Tag: DHS

DHS renews work permits for hundreds of thousands of migrants

Homeland Security granted a 540-day extension on work permits to as many as 800,000 immigrants, many of whom arrived illegally, saying the economy is depending on them. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said it has been overwhelmed by requests for work permits, driven largely by the border surge, and is struggling to process them while […]

DHS praises ‘newly cooperative’ Montgomery County for honoring deportation ‘detainer’ requests

Montgomery County has honored two deportation “detainer” requests turning over illegal immigrants accused of sex abuse crimes, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday. The county has a sanctuary policy that limits its cooperation with deportation officials, but after a spate of high-profile crimes blamed on illegal immigrants, county officials said they would strive to […]

GOP Rep Who Oversaw the Impeachment of Biden DHS Sec. Mayorkas Will Retire

Republican Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee is retiring from the House after only three terms because he believes the country’s legislative branch is fundamentally broken, he said Wednesday. Green oversaw the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday, Axios reported. Later Wednesday, he told his constituents in west-central Tennessee and others […]

After a Second Vote, The House Has Impeached DHS Sec. Mayorkas by a Razor-Thin Margin

The House voted Tuesday night to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The final tally was 214-213. 🚨BREAKING: The House has Voted to IMPEACH DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on two articles: “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” and “breach of public trust” pic.twitter.com/RysuQYf3i6 — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 14, 2024 House Speaker […]