Trump Deploys Justice Dept. to Scrutinize Ex-Officials and Perceived Foes
A presidential decree instructing the Justice Department to scrutinize whether a former official broke the law crosses a new line.
Homeland Security Department
Pressuring Migrants to ‘Self-Deport,’ White House Moves to Cancel Social Security Numbers
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.
When It Comes to D.E.I. and ICE, Trump Is Using Federal Grants as Leverage
The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing billions of dollars in grants to make sure cities and states are complying with President Trump’s priorities on immigration and diversity.
Trump Administration Aims to Spend $45 Billion to Expand Immigrant Detention
A request for proposals for new detention facilities and other services would allow the government to expedite the contracting process and rapidly expand detention.
The Trump Administration’s Department of Homeland Publicity
A cabinet member’s social feed is one example of the administration’s turn to reality-TV tactics — slick, showy, sometimes cruel — as a means of government.
Trump’s National Security Firings Come as He Weakens U.S. Cyberdefenses
The firing of the head of the National Security Agency was only the latest move that has eroded the country’s fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.
Trump Administration Is Ordered to Return Maryland Man Deported to El Salvador
A federal judge said officials had acted without “legal basis” last month when they arrested the migrant, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, and put him on a plane to a notorious Salvadoran prison.
Trump Administration Probably Violated Court Order on Deportations, Judge Says
The judge, James E. Boasberg, said he was likely to wait until next week to rule on whether the White House was in contempt of court for having ignored his order.
Lawyers for Maryland Man Erroneously Deported to El Salvador Assail Trump Administration
The case has raised questions not only about how the man could have ended up on a plane to El Salvador, but also about why the administration has apparently not moved to correct its mistake.
Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
The order comes as President Trump expands deportation efforts, including of students who have spoken out in support of Palestinians during Israel’s war in Gaza.