Homeland Security

CRIME March 5, 2022

Gunman who killed three daughters in California church was in US illegally

David Mora killed his three daughters and a chaperone for his visitation, before turning the gun on himself, authorities say.

Homeland Security March 4, 2022

DHS chief Mayorkas: Ukrainian citizens in US granted temporary protected status

Ukrainian citizens currently inside the U.S. will be granted temporary protected status by the Department of Homeland Security, its leader said Thursday.

Joe Biden March 2, 2022

Border Patrol agents don't buy Biden pledge to secure border as they deal with migrant crisis: 'Full of s---'

President Biden said at the State of the Union that he wants to "secure our border," a claim that drew anger and even mockery from some Border Patrol agents.

Afghanistan March 2, 2022

Hawley to introduce bill to increase Afghan vetting after critical Pentagon IG report

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is introducing the "Afghanistan Vetting and Accountability Act, to increase and tighten the vetting process of Afghan evacuees.

Media February 28, 2022

Sara Carter: 'Absolutely incredible' that Mayorkas put in charge of Ukraine conflict threats

Investigative journalist Sara Carter told Fox News Digital at CPAC it is "absolutely incredible" that President Biden would put his Homeland Security department in charge of responding to threats to the U.S. stemming from the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Homeland Security February 26, 2022

Biden admin facing calls to give Ukrainians in US protections from deportation

The Biden administration is facing calls from activist groups and at least one Democratic senator to give Ukrainians currently in the U.S. protection from deportation -- amid reports that the Department of Homeland Security is considering such a move.

Homeland Security February 25, 2022

Biden names DHS as lead agency for Russia-Ukraine impacts on US – despite GOP call for Mayorkas to resign

The Department of Homeland Security has been designated by President Biden to be the lead federal agency for coordinating domestic preparedness and response efforts related to Russia’s war on Ukraine, the department announced Thursday.

Illegal Immigrants February 23, 2022

220,000 illegal immigrants evaded Border Patrol since October: source

Approximately 220,000 illegal immigrants have evaded Border Patrol since October, a Department of Homeland Security official told Fox News on Wednesday, coming during months that are typically slower for border crossings.

Border security February 22, 2022

Republican attorneys general call for DHS chief Mayorkas to resign over border 'disaster'

FIRST ON FOX: 14 Republican attorneys general are calling for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign due to the ongoing crisis at the southern border – the latest sign of increasing GOP pressure on the DHS chief.

Supreme Court February 18, 2022

Supreme Court to hear Biden admin's appeal to end Trump-era ‘Remain-in-Mexico’ policy

The Supreme Court will hear the Biden administration’s appeal in its efforts to end the "Remain-in-Mexico" policy -- a key Trump-era border policy that the Biden administration abolished, but was then forced to re-establish under court order.

Afghanistan February 18, 2022

Pentagon IG report says 50 Afghan evacuees brought to US had 'potentially significant security concerns'

A Pentagon inspector general report released this week found that officials identified at least 50 Afghan evacuees who were brought to the United States in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan whose information indicated "potentially significant security concerns" --and were unable to locate dozens of those who it said had "derogatory information" that would make them ineligible for parole.