The Latest Breaking News from Homeland Security

Senate passes spending package with Homeland Security punt

A two-week stopgap Homeland Security measure is intended to buy time for bipartisan negotiations on immigration enforcement tactics.

Roll Call · Jan 30

DOJ launches civil rights probe into Alex Pretti’s death

Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed Friday that the FBI will lead the Pretti probe

The Independent UK · Jan 30

I’m a former FBI agent who studies policing, and here’s how federal agents in Minneapolis are undermining basic law enforcement principles

The Trump administration says federal agents have “absolute immunity” from prosecution in Minneapolis. Department of Justice and Homeland Security officials have indicated that criminal investigations into the killings by immigration agents of Minneapolis protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti are inappropriate, declaring that both were domestic terrorists.

The Conversation · Jan 30

Democrats, White House strike spending deal; temporarily avert a shutdown of the US government

Democrats and the White House are nearing a spending deal to avert a government shutdown, with negotiations focusing on immigration enforcement limits. A temporary two-week funding extension for Homeland Security is tentatively agreed upon, separating it from the larger spending bill to allow further talks on ICE operations and agent…

The Times of India · Jan 29

ICE reportedly backs down on its threat to patrol the Super Bowl

The Department of Homeland Security’s reported reversal comes at a time when more than half of Americans, responding to a Fox News poll, believe ICE is ‘too aggressive’ in its immigration enforcement actions

The Independent UK · Jan 29

New Alex Pretti video reveals fresh angle on federal agents’ response after he kicked in their SUV’s taillight

Exclusive: New footage obtained by The Independent shows a different view of the Jan. 13 altercation, 11 days before CBP agents fatally shot Pretti on a Minneapolis sidewalk as he filmed an enforcement action

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Democrats block bill to avoid shutdown so Homeland Security can be decided on its own

Time is running out to reach an agreement and avoid another government shutdown

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Senate blocks government funding package as DHS dispute stalls talks — will US face a second shutdown?

Senate Democrats and some Republicans blocked a government funding package, jeopardizing a Friday deadline and signaling ongoing negotiations. Democrats opposed the bill due to Homeland Security funding, demanding reforms to ICE's immigration crackdown. A shutdown could impact agencies like the IRS and court operations, though many departments are already funded.

The Times of India · Jan 29

Trump hears updates from his Cabinet...but skips right over embattled Noem

The Secretary of Homeland Security was passed over for comment at first Trump cabinet meeting of 2026

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Tillis 'unleashed'

A stream of honesty from the retiring Sen. Thom Tillis has turned into an increasingly personal back-and-forth with the president.

Roll Call · Jan 29