United States Department of Homeland Security

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a federal agency responsible for public security, primarily focused on border control, immigration enforcement, cybersecurity, and disaster preparedness. Recent news highlights DHS activities, particularly those of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE's actions in Minneapolis, including a surge of officers and a shooting incident, have drawn scrutiny, leading to a federal judge restricting their crowd control tactics against peaceful protesters. The DHS is implementing body cameras for federal immigration agents in Minneapolis in response to criticism. Furthermore, a House candidate redirected a domain to the DHS website to protest immigration crackdowns. A judge also blocked the Trump administration's effort to end deportation protections for South Sudanese citizens. ICE also arrested a visiting Harvard professor. These events underscore the DHS's central role in immigration policy and enforcement, and the ongoing debates surrounding its methods and oversight.