POLITICS

DHS shutdown begins as funding expires without a deal in Congress

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Washington — A partial government shutdown centered on the Department of Homeland Security began Saturday amid a stalemate over the Trump administration’s controversial immigration enforcement policies.  It’s the second time in as many weeks that funding has lapsed for part of the government as Democrats and the White House remain at odds on restraints for

Trump Admin Plans to Spend $38 Billion to Convert Warehouses Into ICE Detention Centers

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a file photograph. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via Getty Images The Trump administration plans to spend more than $38 billion to buy and convert warehouses into detention centers for illegal aliens, according to documents provided to New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte and published on the state’s website on

These DHS employees will be impacted by the government shutdown

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These DHS employees will be impacted by the government shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News Lawmakers are locked in a standoff over the way ICE is carrying out immigration enforcement. Nicole Sganga has details about who will be impacted by the shutdown. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before

Why is the U.S. government exploring using high-energy lasers near the border?

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The unexpected and ultimately short-lived flight ban near El Paso this week stemmed from disagreements within the federal government over the use of a high-energy laser weapon system to take down drones, multiple sources told CBS News. After training by the U.S. military, Customs and Border Protection used a palletized high-energy laser system earlier this