March 12, 2026 Dems vote to keep DHS closed despite airport chaos, Iranian sleeper cell threat Senate Democrats pushed piecemeal funding for TSA and FEMA, while Republicans resisted carving out ICE from broader DHS budget amid ongoing shutdown battle.
March 12, 2026 Graham says Republicans won't let Dems 'defund' ICE, CBP at 'a time we're under serious threat' Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., responded to questions from Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Chief Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram on Thursday about the ongoing congressional stalemate over Homeland Security funding.
March 12, 2026 ICE busts human smuggling ring that kidnapped family, sexually assaulted pregnant woman ICE agents busted a South Texas human smuggling ring, resulting in the arrests and sentencing of gang bangers who kidnapped a family and sexually assaulted a pregnant mother.
March 12, 2026 Schumer, Thune spar in Senate floor exchange Senate leaders Chuck Schumer and John Thune debated Thursday on the Senate floor over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
March 12, 2026 Four-time deported Honduran arrested after allegedly shoving elderly Air Force vet onto NYC subway tracks The Trump admin is calling on NYC officials to honor a detainer against a four-time deported illegal alien with at least 15 prior charges, after he allegedly pushed two men onto the NYC subway tracks.
March 12, 2026 Airport security strain during shutdown grows as unpaid TSA officers warn, ‘We’re hurting’ TSA agents are working without paychecks as the government shutdown continues, with an officer sharing financial struggles and family hardships during the funding lapse.
March 11, 2026 'You can cry about it': Tempers flare in Senate as DHS shutdown debate erupts, stalemate digs deeper Neither side is close to a deal to end the DHS shutdown, which entered its 26th day on Wednesday. Republicans want a temporary funding extension, while Democrats want to carve out ICE.
March 11, 2026 House GOP leader launches Senate bid as Trump taps Markwayne Mullin for DHS GOP Rep. Kevin Hern launches his Oklahoma Senate bid to replace DHS nominee Markwayne Mullin, vowing to be a "loyal ally" to President Trump’s "America First" agenda.
March 11, 2026 Homeland Security reactivates major Global Entry program for travelers amid shutdown The Global Entry program resumes amid government shutdown as spring break travelers face massive airport delays and reported 3.5-hour wait times at major hubs.
March 11, 2026 171 million travelers face airport delays as Democrats' DHS shutdown hits TSA staffing, Scalise warns Airports across the U.S. are seeing long security lines as the DHS shutdown impacts TSA staffing, with 171 million travelers expected to fly in coming weeks.