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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility remains operational, continuing to house individuals described as some of the most serious criminal illegal aliens.
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ICE arrests multiple individuals accused or convicted of violent crimes in Chicago

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently arrested several individuals in Chicago as part of Operation Midway Blitz.
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ICE targets individuals accused of violent crimes in Boston under Operation Patriot 2.0

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced a series of arrests targeting individuals with serious criminal charges in Massachusetts as part of “Operation Patriot 2.0.” The operation, which began on September 6, is focused on...
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DHS announces over $12M in FEMA grants for North Carolina storm recovery

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the allocation of over $12 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to aid North Carolina’s recovery from Tropical Storm Helene.
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DHS disputes media reports on arrest of alleged "firefighters" at border

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has responded to recent media reports about the arrest of two individuals by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), clarifying that those arrested were not firefighters, as some outlets reported, but...
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Secretary Noem announces firings after new cases of misconduct by FEMA staff

Two additional employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been dismissed after being found to have used government equipment for sexually explicit activities at classified government facilities, according to Department of...
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DHS rejects NPR's racial profiling claims amid focus on criminal alien arrests

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has responded to allegations made by National Public Radio (NPR) that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have engaged in racial profiling during enforcement actions against...
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Supreme Court allows DHS to resume Los Angeles immigration operations after court stay

The Supreme Court has issued a stay in the case of Perdomo v. Noem, allowing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to continue immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles.
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ICE arrests multiple individuals with extensive criminal records during national operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested several individuals over the weekend who are described as having extensive criminal histories, including offenses such as drug trafficking, human smuggling, sexual assault, and child...
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DHS launches Operation Midway Blitz targeting criminal non-citizens released under Illinois sanctuary policies

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the launch of Operation Midway Blitz, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) initiative targeting criminal non-citizens in Illinois.
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ICE officer injured during Chicago traffic stop; suspect killed

This morning in Chicago, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer was seriously injured during an enforcement operation targeting Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, described by officials as a criminal illegal alien with a record of...
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ICE files detainer after Cuban national arrested for Dallas motel murder

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a detainer for Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, a Cuban national, following his arrest by Dallas Police Department on September 10 for murder.
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Homeland Security says contract cancellations under Noem save over $30 million

Since August 22, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has canceled several government contracts and grants, resulting in more than $30 million in savings for taxpayers.
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FEMA employees fired after DHS probe finds misuse of government devices

Multiple employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been dismissed after an internal investigation revealed they used government-issued devices to access pornographic material during work hours at the Mount Weather Emergency...
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DHS offers new reimbursements for police partnering on criminal alien arrests

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced new reimbursement opportunities for state and local law enforcement agencies that work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and remove individuals identified as...
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ICE arrests multiple individuals with serious criminal histories over Labor Day weekend

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers conducted operations over the Labor Day weekend that resulted in the arrests of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens with serious criminal records.
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ICE announces arrests of individuals with convictions for violent crimes

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a series of arrests targeting individuals described as some of the "worst of the worst," including those convicted of murder, sexual assault, and robbery. “These depraved criminal illegal...
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DHS announces end of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans effective September 2025

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has announced the termination of the 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela.
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ICE arrests 10 previously convicted sex offenders in California’s Central Valley

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of 10 individuals convicted of sex offenses during an enforcement operation in California’s Central Valley.
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DHS expands reimbursements for police partnering with ICE under expanded immigration program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced new reimbursement opportunities for state and local law enforcement agencies that work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and remove individuals described as the...
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