DHS plan to shoot down drones near airports challenged
The Department of Homeland Security recently put forth a plan that would allow for shooting down drones near US airports, angering Republican lawmakers, who argued that it is
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Kevin McAleenan resigns as acting homeland security secretary
Kevin McAleenan, the acting secretary of homeland security since April and the fourth person to serve in that post since the Trump presidency began, submitted his resignation to the White House on Friday, President Donald Trump announced Friday.
Trump expected to tap Ken Cuccinelli for DHS immigration role
Former Virginia attorney general Ken Cuccinelli is expected to take a top job at the Department of Homeland Security to help steer the administration's immigration policies, a senior administration official said.
DHS asks military for more help dealing with influx of migrants
The Department of Homeland Security has asked the military for more help as it deals with the influx of migrants coming into the US, including tents for large numbers of them, two US administration officials told CNN.
DHS to start DNA testing to establish family relationships on the border
The Department of Homeland Security will start a DNA testing pilot program next week to help identify and prosecute individuals posing as families in an effort to target human smuggling, two department officials confirmed to CNN.
Trump says US is already sending migrants to sanctuary cities
President Donald Trump said on Saturday night that the United States is now sending undocumented migrants to sanctuary cities.
DHS request for more troops at the border is sent to the Pentagon
The new Department of Homeland Security Request for Assistance for additional US troops and other logistical support on the southern border has been sent to the Pentagon but has yet to be signed by acting Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan, according to two US defense officials.
Inside the Department of Homeland Security after the purge
Late Thursday night, April 4, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen called Ron Vitiello to apologize for the confusion over his nomination to become director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Acting deputy secretary of Homeland Security resigning
Transportation Security Administration Administrator David Pekoske is expected to be named acting deputy secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, according to two administration officials.
Nielsen says she shares Trump 'goal of securing the border'
Outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen thanked President Donald Trump for the opportunity to serve and said she shared his "goal of securing the border" in brief remarks outside of her home Monday morning.
