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Two deadly ICE shootings in one week reignite concerns about federal immigration enforcement
The most recent incident occurred in the morning hours in Biddeford, Maine. As of Monday evening, exactly what happened was still unclear.
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Acting Office of National Intelligence Director Pulte announces third round of layoffs at agency
Pulte began firing employees last month in an effort to downsize the agency after replacing Tulsi Gabbard on an interim basis as director of the Office of National Intelligence.
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Trump admin says it returned Endangered Species Act to original intent by changing 'harm' definition
The departments argued that previous administrations "weaponized" the word to block energy production, logging, infrastructure projects and private citizens' land use.
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Congress questions FEMA about its forecasting and preparation for Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Big Bend, Florida on September 26 and as of Saturday, according to CNN, there were at least 227 known deaths as a result of the hurricane and flooding across six states.
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FEMA lacks funds to get through hurricane season, having spent close to $1 billion on immigrants
In May of this year, county supervisors in San Diego, California accepted $19.6 million from FEMA to fund a "migrant transition" day center.
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Political storm rages over FEMA disaster relief weeks before Election Day
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday admitted to reporters that FEMA does not “have the funds to make it through the [hurricane] season," but said it does have enough to handle Hurricane Helene.
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Musk says FEMA 'blocking' delivery of more Starlinks in areas devastated by Helene
"FEMA is not merely failing to adequately help people in trouble, but is actively blocking citizens who try to help!" Musk wrote on X
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Group of IGs from across federal government urge Biden to dump Trump-era IG
Cuffari’s office did not return a request for comment but a White House spokesperson said "the findings of misconduct in this report are concerning."
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FEMA doesn't have enough funds to last through hurricane season, DHS Secretary Mayorkas
Republicans argue that FEMA would have more money if it didn't spend hundreds of millions on the influx of migrants that the Biden administration has released into the U.S.
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Pentagon preparing for potential Iran-led attack after Israel kills Hezbollah leader: Report
“Should Iran, its partners, or its proxies use this moment to target American personnel or interests in the region, the United States will take every necessary measure to defend our people,” the Pentagon said in a statement on Sunday night.
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Nonprofit group prepares lawsuit against Secret Service over DEI rules
The Secret Service has come under intense scrutiny after two assassination attempts on former President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania and Palm Beach, Florida.
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FBI to pay more than $22 million to 34 women who claimed sexual harassment at training academy
The payout, if approved, would be among the largest in FBI history