughly 58,000 Haitians to live in the United States, but it is hinting that further extensions are unlikely. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: ‘Imminent attack’ on French election thwarted By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, French police say they've broken up an "imminent attack" aimed at the country's presidential election. Two suspects who are accused of being Islamic extremists were arrested in Marseille. Also, Turkey's main opposition party is formally… Continue watching
Apr 18 Homeland Security Secretary Kelly says critical lawmakers should change laws or ‘shut up’ By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press In a wide-ranging speech, Kelly also promised a border crackdown on marijuana, which is illegal under federal law but legal under state law in eight states and the District of Columbia. Continue reading
Apr 05 Homeland Security chief says families crossing border illegally won’t be routinely separated By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says parents and children caught crossing the Mexican border illegally won't be separated unless the "situation at the time requires it."… Continue reading
Mar 22 U.S. tells allies to do more amid new offensive against IS By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Declaring the Islamic State group's destruction its top Middle East priority, the Trump administration on Wednesday urged coalition partners to contribute more to forces who are retaking Iraq's second largest city and readying an assault on the extremists'… Continue reading