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Lawmakers from both parties grill Noem on taxpayer costs

(The Center Square) - U.S. Senators grilled Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, over alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars on Tuesday. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., questioned Noem over her agency's approval processes for multimillion dollar contracts. He specifically brought up an investigation over a

Immigration enforcement gets closer and closer to schools. The effects are wide-reaching.

Immigration enforcement gets closer and closer to schools. The effects are wide-reaching.

Immigration enforcement gets closer and closer to schools. The effects are wide-reaching. Penny Chavez has been watching immigration enforcement activity in Minneapolis with increasing panic, seeing public school students like her two grandchildren being detained. Rumors are swirling that her town, Springfield, Ohio, could be the next target for

U.S. Coast Guard is expanding its fleet, crew

(The Center Square) – Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. Coast Guard continues to break records. Through Force Design 2028, made possible through a surge of $25 billion in federal funds, the Coast Guard is implementing major structural reforms. It has established a Deployable Specialized Forces Command, is expanding training

US judge rules Trump third-country deportations 'unlawful'

US judge rules Trump third-country deportations 'unlawful'

A US federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the Trump administration policy of deporting undocumented migrants to countries that are not their own is unlawful. District Judge Brian Murphy put his ruling on so-called "third-country deportations" on hold for 15 days to allow the government to

Democrats again tank bill to reopen DHS

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate failed Tuesday night to advance the Homeland Security 2026 appropriations bill that would have ended the partial government shutdown. “Republicans want to get to an agreement on Homeland Security funding. So does the White House. And we’ve acted in good faith throughout

Officials warn ICE detention centers in Pa. could overwhelm sewer, other critical services

Officials warn ICE detention centers in Pa. could overwhelm sewer, other critical services

This story was produced by the Berks County bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily dose of essential local stories at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/gooddayberks. UPPER BERN — Not enough clean water. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of sewage dumped into systems

DHS silent on number of agents remaining in Twin Cities

DHS silent on number of agents remaining in Twin Cities

(The Center Square) – In the wake of Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities, it is still unclear how many federal immigration agents remain in the area. In a statement to The Center Square, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said: “For operational security we do not disclose resources