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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated that recent jobs data indicates a rise in employment among American-born workers, attributing the trend to stricter enforcement of immigration laws under President Donald J. Trump and...
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ICE arrests multiple individuals convicted of violent crimes against children

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested several individuals identified as criminal illegal aliens, with convictions including child rape, sexual abuse, assault, armed robbery, and human trafficking.
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Ice arrests egyptian fugitive featured on "America’s Most Wanted" for violent crimes

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested Yehia Elham Badawi, a 48-year-old Egyptian national with a criminal record that includes robbery, aggravated assault, and several violent felonies.
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Criminal case proceeds against Colombian national accused of child rape in New York

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released new details about Nicol Alexandra Contreras-Suarez, a Colombian national who is accused of serious crimes including the rape of a minor and stalking in New York City.
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Migrant crossings at Darien Gap fall by nearly 100 percent since August 2023

Migrant crossings at the Darien Gap have sharply decreased, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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Homeland Security details crackdown on human trafficking rings on World Day Against Trafficking

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced new actions targeting criminal human trafficking organizations.
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Trump administration ends duty-free exemption for low-value imports

President Trump has signed an Executive Order that suspends the duty-free de minimis tariff exemption for low-value shipments from all countries.
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CISA launches free automated anti-malware tool Thorium for rapid threat response

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has introduced Thorium, a new automated anti-malware platform designed to help cyber defenders quickly assess and respond to malware threats.
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Secretary Noem meets with Chilean officials on security cooperation

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with Chilean leaders in Santiago to discuss joint efforts to address illegal immigration and crime.
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ICE Houston arrests over 200 illegal immigrants charged with child sex offenses

In the first six months of the current administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Houston arrested 214 individuals identified as criminal illegal aliens charged or convicted of sex offenses involving minors.
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DHS launches national campaign to recruit new ICE agents

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the launch of a new nationwide campaign aimed at recruiting individuals to join U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as federal law enforcement agents.
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ICE arrests individuals with serious convictions including sexual assault and drug trafficking

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have arrested several individuals with criminal backgrounds, including those convicted of serious offenses such as predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, methamphetamine trafficking,...
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DHS launches national ad campaign for CBP Home App encouraging voluntary departure

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new advertising campaign to promote the CBP Home App, which is designed to encourage individuals in the United States without legal status to voluntarily return to their home countries.
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ICE arrests multiple individuals convicted of violent crimes over weekend

Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several individuals described as violent criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted of child sexual abuse, rape, drug trafficking, and other serious offenses.
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Violent crime drops in U.S. cities as DHS cites ICE enforcement efforts

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has highlighted findings from a recent report by the Council on Criminal Justice, which indicate a decrease in certain violent crimes across 30 U.S. cities during the first half of 2025 compared to...
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Secretary Noem meets with Argentinian leaders on security cooperation and visa waiver talks

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she met with President Javier Milei, Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein, and Minister of National Security Patricia Bullrich.
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ICE lodges detainer for Honduran driver after fatal crash in Wisconsin

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged an arrest detainer against a Honduran illegal alien involved in a fatal car accident in Dane County, Wisconsin.
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DHS issues statement on charges against California medical staffers

Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement regarding charges against two medical staffers in southern California for assaulting and obstructing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers.
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ICE arrests illegal alien accused of stalking U.S. official

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the arrest of Jose Madrid Reyes, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador with a history of violent offenses.
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Illegal alien charged for attacking ICE officers at New York facility

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released a statement following the announcement of federal charges against Bass Ndiaye, an illegal alien from Senegal.
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