The Department of Homeland Security has unveiled plans for a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in the state of Indiana. Secretary Kristi Noem made the announcement earlier today, referring to the facility as the "Speedway Slammer." The new detention center will be located at the existing Miami Correctional Facility near Grissom Joint Air Reserve … [Read more...] about What Is the ‘Speedway Slammer’? Noem Announces Bold New Detention Site
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Report: DHS Wants 20,000 National Guard Troops for Border Immigration Surge
The Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, has reportedly approached the Pentagon with a request for assistance in the form of more than 20,000 National Guard troops. This request is related to efforts in immigration enforcement and border security during President Donald Trump's administration. According to reliable sources, including The New York Times, Pentagon … [Read more...] about Report: DHS Wants 20,000 National Guard Troops for Border Immigration Surge
AOC Warns DHS: ‘There Will Be a Problem’ If House Democrats Are Arrested
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat hailing from New York, has fired a warning shot across the bow of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Her message? If DHS officials arrest House Democrats protesting the Trump administration's immigration policies, they will have "a problem". Ocasio-Cortez, in a video shared on Instagram, accused DHS of "public intimidation". … [Read more...] about AOC Warns DHS: ‘There Will Be a Problem’ If House Democrats Are Arrested
DHS Chief Noem Teams Up with Feds for NYC Immigration Raids
Kristi Noem, the newly sworn-in Department of Homeland Security secretary, joined federal officers to conduct immigration enforcement raids early on Tuesday morning in New York City. She said that one of them apprehended an illegal migrant facing multiple charges including kidnapping. Noem, confirmed by the Senate Saturday, went out to see criminal and civil operations by … [Read more...] about DHS Chief Noem Teams Up with Feds for NYC Immigration Raids