The Latest Breaking News from Homeland Security

Judge extends migrant status protections for 60,000 people from Central America and Nepal

A California judge is extending migrant status protections ended by the Trump administration for more than 60,000 people from Central America and Nepal

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

ICE entices new recruits with patriotism pitch and promise of $50,000 signing bonuses

The agency responsible for President Trump's mass deportations agenda is launching a recruiting campaign

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025

FEMA to Distribute Hundreds Of Millions to Help Build and Operate More Immigration Detention Centers

FEMA will distribute more than $600 million to states to help build and operate temporary immigration detention centers.

Latin Times · Jul 30, 2025

DHS Accused of Promoting Whitewashed Vision of America in Viral Painting Post: 'In Case You Had Any Doubts…'

DHS has drawn widespread attention and criticism for a social media post last week that included an image of "A Prayer for a New Life," a 2020 oil painting by Morgan Weistling with the caption: "Remember your Homeland's Heritage."

Latin Times · Jul 25, 2025

Trump Admin Called Out for Mirroring 'Known White Supremacist' Messaging With 'Disgusting' Image of Colonization

The Department of Homeland Security shared an X post with a Manifest Destiny painting that users said referenced Nazi propaganda and "Heil Hitler."

Latin Times · Jul 24, 2025

FEMA chief rejects criticism, calls Texas floods response 'a model' for dealing with disaster

The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is pushing back on criticisms of the federal response to the central Texas floods that killed at least 136 people

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025

Border Czar Vows to Target Sanctuary Cities After New York Shooting Involving Undocumented Suspects: 'We're Going to Flood the Zone'

Tom Homan, the Trump administration's border czar, said Monday that ICE will expand its presence in areas where local governments do not cooperate with federal immigration efforts.

Latin Times · Jul 23, 2025

Trump administration can end deportation protections for Afghans, court rules

The federal appeals court's ruling lifts Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of people from Afghanistan and Cameroon residing in the US.

Euronews · Jul 23, 2025

Eyebrow-raising 22-year-old named leader of anti-terrorism unit says he is just a low-level staffer and denies having any power

Administration previously said Thomas Fugate had been given ‘leadership responsibilities’ at Homeland Security office tasked with stopping individual acts of violence and terrorism

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Thousands of Afghans in the US face deportation after court refuses to extend their protected status

Thousands of Afghans in the U.S. are no longer protected from deportation after a federal appeals court refused to postpone the Trump administration’s decision to end their legal status

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025