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ReportingJul 31, 2020Read →

US Official Orders End to Information Gathering on Journalists

The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ordered his agency to stop collecting information on American journalists covering protests in Portland, Oregon, after a media report on the practice, a spokesman…

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ReportingJul 29, 2020Read →

US Judge Opens Probe Into False Statements in New York ‘Trusted Traveler’ Suit

U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman on Wednesday opened an inquiry into the government’s false statements in New York’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to bar the state from its “Trusted Traveler”…

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ReportingJul 29, 2020Read →

Federal Agents Pull Out of Seattle, Mayor Says

U.S. agents deployed to Seattle to protect federal property have left the city after local officials complained their presence was escalating tensions, Seattle’s mayor said on Tuesday. U.S. tactical forces arrived in…

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ReportingJul 28, 2020Read →

US Congress Pushing Homeland Security for Details on Protest Surveillance

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is stalling its response to congressional committee requests for details on how the department is surveilling protests at federal buildings in Portland, Oregon, and elsewhere…

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ReportingJul 22, 2020Read →

US Homeland Security Confirms Three Units Sent Paramilitary Officers to Portland

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection arm confirmed on Tuesday it has deployed officers from three paramilitary-style units to join a federal crackdown on protests against police…

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ReportingJul 20, 2020Read →

US Officials Defend Portland Crackdown: ‘We’re Not Going to Apologize’

U.S. Homeland Security officials said on Monday they had no intention of pulling back in Portland, Oregon, after a federal crackdown on anti-racism protests that included the use of unmarked cars and unidentified…

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StoryJul 1, 2020Read →

‘Answering the President’s Call’: DHS Creates Task Force to Protect Monuments, Statues

Acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf is sharing the news about a new task force being created to protect monuments, statues, and memorials. In a press release on Wednesday, Wolf announced the…

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StoryFeb 18, 2020Read →

Trump Admin to Waive Rules Regarding Federal Contractors to Speed Border Wall Construction

In a bid to speed up construction of President Donald Trump’s long-promised border wall, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would waive regulations regarding procurement laws. In an interview…

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