The Latest Breaking News from DHS

Minnesotans strike in protest against ICE surge: ‘No work, no school, no shopping’

Organizers demand ICE leave state and agency be investigated for constitutional violations

The Guardian - US · Jan 23

Lewandowski back for another year as DHS's part-time power broker

Despite being listed as a temp, Lewandowski exerts singular influence in day-to-day operations at DHS.

Axios · Jan 23

Man accused of plot to murder US border patrol’s Bovino found not guilty

Acquittal of Juan Espinoza Martinez in Chicago marks latest major federal prosecution to fall apart in court

The Guardian - US · Jan 23

The Latest: Jack Smith testifies in public about his Trump investigations

Republican lawmakers are grilling former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith at an open hearing, focusing fresh attention on two criminal investigations that shadowed Donald Trump during his 2024 presidential campaign

The Independent UK · Jan 22

ICE whines that protesters in Minnesota won’t even let agents take bathroom breaks in peace

Department of Homeland Security appeals for sympathy by claiming its officers are harassed by ‘agitators’ wherever they go, even when trying to use gas station restrooms

The Independent UK · Jan 22

DHS Data System Is Wrongly Removing U.S. Citizens From Voter Rolls, Lawsuit Claims

A new lawsuit alleges that an expanded Department of Homeland Security data system is causing U.S. citizens to be wrongly removed from voter rolls, raising questions about the accuracy and legality of federal efforts to verify voter eligibility.

Latin Times · Jan 22

DHS More Than Doubles Stipend for Migrants to Self-Deport, Now Pays $2,600: 'May Not Last Long'

The Department of Homeland Security announced that it is increasing the stipend offered to migrants who voluntarily leave the United States from $1,000 to $2,600.

Latin Times · Jan 22

ICE Memo Allows Forced Home Entries Without Judge's Warrant, DHS Says Agents Act on 'Probable Cause'

U.S. immigration authorities have defended the use of administrative warrants to enter homes without judicial approval after reports revealed that an internal ICE memo authorizes such actions, raising questions about constitutional protections and enforcement practices.

Latin Times · Jan 22

ICE Turns Lawyers Away at Minneapolis Detention Facility

As arrests surge under “Operation Metro Surge,” attorneys say the Trump administration is again denying detainees meaningful access to counsel.

Reason · Jan 22

Federal officers detain a 5-year-old boy who school official says was used as 'bait'

Federal agents have detained a 5-year-old boy and his father in Minnesota, taking them to a detention facility in Texas

The Independent UK · Jan 22