GAO says DHS lacks voluntary vetting option for chemical facilities
A new GAO report says chemical facilities lost a federal terrorist-watchlist screening pathway after CFATS expired, while CISA staffing and services declined.
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GAO: DHS likely won’t realize most claimed contract savings
A new GAO audit says DHS’s $10.5 billion contract-savings claim overstated likely reductions after the agency shifted much of the work elsewhere.
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ICE hiring faces scrutiny after whistleblower alleges weakened vetting
A newly reported complaint alleges ICE made offers and began training some recruits before basic vetting was complete during a 12,000-person hiring surge.
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Minnesota church-surveillance dispute puts religious liberty back in court
A federal judge is weighing whether DHS surveillance at Minnesota churches conflicted with a February injunction protecting specified houses of worship.
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DHS Watchdog Says FEMA Records Gap Limited Bias Review
A DHS watchdog found a FEMA crew skipped 11 Florida homes with Trump signs during Hurricane Milton and said missing records limited a broader review.
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Appeals Court Keeps Immigration Limits at Eight Worship Sites
The Fourth Circuit preserved DHS limits at eight plaintiff-affiliated worship sites but left warrants and emergency exceptions in place.
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Florida court orders DHS to restore SAVE voter-verification access as appeal continues
A Northern District of Florida judge ordered DHS to restore SAVE bulk-upload and Social Security-number search features, but conflicting federal rulings leave the system’s legal and technical status unsettled.
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Supreme Court lets border metering resume for asylum seekers kept in Mexico
June 25’s 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado weakens asylum access when migrants are kept in Mexico while waiting.