Troy Edgar
Coverage of Troy Edgar in the Nexus archive.
- The last holdouts from the Kristi Noem era of the Department of Homeland Security
Senior officials remaining after former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's departure are linked to contracting practices under scrutiny, including $9 billion in non-competitive contracts during Noem's tenure. The Office of the Inspector General is auditing all such contracts from fiscal year 2025, and a $200M contract extension for a 'self-deportation' initiative awarded to Salus Worldwide Solutions faces legal challenges over limited bid notice.
- Trump administration raises US refugee cap, but only for white South Africans
The Trump administration announced an increase in the U.S. refugee cap by 10,000 for white South Africans (Afrikaners), citing 'unforeseen emergency refugee situations' and racial persecution claims denied by South Africa. Critics, including Democrats, condemned the policy as discriminatory and indefensible, arguing it prioritizes one group over global refugees.