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A suburban community outside Atlanta has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and ICE regarding their plans to establish a detention facility for 10,000 immigrants in a town with fewer than 5,500 residents.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement released the wife of an active-duty U.S. Army soldier and Afghanistan war veteran on Thursday, following a monthlong detention, according to her husband, Sgt. 1st Class Jose Serrano, as reported by CBS News.

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks, who previously served as Texas’ border czar before being appointed by the second Trump administration last year, is resigning from his position, according to three Department of Homeland Security sources who spoke to CBS News on Thursday.

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin stated that the department has no immediate plans to close Alligator Alcatraz, even as he recognized that the soft-sided Florida immigration detention facility is susceptible to natural disasters.

Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin told CBS News that arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at this summer’s FIFA World Cup in the U.S. are still possible, but clarified that the agency will not be present at the global sporting event to "round up" non-citizens.

A council appointed by President Trump to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency suggested a significant restructuring of the agency. This proposal falls short of the administration’s promises to disband it, but it could reduce the number of disasters supported by the federal government and the amount of money distributed.

In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, acknowledged that "things weren’t perfect" during the large-scale immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis but emphasized that the administration is not retreating from its mass deportation effort.

The U.S. Coast Guard is unable to pay its bills. The military branch — now 76 days into the longest shutdown in U.S. history — owes over $300 million in unpaid obligations. And with thousands of utility bills overdue, totaling $5.2 million, duty stations and military housing worldwide are facing service shutdowns.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested over 800 people based on tips shared by federal airport security officials from the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency through February 2026, according to internal ICE data reviewed by ‌Reuters, a number that is significantly higher than what was previously publicly known.

A coalition of major Democratic groups filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday, aiming to nullify an executive order that would increase federal control over mail-in voting — including the creation of lists of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state.

Former Department of Homeland Security head Kristi Noem has officially been removed from the department, days before her tenure as the agency’s leader is scheduled to conclude.

Corey Lewandowski, a special government employee who served as a top adviser to former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has left his position at the Department of Homeland Security, a spokesperson confirmed to NBC News.

Upcoming Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin boasted about disciplining his children by spanking in a video that has resurfaced following his confirmation to succeed Kristi Noem.

The Senate approved Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Monday, completing President Trump’s reorganization of DHS after months of scrutiny over Kristi Noem’s leadership.

Over a year ago, the founder of The GEO Group, George Zoley, requested a meeting with Corey Lewandowski, a close associate of President Donald Trump who had recently begun a significant role as a top adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Markwayne Mullin, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security, became teary-eyed during his confirmation hearing.

Senator Markwayne Mullin, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies and his personal choice to take over as Homeland Security Secretary, employed someone at his multimillion-dollar plumbing business who illegally stored weapons in an office safe, according to federal court records.

The "knives are out" for dismissed Kristi Noem and her rumored lover, as an insider from the Department of Homeland Security warns that they are facing investigations—and possibly more serious consequences—over their controversial time at the agency.

Following a year filled with controversies, Kristi Noem’s fate was determined in just a few days. It began with a tip-off from the Hill.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem personally selected contractors to manage a $100 million campaign to recruit Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, bypassing the competitive bidding process for the positions, according to three administration officials and internal communications examined by NBC News.