Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, speaks at a Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) press conference in Washington D.C., on Feb. 7, 2025. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)
A declaration from the tax agency’s chief risk and control officer revealed incomplete data requests from ICE that the IRS fulfilled, violating an MOU and potentially federal…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Joseph Edlow, and Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons watch a video clip during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Feb. 10, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Department of Homeland Security has faced criticism over law enforcement tactics targeting undocumented immigrants and the killing of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Federal immigration agents detain a man during an operation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Jan. 27, 2026. (Photo by Octavio JONES / AFP via Getty Images)
It’s the second ruling in favor of plaintiffs against the IRS-ICE data-sharing agreement, this one citing the “high potential for misidentification” and improper agency rulemaking.
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks to reporters following a Senate Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 9, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
A letter led by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., hammers Treasury’s “refusal to answer basic questions” about the pact and requests responses from Scott Bessent by Feb. 16.
U.S. Senators and former Virginia Governors Mark Warner and Tim Kaine arrive at the Inauguration ceremony for Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger at the Virginia State Capitol on Jan. 17, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia.(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
The Virginia lawmakers sent a letter urging the agency’s inspector general to investigate current and upcoming DHS procurements that enable broad data collection and analysis.
ICE agents leave a residence after knocking on the door on Jan. 28, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security continues its immigration enforcement operations after two high-profile killings by federal agents in recent weeks. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
From searches of mobile devices to facial recognition, the Homeland Security division has nearly doubled its use cases since July 2025, according to the Wednesday report.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gregory Bovino with his security team while a group of citizens opposed to the country’s immigration policies protested him in Minnesota on Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Three lawmakers introduced a bill that would require certain employees of the Department of Homeland Security to wear clearly visible, scannable QR codes.
CIO Dustin Goetz said the agency is using Stella, an AI chatbot, to help do the work of lower-level roles in cybersecurity, service desk and administrative functions.
A global technological blackout caused chaos at border crossings between Mexico and the United States on July 19, 2024, resulting in long lines and significantly increased waiting times for travelers in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. (Photo by David Peinado/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The DHS component fell behind on deployment of non-intrusive inspection technology at ports of entry but is making progress, per a CBP official, who acknowledged personnel reassignments…