/tags/homeland-security Homeland Security en-US Copyright Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:06:02 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-29/columbus-says-it-contained-ransomware-attack-still-unknown-if-personal-data-was-at-risk The City of Columbus says it thwarted a ransomware attack, but is still working with the FBI to investigate the incident. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:06:02 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-29/columbus-says-it-contained-ransomware-attack-still-unknown-if-personal-data-was-at-risk George Shillcock /news-partners/2021-04-07/task-force-investigates-whether-trump-separated-families-earlier-than-known The Biden task force is examining whether the previous administration began implementing its policy in the early days of former President Donald Trump's term. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:41:50 GMT /news-partners/2021-04-07/task-force-investigates-whether-trump-separated-families-earlier-than-known Franco Ordoñez /2021-04-01/biden-administration-considers-overhaul-of-asylum-system-at-southern-border Officials are trying to shrink the timetable for many asylum cases from "years to months." That could benefit people with legitimate asylum claims and discourage some unauthorized migration. Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:41:16 GMT /2021-04-01/biden-administration-considers-overhaul-of-asylum-system-at-southern-border Franco Ordoñez /news-partners/2021-03-23/cbp-defends-conditions-at-border-detention-centers-amid-upsurge-in-migrants U.S. Customs and Border Protection released photos and video of Texas immigrant processing centers that have faced fresh criticism for overcrowding and poor conditions. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:18:47 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-23/cbp-defends-conditions-at-border-detention-centers-amid-upsurge-in-migrants Scott Neuman /news-partners/2021-03-22/despite-ample-warning-u-s-was-unprepared-for-latest-surge-of-migrant-children President Biden's administration is scrambling to contain one of the first big political firestorms of his presidency as thousands of migrant children arrive at the border without their parents. Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:04:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-22/despite-ample-warning-u-s-was-unprepared-for-latest-surge-of-migrant-children Joel Rose /news-partners/2021-03-17/undoubtedly-difficult-mayorkas-says-dhs-is-working-to-manage-influx-at-border More than 4,000 unaccompanied minors are in U.S. custody at the border, straining Homeland Security capacity. Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told lawmakers "it will take time" to get under control. Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:17:45 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-17/undoubtedly-difficult-mayorkas-says-dhs-is-working-to-manage-influx-at-border Alana Wise, Alana Wise /news-partners/2021-03-16/young-migrants-held-by-border-patrol-far-longer-than-allowed-document-shows The unaccompanied minors are spending an average of 117 hours in detention facilities, beyond the 72 hours allowed, according to a Department of Homeland Security document. Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:52:42 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-16/young-migrants-held-by-border-patrol-far-longer-than-allowed-document-shows Franco Ordoñez, Dana Farrington /news-partners/2021-03-14/dhs-directs-fema-to-help-with-surge-of-migrant-children-at-southern-border The deployment highlights an escalation in the Biden administration's response to the increasing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the U.S. border. Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:01:31 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-14/dhs-directs-fema-to-help-with-surge-of-migrant-children-at-southern-border Barbara Sprunt /news-partners/2021-03-12/biden-administration-rescinds-trump-policy-affecting-sponsors-of-young-migrants The Trump administration had encouraged child welfare officers dealing with unaccompanied minors to share information about potential adult sponsors with immigration enforcement agents. Fri, 12 Mar 2021 20:29:01 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-12/biden-administration-rescinds-trump-policy-affecting-sponsors-of-young-migrants Franco Ordoñez /news-partners/2021-03-04/biden-administration-moves-to-speed-up-processing-of-migrants-in-family-detention Parents and children arriving at the border would be more quickly released within 72 hours, sources say. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 01:28:21 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-04/biden-administration-moves-to-speed-up-processing-of-migrants-in-family-detention Franco Ordoñez