The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may suspend the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck program if staffing shortages worsen during the ongoing partial government shutdown, Secretary Kristi Noem said in an interview. Read More: Post-holiday, partial government shutdown to gain impact TSA PreCheck allows approved travelers to move through airport security more quickly by using dedicated screening […]
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Cardi B clashes with DHS over ICE comments
Cardi B, the Grammy-winning rapper, sparked controversy after a comment about the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency during her Little Miss Drama Tour in Palm Desert, California, went viral. Mid-performance, Cardi warned the audience, saying, “Bh, if ICE comes in here, we gon’ jump they as. I’ve got some bear mace in the […]
Acting CISA chief investigated over ChatGPT data uploads
The Indian-origin acting head of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Madhu Gottumukkala, is under investigation after reportedly uploading sensitive government contracting documents to the public version of ChatGPT, according to multiple media reports. Read More: OpenAI unveils GPT-5 with smarter AI and coding boost The material, uploaded last summer, was not classified but […]
US border agent wounds two in Portland shooting
A US Border Patrol agent shot and wounded a man and a woman in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, authorities said, prompting local leaders to call for calm amid heightened public tension following a fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis a day earlier. Portland Police Chief Bob Day urged the community to remain composed while officials investigate […]
Over 2.5 million migrants leave US under DHS
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported on Wednesday that more than 2.5 million undocumented migrants have left the country since President Donald Trump assumed office on January 20, 2025. The figure includes over 605,000 formal deportations and roughly 1.9 million “self-departures,” or voluntary exits amid intensified enforcement efforts. Read More: Third Afghan […]
Trump announces indefinite pause on asylum after White House shooting
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that his administration plans to maintain an indefinite pause on asylum decisions following a deadly shooting near the White House. The attack, carried out by an Afghan national, left one National Guard member dead and another critically injured. Read More: White House Shooting Leaves Two Soldiers Critical Trump […]
Trump struggles with a growing problem on the border
Tensions are rising, fingers are pointing and the search for solutions is becoming increasingly fraught. Overwhelmed by an influx of migrants at the border that is taxing the immigration system, President Donald Trump is grasping for something – anything – to stem the tide. Trump, who campaigned on a promise to secure the border, has […]