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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new agreement with the state of Louisiana to increase detention capacity for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by up to 416 beds at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as...
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ICE announces arrests of individuals convicted of violent crimes across several states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it arrested several individuals described as violent offenders on September 8, 2025.
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DHS highlights arrests in Washington D.C. as part of federal crime crackdown

Federal law enforcement agencies have arrested several individuals in Washington, D.C., as part of a broader initiative by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address violent crime.
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ICE arrests criminal illegal aliens with convictions for violent crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the recent arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens across the United States.
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ICE arrests convicted child sex offender and gang member living at San Diego daycare

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Ezequiel Cruz-Rodriguez, a Mexican national and convicted child sex offender, in San Diego.
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DHS reports over 5,000 arrests in Los Angeles targeting criminal illegal aliens

Since June, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has arrested more than 5,000 individuals in Los Angeles as part of targeted immigration enforcement operations.
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ICE apprehends individuals convicted of violent crimes in nationwide operation

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on August 27, 2025, the arrest of several individuals described as violent criminal illegal aliens with convictions for crimes such as child sex offenses, manslaughter, burglary, and fraud.
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Trump administration proposes fixed-term limits on student visas

The Trump Administration has introduced a proposed rule that would limit the duration certain visa holders, including foreign students, professors, and physicians, can remain in the United States without additional screening.
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ICE issues detainer after deadly DUI crash involving Honduran national in Tennessee

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued an immigration detainer for Julio Cesar Herrera Gonzalez, a Honduran national, following a fatal car crash in Nashville on August 10, 2025.
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DHS reaches 5,000 arrests in Los Angeles amid resistance

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced that U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have reached 5,000 arrests in Los Angeles since June.
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U.S. Coast Guard seizes record 76,000 pounds of drugs during Operation Pacific Viper

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton offloaded over 76,000 pounds of illegal drugs, valued at $473 million, at Port Everglades, Florida on Monday as part of Operation Pacific Viper.
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Arrest made following bomb threat at Dallas ICE facility

Law enforcement arrested a man on Monday evening after he made a bomb threat at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Dallas Field Office.
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ICE announces arrests of individuals convicted of violent crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reported the arrest of several individuals described as criminal illegal aliens who have been convicted of violent crimes in different parts of the country.
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DHS criticizes CBS for editing Secretary Kristi Noem's Face The Nation interview

CBS News has been accused by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of selectively editing an interview with Secretary Kristi Noem on its “Face the Nation” program.
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Arrest made after attempt to strike border patrol agent; DHS cites rise in assaults

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed the arrest of Olivia G. Wilkins, a 24-year-old U.S. citizen, after she allegedly attempted to run over a Border Patrol Agent in Maine on August 25, 2025.
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Trump administration claims major improvements in FEMA disaster response times

The Trump administration reports that, after 200 days in office, it has made significant changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aimed at improving disaster response times and effectiveness.
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ICE arrests individuals convicted of violent crimes across multiple states

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have arrested several individuals described as "worst of the worst" criminal illegal aliens, according to a statement released by the agency.
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DHS responds to criticism over FEMA reforms following Texas flood emergency

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has addressed criticism from political activists at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding the Trump Administration’s disaster response efforts.
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Secretary Noem announces extradition effort for suspect in Emma Schafer case

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has announced that the department is working with federal authorities to arrange the extradition of a man accused of killing 24-year-old Emma Schafer.
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Secretary Noem fires FEMA IT leaders over major cyber lapses

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has dismissed two dozen members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) IT department after significant security failures were uncovered.
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