department of homeland security

The case for abolishing the Department of Homeland Security

ICE is terrible, but DHS is its wasteful, inhumane counterpart.

On Jun 20, 2018 by Brenden Gallagher

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Trump signs executive order ending family separation policy (updated)

He overturned the order after saying he couldn't.

On Jun 20, 2018 by David Covucci

Protesters decried DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielson's enforcement of family separation policies as she tried to dine at Mexican restaurant in Washington, D.C.

Video: Protesters shout ‘shame’ at DHS secretary as she dines in Mexican restaurant

She was forced to leave the restaurant.

On Jun 19, 2018 by Kris Seavers

Kirstjen Nielsen DHS

Homeland Security secretary denies using immigrant children as ‘pawns’

Kirstjen Nielsen the new face of Trump's immigration policy.

On Jun 18, 2018 by David Covucci

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen falsely tweets that the department does not have a policy of separating families at the border.

The internet calls out DHS secretary over her denial of family separation policy

The Trump administration is doing its darnedest to spin this travesty—and people aren't having it.

On Jun 18, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

DHS logo holding 1 and 0 in place of arrows and olive branches

Data breach exposes information on 240,000 Homeland Security employees

Names, addresses, and social security numbers were stolen.

On Jan 4, 2018 by Phillip Tracy

TSA screeners with blue gloves examine phone for social media accounts

U.S. Homeland Security to begin collecting immigrants’ social media info

The new policy affects green card holders and naturalized citizens.

On Sep 26, 2017 by Kris Seavers

ethiad regional aircraft

Homeland Security loosens laptop ban at Abu Dhabi airport

The UAE capital hub became the first airport to allow electronics back in carry-on luggage after the U.S. ban in March.

On Jul 3, 2017 by Monica Riese

Sheriff Clarke Twitter Likes

Sheriff Clarke—who says he’s joining the Trump administration—has some, uh, interesting likes

He's been keeping busy.

On May 17, 2017 by Nidia Cavazos

Milwaukee Sheriff Davide Clarke

Controversial Milwaukee sheriff says he’s joining the Trump administration

A star in conservative circles, Clarke has sparked outrage over a series of deaths at a jail his office oversees.

On May 17, 2017 by Andrew Couts

Alien pointing

Pranksters flood Trump’s ‘illegal alien’ crime hotline with warnings of UFO sightings

The Trump administration is not impressed.

On Apr 27, 2017 by David Gilmour

Customs officers await a greyhound bus for inspection in shirts reading: 'U.S. Border Patrol.'

U.S. Customs agency withdraws Twitter summons over ‘alternative agency’ account

This was a losing battle, the U.S. government agency soon realized.

On Apr 7, 2017 by Dell Cameron

Man sitting at desk in interrogation room

New Trump rules may force all U.S. visitors to hand over social media passwords, phone contacts

The Trump administration's new 'extreme vetting' process may affect more people than previously believed.

On Apr 4, 2017 by David Gilmour

Muhammad Ali Jr. detained airport Washington

A day after Muhammad Ali Jr. testified about being detained at an airport, he was … detained at an airport

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz snapped a picture with Ali and explained the story.

On Mar 11, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

More than 100 grave markers were vandalized in Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia.

Jewish communities receive support from Homeland Security in light of anti-Semitic threats

The statement comes after threats were made against more than 100 community centers.

On Mar 2, 2017 by Samantha Grasso