- The administration dialed back regulatory enforcement and purged officials on May 28th.
- DHS enforces policies of the current administration, which are linked to the overall actions of the Trump administration.
- Congress provided cash infusion and allocated funds for ICE operations to support Trump's mass deportation agenda.
- DHS and Customs and Border Protection are receiving funding for border technology and surveillance.
DHS and ICE purchased a surveillance tool for covert monitoring and subsequently faced demands for an explanation regarding the software acquisition.
4 reports, 2 independent
Updated Sep 20
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What happened
DHS and ICE purchased a surveillance tool for covert monitoring and subsequently faced demands for an explanation regarding the software acquisition.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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DHS
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Related events
- DHS components jointly utilize biometric systems and surveillance architecture for enforcement within the broader DHS framework.
- Trump's immigration crackdown led to DHS surveillance.
- Surveillance operations involving the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began in Chicago on May 28, 2026, utilizing the city as a site.
- DHS and War Department increase drone tools and conduct military exercises at the southern border in Arizona while monitoring illegal smuggling.
- DHS provided samples to FBI for processing, following a DOJ rule change removing DHS exemption authority.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- sunjournal.com
- cbsnews.comSen. Gary Peters wants ICE to explain why it bought spyware that can covertly take control of phones