ICE hits back at Boston, says police ignored 167 detainer requests in 2025, not 57 - Police1
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons said many requests involved assault, weapons and drug charges
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Democratic Women of Santa Barbara talk defending community from ICE
Democratic Women of Santa Barbara County social lab focuses on how federal immigration enforcement is hurting immigrant families across Santa Barbara County.
Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended her agency in testimony and under questioning at a Senate hearing. She appeared before the Judiciary Committee on Tuesday as a backlash grows
WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Presses Pentagon on Contradictions in Iran War Justification
Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly pressed Defense Department leadership on the administration’s justification for the ongoing military operation against Iran, demanding straight answers about whether the White House is overselling a threat to the American people to justify another war in the Middle East. Kelly challenged Under Secretary of Defense for […]
GOP Senators Suddenly Discover Kristi Noem Is a Problem - The Bulwark
Sam Stein, JVL and Andrew Egger give their takes on the chaotic and dramatic Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Independent autism committee forms to counter Kennedy-appointed panel
An independent autism committee has been formed to provide science-based guidance on autism research, countering the federally appointed panel led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
King County votes 7-2 to temporarily block new immigration detention centers | king5.com
Emergency legislation imposes a one-year moratorium on new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated areas of King County.
Immigration legislation proposals dominate Montgomery County Council meeting - WTOP News
Montgomery County Council members introduced a bill designed to prohibit ICE from establishing detention centers that would house immigrants. Residents and students testified in support, urging greater transparency, safety and accountability in local immigration enforcement.
'This is a war of choice' by Trump and Netanyahu, Sen. Warner says after Iran briefing - PBS
On Tuesday, Trump administration officials briefed members of Congress on the war with Iran. It comes as both chambers gear up to vote on a War Powers Act measure that could limit President Trump’s authority in carrying out strikes. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Trump administration reverses course on law firms, vowing to appeal - WUNC News
The Justice Department reversed course and took back an effort to abandon an appeal against four big law firms that challenged President Trump's punitive executive orders.
President Trump aimed to cut science funding. Congress has quietly restored much of it
Despite President Trump's efforts to deeply cut science funding from the federal budget in 2026, Congress quietly restored much of the funding to previous levels in recent weeks.
Senator Coons presses DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on ICE enforcement, polling place ...
“It is your duty, and mine, all of ours here to protect our American homeland and our citizens, but to do so in a way that is legal, that is humane, that is effective, and, principally, constitutional.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) questioned Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today during a Senate […]