The Latest Breaking News from DHS

ICE pauses vehicle stops after deadly shootings in Texas and Maine

Deaths of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo prompt calls for independent investigations

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

ICE agent involved in deadly Maine shooting was a new recruit, report says

Protesters in Maine gathered outside Senator Susan Collins’ office to demand justice for the 26-year-old Colombian man who was fatally shot by federal agents

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Many questions remain after an ICE officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver

Immigrant rights groups are planning more protests in Maine over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a driver near his home

The Independent UK · Jul 14

ICE agents kill man in Maine as senator says victim not target of arrest

Killing of man – identified by rights groups as 26-year-old Colombian – comes days after man killed by ICE in Texas

The Guardian - US · Jul 13

New DHS boss, same old lies

A fatal ICE shooting in Houston shows Markwayne Mullin is just a male Kristi Noem

Salon · Jul 13

Federal Health Watchdog Projects $5.56 Billion in Recoveries and Savings, Despite Enforcement Hitting Two-Year Low

The federal watchdog for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) has projected a recovery and savings of $5.56 billion over six months.

Benzinga · Jul 13

Trump administration is planning to launch its own airline just to deport immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security is developing its own aircraft fleet to support deportation operations and emergency response missions. It will include Gulfstream G650ER and Boeing 737 aircraft while contractors will provide pilots and flight attendants for these operations. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on chartered planes for government…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

ICE Kills Wrong Man: DHS Admits Houston Father Was Shot in Case of Mistaken Identity

ICE's fatal shooting of Houston father Lorenzo Salgado Araujo has triggered anger after DHS said he was not the target of the operation.

International Business Times UK · Jul 12

Six-hour polygraphs, forced reassignments: inside homeland security’s campaign of fear

The ruthless gutting and reforming of the Department of Homeland Security has traumatized both workers and the most vulnerable immigrants

The Guardian - US · Jul 11

Days after fatal ICE shooting, Texas GOP leaders remain silent about calls for independent probes

Almost none of the state’s major Republican officials have weighed in on the killing of a Houston man by federal agents, and U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia of Houston said she had not spoken with Gov. Greg Abbott.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 10