The Trump administration has tapped a veteran Immigration and Customs Enforcement official to serve as the agency’s second-in-command. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Thursday that Charles Wall, ICE’s current principal legal advisor, will assume the role of deputy director effective immediately. [read more] Wall replaces Madison Sheahan, who is stepping down from the position … Read more
The Senate voted Tuesday to block a resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before taking any further military action against Venezuela. The measure, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, failed by a 51–50 margin, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. [read more] Kaine’s resolution sought … Read more
Three additional Democrats said Wednesday that federal prosecutors have contacted them following their appearance in a video that encouraged members of the military and intelligence community to disregard orders from their superiors. Reps. Jason Crow of Colorado, Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire, and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania said the outreach came as the Trump administration … Read more
Federal investigators examining a Somali immigrant cash-courier network centered in Minneapolis have identified a new hub in Columbus, Ohio, expanding the scope of a sprawling money-movement operation. Homeland Security officials told Just the News that Transportation Security Administration officers have tracked roughly $136 million in bulk cash passing through John Glenn Columbus International Airport since … Read more
Sen. Mitch McConnell delivered a halting and widely criticized speech Wednesday aimed at pushing back against President Donald Trump’s renewed effort to bring Greenland under U.S. control. The remarks quickly went viral, with critics pointing to McConnell’s rambling delivery and unclear structure as evidence of an awkward intervention in the debate. [read more] President Trump … Read more
Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico has opened a clear lead over U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic Senate primary, according to new polling released Thursday. The Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey shows Talarico ahead by nine points among likely Democratic primary voters, leading Crockett 47 percent to 38 percent, with 15 percent … Read more
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Wednesday that the ongoing unrest in the city is “not sustainable” as protests continued following a second shooting in about a week involving a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. The latest incident added to mounting tensions already gripping Minneapolis. [read more] According to the Department of Homeland Security, an … Read more
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to immediately halt the Biden administration’s stepped-up immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, saying there was not enough time to fully evaluate the legal arguments behind the state’s request for a temporary restraining order. [read more] U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by the State … Read more
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey sparked backlash after a live commentary in which he criticized the presence of federal immigration agents, using language that many quickly seized upon as self-defeating. [read more] “Imagine if your town was invaded by thousands of agents who don’t share your values,” Frey said, attempting to convey concern over federal enforcement … Read more
Madison Sheahan, the second-highest-ranking official at Immigration and Customs Enforcement and a close confidante of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, is stepping down from the agency to launch a run for Congress, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the decision. [read more] Sheahan was appointed ICE’s deputy director in March as part of a … Read more
