Judge rejects Congress’ challenge of border wall funding A federal judge on Monday denied a House request to prevent President Donald Trump from tapping Defense Department money for his proposed border wall with Mexico, saying Congress lacked authority to sue. June 3
Homeland Security Sec. Nielsen resigns amid border turmoil Two people familiar with the matter say she has long been frustrated by the difficulty getting other departments to help with the growing number of families coming crossing the border. April 7
Trump defends using tear gas on crowd at border that included children The president said the tear gas used is "very safe." November 27, 2018
Homeland Security secretary expected to leave President Donald Trump has soured on Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and she is expected to leave her job, perhaps as soon as this week, according to two people with knowledge of the issue. November 13, 2018
Cybersecurity officials start focusing on the 2020 elections An unprecedented federal and state collaboration to defend election systems against Russian interference ended with no obvious voting system compromises, although it’s not entirely clear why. November 8, 2018
States and feds unite on election security after ’16 clashes Election officials and federal cybersecurity agents are touting improved collaboration aimed at confronting and deterring efforts to tamper with elections. October 18, 2018
Trump refugee policy leaves thousands stranded outside US Death threats drove Hadi Mohammed out of Iraq and to a small apartment in Nebraska, where he and his two young sons managed to settle as refugees. But the danger hasn’t been enough to allow his wife to join them. October 7, 2018
How election security became a Homeland Security priority Election security wasn’t a mission initially envisioned for the Department of Homeland Security, the sprawling department creating after the Sept. 11 attacks. But it’s now one of the highest priorities, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Wednesday. September 5, 2018
How Russian hackers tricked people into giving their passwords Russian hackers who penetrated hundreds of U.S. utilities, manufacturing plants and other facilities last year gained access by using the most conventional of phishing tools, tricking staffers into entering passwords, officials say. July 26, 2018
Cities sue Defense Department over gun-check system failures Three large U.S. cities filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Department of Defense, arguing that many service members who are disqualified from gun ownership weren’t reported to the national background check system. December 26, 2017
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