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January 19, 2023

Mayorkas claims border encounters have dropped 'significantly' as he faces investigation, possible impeachment

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says border encounters "dropped significantly" since the agency announced new border actions, but he didn't provide details to support the claim.

January 19, 2023

NC substation sabotage: FBI investigating whether Randolph, Moore county power grid attacks are related

The FBI said it's "too early" to connect substation attacks that occurred more than a month apart in North Carolina's Randolph and Moore counties, as an ex-DHS official shares theories.

January 18, 2023

'You have failed': Texas lawmakers call on Biden's DHS secretary to abandon 'misguided liberal policies'

A coalition of Republican lawmakers from Texas urged Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to change the way he is approaching the migrant crisis, saying he has "failed."

January 17, 2023

Texas Gov. Abbott spotlights push to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas over border crisis

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas says Alejandro Mayorkas, President Biden’s Homeland Security secretary, should be impeached over the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.

January 14, 2023

Biden's 'irresponsible' handling of classified docs bigger 'leakage' risk than Trump's, experts say

Security experts suggest Biden's handling of classified documents, as compared to that of former President Donald Trump, posed a greater threat of leaks.

January 13, 2023

DHS helps ‘noncitizen workers’ avoid deportation when they report US labor violations

DHS on Friday said it was boosting protections for noncitizen workers who report labor rights violations in the U.S., by allowing them to avoid deportation.

January 13, 2023

House Republicans will keep you safe from Biden's disastrous border policies

House Republicans will keep Americans safe from Biden's repeated failures on national security, disastrous border policies and threats from cybercrime.

January 12, 2023

Rep. Gallagher introduces package of bills to fight back against Mexican cartels

Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., is introducing a number of bills in the House to tackle Mexican cartels amid growing violence and a crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.

January 12, 2023

House Republicans call for intel briefing on security threats from 'open' southern border

House Republicans led by Rep. Lance Gooden are calling for an intelligence community briefing on the threats posed by what they say is an "open" southern border.

January 12, 2023

Rep. Roy introduces bill to block illegal immigrants as House GOP fires up border push

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced a bill this week to prevent the entry of illegal immigrants into the U.S. until the border is under operational control by DHS.