Tagged: Department of Homeland Security

ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light
Department of Homeland Security

ICE denies having a protester database. But a letter to Congress sheds more light

Jude Joffe-Block | Jun 10, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
In a previously unpublicized letter to Congress, the newly departed head of ICE said the agency collects data on people suspected of potentially unlawful activity, which could include protesters.
'Homeland Security' has spawned political insecurity since DHS was born
Department of Homeland Security
'Homeland Security' has spawned political insecurity since DHS was born
Ron Elving | May 24, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief
Department of Homeland Security
Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief
Ximena Bustillo | May 13, 2026, 1:12 AM UTC
DHS blames funding lapse for shutdown of internal detention oversight
DHS blames funding lapse for shutdown of internal detention oversight
The office investigates detainee deaths and access to medical care, among other issues. It's being wound down, even as the number of detention deaths and length of detention stays has grown.
Ximena Bustillo | May 7, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC
Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises
Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises
The remarks contrast with Border Czar Tom Homan's softer messaging earlier this year, after two U.S. citizens were killed by immigration officials in Minneapolis.
Ximena Bustillo | May 7, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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