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Disaster relief fund threatened as partial shutdown takes hold

The federal government's main disaster relief fund is dwindling as the partial shutdown of DHS nears the end of its first full week.

Roll Call · Feb 20

Refugees face ‘grave harm’ after ICE memo allows arrests for those without green cards, advocates warn

‘Only after years of background checks, biometric screenings, and in-person interviews were they invited to rebuild their lives here. To now subject them to arrest and open-ended detention is a stunning betrayal of both our legal commitments and our moral compass,’ says one refugee advocate

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Lawmakers try to halt ICE plans for new detention centers

Members of Congress from at least 10 states have written letters or taken other actions to try to halt immigration detention facilities.

Roll Call · Feb 19

DHS mouthpiece for Trump’s mass deportations is leaving administration

Tricia McLaughlin leaves Homeland Security in wake of Minnesota outrage with Fox News contributor taking role as agency ‘spokeswoman’

The Independent UK · Feb 17

The Latest: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on

Lawmakers and the White House offered no signs of compromise over the holiday weekend in their battle over oversight of federal immigration officers that has led to a pause in funding for the Department of Homeland Security

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Earmarks flood spending bills after a year's hiatus

Congressional earmarks returned with a vengeance in fiscal 2026, with familiar faces topping the rankings in each chamber.

Roll Call · Feb 17

‘The kids don’t get days off. Nor should you’: my secret life as a paedophile hunter on the dark web

US undercover investigator Greg Squire can spend 18 hours a day befriending child sex abusers, to try to identify them and get justice for victims. He reveals the toll the work has taken on him

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

FBI refuses to share evidence about Alex Pretti’s killing at hands of fed agents with Minnesota investigators

Officials warn against Justice Department’s ‘concerning and unprecedented’ refusal to support local authorities

The Independent UK · Feb 16

Epstein was invited to gatherings with a dozen members of Congress years after his initial arrest, documents reveal

There was a congressman’s birthday gala, a senator’s fundraiser at a billionaire’s home and a breakfast to discuss ‘homeland security’

The Independent UK · Feb 16

‘It’s one team, one fight’: Tom Homan admits differences with Noem, asserts unity on immigration crackdown

Amid reports of tensions within the Department of Homeland Security, Border Czar Tom Homan has acknowledged disagreements with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, but insisted the administration remains united in its immigration crackdown.

The Times of India · Feb 15