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US to allow denial of green card applicants over anti-Israel political opinions - NYT
Further, the Times noted that these officers are now being referred to as "homeland defenders" in job postings, with one calling candidates to "Protect your homeland and defend your culture."
US appeals court rules Mahmoud Khalil deportation case can continue
ICE detains Palestinian-American mosque president in Wisconsin 'with no cause,' mosque says
Orthodox news site Yeshiva World News hacked in apparent Iranian cyberattack
Michigan synagogue shooter had vehicle full of fireworks, shot himself during attack, FBI says
The suspect, a naturalized US citizen with no criminal record, had recently lost family members in Lebanon due to an IDF airstrike.
Political standoff causing DHS shutdown delays security grants for synagogues
The grant program has become a cornerstone of security planning for Jewish institutions across the United States, especially in the wake of sometimes deadly attacks.
Body-camera footage casts doubt on Texas DHS shooting, may show unjustified killing
Ruben Ray Martinez was shot by a Homeland Security Investigations Agent, Jack C. Stevens, on March 15, 2025. According to another agent, Martinez had first struck him with his car.
US ramps up Afrikaner refugee intake with 4,500 monthly goal despite global cap
Trump has said the US would only admit 7,500 total refugees from around the world in fiscal year 2026, while a much higher cap of 40,000 to 60,000 was discussed internally last year.
Federal judge rules Trump deportation policy unlawful, cites lack of migrant protections
"It is not fine, nor is it legal," wrote US District Judge Brian Murphy, who ruled Trump's deportation policy unlawful.
Trump to deliver State of the Union amid Iran tensions, tariff setback, midterm pressure
The televised prime-time speech to Congress, his second in the 13 months since returning to the White House, offers Trump a chance to persuade voters to keep Republicans in power.
DHS suspends PreCheck and Global Entry amid government shutdown
"TSA and Customs and Border Protection are prioritizing the general traveling population at our airports and ports of entry and suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts," Kristi Noem said.
Proposed DHS rule could pause work permits for US asylum applicants for 'many years'
The new DHS proposal would pause processing of work permits for all new asylum applicants until average processing times for certain asylum applications reach 180 days or lower.
Trump administration expands ICE authority to detain legal refugees awaiting green cards
Under US law, refugees must apply for lawful permanent resident status within a year of their arrival in the country.
Minneapolis immigration operation to conclude, Trump administration says - NBC
Over 4,000 illegal immigrants were apprehended by the DHS since the operation began in November 2025.
