Homeland Newswire Report News


ERO Los Angeles removes Mexican national wanted for malicious injury

On June 13, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles removed a Mexican national to his home country, where he is wanted for felony malicious injury.


ERO Chicago arrests convicted sexual predator, Mexican national, following escape from local custody

Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Chicago deportation officers ended the manhunt for a Mexican man convicted of sexually assaulting a child in Illinois on June 2.


ERO Chicago arrests Mexican national wanted for kidnapping

Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Chicago arrested a Mexican foreign fugitive June 2 in Louisville, Kentucky, wanted for aggravated kidnapping in their home country.


ERO Los Angeles removes Guatemalan national wanted for rape and violent abuse in his home country

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles removed Dany Barrientos, a 40-year-old Guatemalan national wanted for rape and violent abuse in Guatemala, June 14. Barrientos was removed to Guatemala, where he was turned over to the proper authorities to face justice.


Chairman Green & Homeland Security Members Announce Release of Preliminary Report on Secretary Mayorkas’ Dereliction of Duty

Committee lays out case for investigation and causes, costs, and consequences of Mayorkas’ border crisis


Full Committee Hearing to Examine Secretary Mayorkas’ Dereliction of Duty

Wednesday, June 14 at 10:00 AM ET, the House Committee on Homeland Security, led by Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), will hold a Full Committee hearing to kick off an investigation into Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ dereliction of duty.


Press Conference Advisory: Chairman Green & Homeland Members to Announce Investigation into Secretary Mayorkas

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), joined by Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, will hold a press conference tomorrow to announce the Committee’s oversight investigation into Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’s dereliction of duty. Details are as follows:


Chairman Green Slams Mayorkas’ Border Crisis Shell Game

“Secretary Mayorkas never had a plan to secure our border or end this crisis; he just had a scheme to hide it in plain sight.”


Chairman Green: “Alejandro Mayorkas Has Been Derelict in His Duty as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security”

House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening remarks during a full committee hearing that launched an investigation into Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ dereliction of duty.


Committee Passes Peters And Cornyn Bipartisan Bill To Counter Attacks From Weapons Of Mass Destruction And Improve Health Security At Dhs

Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to significantly enhance the federal government’s ability to protect against threats from weapons of mass destruction, which include chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons has advanced in the Senate.


Peters And Cornyn Bipartisan Bill To Increase Screening Of Vehicles And Cargo At Ports Of Entry Advances In The Senate

– Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and John Cornyn (R-TX) to improve screening of vehicles and cargo entering the United States by increasing the use of non-intrusive inspection systems has advanced in the Senate. The non-intrusive inspection systems have enabled frontline U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers to more effectively screen vehicles and cargo to ensure secure travel and trade at ports of entry.


Committee Passes Peters And Scott Bipartisan Bill To Help Secure Federal Facilities From Unauthorized Access

Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rick Scott (R-FL) to help ensure federal agencies are better able to prevent unauthorized access to buildings leased by the federal government has advanced in the Senate. The bill would require the federal government to assess whether property located near federally leased space could provide opportunities for espionage attempts, cyber-attacks, or unauthorized access.


Peters, Romney And Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Reduce Dependence On China And Other Adversarial Nations For Critical Minerals

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Mitt Romney (R-UT), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce the United States’ reliance on China and adversarial nations for critical minerals.


Peters, Braun & Lankford Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Require Transparency Of Federal Government’s Use Of Ai

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Mike Braun (R-IN), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to require transparency of the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence (AI).


Peters And Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Help Secure Federal Facilities From Unauthorized Access

U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation to help ensure federal agencies are better able to prevent unauthorized access to buildings leased by the federal government.


Committee Passes Peters, Braun & Lankford Bipartisan Bill To Require Transparency Of Federal Government’s Use Of Ai

Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Mike Braun (R-IN), and James Lankford (R-OK) torequire transparency of the federal government’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) has advanced in the Senate.


Harris Remarks at FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup

Thank you, Chairwoman Granger, and I want to commend your leadership in moving the fiscal year 2024 appropriations process forward. I also want to recognize the Ranking Member of the Full Committee, Ms. DeLauro, and the Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee, Mr. Bishop, as I appreciate the conversations he and I have had in regards to the bill. While I know we don’t agree on everything, we have reached areas of consensus that will keep our Ag communities vital.


Committee Releases FY24 Defense Appropriations Bill

Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Defense Subcommittee. The bill will be considered tomorrow, June 15th at 10:00 a.m. The markup will be closed.


Committee Releases FY24 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2024 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered tomorrow, June 15th at 9:00 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee’s website.


Granger Remarks at FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill Full Committee Markup

First, I want to thank Dr. Harris for his work on this bill that funds the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Food and Drug Administration.