2017
911 Emergency Lines Taken Off Grid By Outages In 4 States
Law enforcement departments in four different states were left figuring out how to get communication back with the public following reports of major 911 outages late on Wednesday.
Abril Elfi
Mayorkas Says Federal Government “Not Notified” About Suspect In Laken Riley’s Death Previous Arrests
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has stated that they were not notified about the previous arrests of the suspect in the killing of nursing student Laken Riley.
Border Patrol
DHS Issues ‘Cease And Desist’ Threat To Texas Due To Seizure Of Park Along Rio Grande
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has threatened the state of Texas with legal consequences if it fails to stop its seizure of a park that sits near the Rio Grande River, alleging that the decision is “unconstitutional” and hinders Border Patrol duties along the border.
Biden Administration
Biden Admin Sending 800 Additional Troops to Border
According to the White House and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Biden Administration will be deploying an additional 800 troops to the southern border to help with the growing immigration issue, along with other methods to increase border enforcement.
Biden Administration
Federal Judge Rules DACA Program Unlawful
A federal judge in Texas has once again declared the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) to be unlawful, marking the second such ruling.
Child Pornography Charges
Oklahoma Department of Homeland Security makes child pornography bust
The Oklahoma Department of Homeland Security carries out a major child pornography sting. One suspect faces 20 years in prison, in addition to paying restitution to his victims.