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Noem repurposes asylum seekers app to encourage undocumented migrants to āself-deportā
Read full article: Noem repurposes asylum seekers app to encourage undocumented migrants to āself-deportāPresident Donald Trumpās administration announced on Monday the federal government has a new free app for undocumented migrants.
Mass deportations plan: Diaz Balart says āserious criminalsā should be priority
Read full article: Mass deportations plan: Diaz Balart says āserious criminalsā should be priorityPresident-elect Donald Trumpās campaign pledge to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history has millions of undocumented migrants brazing for the worst.
Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane season
Read full article: Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane seasonHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says the agency tasked with helping communities recover from Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters does not have enough money to make it through the hurricane season.
Next year's Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riot
Read full article: Next year's Jan. 6 election certification will get extra security to prevent another riotIn an effort to prevent another riot like the one on Jan. 6, 2021, the Homeland Security secretary has designated the congressional count and certification of the presidential election as a national special security event.
House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate
Read full article: House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to SenateSpeaker Mike Johnson will not send the Houseās articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate this week as previously planned.
The GOP-controlled House fails to impeach the homeland security secretary. What could come next?
Read full article: The GOP-controlled House fails to impeach the homeland security secretary. What could come next?The House has failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the Biden administrationās handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Biden's push for Ukraine aid stalls in Senate as negotiations over border restrictions drag on
Read full article: Biden's push for Ukraine aid stalls in Senate as negotiations over border restrictions drag onPresident Joe Bidenās push to have Congress replenish wartime aid for Ukraine as part of a deal on border and immigration policy changes will almost certainly drag into next year.
Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era 'blood' rhetoric against immigrants
Read full article: Senate border security talks grind on as Trump invokes Nazi-era 'blood' rhetoric against immigrantsTime slipping, White House and Senate negotiators are struggling to reach a U.S. border security deal that would unlock President Joe Bidenās request for billions of dollars worth in military aid for Ukraine and national security.
Mayorkas warns of dangers to the US if it loses tools to block terrorists from using drones and WMD
Read full article: Mayorkas warns of dangers to the US if it loses tools to block terrorists from using drones and WMDThe U.S. government is at risk of losing key tools for preventing terrorists from using drones, chemicals or weapons of mass destruction if Congress doesnāt take action soon.
Djokovic withdraws after failed bid to play Indian Wells
Read full article: Djokovic withdraws after failed bid to play Indian WellsTop-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming BNP Paribas Open after losing his bid to enter the United States unvaccinated to play in the Southern California event.
Mayorkas visits Miami-Dade with warning for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, Nicaraguans
Read full article: Mayorkas visits Miami-Dade with warning for Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, NicaraguansHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on Monday in Miami-Dade County that the new program for refugees and asylum seekers from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua is already working.
Body armor shields Border Patrol agent struck by gunfire
Read full article: Body armor shields Border Patrol agent struck by gunfireFederal authorities say a Border Patrol agent in body armor was struck by gunfire but not seriously hurt while confronting the occupants of a vehicle suspected of smuggling migrants in New Mexico.
Mayorkas tours border to prepare for asylum limits to end
Read full article: Mayorkas tours border to prepare for asylum limits to endHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says authorities are prepared for an expected increase in migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border amid plans to lift a public health order that has been used to turn away migrants nearly 2 million times without a chance to seek asylum.
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Families separated at Mexico border ask for residency, aid
Read full article: Families separated at Mexico border ask for residency, aidA mother who was separated from her children on the U.S.-Mexico border during former President Donald Trumpās administration says that she and other parents who experienced similar separations asked the Homeland Security Secretary for permanent legal residency in the United States and compensation.
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Pipeline CEO defends paying ransom amid cyberattack
Read full article: Pipeline CEO defends paying ransom amid cyberattackA pipeline company CEO is making no apologies for his decisions to abruptly halt fuel distribution for much of the East Coast and pay millions to a criminal gang in Russia as he faced down one of the most disruptive ransomware attacks in U.S. history.
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Correction: Domestic Extremism story
Read full article: Correction: Domestic Extremism storyIn a story May 14, 2021, about a national terrorism alert from Friday warning that violent extremists may take advantage of the easing of pandemic restrictions to conduct attacks, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a national terrorism bulletin issued in January would expire Aug. 13.
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House panel votes to advance bill on slavery reparations
Read full article: House panel votes to advance bill on slavery reparationsA House panel has advanced a decades-long effort to pay reparations to the descendants of slaves, approving legislation Wednesday night that would create a commission to study the issue.
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Child border crossings surging, straining US facilities
Read full article: Child border crossings surging, straining US facilitiesFILE - In this Aug. 23, 2019 file photo, immigrants seeking asylum walk at the ICE South Texas Family Residential Center, in Dilley, Texas. The number of children crossing by themselves, mostly from Central America, appears to be surging in particular in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. AdThe total of 561 unaccompanied minors from Monday offers a snapshot of how quickly conditions have changed along the border. āTheyāre all coming across the border, theyāre coming fast, and theyāre wearing Biden T-shirts,ā said the Oklahoma Republican. The Biden administration last week ended a Trump policy that made relatives reluctant to contact HHS to retrieve children for fear of being deported themselves.
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US govt seizes over 10M phony N95 masks in COVID-19 probe
Read full article: US govt seizes over 10M phony N95 masks in COVID-19 probeThey have no utility whatsoever,ā Homeland Security Secretary Ali Mayorkas said of the fake masks. Homeland Security officials would not say which states the phony masks were sent to, but said criminal charges would be forthcoming. The company delivered some 2 billion N95 masks in 2020 as the pandemic intensified, but in the earlier months, when masks were in short supply, fraudsters took advantage. But phony masks have already made it to front-line workers in other cases. Over the past year there has been more than 1,250 raids by law enforcement resulting in the seizure of millions of fake masks.
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āNo credible threat of planned attacksā on Election Day in Miami-Dade, police say
Read full article: āNo credible threat of planned attacksā on Election Day in Miami-Dade, police sayMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā After investigating rumors about plans for Election Day riots, federal agents concluded there is no such threat on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County. Homeland Securityās Southeast Florida Fusion Center released a statement saying the rumor that is being distributed on social media does not appear to be credible. Remaining vigilant and prepared, more than 30 Miami-Dade police vehicles were seen lined up outside American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami as officers prepared for Election Night. The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homeland Security Bureau and other agencies have investigated the posts and report that there appears to be āno credible threat of planned attacks.āRegardless, authorities urge the public to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings at all time. Miami-Dade Police Department detectives are encouraging the public to report suspicious activity on the iWatch site.

McAleenan could stay longer at Homeland Security
Read full article: McAleenan could stay longer at Homeland SecurityBut with acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan's Thursday departure date rapidly approaching, officials said McAleenan could stay up to a week longer to ensure a smooth transition. The official said the White House has determined Trump has that legal authority under a mechanism first reported by The New York Times. McAleenan, who's served as acting secretary since April, submitted his resignation to the White House earlier this month. In April, the White House's growing frustration with leadership led to the ouster that placed McAleenan at the helm. The White House also considered Chad Wolf to replace the outgoing acting Homeland Security secretary, according to two sources familiar with the process.