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Civil Rights Group Calls for Probe on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Transport Migrant Policy

Civil rights group American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is calling for a probe on Texas Governor Greg Abbott's transport migrant policy.
Secret Service Deleted Text Messages Before January 6 Riot, Inspector General Says

Secret Service Deleted Text Messages Before January 6 Riot, Inspector General Says

A letter given to the January 6 committee noted that the Secret Service deleted text messages before and on the day of the Capitol riot itself.
CBP Proposes Discipline for Texas Border Patrol Agents Accused of 'Whipping' Haitian Migrants

CBP Proposes Discipline for Texas Border Patrol Agents Accused of 'Whipping' Haitian Migrants

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has reportedly proposed disciplinary actions against the Texas Border Patrol agents accused of "whipping" Haitian migrants last year.
Border Patrol 'Robot Dogs' Soon to Be Deployed Along U.S.-Mexico Border

Border Patrol 'Robot Dogs' Soon to Be Deployed Along U.S.-Mexico Border

Border Patrol agents will soon get help from "robot dogs" in securing the U.S.-Mexico border, the DHS said.
DHS Watchdog Declines to Investigate Claims of Horse-Mounted Border Agents 'Whipping' Haitian Migrants

DHS Watchdog Declines to Investigate Claims of Horse-Mounted Border Agents 'Whipping' Haitian Migrants

The DHS watchdog declines to investigate the "whipping" allegations between the horse-mounted border agents and the Haitian migrants.

2020 Election 'Most Secure' in US History, Security Officials Say

A broad coalition of federal and state officials working with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agency said this year's election was the most secure in American history.

Child Deportations Surge and Expedited in the Middle of Pandemic, but Speed-Up Plans Date since 2017

The US government has accelerated the child migrants' deportation in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, referring to public health.

Travel Advisory: Department of Homeland Security Extends Travel Ban to and from Mexico and Canada

The Department of Homeland and Security announced on Tuesday that the United States is extending its travel ban to and from Mexico and Canada until June 22

Homeland Security Secretary Tours Southern Arizona Border, Assesses Department's COVID-19 Response

Acting Homeland Security Secretary visited the ongoing wall construction at the Tucson sector in the Southern Arizona borderlands.
Trump Names Chad Wolf to Lead Department of Homeland Security

Trump Names Chad Wolf to Lead the Department of Homeland Security

President Donald Trump names Chad Wolf to lead the Department of Homeland Security. It's official: U. S. President Donald Trump names Chad Wolf as the new acting head of the Homeland Security Department.

TSA Could Expand Laptop Ban On Flights Indefinitely

International business travelers might be out of luck. Officials at the Department of Homeland Security are considering expanding a ban on electronic devices larger than smartphones in the cabins on all international flights leaving and landing in the U.

Group of Latino Mothers at Berks Immigration Detention Center Stage Hunger Strike to Protest Long Incarcerations

A group of mothers being held with their children at an immigration detention center have begun a hunger strike in protest of the lengthy stays they are routinely forced to endure.

Immigration Reform 2016: Obama Administration Expands Central American Migration Program to Include Adult Family Members, Caregivers

Immigration reform has become on of the most highly visible talking points for the upcoming presidential election, but that debate focuses on future political policies as promised by our current candidates. In the meantime, the current administration has taken action in the 11th hour to make good on President Obama's long-held vows to assist immigrants seeking safety from persecution in their Central American homelands.

Immigration Reform News in 2016: U.S. Border Patrol Agency Announces 'Safe Zones' for Immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs & Border Protection (CBP) agencies have made public this week new policies put into place that give illegal immigrants certain protections from immigration enforcement actions at certain locations, deemed "sensitive."

DACA News: Four Years Later: Here's How Many Immigrants Have Utilized the Deferred Action Program

It's June 15 once again, and it's another year since President Barack Obama announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allowed more than 700,000 undocumented immigrant youths to stay in the U.S.

Immigrant Citizenship Applications Spike to Four-Year High, But Donald Trump May Not be Why

Donald Trump may campaign on strict anti-immigration laws, but he may not be the reason for a double-digit jump in U.S. citiizenship applicants. The Department of Homeland Security recently proposed fee increases that would make applying for naturalization upwards of $640.

Immigration Reform Now: ICE to Conduct Mass Deportation Raids of Central American Women, Children

ICE officials are preparing for what may be the largest immigration sweep under President Obama. The report of month-long raids come a week after U.S. Customs and Border Protection data revealed nearly 60,000 children crossed the U.S. Mexico border between October 2015 and March 2016.

Undocumented Children Crossing Border Skyrockets Again, Pew Research Center Study Says

The number of children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, either unaccompanied or with guardians, increased drastically over a six-month period beginning in October 2015. As one U.S. Customs and Border Protection official warns, the influx of newcomers may increase throughout the summer.

Immigration News: USCIS Hits H-1B 2017 Fiscal Year Cap, Foreign Workers Visa Program Lottery Coming Soon

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), one of the three federal immigration agencies of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced it has reached its cap for the foreign workers visa program known as H-1B.

Obama Administration Deportation Raids Continue

The Obama administration is determined to continue its deportation campaign, despite calls to halt raids and provide temporary protections.

Surprise Inspections at Immigrant Detention Centers Have Begun

Opponents of immigrant detention centers are applauding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for initiating unannounced inspections at its facilities.
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