Congress returns to battles over DHS, expelling lawmakers and the Iran war

WASHINGTON — After a two-week recess, Congress returns Monday to a growing agenda. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It needs to fund the still-shuttered Department of Homeland Security, for which Republicans want to pass a separate, party-line bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol. And … Read more

Congress returns with Iran war, DHS shutdown and expulsion votes on the agenda

Washington — Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week from a two-week break to face major developments in the war with Iran, a lingering Department of Homeland Security shutdown and possible expulsion votes for some of their own members.  Congress has been away from Washington since well before President Trump threatened that a “whole civilization … Read more

DHS looking into allegations Rep. Eric Swalwell hired nanny not authorized to work in U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security is looking into allegations that Rep. Eric Swalwell hired a nanny who was not legally authorized to work in the U.S., U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said in a statement Sunday, adding another complication for one of the leading candidates for California governor. “USCIS has been collecting information on the … Read more

Christmas Vacation and Congress: ‘We’re all in misery’ amid the ongoing DHS shutdown

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you thought the Congressional appropriations process couldn’t get any worse, I present you with 2026. And perhaps beyond. The Department of Homeland Security remains shut down, running on pocket lint, nickels lost between the couch cushions and faded S&H Green Stamps (look ‘em up, kids). Congress … Read more

DHS investigates deadly hammer attack of Florida gas station clerk

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been drawn into the case of a woman who was killed in a hammer attack last week at a gas station in Fort Myers, Florida, after a Haitian immigrant was taken into custody on homicide charges in connection with the attack. Nicole Valdes has the latest. Source link

DHS watchdog paused some probes of immigration enforcement amid shutdown

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog has paused an ongoing audit of no-bid contracts due to the continuing shutdown of funding to the agency, as well as reviews of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities and instances of possible use of excessive force in immigration enforcement, according to a DHS official and … Read more

GOP infighting replaces clash with Dems, derails path to end historic DHS shutdown

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress is in no rush to end the longest shutdown in history, despite having a deal in place and a backup plan that could both fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and secure cash for immigration operations for years to come. Lawmakers in both chambers left … Read more

Democrats demand DHS, State Dept. watchdogs investigate third-country deportations

A group of Democratic lawmakers called on the internal watchdogs of the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department on Tuesday to investigate the “unlawful and costly” policy of sending people to third countries to which they have no previous connections, according to a letter obtained exclusively by NBC News. Subscribe to read this … Read more

New DHS chief Markwayne Mullin visits town devastated by Hurricane Helene, promises reforms to FEMA

Chimney Rock, North Carolina — From the well-worn interior of a fire department in Western North Carolina, Markwayne Mullin reassured local officials that as homeland security secretary, he intends to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency — not eliminate it. Mullin, on his first official visit in his new role, traveled to Chimney Rock, a … Read more

All DHS workers to be paid by end of week for past 6 weeks of shutdown

Chimney Rock, North Carolina — Markwayne Mullin, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, promised Tuesday that DHS employees affected by the ongoing government shutdown can expect to receive paychecks by the end of the week. Mullin, who was traveling for his first official visit as DHS secretary, in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, said … Read more