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politics11 days ago•5 min saved

Big Bend border wall project paused amid scrutiny

The Trump administration has paused construction of its border wall through Big Bend National Park after earthmoving equipment arrived and amid bipartisan criticism; CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott said he would personally review the project and consult local stakeholders, while noting the plan included limited infrastructure such as an access road and detection tech and had involved environmental waivers. The pause comes as the Big Bend sector, though remote and environmentally sensitive, accounts for a small share of national border apprehensions.

via Financial Times|

#big-bend-national-park #border-security #customs-and-border-protection

immigration15 days ago•8 min saved

ICE Moves to Arm Officers with Shock-Gloves, Sparking Civil Rights Debate

ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on thousands of CTG-5 G.L.O.V.E shock gloves (about 10,000–15,000 pairs) to subdue people with 380-volt shocks, marketed as a nonlethal 'soft empty hand.' Civil rights advocates warn the gear could worsen public mistrust of law enforcement, while DHS defends the decision as policy-compliant and backed by training.

via Los Angeles Times|

#civil-rights #department-of-homeland-security #ice

politics24 days ago•106 min saved

Deportation Data Leak Sparks Fresh MAGA Fury at Mullin

A new data drop showing ICE deportations stall under DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has triggered a fresh MAGA backlash, with hardliners like Laura Loomer and Steve Bannon accusing Mullin of being too soft on mass deportations. Trump remains publicly supportive of enforcement, even as Mullin promotes limited legal immigration reforms and focused border policy. The uproar follows Mullin’s earlier move to pause vehicle stops after deadly incidents and comes as internal pressure grows over whether Mullin can meet the administration’s deportation goals, despite DHS touting large totals of deportations and arrests.

via The Daily Beast|

#department-of-homeland-security #donald-j-trump #ice

world1 month ago•13 min saved

FBI stops external probes into ICE shootings, shifting oversight inward, NYT reports

The FBI has reportedly been instructed to stop investigating shootings involving ICE agents, with internal DHS investigations likely replacing external probes; the DOJ and DHS deny any policy change, and the move would affect how incidents involving DHS officers are investigated amid renewed scrutiny of immigration enforcement.

via The Independent|

#department-of-homeland-security #fbi #ice

politics2 months ago•102 min saved

MAGA Pushback Flare as Mullin Signals TPS Could Be Temporary

Markwayne Mullin, newly sworn in as DHS secretary, triggered MAGA backlash after telling CNN that hundreds of thousands on Temporary Protected Status could either apply for permanent residence or be sent home, underscoring TPS as temporarily intended rather than permanent. The remarks drew fire from Fox News personalities and other conservatives who warned it could cost Trump support in the midterms, prompting Mullin to backtrack and reiterate that TPS is temporary while criticizing Democrat polices.

via The Daily Beast|

#department-of-homeland-security #immigration #maga

politics2 months ago•117 min saved

DHS Secretary Mullin Grips Pink Stress Ball as Hearing Turns Into a Capitol Hill Showdown

During a heated House DHS Appropriations Committee hearing, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin clutched a pink stress ball while clashing with Democratic Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, interrupting her border policy remarks as the exchange grew confrontational and drew renewed scrutiny of Mullin’s temper and his long-standing use of the ball as a “fidget tool” or “pacifier.”

via The Daily Beast|

#department-of-homeland-security #ice-barbie #markwayne-mullin

world2 months ago•11 min saved

Court blocks Trump's centralized voter database plan, delivering a major blow to his election crackdown

A federal judge blocked the revamped Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) tool used to curb noncitizen voting, ruling it unlawful to centralize Americans’ personal data and prohibiting its continued use, a significant setback for Trump’s election-crackdown efforts.

via The Independent|

#department-of-homeland-security #donald-trump #privacy

politics2 months ago•104 min saved

DHS Scraps Noem’s $700M ICE Warehouse Plan as Mullin Rewrites Detention Strategy

DHS is reversing Kristi Noem’s signature push to detain migrants in seven ICE warehouses bought for over $700 million, with Secretary Mullin moving to sell or repurpose the sites while four other warehouses remain active, signaling a major rethink of the administration’s detention strategy amid ongoing debates over bed capacity and enforcement.

via The Daily Beast|

#department-of-homeland-security #ice #immigration

politics2 months ago•12 min saved

Mullin: ICE at Polls Only for Threats, Not Voter Checks

CNN's Kasie Hunt pressed DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin about a possible plan to deploy ICE agents to polling sites for the midterms. Mullin refused to rule out the possibility, saying agents would appear only if there were a specific threat, and not for voter identification. He argued that ICE's presence would be a broader law-enforcement measure in emergencies, not immigration enforcement, and stressed that American citizens should be the ones voting.

via Mediaite|

#cnn #department-of-homeland-security #ice

politics2 months ago•108 min saved

Mullin's Airport Shutdown Plan Draws Travel-Industry Backlash

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is pushing a plan to bar international flights at sanctuary-city airports by removing Customs and Border Protection officers from those hubs, a move denounced by travel and business groups as risking chaotic disruption and billions in lost economic activity; critics warn it could affect gateways like Newark and even timing of events such as the FIFA World Cup. DHS and the White House did not immediately comment. Mullin has been advocating the idea since taking over DHS, drawing regular headlines from opponents.

via The Daily Beast|

#department-of-homeland-security #international-flights #kristi-noem

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Venturella Named to Lead ICE Amid Immigration-Policy Debates

David Venturella, a longtime ICE official who previously ran the agency’s Secure Communities program and later worked for GEO Group, was chosen to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, replacing acting director Todd Lyons who announced his departure. The appointment comes amid ongoing debates over immigration enforcement policies and watchdog concerns about corporate ties, with Lyons’ last day set for May 31; the last Senate-confirmed ICE director was in 2014.

via NBC News|

#david-venturella #department-of-homeland-security #ice

politics4 months ago•5 min saved

DHS funding ends record shutdown as immigration funds move separately

President Trump signed a bipartisan bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the record shutdown, but funding for immigration enforcement (ICE and Border Patrol) will be handled later through budget reconciliation; DHS had operated on temporary funds since February, risking pay for workers and prompting TSA turnover, as lines at airports persisted. The House moved quickly after Senate approval to unlock the package using a GOP budget track, with immigration funding expected to be debated in May and aimed for action by June 1, 2026, to fund ICE/Border Patrol through 2029.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#congress #department-of-homeland-security #immigration

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

DHS funding becomes flashpoint after assassination attempt at the White House

In the wake of a weekend assassination attempt that breached security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the White House is pressing Republicans to use a party‑line budget reconciliation to fund DHS, including ICE and CBP, by June 1 as Democrats push guardrails; the move aims to avert a funding lapse and end the ongoing DHS shutdown while Republicans seek to attach broader priorities later.

via Politico|

#budget-reconciliation #customs-and-border-protection #department-of-homeland-security

politics4 months ago•55 min saved

Trump Stirs controversy by sharing graphic hammer-killing video on Truth Social

President Donald Trump posted a graphic video of a hammer attack at a Fort Myers gas station on Truth Social, saying he felt obligated to share it to show what Democrats are protecting. The attacker was identified by DHS as Rolbert Joachin, a Haitian immigrant arrested for the killing; DHS said he will be deported. The clip drew viewer discretion warnings, with some related content removed on X, and The Daily Beast asked the White House for comment on the post.

via The Daily Beast|

#department-of-homeland-security #donald-trump #hammer-murder-video

politics5 months ago•28 min saved

Mullin Takes DHS Helm, Vowing to Push Trump’s Security Agenda

Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as the ninth Secretary of Homeland Security after bipartisan Senate confirmation and pledged to advance President Trump’s security goals, focusing on border security, deporting criminal illegal aliens, counterterrorism and cartel suppression, disaster response, and homeland protection, with broad cross‑party praise.

via The White House (.gov)|

#border-security #department-of-homeland-security #markwayne-mullin