A subcommittee of the House’s Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on May 11 called “Censorship Laundering: How the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Enables the Silencing of Dissent.” Chairman Dan Bishop (R-NC) said the hearing would examine possible government overreach in a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program that could be used to monitor…

Law enforcement officials have apprehended an individual believed to be a wanted terrorist from Afghanistan at the U.S. southern border, as confirmed by sources familiar with the matter. The suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, was taken into custody one day before the expiration of Title 42, a pandemic-era immigration policy aimed at limiting the entry…

The Department of Homeland Security is buying digital advertisements in Central America that tell people who are thinking about making the journey to the U.S. not to cross illegally. The advertisements are running on mobile devices on social media platforms that are popular with immigrants.  “We are making it very clear that our border is…

Nina Jankowicz, who once oversaw a Department of Homeland Security disinformation board, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News. In the suit, Jankowicz alleges that the media outlet made false statements about her, thereby harming her career and threatening her safety. Jankowicz’s tenure as the head of the disinformation board faced criticism from Republicans who…

The Biden administration is implementing a new asylum rule set to take effect 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 11 — one minute before Title 42 ends. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the rule presumes those who do not use lawful pathways to enter the United States are ineligible for asylum.  Under the new…

Recent lawsuits shine a light on actions by the Biden administration and private companies to allegedly censor Americans. The Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency’s (CISA) efforts to fight COVID-19 misinformation have raised concerns about government overreach. Straight Arrow News contributor Ben Weingarten says the latest lawsuit could expose Big Tech’s attempts to quiet political and…

President Joe Biden will meet with lawmakers Tuesday, May 9, to discuss the nation’s debt ceiling issue, as the United States attempts to avoid a potential government default. And China has ordered the expulsion of a Canadian diplomat from the country in a move that has been viewed as a further escalation of tensions between…

A group of Democratic senators is urging President Biden to create an immigrant parole program that would allow state governments to sponsor non-citizens who can fill job openings. The senators said such a program would help both immigrants looking to make money and businesses struggling to hire.  “Congressional action to provide lawful pathways for immigrant…

The Biden administration is sending 1,500 troops to the southern border ahead of the end of Title 42, the pandemic order which allows for the near immediate deportation of immigrants on public health grounds. The request was made by the Department of Homeland Security and approved by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. The troops will serve…

House Republicans unveiled a new border security bill which Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., described as “the strongest border security package the House has ever taken up.” The chairmen of the committees that wrote the bill said it will include provisions for asylum, e-verify, visa overstays, reinstate so-called migrant protection protocols and build 900 miles…