Customs and Border Protection

DHS voter fraud surge and DOJ prosecutions

29 clusters · 162 sources · last updated about 15 hours ago

Latest: US Justice Department charges 48 noncitizens with election crimes

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is conducting a criminal voter fraud surge initiative through mid-October, targeting nine states. Led by Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the operation focuses on investigating noncit

U.S. visa revocation and immigration enforcement

7 clusters · 151 sources · last updated about 21 hours ago

Latest: U.S. State Department issues few visas following 75-country pause ruling

Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term in January 2025, the U.S. Department of State has implemented aggressive immigration enforcement and vetting measures. By late September 2026, the administration re

US license plate reader privacy and surveillance scrutiny

34 clusters · 231 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Flock Security surveillance technology faces scrutiny over privacy and data access

The scrutiny surrounding Flock Safety and automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology has escalated into significant legal, political, and civil rights challenges. While Flock Safety maintains its technology is vita

US-Mexico border ADS testing and surveillance expansion

4 clusters · 47 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Pentagon authorizes DHS to test heat ray weapon for US-Mexico border

The Pentagon has authorized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to test the Active Denial System (ADS), a military-grade directed-energy weapon, for potential use along the U.S.-Mexico border. Defense Secretary Pet

US southwest border apprehension trends

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: U.S. border apprehensions reach historic low in fiscal year 2026

For fiscal year 2026, the Department of Homeland Security reported that southwest border apprehensions reached 98,708, a 95 percent decline from the annual averages recorded during the Biden administration. Nationwide en

US ICE enforcement 2026 – Record arrests and detention surge

94 clusters · 564 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: IDC Frontier reports ransomware attack on IDCF Cloud

In August 2026, ICE enforcement reached a historic peak with 50,925 arrests, nearly doubling figures from the previous year. This surge follows the implementation of mass deportation policies under the second Trump admin

U.S. B1/B2 visa application and regulation guidelines

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: United States B1/B2 visa application processes and waivers

U.S. Department of State guidelines outline the procedures for B1/B2 visitor visas, including the reasons for denials under sections 214(b) and 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. For 214(b) denials, which inv

Supreme Court appeal filed over Big Bend construction halt

17 clusters · 151 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court over Big Bend wall halt

Federal contractors commenced land clearing in Big Bend National Park as part of a $1.72 billion border security project led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). While the broader $46 billion initiative includes

Maritime migrant rescue and interdiction operations

3 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: U.S. Coast Guard repatriates 63 migrants to Dominican Republic

Maritime rescue operations and interdictions involving migrants have been reported in the Atlantic Ocean and the Florida Straits. In early October, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Dominican Navy rescued 61 migrants from a

US immigration detention condition allegations

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: U.S. lawmakers raise concerns over immigration detention conditions

U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns regarding the treatment of individuals held in immigration detention facilities across multiple regions. In September, Representatives Robert Garcia, Bennie Thompson, and Maxwell Fros

US border wall construction and enforcement

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Homeland Security Secretary blames California Democrats for border wall delays

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin recently toured the Arizona border to inspect new primary, secondary, and waterborne barrier construction. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports indicate that Fis

Criminal activity along the Texas-Mexico border

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Border authorities seize millions in narcotics at Texas and Mexico crossings

U.S. federal authorities are monitoring and disrupting various criminal activities along the Texas-Mexico border involving Mexican cartels. Initial reports highlighted a credible threat regarding a Mexican cartel plot t

Legislative efforts to redirect or abolish ICE and DHS

4 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Rep. Delia Ramirez introduces bill to abolish DHS

U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar has introduced the ‘Make ICE Pay Act,’ a legislative proposal intended to redirect approximately $140 billion in federal funding away from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Cust

Legal escalation over taxpayer-funded political ads

13 clusters · 275 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Judge halts Trump administration's taxpayer-funded ad campaign

The Trump administration is facing intensifying bipartisan scrutiny and legal action regarding taxpayer-funded television and streaming advertisements. Critics, including Democratic Representative Mike Levin, Senator Joh

Lawsuits following Chicago immigration enforcement shootings

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Chicago immigration enforcement shootings lead to federal lawsuits

Legal actions have been initiated against the United States government following shootings involving immigration enforcement agents during ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ in Chicago. Marimar Martinez, a U.S. citizen, filed a f

Cuban human smuggling and money laundering conviction

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Florida jury convicts Cuban national in smuggling conspiracy

A federal jury in Florida has convicted Lazaro Alain Cabrera-Rodriguez, a 28-year-old resident of Hialeah, for his role in an international human smuggling and money laundering conspiracy. Cabrera-Rodriguez allegedly u

L3Harris defense contract expansions

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: L3Harris secures $6 billion THAAD propulsion contract and expands missile component production

L3Harris Technologies has secured several major defense contracts to support U.S. naval and missile defense capabilities. In late September 2026, the company was awarded a $139 million contract by the U.S. Naval Sea Sys