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US Homeland Security shuts down partially as Democrats, Republicans fail to agree on funding; ICE remains operational

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered a partial shutdown on Saturday due to a congressional funding dispute centered around Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The controversy intensified after ICE agents killed two US citizens during raids in Minneapolis, leading Democrats to demand major reforms before approving new funding,…

The Times of India

TSA agents are working without pay at US airports due to another shutdown

A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has gone into effect

The Independent UK

What to know about the counter drone technology that triggered the closure of the El Paso airspace

The government’s ability to deal with drones that pose a threat on American soil has been questioned this week after airspace was closed over El Paso, Texas

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Perjury probe into ICE testimonies marks latest shooting where evidence contradicts Trump officials

Federal authorities have announced an investigation into two immigration officers who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath about a shooting in Minneapolis last month

The Independent UK

ICE wants to spend more than $38 billion to convert warehouses into massive detention centers

Officials and residents in red and blue districts across the country urge DHS to block plans to detain up to 10,000 people at a time in formerly industrial buildings

The Independent UK

DOJ investigating if ICE agents lied under oath after judge drops assault charges against Venezuelan men

Felony cases tied to Trump’s mass deportation efforts are falling apart in court

The Independent UK

Why is a Homeland Security shutdown happening and who is affected?

Depending on how long the shutdown lasts, some federal workers could begin to miss paychecks

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ICE and Border Patrol officials say ‘domestic terrorism’ claim about Alex Pretti didn’t come from them

Top immigration officials appear to contradict Stephen Miller’s claim that initial statements were ‘based on reports from CBP on the ground’

The Independent UK

DHS shutdown looms after Senate Democrats block Homeland Security bill

Lawmakers in both chambers were put on notice to return to Washington should a deal be reached to avert the anticipated shutdown

The Independent UK

Trump Administration ‘Wanted to Use Us as a Trophy,’ Says School Board Member Arrested Over Church Protest

Black Lives Matter leaders recount their arrests last month after a Minnesota anti-ICE protest.

Capital & Main

A privacy breach at the IRS: Taxpayer data wrongly shared with DHS, court filing says

The IRS has erroneously shared the taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security, according to a new court filing

The Independent UK

Time for 'Plan B' as DHS talks drag ahead of funding deadline

Lawmakers made no apparent progress toward a deal Wednesday on an extension of Department of Homeland Security funding.

Roll Call

Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino praised officer after he shot woman five times: ‘You have much yet left to do!!’

Texts also show that one officer called him a ‘legend’ and another told him ‘put that one in your book buddy’

The Independent UK

Homeland Security officials voice concerns about looming shutdown

Homeland Security officials are highlighting the potential impact of a shutdown

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A Viral Story Claims an ICE Worker Was Caught in a Child Sex Trafficking Sting. The Truth Is Much Stranger.

The way people are misconstruing this prostitution sting mirrors the way ICE tries to mislead us about deportation stings.

Roll Call

House lawmakers spar over harms of potential DHS shutdown

Republicans and Democrats sparred about the potential real-world harms of a partial shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security.

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‘The most disturbing arrest’: ICE background checker arrested in Minneapolis sex solicitation sting

"I don't think he's going to be passing a background check no time soon."

The Independent UK

Background checker for ICE arrested in prostitution sting, police say

Brashad Johnson, a 36-year-old from Maple Grove, Minnesota, was arrested in Bloomington police’s record-breaking operation

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Democrats want to stop ICE from using administrative warrants to enter homes. Trump’s team says it won’t happen

DHS balks at demands from lawmakers and civil rights groups to rescind a secretive memo giving ICE permission to forcibly enter homes

Roll Call

Despite impasse on CR, Thune pushes forward on DHS spending bill

The battle over immigration enforcement has become a fight over whether to temporarily extend funding for the last fiscal 2026 spending bill.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump’s immigration chiefs called to testify in Congress following protester deaths

The men in charge of the agencies carrying out President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda will be asked Tuesday to explain their immigration enforcement practices

The Guardian - US

Federal prosecutors reportedly failed to secure indictments against six Democratic lawmakers over US military video – as it happened

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Roll Call

Homeland Security spending spat

Lawmakers are staring down a Friday deadline for Homeland Security funding, with little hope to avoid a partial shutdown. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley, Chris Johnson and Valerie Yurk examine the Democrats’ demands for changes to immigration enforcement policies and the limited potential areas for compromise. Show Notes:

Roll Call

Congress set to drill down on immigration enforcement at hearings

Republican lawmakers set up oversight hearings starting this week after the fatal shootings of two Americans by immigration agents last month.

Roll Call

FEMA earmarks threatened by immigration funding standoff

Ongoing fight over fiscal 2026 funding for federal immigration agencies has also left disaster preparedness earmarks in limbo.

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