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Secret Service erased texts from two-day period spanning Jan. 6 attack, watchdog says

A Secret Service spokesman disputes the Department of Homeland Security inspector general's account, saying its request came after a mobile phone migration had started, but no messages were lost.

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Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan. 6 text messages

A government watchdog has found that Secret Service agents deleted text messages sent and received around the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol after an inspector general requested them as part of the investigation into the insurrection

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What we know about Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s migrant executive order

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is testing state powers to enforce federal immigration laws, citing a surge of migrants at the Texas-Mexico border.

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Immigration enforcement policy fight reaches Supreme Court - Roll Call

The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to let immigration agencies implement a policy that sets enforcement priorities, after lower courts blocked it as part of a legal challenge brought by officials from Texas and Louisiana. The policy, issued by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a September…

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Biden pick to lead ICE withdraws after domestic violence allegation - Roll Call

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced Monday he withdrew from consideration to be director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Homeland Security tightens scrutiny of internal misconduct

Employees accused of misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security could face more stringent penalties under an overhaul that follows complaints about the handling of internal discipline in the third largest U.S. government agency

The Independent UK

A federal judge in Texas blocks a major DHS policy limiting immigration enforcement

Federal Judge Drew Tipton blocked a Biden administration policy that limits who immigration authorities can arrest and deport. Critics say that's preventing ICE agents from enforcing the law.

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US sees heightened extremist threat heading into midterms

The Department of Homeland Security says a looming Supreme Court decision on abortion, an increase of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and the midterm elections are potential triggers for extremist violence over the next six months

The Independent UK

UFO 'flew circles' around police helicopters, reveals border agent who's 'seen things'

A former Homeland Security officer has described the "aerial objects" he's seen flying through the skies and performing manoeuvres "well beyond" the capabilities of a normal aircraft

Daily Mirror

A human-trafficking case exposed farmworker abuses. The government is promising change

In response to a letter from Sen. Jon Ossoff, Homeland Security said it plans to begin the process to create new rules to increase protections for farmworkers.

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Justice Department sees ‘gamesmanship’ in latest immigration clash with Texas

WASHINGTON — Texas asked a federal judge on Monday to block a Biden administration overhaul of asylum processing at the border just days before the rule is set to take effect, a move the Justice Department criticized as “gamesmanship.”

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Justice Department sees 'gamesmanship' in latest immigration clash with Texas - Roll Call

Texas asked a federal judge to block a Biden administration overhaul of asylum processing just days before the rule is set to take effect.

Roll Call

Federal judge extends block on Biden administration’s plans to lift Title 42 border restrictions

WASHINGTON — A Louisiana judge has extended his temporary block of the Biden administration’s plan to lift pandemic-related border restrictions on Monday.

Los Angeles Times

Mayorkas tours border to prepare for asylum limits to end

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says authorities are prepared for an expected increase in migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border amid plans to lift a public health order that has been used to turn away migrants nearly 2 million times without a chance to seek asylum

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DHS disinformation board's work, plans remain a mystery

A newly formed Disinformation Governance Board remains shrouded in secrecy a week after the Biden administration’s announcement of the new effort was met with widespread criticism

Reuters

U.S.' Blinken, Mayorkas to meet Tuesday with Mexico foreign minister

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas will meet Tuesday with Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard, the Mexican official said in a tweet Monday afternoon.

Reason

Homeland Security Chief Admits New Disinformation Board Already Did a Bad Job of Informing Public

Alejandro Mayorkas fails to inspire much confidence in the new group run by Nina Jankowicz.

Tribune News Service

US homeland chief warns of strain if migration spikes

WASHINGTON — The U.S. immigration system would come under intense pressure if the end of a fast-track deportation policy triggers a surge of as many as 18,000 migrants at the southern border, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday.

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Homeland security secretary hits back at Republican who compares him to Benedict Arnold: ‘It is so profoundly offensive’

Republicans are trying to portray the Biden Administration as wanting to abolish all immigration enforcement to benefit non-white migrants

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Democrat calls out GOP blueprint for creating ‘Fox News spots’ at immigration hearing

Republicans accused of using ‘misleading and provocative talking points that seek to portray migrants and refugees as perpetrators of gruesome crimes’

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Disinformation board to tackle Russia, migrant smugglers

The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new panel to tackle disinformation

Roll Call

Supreme Court mulls attempt to end 'Remain in Mexico' policy - Roll Call

The Supreme Court appeared hesitant Tuesday to require the Biden administration to return to Mexico any migrant it doesn’t have room to detain.

Axios

House Republicans plot to impeach Mayorkas

The Republican Study Committee is laying groundwork to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Reason

The Department of Homeland Security Is Broken and Dangerous

The department suffers “a dangerous combination of broad authorities, weak safeguards, and insufficient oversight.”

Axios

Biden announces new "streamlined" process for Ukrainian refugees entering U.S.

The U.S. is encouraging Ukrainians without a visa to seek entry into the U.S. via the "Uniting for Ukraine" program.

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