U.S. House approves Laken Riley Act over opposition from majority of Democrats
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday approved the Laken Riley Act to require federal authorities to detain illegal ...
GOP Homeland Security chair: Drone bill a top priority in next Congress
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, said a bill empowering local authorities to take ...
Mayorkas and McCaul warn of ISIS-inspired threats after New Orleans attack
In an interview on ABC's "This Week," Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned of a "very difficult threat ...
Mayorkas says New Orleans attack 'not an issue of the border'
He said the Bourbon Street attack was part of "a significant increase in what we term homegrown violent extremism." ...
ICE places detainer on man accused of closing I-85 with bomb threat, truck company responds
Ahmad Jamal Khamees Alhendi told officer he had a “small bomb” in back of his truck, knowing it was false and in an attempt ...
Jan. 1 violence prompts new warnings, extra security for special events
The Jan. 1 attack in New Orleans by a man driving a pickup truck and an electric vehicle explosion in Las Vegas prompted ...
New Orleans attack came as officials warned of an escalating threat of international terrorism
After Hamas launched the deadly assault on Israel that triggered retaliatory airstrikes on Gaza, FBI Director Christopher ...
US faces spike in violent 'homegrown' extremism - Homeland Security Chief
The United States has been faced with a significant increase in violent extremism and a persistent threat of "homegrown" ...
Editorial Roundup: United States
As a new Congress is sworn in Friday, this might seem like a bad time to talk about raising federal lawmakers’ pay. A government funding package failed last month, throwing Washington into a frantic ...
House passes Laken Riley Act in first legislative act of new Congress
The Laken Riley Act, named for a Georgia nursing student killed by an illegal immigrant, is heading to the Senate as the GOP prioritizes border security.