White House to Old Staff: Go Home. Don’t Call Us. We’ll Call You.
President Trump is taking dramatic steps in seeking to place his stamp on the federal bureaucracy.
Homeland Security Department
Trump Administration Cancels Flights for Refugees Already Approved for Travel
The decision leaves refugees who have completed a lengthy process stranded abroad and facing extended separation from loved ones already in the U.S.
Border, Asylum, Citizenship: Trump Kicks Off Vast Immigration Changes
More is coming, but many directives will take time to be implemented or will face political, legal or practical obstacles.
Justice Dept. to Investigate Local Officials Who Obstruct Immigration Enforcement
A memo asserts that state and local officials are bound to cooperate and could face criminal prosecution or civil penalties if they fail to comply.
Trump Expands Quick Deportations Across the U.S.
President Trump’s first administration tried to implement a similarly sped-up process for removing unauthorized immigrants, but those efforts were hampered by federal courts.
Ahead of Day 1, Trump’s Team Works to Temper Expectations on Immigration
The president-elect’s immigration advisers have warned Republicans that it will take time and money from Congress to carry out the mass deportation effort he has promised to execute immediately.
Little-Known Intelligence Agency Outlines Limits on Spying
The move by an agency within the Department of Homeland Security was part of a broader effort by the Biden administration to strengthen oversight and set clear guidelines for handling intelligence.
Kristi Noem to Face Questions on Immigration as Trump’s Homeland Security Pick
The department that the South Dakota governor seeks to lead will be critical to fulfilling the incoming administration’s promises to quickly crack down on immigration.
Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia’s Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster
The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages on cargo planes.
Kristi Noem Sent Troops to Border, but Not to Flood Victims in South Dakota
President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.