Kirstjen Nielsen

Trump says he plans to interview candidates for staff replacements

By Associated Press

Trump would not say for which positions he was interviewing people while he is in Florida for a Thanksgiving break.

Today is the deadline to reunite all separated families. Where do things stand?

By Joshua Barajas

The government is aiming to reunite about 64 percent of the 2,551 separated minors older than 5 by Thursday, a goal it said it would meet. But the administration, when saying this, is focusing only on those “eligible” for reunification.

U.S. official: Russia using social media to divide Americans

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

U.S. intelligence officials say they are seeing "persistent Russian efforts using social media" to sow discord and divisiveness in America.

WATCH: Pence speaks at ICE headquarters

By Joshua Barajas

The vice president delivered remarks at an event at ICE headquarters today. Watch his remarks here.

Trump administration says Yemenis can keep special immigration status

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said in a statement that the armed conflict and extraordinary conditions support the need for continuing the designation. But the administration will not take on new applicants, she said.

Alumni of DHS head Nielsen’s high school raise money for immigrant legal aid

By Vivekae Kim

Alumni of the high school that DHS Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen attended have raised over $12,000 for immigrants in need of free and low-cost legal aid.

Trump supporters remain steadfast despite immigration uproar

By Angie Wang, Dave Kolpack, Associated Press

When President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to end forced separations on his own, they shrugged. The end, they suggested, justified the means. And it was the fault of Congress rather than Trump.

Democratic attorneys general urge end to border separations

By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press

A coalition of Democratic attorneys general demanded Tuesday that the Trump administration end a "zero tolerance" policy that has resulted in children being separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

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.

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

By Jill Colvin, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

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.