The Serbians will implement a Secure Real Time Platform (SRTP) to establish the exchange of information with DHS to help identify individuals who pose a threat of terrorism and criminal activity. Keep Reading
Matthew Albence has been serving as acting director for less than a month, after Trump withdrew the nomination of Ron Vitiello on the grounds that he wanted "to go in a tougher direction." Keep Reading
The bill would boost the number of CBP officers and modernize ports of entry to increase the capacity for CBP to process migrants seeking asylum. Keep Reading
McAleenan told a House panel Tuesday the money will be for temporary and semi-permanent facilities to process families and children and increase detention. Keep Reading
During the week of April 16, HSI deployed three teams to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection interdiction efforts in El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, New Mexico. Keep Reading
A majority of these newly-acquired Kojak scanners are already in operation at the nation’s busiest airports, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dulles, LAX and Miami. Keep Reading
“We hope to better coordinate our efforts to manage the migrants in our care. But we are also working to address the factors driving this crisis.” Keep Reading
In recent days, Trump has floated everything from closing the border with Mexico to getting rid of immigration judges to reportedly advising border agents to defy the law. Keep Reading
Under pressure to show they have solutions, Democrats are honing proposals to address the surge of families entering the U.S. at the southern border. Keep Reading
“It is important that USCIS plays a role in providing support to our law enforcement partners in the South Texas Corridor,” said District Director Mario Ortiz. Keep Reading
Thompson characterized Nielsen's tenure as "hampered by misstep after misstep" and "a disaster from the start"; Rogers said she served "honorably." Keep Reading
"If no action, Border, or large sections of Border, will close. This is a National Emergency!" Trump tweeted today after days of threats. Keep Reading
Homeland Security secretary received updates on the latest apprehension numbers, capacity challenges, and the department’s operational response. Keep Reading
DHS only provided information on the southwest border for some metrics, such as the estimate of undetected unlawful border crossers for which a methodology for estimating unlawful crossings for the northern border had not yet been completed. Keep Reading
Agents from the Eagle Pass Station marine unit observed a single male in a wheelchair stranded on an island in the center of the Rio Grande River. Keep Reading
The training program allows Border Patrol Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to provide hands-on training to area teachers and school staff members. Keep Reading
"The new Mexican administration’s policies of regularizing the presence of migrants, rather than enforcing Mexican immigration law through repatriation, has contributed" to the growing trend. Keep Reading
While McConnell has long viewed a resolution of disapproval backed by Democrats as likely to pass the Senate, support for the measure is growing. Keep Reading
Insiders say the secretary lacks the relationships with Democrats that could shield her from their ire. Keep Reading
Only 13 Republicans joined Democrats to oppose the president, signaling that Congress will not ultimately have the veto-proof margin required to override Trump. Keep Reading