Washington, March 3 (IANS) A US Senate oversight hearing on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) turned sharply confrontational on Tuesday, as Democrats accused the agency of excessive force and civil liberties violations, while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem rejected the claims and defended enforcement actions as lawful. Senator Richard Durbin, the committee’s top Democrat, said that under Noem’s leadership the department has been “devoid of any moral compass or respect for the rule of law”.He …
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Washington, March 3 (IANS) Nearly three million “illegal aliens” have left the United States of America during President Donald Trump’s second term as a result of stepped-up enforcement, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem told lawmakers on Tuesday, anchoring her defence of the administration’s immigration policy in a cascade of numbers. “Nearly three million illegal aliens have left the United States as a result of the administration’s enforcement efforts,” Noem said.Tha…
Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) A senior Democratic lawmaker has left his State of the Union guest seat empty to honour a 73-year-old Indian grandmother who was detained and deported by US immigration authorities.Congressman John Garamendi said he was dedicating the seat to his former constituent, Harjit Kaur, who was deported to India last year.“I am dedicating my State of the Union guest seat to my former constituent, 73-year-old grandmother Harjit Kaur. She is unfortunately unable to attend becau…
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) The White House defended its immigration enforcement record, rejecting criticism that most arrests under President Donald Trump involve nonviolent offenders.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the administration remains focused on removing criminals from the country.“The Trump administration has been clear from day one that any illegal alien present in this country is subject to deportation,” she said. “However, the priority, of course, is going after the convic…
Washington, Feb 11 (IANS) Todd Lyons, acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and other immigration officials were questioned by lawmakers on mass deportation operations at a US House of Representatives hearing, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers expressing divided views.Lyons testified at a hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee, along with Rodney Scott, commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, and Joseph Edlow, director of Citizenship and Immigration…
Washington, Feb 6 (IANS) The White House cited new crime and border data to argue that President Donald Trump’s law-and-order agenda is producing results, pointing to sharp declines in murders, aggressive deportations of criminal migrants, and what it called the most secure border in US history.At a packed briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said a study by the Council on Criminal Justice showed that “the murder rate across America’s largest cities plummeted in 2025 to its lowest leve…
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) Describing India as central to President Donald Trump’s trade strategy, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall said the latest deal with New Delhi will double American agriculture and oil exports, and at the same time serve America’s national security by reducing India’s reliance on Russian energy. Marshall, a Republican from Kansas, made the remarks during an appearance on The Evening Edit on Fox Business, where he outlined what he described as the economic and strategic gai…
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) US Congressman Shri Thanedar has entered the 2026 election cycle with a strong financial position, reporting $6.4 million in cash on hand at the end of 2025, according to his year-end campaign finance filing released by his campaign.The Detroit-area Democrat said the fundraising advantage would allow him to communicate his record to voters in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District and highlight his legislative priorities ahead of the next election.“This ensures Congr…
Los Angeles, Jan 29 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Lady Gaga has targeted the ICE during one of her Mayhem Ball concerts in Tokyo, Japan. The singer delivered a heartfelt speech at her recent show. Lady Gaga is set to wrap up five nights at the Tokyo Dome on January 30, reports ‘Variety’.She said, “I want to take a second to talk about something that’s extremely important to me. Something important to people all over the world and especially in America right now”.She further mentioned, “In…
Washington, Jan 29 (IANS) A bitter fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security escalated in the US Senate, with Republicans warning of a possible government shutdown and Democrats demanding changes to rein in immigration enforcement agencies after recent fatal incidents.Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday (local time) said Republicans were ready to pass a six-bill spending package already approved by the House with broad bipartisan support. He said Democrats were blocki…