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DHS's Deportation Fleet Nears Flight, But Skepticism Remains on Cost and Feasibility
politics8 days ago

DHS's Deportation Fleet Nears Flight, But Skepticism Remains on Cost and Feasibility

DHS has revived a long-shot plan to operate its own deportation fleet, buying eight Boeing 737s and two Gulfstream jets under Kristi Noem and, after a leadership change, having Secretary Markwayne Mullin reevaluate the program. Officials say the planes could be used for deportations with contracted operators in the coming weeks, aiming to cut costs tied to charter flights, but critics warn the venture may be financially and logistically fragile, noting questions about pilots, maintenance, and whether the aircraft were overvalued. The fleet has largely sat idle while funding for removal efforts has grown, and deportation flights have surged, with a monthly record of 245 removal flights reported previously. There is also scrutiny over a luxury jet purchase and the overall cost-structure of staffing and operating a private deportation fleet.

via CNN|
#aviation-industry#budget-funding#deportation-flights
World Cup 2026 security on high alert as Iran tensions raise US terror risk
world16 days ago

World Cup 2026 security on high alert as Iran tensions raise US terror risk

As 78 World Cup matches unfold across the United States, officials warn of heightened terrorism risk from homegrown extremists and the Iran–US conflict, with soft targets like hotels and fan venues vulnerable amid a complex, nationwide security footprint. DHS and FBI coordinate under NSSE/SEAR frameworks with hundreds of millions in funding, but experts caution about interagency coordination gaps and new threats such as drones and cyberattacks, compounded by recent staffing shifts in counterterrorism.

via The Guardian|
#drones#homeland-security#security
DHS Funding Ends Shutdown as ICE Funding Becomes Key, FISA Extension Granted
politics25 days ago

DHS Funding Ends Shutdown as ICE Funding Becomes Key, FISA Extension Granted

The longest U.S. government shutdown ended after President Trump signed a House-passed bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security, easing pay for DHS workers while ICE funding remains a point of contention. A 45-day extension of the FISA program was approved to buy time for reforms, and Congress moved to curb senators’ betting on prediction markets. In health news, the president withdrew Casey Means’s nomination for surgeon general and named Dr. Nicole Saphier as the replacement.

via PBS|
#fisa#government-shutdown#homeland-security
Bipartisan DHS Funding Ends Historic Shutdown
politics25 days ago

Bipartisan DHS Funding Ends Historic Shutdown

President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest U.S. government shutdown, while immigration-enforcement funding remains on a separate budget-reconciliation track; the package funds DHS operations like TSA, Coast Guard and FEMA, but ICE and Border Patrol money will be decided later, with votes expected in May and a goal to have funding on Trump’s desk by June 1.

via PBS|
#budget-reconciliation#homeland-security#immigration
Congress-backed DHS funding ends record shutdown as immigration enforcement waits
politics25 days ago

Congress-backed DHS funding ends record shutdown as immigration enforcement waits

President Trump signed a bipartisan bill funding most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the agency’s record shutdown by funding TSA and other agencies while immigration enforcement operations remain unfunded; the measure was passed to prevent airport disruptions, with FEMA’s disaster funds replenished, as lawmakers continue wrestling with longer-term DHS reforms and national-security issues tied to Iran, defense spending, and related policy debates.

via AP News|
#budget#homeland-security#immigration
House Reopens Homeland Security Funding, Ends 76-Day Shutdown
politics26 days ago

House Reopens Homeland Security Funding, Ends 76-Day Shutdown

The House approved a stalled funding package to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, ending a record 76-day shutdown after Republicans used a procedural move to push the bill through with Democratic help. The measure funds DHS through Sept. 30, but leaves ICE and parts of the border patrol funded separately by a Republican-only bill. The White House had urged immediate passage, and negotiations over new restrictions on immigration enforcement had stalled for weeks. The episode highlights ongoing tensions over how Congress funds federal agencies and conducts immigration policy, even as a separate $70 billion immigration-enforcement package is advanced outside regular processes.

via The New York Times|
#congress#funding#homeland-security
politics26 days ago

Congress Restores DHS Funding, But Immigration Battle Persists

On the 76th day of a DHS funding lapse, Congress approved a partial funding bill to restart most Homeland Security agencies through September, including the Coast Guard, TSA, Secret Service, FEMA and CISA, while leaving immigration enforcement rules intact and paving a separate, party-line push to fund ICE and Border Patrol later; the White House is expected to sign and the clash over immigration policy remains unresolved ahead of midterm battles.

via Politico|
#congress#funding#homeland-security
politics29 days ago

Johnson demands changes to Senate DHS bill to protect immigration enforcement funding

House Speaker Mike Johnson says the Senate-passed DHS funding bill is 'problematic' and must be revised to avoid orphaning funding for ICE and CBP, as conservatives push to strip out the language and keep immigration enforcement funding in a separate reconciliation package. Republican Rep. Nick Langworthy is pressuring for an immediate House vote on the Senate bill amid security concerns following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. Johnson also signaled upcoming votes on the Section 702 extension, immigration funding, and the farm bill, while Congress weighs potential investigations and security reviews of the Secret Service; discussions include tightening security for future presidential events. Related items note ongoing debates over Israel arms funding and the timeline for a new Fed chair, Kevin Warsh.

via Politico|
#congress#homeland-security#immigration
politics1 month ago

DHS Payroll Goes Dry in May Amid Funding Standoff

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned that the department will run out of funds to pay salaries in the first week of May, as payroll—about $1.6 billion every two weeks—draws down and emergency funds are exhausted. Congress is weighing a funding package that would cover most DHS agencies but delay funding for ICE and CBP, with Republicans pressing a reconciliation path for immigration enforcement and Democrats accusing it of a blank check. About two‑thirds of DHS staff are furloughed, and Trump has pushed a June 1 deadline on immigration enforcement funding, tapping a $10 billion border‑security pot that has dwindled to around $1.4 billion.

via Politico|
#dhs#funding#homeland-security
ICE Acting Director Lyons to resign amid detainee-deaths hearings
politics1 month ago

ICE Acting Director Lyons to resign amid detainee-deaths hearings

ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons will resign on May 31, 2026, DHS announced, coming just hours after a Capitol Hill hearing cited at least 44 detainee deaths in ICE custody since March 2025. Lyons oversaw aggressive immigration-enforcement actions linked to deadly incidents in Minnesota and Illinois, and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin praised his leadership as Lyons moves to the private sector, in a broader DHS shakeup that included the replacement of Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary.

via USA Today|
#homeland-security#ice#immigration
Acting ICE Chief Lyons to Depart This Summer
politics1 month ago

Acting ICE Chief Lyons to Depart This Summer

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons plans to leave the agency in June to spend more time with his family, likely moving to the private sector. His exit would create a leadership void at ICE amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump-era immigration enforcement, with Homeland Security Secretary Mullin confirming May 31 as Lyons’s last official day and indicating the search for a successor will be a key early decision for his tenure.

via CBS News|
#homeland-security#ice#immigration