Sep 29, 2026
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking DHS from issuing warning notices to a New York man who sent a critical email to ICE's acting director, ruling the threat likely violated his First Amendment rights.
A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower alleges that federal investigators violated state laws and used unreliable data while investigating non-citizen voting ahead of the November midterm elections. DHS employees were reportedly instructed to misrepresent themselves when accessing state voter databases.
A Department of Homeland Security inspector general report found that detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facility were confined in outdoor metal cages the size of phone booths, violating federal standards for humane treatment.
Trump aide Corey Lewandowski approached senior Qatari officials with a proposal to hire him on the side while he was effectively the shadow secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that ICE arrested more than 2,100 immigrants across New York in a monthlong operation, intensifying conflict with state and city leaders over immigration enforcement cooperation.
The Department of Homeland Security launched 'Operation Puppet Master' to surveil and investigate local anti-ICE efforts just days after federal immigration agents killed a nurse in Minneapolis, targeting labor unions and activist groups.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin asked election officials in four states to check voter rolls for people who are not U.S. citizens, a day after President Trump renewed unsubstantiated claims about election vulnerabilities in a primetime address.
The Department of Homeland Security finalized a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits including food stamps, Medicaid, and housing vouchers, reviving a controversial Trump-era policy.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin publicly stated he did a 'happy dance' and sang songs to celebrate Iran's exit from the World Cup after the team was knocked out of the tournament. Iran's participation had been uncertain in the months leading up to the finals.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the Trump administration is developing plans to stop processing international travelers and cargo at major U.S. airports in designated 'sanctuary cities' that don't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
Congress approved funding for the Department of Homeland Security, ending a record-breaking partial government shutdown that disrupted critical agencies including immigration enforcement and border operations.