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April 1, 2026
Homeland Security Dept. Asks Workers for Videos of Their Shutdown Hardships
The department’s public affairs office is seeking 30-second “selfie videos,” part of a push to pressure lawmakers to strike a deal.
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March 31, 2026
Who Is Getting Paid During the Department of Homeland Security Shutdown?
At least 120,000 law enforcement officers who work for the agency have continued to collect paychecks throughout the funding lapse. But tens of thousands of workers have gone without pay.
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March 31, 2026
TSA Workers Begin to Receive Paychecks After Trump Signs Executive Order
A memo that President Trump signed on Friday ordering the Department of Homeland Security to pay T.S.A. officers did not specify whether they would be paid on a regular schedule.
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March 27, 2026
When Will TSA Workers Be Paid? Here’s What We Know
President Trump on Friday directed the Homeland Security Department to pay thousands of airport security officers.
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March 24, 2026
Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary
A Cherokee Nation member who has served as Oklahoma’s junior senator, Mr. Mullin will take charge at a pivotal time.
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March 19, 2026
Homeland Security Nominee Clears Key Hurdle
If confirmed, Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma would be taking over the department at a sensitive moment.
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March 18, 2026
Trump’s Pick for Homeland Security Secretary to Testify
Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma was chosen to replace the ousted secretary Kristi Noem and will face senators at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
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March 15, 2026
Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Got Wealthier Stock Trading in Congress
Markwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead an agency whose budget has vastly expanded.
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March 5, 2026
Contract for El Paso ICE Center Is Under Review, Homeland Security Says
Camp East Montana in Texas has been under growing scrutiny over its living conditions and has been grappling with a measles outbreak.
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March 3, 2026
Noem to Address Congress for First Time Since Minnesota Immigration Surge
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, is also likely to face questions about how her department’s shutdown is affecting counterterrorism work after the U.S. assault on Iran.
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March 2, 2026
Republicans Cite Iran Attacks to Pressure Democrats on Shutdown
GOP lawmakers ensured there was enough money for the immigration crackdown, but the funding pause threatens other Homeland Security work.
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February 23, 2026
Border Patrol Shoots Armed Person Near Canadian Border, Authorities Say
The F.B.I. said that the person, who was not killed, “allegedly fired at” a Border Patrol agent in Pittsburg, N.H., around 1 a.m. on Sunday.
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February 22, 2026
Homeland Security to Shut TSA PreCheck and Global Entry at Airports
The department said that it would suspend the priority airport security programs on Sunday, about a week after its funding lapsed because of the partial government shutdown.
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February 19, 2026
Refugees Without Green Cards Could Be Arrested Under New Trump Policy
The change is part of the administration’s broad effort to target refugees and tighten pathways for immigrants to legally enter or remain in the United States.
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February 19, 2026
As ICE Buys Up Warehouses, Even Some Trump Voters Say No
The agency is ramping up arrests, but local pushback is complicating efforts to expand detention capacity and prevent overcrowding.
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February 14, 2026
Department of Homeland Security Faces an Impending Shutdown
Though funding for the department is set to run out early Saturday, officials said its essential functions would continue.
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February 12, 2026
Immigration Officials Set to Testify Before Senate Panel
The hearing comes two days after the officials declined to answer questions from House members about the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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February 10, 2026
Top Immigration Officials Refuse to Discuss Minnesota Shootings at Hearing
The heads of ICE and Customs and Border Protection told lawmakers that they could not comment on the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti because of continuing investigations.
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February 4, 2026
Border Czar Says He Is Pulling 700 Immigration Agents Out of Minneapolis
About 2,000 personnel will be left in Minnesota, where President Trump’s immigration crackdown has generated outrage.
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January 14, 2026
Trump Administration to Halt Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
Federal officials said the move was meant to discourage immigration by people who they deemed likely to rely on public benefits.
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January 13, 2026
Trump Administration Will End Deportation Protections for Somalis
The temporary protections, which are meant to help migrants who cannot safely return to their countries, are expected to expire for Somalis on March 17.
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January 13, 2026
CPI Report Shows Food Prices Rose Sharply in December
Beef, coffee and produce are among the items that have gotten more expensive recently, inflation data on Tuesday showed.
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