In a ruling Friday blocking the Trump administration from enforcing new asylum employment authorization restrictions, federal Judge Paula Xinis wrote that the plaintiffs "are likely to demonstrate" order of succession was invalid. Keep Reading
Brian Murphy says he was demoted for "protected disclosures ... primarily focused on the compilation of intelligence reports and threat assessments that conflicted with policy objectives set forth by the White House." Keep Reading
"Despite the obvious fact that the agency is entitled to interpret its own internal memoranda, the GAO improperly rejected DHS's reading," argued acting DHS counsel, accusing nonpartisan watchdog of partisanship. Keep Reading
Nielsen only changed line of succession relating to a disaster or catastrophic emergency, says review. Keep Reading
The officials said at a press conference Saturday that the two federal protective officers were targeted by an “assassin” outside the Ronald V. Deullums Federal Building. Keep Reading
A federal judge in D.C. ruled Sunday that Ken Cuccinelli was unlawfully named acting director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, thus invalidating asylum policies he implemented while in charge of the agency. Keep Reading
Acting USCIS director denies being racist after congresswoman says he "will pursue this heinous white supremacist ideology at all costs." Keep Reading
U.S. will deploy officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to advise and mentor. Keep Reading
Ken Cuccinelli and Mark Morgan ruled out as acting secretary of homeland security because a federal law governing agency succession makes them ineligible. Keep Reading
One thing that may be easier to predict is whether the president's pick will be a nominee or "acting" secretary. Keep Reading
Acting USCIS Director Ken Cuccinelli says people "freaking out over nothing" over policy that some children would not automatically be considered U.S. citizens. Keep Reading
Asked whether the rule discriminates, Cuccinelli said that "we certainly expect people of any income to be able to stand on their own two feet." Keep Reading
Cuccinelli says welcoming “huddled masses” of immigrants to American shores was referring to “people coming from Europe." Keep Reading
The first planned closures of 13 offices are the field offices in Monterrey, Mexico, and Seoul, South Korea, at the end of September. Keep Reading
Working group has been reviewing and updating the naturalization test questions and will also assess potential changes to the speaking portion of the test. Keep Reading
Creation of new position "appears to have had no purpose other than to facilitate the appointment of Mr. Cuccinelli over any of the individuals who were eligible under the law," they told McAleenan. Keep Reading
Over the next several months, federal agencies will develop and implement guidance on the presidential memorandum to make sure that agencies enforce these requirements. Keep Reading
Former Virginia attorney general vowed to "zealously safeguard" immigration system "for those who lawfully come here... while deterring fraud and protecting the American people.” Keep Reading
Saturday is the last official day on the job for Director Frank Cissna, who told employees on May 24 that "at the request of the president" he would be stepping down from the agency. Keep Reading
Cuccinelli is not expected to take on the role of "immigration czar," a position President Donald Trump had considered establishing to improve agency coordination. Keep Reading