Kirstjen Nielsen

People participate in a protest against recent U.S. immigration policy that separates children from their families when entering the United States as undocumented immigrants in front of a Homeland Security facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters

Democratic attorneys general urge end to border separations

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

People participate in a protest against recent U.S. immigration policy of separating children from their families when they enter the United States as undocumented immigrants, in front of a Homeland Security facility in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Photo by Stephanie Keith/Reuters

Trump, GOP to huddle as outrage builds over family separation policy

Calls are mounting on Capitol Hill for the Trump administration to end the separation of families at the southern border ahead of a visit from President Donald Trump to discuss legislation.

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

President Donald Trump addresses a meeting of the National Space Council in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters

WATCH: Trump defends family separation, falsely blames Democrats for policy

Facing rising outrage from some Republicans as well as Democrats over the forced separation of migrant children and parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump dug in Monday, again falsely blaming Democrats and declaring he would keep the U.S.

By Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

Attorney General Jeff Sessions discusses a new Justice Department initiative on religious liberty during an event at the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center's Annual Leadership Mission to DC in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jim Bourg/Reuters

WATCH: Jeff Sessions says no one wants to split families

There is no law that mandates the separation of children from parents at the U.S border. The separations are a result of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy that was rolled out weeks ago.

By Associated Press

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen speaks to reporters after she, FBI Director Christopher Wray and Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats briefed members of the House of Representatives on election security at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

WATCH: DHS head Nielsen says no apology for separating families

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen says officials will not apologize for enforcing immigration laws that result in the separation of children from their parents. Nielsen was speaking Monday at the National Sheriff's Association conference in New Orleans.

By Associated Press

Homeland Security head says she’s unaware Russia wanted Trump to win

By Jill Colvin, Colleen Long, Associated Press

"I do not believe I've seen that conclusion that the specific intent was to help President Trump win. I'm not aware of that," Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told reporters after briefing members of the House on election security efforts.

Homeland Security chief defends separating immigrant families

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Kirstjen Nielsen, who has headed the agency since December, came under attack by Democratic senators days after Attorney General Jeff Sessions said a "zero tolerance" policy toward people entering the country illegally could lead to more families being split up…

Missile-alert mistake in Hawaii feeds doubts about a real emergency

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Brian Melley, Associated Press

"I kind of was just almost like a deer in headlights," one Hawaii resident said. "I knew what to do in a hurricane. I knew what to do in an earthquake. But the missile thing is new to me."…

U.S. to end protections for Salvadoran immigrants

By Zeke Miller and Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The Trump administration faces a Monday deadline on whether to extend protections that would allow nearly 200,000 Salvadorans to stay in the U.S. legally.