Feb 09 WATCH: House gavels in as deadline for Homeland Security funding nears By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Whether to ban the masks — or allow the masking to continue — has emerged as a central question in the debate in Congress over funding Homeland Security ahead of Friday’s midnight deadline, when it faces a partial agency shutdown. Continue reading
Feb 05 Democrats demand 'dramatic changes' for ICE on masks, cameras and judicial warrants By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The negotiations come amid some bipartisan sentiment that Congress should step in to de-escalate tensions over the enforcement operations that have rocked Minnesota and other states. But finding real agreement in such a short time will be difficult. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion government funding bill Tuesday that ends the partial federal shutdown that began over the weekend and sets the stage for an intense debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Schumer, Jeffries hold news conference as DHS funding negotiations kick off By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Here's a look at Democrats’ demands and what Republicans are saying about them. Continue reading
Jan 31 Here's what to know about the partial government shutdown and its impact By Meg Kinnard and Kevin Freking, Associated Press Unlike the record shutdown in the fall, the partial shutdown that started Saturday may not last long. Continue reading
Jan 30 Department of Homeland Security intensifies surveillance in immigration raids, sweeping in citizens By Garance Burke, Byron Tau, Associated Press Department of Homeland Security officials insist their immigration enforcement operations are "highly targeted."… Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: Senate approves funding deal to avoid shutdown, delaying larger fight over DHS By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Senate voted Friday to fund most of the government through the end of September after President Donald Trump made a deal with Democrats to carve out Homeland Security funding and allow Congress to debate new restrictions on federal immigration… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Senate Democrats strike deal with White House on government funding package By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Democrats and White House have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security as they negotiate new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement. Continue reading
Jan 28 Homeland Security's Kristi Noem faces rising calls for her firing or impeachment By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press A groundswell of voices have come to the same conclusion: Noem must go. Continue reading
Jan 26 Funding deal begins to unravel as Senate Democrats vow to oppose DHS bill over Alex Pretti shooting in Minnesota By Kevin Freking, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press If senators fail to act by midnight Friday, funding for Homeland Security and the other agencies covered under the six bills will lapse. Continue reading