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fromThe Verge
4 days ago

The government shutdown is hitting airports - but not ICE

Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act provided DHS $170 billion for immigration enforcement through 2029, insulating ICE and CBP from political pressure during a government shutdown over immigration policy disputes.
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Scoop: Noem burning deportation cash on luxury jets

DHS Secretary Noem purchased two $200 million Gulfstream jets and is leasing a third Boeing 737 using border security funds, prompting criticism from administration officials as wasteful federal spending.
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fromAxios
4 weeks ago

ICE reveals $38B plan for immigrant mega-jails

ICE will spend $38.3 billion to purchase large owned detention facilities, creating capacity for about 92,600 people across mega centers and processing centers.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Congress faces tight deadline to fund DHS. And, Ryan Routh faces sentencing

Democrats want to mandate that immigration officers make arrests with a judicial warrant, NPR's Ximena Bustillo tells Up First. They argue that DHS-issued administrative warrants, which are not signed by a judge, raise questions about violations of people's constitutional rights against unreasonable searches and seizures. While some Republicans are interested in negotiating, others, like House Speaker Mike Johnson, have already discouraged it. Lawmakers also disagree on whether agents should wear face coverings.
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