Department of Homeland Security
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Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-Ill.) has formally taken the first procedural step toward the potential impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, requesting a full investigation into what she described as unlawful and potentially impeachable conduct by the Cabinet official. In a press statement released December 11, Ramirez said she has asked House…
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Kristi Noem’s tenure as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security appears increasingly uncertain as internal tensions rise within the department and pressure mounts from the White House to accelerate deportations, according to multiple reports and officials familiar with the situation. Political insiders and media commentators have pointed to a recent, contentious appearance by Noem before the…
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In a rare rebuke of federal law enforcement, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis has ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago to wear body cameras during all enforcement operations and public interactions. The order, effective immediately, will remain in place until November 6, and stems from growing concerns that ICE agents may have…
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In a rare act of diplomatic defiance, Burkina Faso has rejected a U.S. government proposal to accept third-country deportees—individuals deported from the United States who are not citizens of Burkina Faso. The refusal has triggered immediate consequences, as the U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou announced a suspension of all routine visa services in what observers view…
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Friday that, since President Donald Trump took office, more than one million undocumented migrants have voluntarily left the United States. Noem also asserted that hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants with criminal records have been arrested since January. Speaking at a press conference in Chicago, Noem framed the…
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A leaked Department of Homeland Security memo authored by Philip Hegseth, a senior adviser at DHS, suggests the U.S. government may soon deploy the military more frequently to enforce immigration laws — not just at the southern border, but also in major U.S. cities. First reported by The New Republic on August 2, 2025, the…
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In a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the launch of its Visa Bond Program, set to begin on August 20, 2025. Under the new initiative, certain B-1/B-2 visa applicants—primarily tourists and short-term business travelers—from countries with high rates of visa overstays may now be required to…
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In a legally and morally charged decision, the Trump administration deported eight foreign nationals held in Djibouti to South Sudan last Friday evening, despite their lawyers’ warnings that the men face a high risk of torture or death in the war-torn African nation. The move came just hours after U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy…
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A federal judge in Maryland has ordered four former Trump administration officials to provide sworn testimony regarding their alleged failure to comply with a court order in the high-profile wrongful deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. On Tuesday, US District Judge Paula Xinis granted attorneys for Abrego Garcia the authority to depose Robert Cerna, Evan…
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The Biden administration has announced the resumption of its immigration program, which facilitates the entry of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela into the United States. This restart follows an earlier suspension prompted by concerns over potential fraud involving U.S.-based financial sponsors. The program, initially launched in January 2023, is a cornerstone of the…
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