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Houston ICE shooting: DHS says victim wasn't the intended target
us-news23 hours ago

Houston ICE shooting: DHS says victim wasn't the intended target

The Department of Homeland Security says Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national killed by ICE during a Houston traffic stop, was not the intended target of the operation; agents spotted a white van resembling the target and the officer fired in self-defense. The officers involved reportedly did not have body cameras at the time. Salgado, 52, a longtime builder with no criminal record, died after being taken to hospital. The incident spurred protests and prompted calls from Democrats for an independent investigation, while Mexico says it will file criminal complaints over deaths of Mexicans in US custody.

via BBC|
#dhs#houston#ice
Florida court orders DHS to reinstate bulk-access to SAVE data for voter verification
law2 days ago

Florida court orders DHS to reinstate bulk-access to SAVE data for voter verification

A Florida federal judge ruled that DHS must allow four Republican-led states to again access the SAVE citizenship-verification database, reinstating bulk-upload and SSN-search features for purging noncitizens from voter rolls, despite a separate D.C. ruling blocking access. The decision creates a clash between courts and is likely to spark stays, appeals, and further litigation, with LWV and EPIC weighing in and the matter potentially heading to the circuit courts or the Supreme Court.

via Democracy Docket|
#conflicting-orders#dhs#florida
DHS buys two California ICE detention centers from CoreCivic for $1.5B
justice4 days ago

DHS buys two California ICE detention centers from CoreCivic for $1.5B

CoreCivic sold the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego County and the California City Detention Facility in Kern County to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for $1.5 billion, with CoreCivic continuing to operate under existing ICE contracts; the sale closed July 2 and is expected to yield about $1.1 billion in net proceeds after taxes, which could go toward debt reduction or stock buybacks. The deal advances a DHS plan to expand detention capacity outside of private-prison contractors, while local health-inspection disputes and lawsuits over permits continue at the facilities.

via CalMatters|
#california-city-detention-facility#corecivic#dhs
politics4 days ago

Mullin Quietly Recalibrates DHS, Steers the Immigration Drive

New DHS chief Markwayne Mullin has adopted a low-profile, “quieter and smarter” approach to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, dialing back public confrontations, shelving mega-detention plans, and undoing several Kristi Noem-era policies while reshuffling leadership. The goal is to meet the president’s deportation promises without the dramatic protests that followed earlier actions, though skeptics warn progress is hard to gauge and GOP support remains mixed as Mullin builds his team and navigates White House expectations.

via Politico|
#dhs#ice#immigration
Trump Quietly Expands Deportation Drive as ICE Detentions Surge
politics8 days ago

Trump Quietly Expands Deportation Drive as ICE Detentions Surge

The Daily Beast reports that Donald Trump ordered a rapid surge in immigration arrests, pushing ICE to detain more than 10,000 people in five days and targeting about 2,000 detentions per day, a move described as a renewed push to fulfill mass-deportation promises. The drive comes amid a broader pattern of enforcement actions and scrutiny of DHS contractors, including Salus Worldwide Solutions, which received a $200 million extension despite a criminal probe and questions about contracting and results.

via The Daily Beast|
#dhs#donald-j-trump#ice
GOP-led States Push to Restore Federal Citizenship Checks for Voter Purges
elections9 days ago

GOP-led States Push to Restore Federal Citizenship Checks for Voter Purges

Four GOP-led states—Florida, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio—are asking a federal judge to restore access to DHS’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database so they can bulk-check voter rolls for noncitizens. The request comes after a court blocked the program’s expanded checks on privacy and legal grounds, despite a prior settlement that had allowed some access. Critics warn of privacy risks and misflags of citizens, while supporters argue the tool helps purge ineligible voters ahead of elections.

via Democracy Docket|
#dhs#elections#noncitizens
Court Order Halts DHS's Bulk Voter Citizenship Checks via SAVE
politics10 days ago

Court Order Halts DHS's Bulk Voter Citizenship Checks via SAVE

A federal judge ordered DHS to roll back upgrades to the SAVE system that turned it into a bulk voter citizenship checker, leading to the disabling of bulk upload and partial SSN searches. Before the halt, SAVE had been used to screen more than 67 million registered voters, flagging thousands as noncitizens—many later found to be citizens. DHS has not clearly confirmed the shutdown of the expanded features, prompting concerns about evading the injunction.

via Democracy Docket|
#court-order#dhs#politics
DHS chief revels in Iran’s World Cup exit amid visa row
world10 days ago

DHS chief revels in Iran’s World Cup exit amid visa row

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin celebrated Iran's elimination from the World Cup, joking about visas and a happy dance as Tehran faced travel restrictions; Iran criticized the handling as unfair, noting late arrivals and denied visas for delegation members, while U.S. officials defended the restrictions as tied to the IRGC and said teams could have traveled differently.

via USA Today|
#dhs#iran#irgc
Polling-place clash over ICE critique raises free-speech concerns
us-news14 days ago

Polling-place clash over ICE critique raises free-speech concerns

A Maine election worker says Homeland Security agents left a voicemail and later confronted her inside a polling place about a social-media post criticizing ICE, an encounter critics say could intimidate voters and poll workers; advocates and lawmakers call for limits on federal monitoring of online speech at polling sites and for protections of free expression during elections.

via AP News|
#dhs#elections#free-speech
Court freezes major elements of Trump’s mail‑voting order
politics14 days ago

Court freezes major elements of Trump’s mail‑voting order

A federal judge in Boston halted key provisions of President Trump’s March 2026 executive order aimed at regulating mail voting, blocking USPS from implementing new rules in 23 Democratic‑led states and the District of Columbia and delaying DHS data‑sharing that would target state voter rolls. The ruling, citing that the Constitution does not grant the President expansive authority over elections and that he exceeded his powers, comes as multiple lawsuits challenge the order; in a separate DC case, another judge blocked the use of citizenship data to purge voter rolls.

via CNN|
#dhs#mail-voting#politics
politics15 days ago

DHS hearing yields rare Democratic praise for Mullin, signaling warmer Capitol Hill ties

At a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the Department of Homeland Security, Democratic appropriators offered unusually warm praise for Secretary Markwayne Mullin, commending his openness and improved communication with lawmakers while still pressing him on border fencing and detention conditions. Mullin described using reconciliation funds to modernize DHS operations, including targeted staffing boosts at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and highlighted constructive outreach to Democratic state officials like Hawaii’s Josh Green, marking a thaw in Capitol Hill-DHS relations compared with past scrutiny.

via Politico|
#border#congress#dhs
Appeals Court Restores Trump's Expedited Removal Policy for Fast-Track Deportations
immigration17 days ago

Appeals Court Restores Trump's Expedited Removal Policy for Fast-Track Deportations

A U.S. federal appeals court in the D.C. Circuit vacated a lower-court order and revived the nationwide expedited removal policy, allowing DHS to resume fast-track deportations of certain illegal entrants who were not lawfully admitted or paroled and cannot show two years of continuous presence. The majority said challengers were unlikely to prove a due-process violation, while Judge Wilkins dissented, arguing the procedures don’t give migrants a meaningful chance to prove eligibility. The policy timeline: first expanded in 2019 under Trump, rescinded by Biden, then reinstated in early 2025.

via Fox News|
#dhs#expedited-removal#immigration
DHS relaxes Iran World Cup travel window, allowing earlier Seattle arrival
politics17 days ago

DHS relaxes Iran World Cup travel window, allowing earlier Seattle arrival

The Department of Homeland Security has revised its guidelines to let Iran’s national soccer team arrive two days before their World Cup match in Seattle and depart after the game, providing extra recovery time; Iran plans to file a formal complaint with FIFA over U.S. treatment, and the team has previously faced shorter stays and a base-camp swap that prompted the controversy.

via NBC News|
#dhs#iran#politics