Homeland Security Chief Cites Progress at US-Mexico Border
Testifying on Capitol Hill, DHS Secretary Mayorkas promises comprehensive response to youth migration
Testifying on Capitol Hill, DHS Secretary Mayorkas promises comprehensive response to youth migration
Justice Department set up task force in April to combat ransomware
Mayorkas also announces new intelligence unit on domestic extremism
Exactly how many families will reunite in the United States and in what order is linked to negotiations with the American Civil Liberties Union to set
Tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors have been intercepted at the U.S.-Mexico border in recent months
Military has also faced concerns over white nationalism and other extremism in its ranks
The men, arrested in January and March near a port of entry in California, were on a US government watchlist for terrorism suspects and a no-fly list
Biden administration calling feds to serve 4-month detail to work with migrant children
Immigrant children in US custody at the border are shown sleeping on mats under foil blankets, separated in groups by plastic partitions
Mayorkas says US treating children humanely,' blames Trump administration for current crisis at southwest border with Mexico
Administration faces pressure by both critics and some supporters for its handling of the crisis on the border
Republicans, Democrats blame each other for latest immigration crisis
Republicans, Democrats blame each other for latest immigration crisis
A sharp increase in children arriving without parents or legal guardians has exceeded shelter capacity
President Joe Biden pledged to fix major consequence of former Trump administration's zero tolerance' policy for illegal border crossings
Biden has faced criticism from immigration activists, too, who say unaccompanied migrant children and families are being held too long in detention ce
It's the highest tally for the month of February since 2006
Policy shift has renewed hope for hundreds of thousands of migrants, but raised concerns among law enforcement officials and residents
US senators question Christopher Wray about Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and extremism
John Kerry warned nations that we bury our heads in the sand at our peril
President also halts diversion of funds for border wall construction
Alejandro Mayorkas is a former federal prosecutor who previously served as a senior DHS official
Advocates have documented the dangers they face while waiting, including rape and murder
If confirmed, Mayorkas would be the first Latino and first immigrant to lead that Department of Homeland Security
Chad Wolf is the latest senior Trump administration official to resign following last week's deadly mob attack on the US Capitol