U.S. Homeland Security Department
Coverage of U.S. Homeland Security Department in the Nexus archive.
- Donald Trump calls for FBI investigation into Michigan election claims; Benson, Nessel push back
President Donald Trump called for an FBI investigation into Michigan election claims, alleging foreign interference and fraudulent voter registration forms. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Governor Gretchen Whitmer rejected these claims, asserting election security. Federal reports stated no foreign interference in the 2020 elections.
- Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump
A judge barred the federal government from making immigration arrests at courthouses nationwide, citing inadequate justification for the policy shift under the Administrative Procedure Act. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Casey Pitts, reverses a Trump-era practice and follows a similar order in New York.
- Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump
A judge barred the federal government from making immigration arrests at courthouses, citing a lack of justification for the Trump administration's policy reversal. The ruling, nationwide in scope, criticized the policy's 'chilling effect' on court attendance and cited the Administrative Procedure Act. The Homeland Security Department's general counsel condemned the decision as judicial overreach.