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Washington, March 31 – The White House on Monday blamed Democrats for a deepening crisis in US air travel, saying a funding lapse at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has led to staff shortages, long queues, and rising security risks at airports.Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said...

Washington, March 30 – A prolonged funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has disrupted US airports, with officials warning of mounting strain as hundreds of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers have quit, and others have called in sick during a partial...

Washington, March 25 – US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said that Department of Homeland Security employees working “30 days without pay” demonstrated their dedication, vowing to stand with them “365 days” as a funding impasse continues.Mullin made the remarks after being sworn...

Washington, March 24 – The US Senate has confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin's nomination for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing the controversial Kristi Noem, amid the department's ongoing shutdown.The upper chamber voted 54-45 to approve the 48-year-old Mullin...

Washington, March 24 – US President Donald Trump urged Republicans to link voter identification and proof-of-citizenship requirements to a key Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, escalating a political standoff with Democrats over airport disruptions and border security...

Washington, March 23 – The US Senate has advanced Senator Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), just over two weeks after President Donald Trump announced that he would replace current DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.The upper chamber passed the...

Washington, March 22 – US President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to provide security at airports amid an ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has lasted for more than a month and has left regular security...

Washington, March 19 – A tense hearing in the US Senate for Homeland Security Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin underscored growing concerns over domestic security, law enforcement powers, and rising threats – issues that have direct implications for Indian-American communities in the United...

Washington, March 19 – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin said he supports legal immigration but will push for stricter enforcement of immigration laws.Testifying before the Senate on Wednesday (local time), Mullin drew a clear distinction between legal and illegal...

Washington, March 18 – A prominent US lawmaker has called for increased security funding for religious institutions, including those of Hindus, amid rising tensions in the Middle East and recent attacks, which have heightened fears among faith communities across the country.Democratic US...

Washington, March 17. Air travel across the United States is in disarray due to a prolonged government shutdown, disrupting airport security operations and causing long queues, widespread delays, and stranded passengers.Security checkpoints are under pressure as the Department of Homeland...

Washington, March 17 – House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries launched a sharp attack on President Donald Trump and Republicans, accusing them of pushing policies that have raised costs for Americans while drawing the United States into a “reckless war of choice” against Iran.“This is a very...

Washington, March 11 – US senators publicly clashed over President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran, with Democrats demanding clarity on the war strategy and Republicans defending the operation while blaming the opposition for a prolonged standoff over homeland security funding...

Washington, March 5 – House Democrats and Republicans clashed over President Donald Trump's military operation against Iran and a funding dispute involving the Department of Homeland Security.At separate weekly news conferences, the two parties offered sharply different views of the conflict...

Washington, March 4 – A leading Republican senator raised concerns about alleged abuse of employment-based visa programs, including the H-1B system and Optional Practical Training (OPT), prompting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm that it is reviewing the student work program...

Washington, March 3 – 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 violations of civil liberties, while DHS Secretary Kristi Noem rejected the claims and defended...

Washington, March 3 – Texas House Republicans have called for an immediate freeze on new H-1B visas and a pause on immigration following what they described as a terrorist attack in Austin that killed two people and injured 14 others.In a letter to congressional leaders on March 2, the state...

Washington, February 26 – Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is investigating an “incident off the coast of Cuba” after Cuban authorities reported what he called a rare “shootout at sea” episode, with Washington seeking independent confirmation of the facts and access to...

Washington, February 26 – The Trump administration's effort to expedite deportations to third countries hit a legal snag after a US appeals court refused to suspend a lower court order blocking the policy.The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston on Wednesday (local time) denied...

New York/Washington, February 25 President Donald Trump honored a young girl who suffered life-altering injuries in a multi-vehicle crash caused by an Indian truck driver living illegally in the country, during his address to a joint session of the US Congress.In his State of the Union address...