Who needs cyberlaw when we can have unicorns and fairy dust? Episode 406 of the Cyberlaw Podcast Reason · May 9, 2022
Ukrainians fleeing war try different ways to enter the US Ukrainians are coming to the US on tourist visas, through the southern border or under a new sponsorship programme. Al Jazeera · May 9, 2022
GOP ‘ministry of truth’ slurs against Biden’s disinformation board expose their own political tricks, experts say Republicans are upset about a Biden administration initiative to tackle disinformation because it hits close to home, experts tell Andrew Feinberg The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
Why did federal police square off with abortion rights protesters in LA streets? LOS ANGELES — An abortion rights protest had been going on peacefully for hours in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday when a "help call" suddenly went out over police radios about 9 p.m. Los Angeles Times · May 6, 2022
DHS disinformation board's work, plans remain a mystery A newly formed Disinformation Governance Board remains shrouded in secrecy a week after the Biden administration’s announcement of the new effort was met with widespread criticism The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Trump’s homeland security chief intervened to downplay Russia threat in intel report, watchdog says The report says Chad Wolf ordered a DHS report withheld ‘because it made President Trump look bad and hurt President Trump’s campaign’ The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Trump official interfered in report on Russian election meddling – watchdog Chad Wolf, then acting homeland security secretary, demanded changes and delayed publication in report, inspector general finds The Guardian - US · May 4, 2022
The Biden Administration Sees Free Speech As a Public Menace The alarm aroused by the Disinformation Governance Board is understandable given the administration’s broader assault on messages it considers dangerous. Reason · May 4, 2022
Trump DHS altered and twice delayed Russian election interference report, watchdog finds Staffers told the inspector general the report was delayed as it "hurt President Trump's campaign." Axios · May 4, 2022
The DHS Will Be Disinformation Dolts Plus: perpetual "scope creep" of the welfare state Reason · May 2, 2022
Her murder conviction was overturned. US immigration still wants to deport her Sandra Castaneda’s just one of many immigrants detained by the US for their criminal records – even when the cases were dismissed The Guardian - US · May 2, 2022
New DHS Board Seeks To Counter What It Thinks Is Disinformation The board's head says she is dedicated to "protecting free speech," but she has also expressed direct opposition to "free speech absolutists." Reason · Apr 29, 2022
AOC Defends Due Process as Colleagues Greenlight Asset Seizure Bill Plus: Homeland Security's new Disinformation Governance Board, the FDA's menthol ban, and more... Reason · Apr 29, 2022
Boebert's new target: TSA modernization Several House Republicans are co-sponsoring Boebert's bill that would prevent a new gender-neutral scanning system Salon · Apr 28, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 First child hepatitis death suspected in US as mystery epidemic spreads in 12 countries At least six US states have reported cases of mystery liver illness in young children
Tribune News Service · Apr 28, 2022 Judge halts winding down of Title 42 border expulsion policy WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security may not begin phasing out its use of pandemic-related asylum restrictions before their planned end next month, a federal judge ordered Wednesday.
Roll Call · Apr 27, 2022 Judge halts winding down of Title 42 border expulsion policy - Roll Call The Homeland Security Department may not begin phasing out use of pandemic-related asylum restrictions before a planned end, a judge ordered.
Reason · Apr 26, 2022 Americans Can Now Sponsor Ukrainians for Temporary Refuge in the U.S. Though the program has flaws, it’s an innovative way for private citizens to get directly involved in resettlement efforts for fleeing Ukrainians.
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Biden plans ‘aggressive application of immigration law’ to blunt migrant surge without Trump-era Covid order Republicans argue that lifting public health orders which barred most migrants from entering the US is akin to opening the border
Axios · Apr 26, 2022 DHS outlines plan to secure border after Title 42 is lifted DHS vows to increase resources, including personnel, transportation, medical support and facilities to support border operations.
Reason · Apr 25, 2022 The Department of Homeland Security Is Broken and Dangerous The department suffers “a dangerous combination of broad authorities, weak safeguards, and insufficient oversight.”
Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2022 Title 42 and ‘Remain in Mexico' fight add up to immigration woes for Biden President Joe Biden faces political peril as a showdown at the Supreme Court on immigration coincides with widespread criticism of his plan to end pandemic-related border controls.
Axios · Apr 22, 2022 DHS chief concerned about lifting pandemic border policy The man charged with securing the border has shared his worries while speaking with Congress.
Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2022 US detention of asylum seekers ‘inhumane and wasteful’: Report Human Rights First says asylum seekers were jailed on average for 3.7 months after being allowed into the United States.
Al Jazeera · Apr 21, 2022 US unveils new sponsorship programme for Ukrainian refugees At same time, Biden administration discourages Ukrainians from trying to enter US through southern border with Mexico.