New York Attorney General Letitia James has initiated a lawsuit against U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. The crux of the lawsuit alleges the unlawful retention of approximately $34 million in funds requested by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York. The MTA, a state agency, holds the responsibility of operating the city's subway and bus … [Read more...] about N.Y. AG James Sues DHS for $34M Over Transit Funding Freeze
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FEMA Unleashes $3.5B to Boost State Emergency Preparedness
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), under the directive of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, announces a return of nearly $3.5 billion to state and local communities. This substantial sum is channeled through non-disaster grant programs to fortify emergency preparedness nationwide. It has been reported that any expenditure on unrelated … [Read more...] about FEMA Unleashes $3.5B to Boost State Emergency Preparedness
Outrage as Suburban Chicago Protesters Chant ‘Shoot ICE’
A crowd reported to be up to 200 strong gathered at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, detention center in the suburban area of Chicago on a recent Friday. The collective chant of the assembly was, according to the Department of Homeland Security, "shoot ICE". The site in focus, located in Broadview, Illinois, has been noted as a repeated venue of anti-ICE … [Read more...] about Outrage as Suburban Chicago Protesters Chant ‘Shoot ICE’
Trump Takes Aim at Chicago, Predicts ‘Chipocalypse’ Crisis
President Donald Trump this week shared an image of himself as a war-movie character, insinuating an impending increase in immigration enforcement actions in Chicago. His message was cryptic, invoking an adapted line from the 1979 film "Apocalypse Now" and referring to the Department of Homeland Security as the 'Department of War.' The administration is preparing to dispatch … [Read more...] about Trump Takes Aim at Chicago, Predicts ‘Chipocalypse’ Crisis
No Age Restrictions? DHS Drops Restrictions to Expand ICE Force
Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, has reportedly eliminated age restrictions for recruits to amplify recruitment for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, known as ICE. This measure is intended to increase the pool of potential candidates for ICE, whose mission is to identify and apprehend individuals who have committed serious crimes … [Read more...] about No Age Restrictions? DHS Drops Restrictions to Expand ICE Force