Category: Homeland Security Department

T.S.A. Workers Brace for Another Shutdown They Didn’t Cause

The New York Times – Business:
As Congress leaves town without funding their department, airport security officers wonder, “How many more times am I going to be able to do this?”
Sick Detainees Describe Poor Care at CoreCivic ICE Facilities

The New York Times – Business:
Problems at detention centers operated by CoreCivic extend far beyond recent measles outbreaks.
Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts

The New York Times – Business:
The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.
Another Government Shutdown? Here’s What Travelers Should Know.

The New York Times – Business:
It was not immediately clear whether passengers would face delays at airport security checkpoints in the coming days if a government shutdown does occur.
El Paso Incident Highlights Gaps in America’s Drone Defense Industry

The New York Times – Business:
The U.S. has spent billions of dollars developing counter-drone technology, but much of it needs more testing in the real world.
When a Coat Becomes a Symbol of Conflict

How the choice of outerwear for Gregory Bovino, the president’s Border Patrol chief, turned into part of the deportation story.
Hilton Drops Bookings for Minnesota Hotel Accused of Turning Away DHS Agents

The hotel giant said it took “immediate action” against a Hampton Inn near Minneapolis after a video showed a worker declining Department of Homeland Security reservations.
Hilton ‘Maliciously Canceled’ Immigration Agents’ Reservations, DHS Says

As the U.S. ramps up deportation efforts in Minnesota, the Department of Homeland Security claimed on social media that a Hampton Inn had canceled agents’ bookings.
Pulled ’60 Minutes’ Report, Briefly Streamed in Canada, Is All Over the Internet Now

At the last minute, CBS News held a segment about Venezuelan men who were deported by the Trump administration to a prison in El Salvador. It surfaced online anyway.
Sean Duffy’s Daughter Calls T.S.A. ‘Unconstitutional’ After Airport Pat-Down

Evita Duffy-Alfonso suggested that her father, the transportation secretary, would try to eliminate the security agency if he were in charge of it.
App That Tracks ICE Raids Sues U.S., Saying Officials Pressured Apple to Remove It

The developer of ICEBlock, which notifies users of ICE agent sightings, said Attorney General Pam Bondi censored his free speech.
Some South Korean Workers Return to Georgia Factory After U.S. Reissues Visas

The State Department has reissued visas for many workers detained in a September raid, lawyers said, as the Trump administration tries to undo damage from the operation.