Churches challenge Homeland Security surveillance at Minneapolis church
A federal judge is weighing whether Homeland Security surveillance at a Minneapolis church violated a preliminary injunction protecting covered religious facilities.
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26 states challenge DHS, FEMA grant conditions tied to elections
Twenty-six states are challenging DHS and FEMA conditions that could link emergency and counterterrorism grants to election practices and immigration cooperation.
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States Fight Federal Plan to Tie Disaster Grants to Election Rules
A coalition representing 25 states and D.C. is asking a federal court to block election conditions tied to homeland-security grants before the 2026 midterms.
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GAO: Canceled TWIC cards may still allow port access
A new GAO report identifies an unresolved risk that canceled TWIC cards could allow access to secure maritime areas and finds gaps in Coast Guard oversight.
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Pennsylvania Lawsuit Puts Nearly $6 Million in Emergency Funding at Issue
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s July 23 lawsuit challenges federal election-related grant conditions. It does not change how Pennsylvanians register, vote or have ballots audited.
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Rhode Island Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging FEMA Grant Conditions
Rhode Island is challenging FEMA and DHS conditions that could put more than $4.3 million in annual homeland-security grants at risk if states do not adopt disputed election and immigration-enforcement requirements.
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Federal Register: DHS IIRIRA waiver for Tucson-sector barrier/road work
July 21, 2026 DHS waiver lets barrier/road construction proceed in a Tucson Sector border segment—bypassing multiple federal environmental and historic-preservation requirements.
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GAO: How DOD funded southern border operations totaling $2.64B in obligations
United States Federal Watchdogs and Public Spending – GAO says Pentagon southern border support hit $2.64B in obligated costs as of March 31, 2026.
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Mullin Warns CA, NJ, NV, PA: Probes or Funding Threats Over Noncitizen Rolls
DHS chief Markwayne Mullin warned election officials in CA, NJ, NV and PA they could face probes or funding cuts over noncitizen-voter claims.
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House Passes 10 DHS Bills on TSA, 9/11 Fee, and DHS I&A: What’s Next
United States Midday Congress and Agency Update – House cleared 10 DHS bills July 13, including TSA screening reforms, the 9/11 passenger fee, and DHS I&A changes.
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FEMA election-security grant terms: 20% drawdown holdback until proof
FEMA’s FY 2026 HSGP NOFO requires states and UASI recipients to hold back 20% of drawdowns until FEMA verifies election-security proof. Apply by July 24.
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Judge vacates revamped SAVE citizenship checks—what election offices and voters should know
On June 22, 2026, a federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s 2025 changes to SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements)—a system federal agencies use to verify citizenship and immigration information. The ruling said the “modified system” and related privacy notices were unlawful and could wrongly identify U.S. citizens as noncitizens, affecting voter-roll challenges, delays, and cancellations.
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Judge vacates revamped SAVE voter-check database in election-administration setback
United States Fast Follow on Elections and Democracy – A federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s revamped SAVE voter-check system, saying the overhaul violated privacy and administrative law and could wrongly flag citizens.
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Congress clears immigration funding, shifting budget fight
A new law funds DHS immigration enforcement through FY2029, but the FY2027 DHS bill and other spending fights still affect federal services.
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Congress locks in nearly $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol through 2029
The Secure America Act is now law, sending nearly $70 billion to ICE, Border Patrol and DHS-related costs nationwide through fiscal year 2029.
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Trump signs nearly $70B immigration bill, locking ICE, CBP funding through fiscal 2029
Trump signed a nearly $70 billion immigration enforcement bill on June 10, funding ICE, CBP and DHS operations across the country through fiscal 2029.