Department of Homeland Security
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Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Taps Senator Markwayne Mullin
President Donald Trump announced the dismissal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, appointing Senator Markwayne Mullin to the position effective March 31, 2026. Noem will transition to a new role as Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas.
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US Judge Rules Trump-Era Third-Country Deportations Unlawful
A US federal judge ruled the Trump administration’s rapid deportation of migrants to third countries violated due process rights.
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US Government Partially Shuts Down Amid Immigration Enforcement Dispute
A partial US government shutdown began on Saturday, January 31, 2026, following a congressional impasse over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, fueled by Democratic demands for new restrictions on federal immigration agents.