Latest "Homeland Security" stories

The Capitol in Washington, D.C., is seen Nov. 4, 2022.

This week in Congress: Hearings on war in Ukraine, threats facing US

Congressional races are still being finalized, even as dozens of new members arrive in Washington for orientation.

By Leo Shane III

2 months ago

US border agency leader resigns amid unprecedented wave of migrants

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden had accepted Magnus’ resignation.

By Colleen Long and Elliot Spagat

3 months ago

Seerist wins Customs and Border Protection order extension, adds AI

The contract also adds machine learning and ESRI-based geographic information system feature services.

By Federal Times staff

4 months ago

US extends heightened border enforcement during coronavirus

Customs and Border Protection has been sending Mexican and Central American migrants they encounter along the southwestern border back to Mexico in about two hours.

3 years ago

Trump order to bar new green cards, not temporary visas

The president said Tuesday he would put a 60-day pause on the issuance of green cards in an effort to limit competition for jobs in a U.S. economy wrecked by the coronavirus.

By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press and Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press

3 years ago

DHS cyber deficiencies are improving, says watchdog

While deficiencies in the department’s overall patch management process and shortfalls with weakness remediation and security awareness training activities were reported, these are being addressed alongside a FEMA data breach.

By Andrew Eversden

4 years ago