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...
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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...
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New York, March 6 – US President Donald Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who had been embroiled in controversies over her handling of immigration raids and her personal life.He announced on Thursday that Senator Markwayne Mullin would replace Noem, the first cabinet...
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Washington, March 5 – US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense questioning from Democratic lawmakers during a congressional hearing, as she defended the administration's sweeping immigration crackdown and border enforcement policies in the face of sharp criticism from lawmakers...
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...
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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...
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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...
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