Homeland
ABC News (COLUMBIA, S.C.) — Homeland Security Investigations has seen a 300% increase in foreign victims of financial sextortion, according to the head of the center that investigates cybercrimes at the Department of Homeland Security. “We have seen an 86% drop in domestic victims of financial sextortion since that time, unfortunately, what we’ve seen is […]
ABC (NEW YORK) — Immigration policy will be a major factor in November elections. And a few months ago, it looked like lawmakers might have a bipartisan immigration reform bill in the works. The bill, from senators like Republican James Lankford, had a number of provisions border hawks had been wanting in place for years. […]
John Moore/Getty Images (EAGLE PASS, Texas.) — The Department of Homeland Security is slated to propose a change to the process for those seeking asylum in the United States, three sources familiar with the plans told ABC News. The new proposal, which could come as soon as Thursday, would allow asylum officers to determine earlier […]
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Homeland Security Investigations is cracking down on counterfeit goods before Super Bowl LVIII, a top HSI official told ABC News. “We’re looking at folks, criminal organizations who are taking advantage of large-scale sporting events,” Jim Mancuso, head of the Homeland Security Investigations National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination (IPR) Center said. […]
Andre Pain/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security John Tien is retiring from the Department, he announced in an internal message to department staff on Tuesday. Tien, an Army veteran who served three tours of duty, including in Operation Desert Storm, is leaving the Department on July 20, according to […]
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday rebuffed calls from leading Republicans to step aside — or risk impeachment — and underscored the critical nature of managing migration challenges “gripping” the Western Hemisphere. In an interview with ABC “This Week” anchor George Stephanopoulos, Mayorkas said he has no plans of resigning. […]
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