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immigration and customs enforcement
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Trump proposes largest military budget in US history at $1.5tn for fiscal 2027
The White House has proposed $1.5 trillion in defense spending for fiscal 2027, the largest military budget request in US history, as the country remains at war with Iran.
April 4, 2026
DHS shutdown set to drag on as House sends Senate a bill Democrats vow to block
The US House passed a 60-day DHS funding bill on 28 March 2026, but Senate Democrats declared it dead on arrival as Congress left for a two-week recess with no deal in sight.
March 29, 2026
Trump orders DHS to pay TSA workers as partial government shutdown sets new record
Trump announced an executive order directing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay TSA officers as the partial shutdown passed 40 days with no deal in sight.
March 27, 2026
Trump escalates DHS standoff with ICE airport threat ahead of Monday deadline
Trump threatens ICE deployment at US airports as TSA staffing shortages worsen during the DHS shutdown's sixth week. Democrats block funding for the fifth time.
March 22, 2026
Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS secretary after $220m ad scandal and Minnesota fallout
President Trump fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and nominates Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her, effective March 31, 2026, pending Senate confirmation.
March 6, 2026
Capgemini to sell US government subsidiary following backlash over ICE contract
Capgemini is divesting its U.S. federal unit tied to ICE amid scrutiny. Find out what this means for global IT governance and industry reputational risk.
February 1, 2026
Can Democrats avert shutdown by decoupling DHS funding? Why immigration enforcement is splitting Congress
Find out how Senate Democrats and the White House struck a temporary deal to avert a shutdown while pushing for immigration enforcement reforms. #GovernmentShutdown #DHS #ImmigrationReform
January 30, 2026
Why Trump is blaming Democrats for the fatal ICE shootings during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis
Trump blames Democratic leaders for deaths of two US citizens during ICE operation in Minneapolis. Find out what Operation Metro Surge means for immigration policy.
January 26, 2026
As Trump doubles down on raids, Mamdani draws line: Not in New York
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemns deadly federal immigration raids in Minneapolis and vows to prevent similar ICE and CBP operations in New York City.
January 26, 2026
Trump crime crackdown in Washington, DC sees MS-13 arrest and over 450 detained in two weeks
Federal agents arrest 52 in DC, including an MS-13 member, as Trump’s crime crackdown intensifies. City leaders call it federal overreach.
August 19, 2025