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As Trump’s DHS Ravages US, Schumer Says His Job Is “to Fight for Aid to Israel”
Days before Schumer’s remarks, the Trump administration bypassed Congress to approve a $7 billion arms sale to Israel.
New Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Exemptions for Polluters
Critics say financial interests of sterilization companies shouldn’t trump public health concerns about ethylene oxide.
DHS Seeks to Convert Giant Warehouses Across US Into Immigration Jails
A total of 23 converted warehouses could imprison up to 80,000 people, estimates suggest.
Minneapolis Mayor Warns of “Invasion” as More ICE Horror Stories Emerge
Nurses are raising red flags about a man who was treated for a shattered skull after an encounter with ICE agents.
New Alligator Alcatraz Court Filings Allege Trump Admin Withheld Evidence
The filings undermine DHS claims the facility was solely a state project, potentially reviving a court-ordered shutdown.
ICE Claims Broad Power to Carry Out Warrantless Arrests in Leaked DHS Memo
Experts said the memo's legal claims violate Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Jeffries’s DHS Demand Is a Ban on Deporting Citizens — Which Is Already Illegal
DHS has detained and deported countless citizens — but has repeatedly denied doing so.
Federal Authorities Arrest Don Lemon Over Filming of Church Protest
Lemon's lawyer called his arrest an “attack” on press freedom and a distraction from “crises” the administration faces.
Trump Sues the IRS and Treasury for $10 Billion Over Tax Return Leak
Sen. Ron Wyden said Trump is weaponizing taxpayer privacy laws for himself while giving individuals’ tax records to ICE.
Democrats Cave on Demands for DHS Reforms, Agree to Short-Term Spending Bill
The deal — a major concession from Democrats — funds DHS and its immigration-related agencies for another two weeks.