WASHINGTON—The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on Sept. 14 with Facebook parent Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s YouTube, Twitter, and short video app TikTok on social media’s impact on homeland security. The panel led by Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) will also hear from a panel of former executives including from Twitter…
Social Media Firms to Testify at Senate Homeland Security Hearing
Biden Announces New Secret Service Director
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that he will appoint Kim Cheatle as the next director of the U.S. Secret Service. Cheatle has worked for the Secret Service for more than 25 year, including serving in Biden’s security detail when he was vice president in the Obama administration, before moving to the private sector. “I…
Homeland Security Could Do More to Address Domestic Terrorism: Watchdog
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could do more to prevent and reduce domestic terrorism in the United States, says the agency’s top watchdog, the Office of Inspector General (OIG). After carrying out an audit to determine the extent to which DHS is able to address domestic terrorism, the OIG released its findings on Tuesday in…
Capitol Report (July 4): Mass Shooting at July 4 Parade in Chicago Suburb; Reflecting on Our Founding
July 4, 2022
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A July 4th celebration in the heart of the nation fills the streets with performers and a crowd stretching for a mile. Some of those attending tell us what it means to them to celebrate America. And a group is celebrating freedom of speech and religion on America’s birthday. What’s the story that makes them…
DHS Warns of Violent Extremism in Memo After Roe v. Wade Ruling: Reports
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly issued a memo to warn that government officials and judges could be at risk by violent extremists after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday. Government officials and judges “probably are at most risk for violence in response to the decision,” according to the memo, obtained by Axios and…
Texas Sues Biden Homeland Security Over Rule Allowing More Asylum-Seekers
April 28, 2022
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The Texas Attorney General’s office filed a lawsuit Thursday to block the Department of Homeland Security from allowing more asylum-seekers to remain in the United States. Targeting Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and President Joe Biden, the lawsuit (pdf) seeks a permanent ruling against an interim rule that the attorney general says will “release even…
Texas Sues Biden’s Homeland Security Department Over Rule Allowing More Asylum-Seekers
April 28, 2022
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The Texas Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit to block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from allowing more asylum-seekers to remain in the United States. The lawsuit (pdf), filed April 28, seeks a permanent ruling against an interim Biden administration rule that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says will “release even more illegal aliens…
Biden Admin Forms ‘Disinformation Governance Board’; Google Pauses ‘Inclusive Language’ Feature | NTD Evening News
April 27, 2022
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During a congressional hearing on April 27, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified that the Department of Homeland Security has “just established” a “Disinformation Governance Board.” Google has paused an “inclusive language” feature for Google Docs after receiving heavy backlash. …
Homeland Security: No Known ‘Threats’ Ahead of Capitol Hill Anniversary
January 5, 2022
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U.S. Homeland Security’s top official told reporters on Jan. 4 that the department was “not aware of any specific, credible threats at this point related to Jan. 6, 2022,” one year after protesters breached the Capitol building. “But at the same time we are operating at a heightened level of vigilance because we are at a…
Homeland Security Involved in Arrest of Person Refusing to Wear Mask at NH School Board Meeting
First, a Sunday school teacher and now a licensed electrician have been arrested for refusing to wear masks at school board meetings in New Hampshire. New information, obtained by The Epoch Times, shows that Homeland Security was involved in one of the arrests. Nolan Pelletier, who is also the chairman of the New Hampshire Libertarian…
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