Homeland Security

Opinion June 17

Foreign students who hate America don't deserve visas — and we have tools to stop them

Social media screening for student visa applicants would strengthen national security and let legitimate students study here, says a former foreign service officer.

Homeland Security June 16

DHS slams the idea that authorities target people based on skin color: 'Disgusting and categorically FALSE'

DHS decried the idea that immigration authorities have targeted people based on skin color, calling the notion both "disgusting and categorically FALSE"

Senate Democrats June 15

Sen Padilla insists he wasn’t disrupting Noem press conference: ‘I was simply asking a question’

Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., on Sunday said he wasn't trying to be disrespectful or disruptive when he tried to shout a question at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a press conference last week.

Florida June 14

TSA agent arrested for allegedly attacking 79-year-old passenger at Florida airport

A TSA agent working at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly assaulting a 79-year-old passenger.

Kristi Noem June 13

ESPN star unleashes on 'out of control' Padilla for crashing Noem press conference

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith blasted Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., for being unable to compose himself and wait for DHS Sec. Kristi Noem to finish speaking before interrupting.

China June 13

Chinese bio-smuggling suspect cries in court over federal detention

Federal authorities arrest Chinese nationals for allegedly smuggling dangerous biological materials, including a crop-killing fungus that causes billions in agricultural losses

Kristi Noem June 13

From 'spectacle' to cash grab: Padilla's removal from DHS presser sparks DC firestorm, fundraising push

Sen. Alex Padilla's removal from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's press L.A. press conference amid anti-ICE riots sparked outrage, with Padilla trying to cash in.

Opinion June 13

DAVID MARCUS: Noem, Padilla and the scary message Democrats are sending to supporters

Sen. Padilla's confrontation with security at Sec. Noem's press conference rightfully raises concerns as video evidence contradicts his account of the incident.

US June 13

Trump death threats emerge amid Los Angeles riots; Secret Service aware

President Donald Trump's Secret Service knows of threats of violence directed toward the president in the form of graffiti throughout the city of Los Angeles.

Opinion June 13

SEN CHUCK GRASSLEY: How Senate Republicans are restoring rule of law and securing border for years to come

Trump's first 100 days saw illegal border encounters drop 95%. Now, Senate Judiciary Committee pushes bill to enhance immigration enforcement and restore rule of law.

Immigration June 13

Ivy League bio smuggling suspect with ties to American adversary gets break from federal judge

Federal judge releases Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born cancer researcher accused of smuggling frog embryo samples, while limiting her travel and maintaining custody of her passport.