The top official at the Department of Homeland Security said on March 1 that the Biden administration believes it is a “moral imperative” to reunite families of illegal immigrants, as he blamed the previous administration for the waves of people that agents have encountered at the southern border in recent weeks. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas,…
US Focused on Reuniting Illegal Immigrant Families, DHS’s Mayorkas Says
DHS Grants Allocate $77 Million to Combat Domestic Violent Extremism
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday announced almost $2 billion in state and local preparedness grants, with at least $77 million allocated to directly combat domestic violent extremism—a priority issue under President Joe Biden’s administration. The department said that it has, for the first time, marked domestic terrorism as a “national priority area”…
White House Announces New Migrant Processing Program as GOP Warns of Worsening Border Crisis
The White House said Tuesday it has come up with a new asylum-processing program, changing former President Donald Trump’s policy of sending illegal immigrants to Mexico to await the results of their cases. “Starting February 19, the United States will begin to process eligible individuals in the Migration Protection Protocols (MPP) program to pursue their…
US Marshals, ICE ‘Reevaluate’ Operations on Sex Offenders After Biden Deportation Freeze
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are working to “reevaluate” enforcement operations on sex offenders after a recent executive order issued by President Joe Biden. “According to our Sex Offender Investigations Branch chief, the USMS is working with ICE to reevaluate upcoming enforcement operations to ensure compliance with recent Executive Orders…
Senate Confirms Mayorkas as DHS Secretary
The Senate on Tuesday voted 56-43 to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Alejandro Mayorkas. He was approved by the narrowest margin yet for a Biden Cabinet pick. In the days leading up to his confirmation, Mayorkas, 61, faced strong opposition from Republicans who voiced concerns that he is…
Sen. Cruz Urges Senate Colleagues to Oppose Confirmation of DHS Secretary Nominee Mayorkas
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Thursday called on his fellow Senate colleagues to oppose President Joe Biden’s choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Alejandro Mayorkas, over his “disregard for the rule of law and embrace of China.” As Mayorkas heads for final Senate confirmation, Cruz on Twitter shared a letter (pdf) on Twitter…
DHS Issues ‘Heightened Threat’ Alert After Transition, Warns of Potential Violence
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday said the United States is seeing “a heightened threat environment” following the presidential inauguration as it warned of potential violence in the coming weeks. Acting DHS Secretary Pete Gaynor said in a terrorism advisory bulletin that information suggests “some ideologically-motivated violent extremists with objections to the exercise…
Texas AG Ken Paxton Tells DHS to Rescind Deportation Freeze, Threatens Lawsuit
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday threatened to sue the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its recent announcement that the Biden administration will be pausing deportations for some illegal immigrants for 100 days beginning Jan. 22. The DHS on Wednesday said that the agency will “pause removals for certain noncitizens ordered deported to…
Biden Administration to Pause Deportations for 100 Days for Some: DHS
The Department of Homeland Security said the incoming administration is pausing deportations for some people for 100 days. The DHS said in a statement on Jan. 20 that for 100 days starting Jan. 22, it will “pause removals for certain noncitizens ordered deported to ensure we have a fair and effective immigration enforcement system focused on…
DHS Pausing Some Deportations for 100 Days
The Department of Homeland Security said the incoming administration is pausing deportations for some illegal immigrants for 100 days. The DHS said in a statement on Jan. 20 that for 100 days starting Jan. 22, it will “pause removals for certain noncitizens ordered deported to ensure we have a fair and effective immigration enforcement system focused…
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