FBI, DHS warn lone offenders are likely carrying out Tesla attacks

(WASHINGTON) -- Attacks on Tesla dealerships, cars and equipment are "rudimentary" and require little planning, according to an FBI and Department of Homeland Security assessment, which says lone offenders are the ones carrying out the attacks.“These criminal actions appear to have been conducted by...

DHS arrests another student involved in Columbia university protests

(NEW YORK) -- The Department of Homeland Security has arrested a second student who was involved with Columbia University protests, the agency announced.Leqaa Korda was arrested by agents from Homeland Security Investigations for allegedly overstaying her expired visa -- which terminated on Jan. 26,...

During immigration raid, DHS Secretary Noem says ICE bringing consequences

(RICHMOND, VA) -- Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is bringing "consequences" during raids in Virginia on Tuesday."There is consequences," said Noem, who was present during the pre-operation debrief. The raids were assisted by the FBI, the Drug...

DHS expected to end deportation protection for nearly 350,000 Venezuelans under TPS

(WASHINGTON) -- Nearly 350,000 Venezuelans who gained relief from deportation and obtained work permits in 2023 under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) will lose those protections in April, according to an unpublished notice filed in the Federal Register.Last week, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...

Migrants allowed in temporarily under Biden programs can be removed: DHS memo

(WASHINGTON) -- Migrants allowed into the U.S. temporarily under certain Biden administration programs can be quickly expelled, according to a memo sent by the Trump administration's acting secretary of homeland security.The memo, sent out Thursday night by Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine...

DHS could request up to 10,000 troops for the border, internal memo shows

(WASHINGTON) -- An internal Border Patrol memo obtained by ABC News indicates that the Department of Homeland Security could request up to 10,000 U.S. military troops to help with efforts along the United States-Mexico border.Defense officials, however, said this week that they have not...

DHS allows US Marshals, DEA and ATF to carry out immigration enforcement

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Homeland Security is allowing certain law enforcement components from the Department of Justice to carry out the "functions" of an immigration officer, according to a new memo sent by the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Benjamine Huffeman.Huffeman's memo, obtained...