Tag: department_of_homeland_security

DHS Adds 5,000 More Criminal Illegal Aliens to "Worst of the Worst" Website, Total Tops 40,000

30 Sep 2026 2:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS updates its "Worst of the Worst" website with 5,000 more criminal illegal aliens, bringing the total displayed to over 40,000 since the site launched on December 8, 2025.

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ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sexual Predators and Violent Assailants, DHS Says

30 Sep 2026 1:22 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE announced arrests of five "worst of the worst" illegal aliens convicted of child sex crimes, sexual exploitation of minors, home invasion and assault, according to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.

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Media Monitor: Newsweek Reports Final U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Iraq, Football Politics in Trump's Washington

29 Sep 2026 5:52 p.m. · Source: Newsweek

Newsweek reports the last American troops are leaving Iraq, ending a two-decade military presence, and examines the football politics of Trump's Washington.

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DHS Watchdog Finds 40% Error Rate in Biden-Era Afghan Refugee Asylum Program

29 Sep 2026 4:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Inspector General report finds Operation Allies Welcome asylum adjudications had a 40% error rate, prompting DHS warnings that dangerous criminals and potential terrorists may have entered the US.

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ICE Arrests 'Worst of the Worst' Illegal Aliens Convicted of Rape, Sexual Battery and Theft

29 Sep 2026 3:46 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE announced arrests of illegal aliens convicted of crimes including felony death by vehicle, sexual battery with a deadly weapon, rape and theft, as DHS vows to keep deporting them.

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ICE Arrests Murderers, Child Abusers in Weekend Sweep, DHS Says

28 Sep 2026 4:02 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE arrested 15 illegal aliens over the weekend, including individuals convicted of murder, child sexual assault and child abuse, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

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DHS Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Voter Citizenship Verification

25 Sep 2026 3:45 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Supreme Court rules 6-3 to let the Trump administration continue using DHS's SAVE program to verify voter citizenship, staying a lower court order that had halted it.

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ICE Arrests Murderers, Sexual Predators and Robbers in Latest Enforcement Sweep

25 Sep 2026 1:42 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of murder, sexual assault, robbery, assault and drug offenses across five states, as DHS cites a 1,600% rise in assaults on officers.

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HSI Arrests Three-Time Deported Alien Accused of Assaulting ICE Officer With Vehicle

25 Sep 2026 11:31 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Jesus Israel Garcia-Cobarruvias, deported three times, was arrested in Martinez, California, accused of driving at ICE officers, injuring one, and damaging a government vehicle.

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DHS Secretary Mullin Appoints Three New Members to Homeland Security Advisory Council

25 Sep 2026 9:31 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin names Major Mark Blair, Lindsey de la Torre and Louis Gregory to the Homeland Security Advisory Council, citing their law enforcement, national security and private sector experience.

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ICE Arrests Child Predators, Human Traffickers and Armed Carjackers

24 Sep 2026 5:16 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of crimes including child sexual battery, human trafficking, armed carjacking and drug distribution, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

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U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Over 25,000 Pounds of Cocaine in Six Days, Surpassing 260,000 Pounds in Operation Pacific Viper

24 Sep 2026 10:31 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa seized more than 25,000 pounds of cocaine in three interdictions over six days, pushing Operation Pacific Viper past 260,000 pounds seized overall.

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DHS Releases 2026 Election Infrastructure Security Plan "Securing the Next 250"

24 Sep 2026 10:02 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS and CISA unveil a 2026 election security plan offering voluntary, no-cost services including threat information sharing, vulnerability scanning and training to help state and local officials protect voting infrastructure.

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Media Monitor: Illinois Democrat to Introduce Bill Ending Southern Border Surveillance Tower Program

23 Sep 2026 1:10 p.m. · Source: MIT Technology Review

MIT Technology Review reports Rep. Delia Ramirez will introduce the Reimagining Safety Act to terminate the southern border surveillance tower program, citing its investigation into border deaths.

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ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles and Rapists in Latest 'Worst of the Worst' Sweep

23 Sep 2026 3:46 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of murder, child rape, rape and child sexual abuse material offenses, as DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the agency is delivering on Trump's promise to Make America Safe Again.

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Media Monitor: Illinois Democrat Cites MIT Technology Review Investigation in Push to End Border Surveillance Towers

23 Sep 2026 1:10 p.m. · Source: MIT Technology Review

MIT Technology Review reports Rep. Delia Ramirez plans legislation to terminate the southern border surveillance tower program, citing its investigation into deaths near the towers.

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DHS S&T Unveils LINK Toolkit to Map Interconnected Local Infrastructure

23 Sep 2026 12:43 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS Science and Technology Directorate and NAPSG demonstrate the LINK Toolkit to FEMA and CISA, mapping local infrastructure interdependencies to speed disaster planning and recovery.

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ICE Arrests Nearly 51,000 Illegal Aliens in August, Third Straight Monthly Record

22 Sep 2026 11:30 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE arrested 50,925 illegal aliens in August 2026, surpassing July's 50,208 for a third consecutive monthly record, DHS said, citing arrests of criminals convicted of murder and other offenses.

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DHS Slams California Court Order Releasing MS-13 Member From ICE Custody

21 Sep 2026 4:16 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says an activist California court ordered the release of a documented MS-13 member from El Salvador, despite an immigration judge ordering his deportation and calling him a danger.

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ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles and Rapists in Weekend Sweep, DHS Says

21 Sep 2026 3:47 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Homeland Security says ICE arrested 15 criminal illegal aliens over the weekend, including people convicted of murder, child sexual assault, rape and armed robbery across multiple states.

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Media Monitor: NPR Previews U.N. General Assembly, Trump's D.C. Arch Plan and FAA's AI Overhaul

21 Sep 2026 6:53 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports world leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly, Trump unveils a military-focused arch plan in Washington, and the FAA prepares an $875 million AI air traffic control upgrade.

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DHS Credits Deportations as Crime Rates Fall to Historic Lows

18 Sep 2026 6:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says homicides are down 18% and carjackings 47% in the first half of 2026, linking the drop to deportations of criminal illegal aliens including gang members from Latin Kings and Tren de Aragua.

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ICE Arrests Guatemalan Woman Accused of Illegal Voting in Indiana

18 Sep 2026 4:17 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE officers arrested Helda Araceli Mendez-Merida in Indianapolis on September 3. DHS says she illegally voted in a national election and will be deported.

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ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged in Fatal California Semi-Truck Crash

18 Sep 2026 9:02 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE lodged a detainer for Chamkaur Singh, an illegal alien from India accused of killing two people in an April semi-truck crash in Ontario, California, after a Utah traffic stop.

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Media Monitor: Judge Blocks Kennedy Center Demolition, Lawsuits Target Polling Place Agents, Poland Warns of Russian Strikes

18 Sep 2026 6:50 a.m. · Source: NPR

NPR reports a federal judge barred President Trump from demolishing the Kennedy Center without 30-day notice, while civil rights groups sue over federal agents at polling places and Poland's prime minister warns of Russian strikes.

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ICE Deports Murderers, Pedophiles and Drunk Drivers, DHS Says

17 Sep 2026 5:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

DHS says ICE deported more illegal aliens last week, including individuals convicted of murder, indecent behavior with juveniles, drunk driving and robbery, as Secretary Markwayne Mullin says every deportation makes America safer.

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ICE Arrests Murderers, Child Sex Offenders and Robbers in Nationwide Sweep

17 Sep 2026 5:01 p.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE arrested five convicted criminal illegal aliens, including a murderer from Barbados and a child sex offender from Ecuador, as DHS credits President Trump and Secretary Mullin with record arrests.

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ICE Arrests Child Abusers, Drug and Firearm Traffickers in Nationwide Sweep

16 Sep 2026 11:31 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ICE arrested five criminal illegal aliens convicted of offenses including child sexual battery, child abuse, drug trafficking and firearms trafficking, according to DHS, which said the arrests put American safety first.

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ICE Arrests Previously-Deported Dominican Sex Offender in Philadelphia

16 Sep 2026 11:03 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Marco Gomez, a tier 3 registered sex offender deported in 2015, was arrested in Philadelphia on illegal re-entry and failure to register charges after an HSI tipline tip.

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DHS Removes Afghan National in First-Ever Use of Alien Terrorist Removal Court

16 Sep 2026 9:52 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Nazira Haji Zada, 47, of Fort Worth, Texas, conceded she is an alien terrorist and was removed from the U.S. in the first case ever brought before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.

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