Todd Lyons said he would leave to spend more time with his family. He has spoken about a surge in threats against ICE officers, saying that he knew the reality firsthand.
Todd Lyons said he would leave to spend more time with his family. He has spoken about a surge in threats against ICE officers, saying that he knew the reality firsthand.
The exit of Todd Lyons as acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raises more questions about the direction of the agency, which has faced dimming public opinion.
Cameron Hamilton told a House committee last May, when he was the acting chief of FEMA, that the agency was vital to communities “in their greatest times of need” and should not be eliminated. He was ousted the next day.
A visit to the Capitol by stars of the “Real Housewives” offered a glimpse into how the nation’s elected representatives mimic the gossipy world of reality TV. Nobody appears to relish the similarities.
A visit to the Capitol by stars of the “Real Housewives” offered a glimpse into how the nation’s elected representatives mimic the gossipy world of reality TV. Nobody appears to relish the similarities.
Members of the “Real Housewives” casts posed with Tristan Schukraft, the chief executive of the telehealth company MISTR, outside the Capitol in an H.I.V. prevention event last month.
The investigation comes as administration officials have fielded complaints about how Kristi Noem’s top adviser, Corey Lewandowski, dealt with companies seeking federal contracts.
The investigation comes as administration officials have fielded complaints about how Kristi Noem’s top adviser, Corey Lewandowski, dealt with companies seeking federal contracts.
Markwayne Mullin, the incoming D.H.S. secretary, faces a difficult balance: a public reset of the agency while delivering on President Trump’s deportation agenda.
Markwayne Mullin, the incoming D.H.S. secretary, faces a difficult balance: a public reset of the agency while delivering on President Trump’s deportation agenda.
Markwayne Mullin being sworn in as homeland security secretary by Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday in the Oval Office. He has taken over a department that is in declining public repute, especially after the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis in January.
President Trump said he would sign an emergency order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents, with an intensifying crisis at airports ahead of a busy travel weekend.
President Trump said he would sign an emergency order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents, with an intensifying crisis at airports ahead of a busy travel weekend.
In choosing Senator Markwayne Mullin, who has warm relationships across the Capitol and the political aisle, President Trump was reverting to a bygone tradition.
In choosing Senator Markwayne Mullin, who has warm relationships across the Capitol and the political aisle, President Trump was reverting to a bygone tradition.
Senator Markwayne Mullin during his confirmation hearing last week. Senators from across the ideological spectrum suggested that they had been encouraged because he is someone they know well and believe they can work with.
The G.O.P. senator President Trump chose to lead the Department of Homeland Security privately discussed concessions the White House has repeatedly rejected.
The G.O.P. senator President Trump chose to lead the Department of Homeland Security privately discussed concessions the White House has repeatedly rejected.
Senator Markwayne Mullin had been quietly working to hash out a compromise on immigration enforcement that offered more ground than the White House had publicly given.
The homeland security nominee brought up a mysterious trip in mid-2016 at a confirmation hearing. He visited Jordan that August, congressional records show.
The homeland security nominee brought up a mysterious trip in mid-2016 at a confirmation hearing. He visited Jordan that August, congressional records show.
Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma has a history of suggesting that he has firsthand familiarity with overseas war-zone operations, despite having never served in the military.
The nominee for homeland security secretary suggested that he had observed war firsthand but declined to provide details, which he said were “classified.”
The nominee for homeland security secretary suggested that he had observed war firsthand but declined to provide details, which he said were “classified.”
The senator sounded a warmer and fuzzier tone at his D.H.S. confirmation hearing than President Trump often has, the latest sign that the administration wants to project a more moderated approach.
The senator sounded a warmer and fuzzier tone at his D.H.S. confirmation hearing than President Trump often has, the latest sign that the administration wants to project a more moderated approach.
Senator Markwayne Mullin, Republican of Oklahoma, said during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he would be willing to require Homeland Security officers to obtain judicial warrants to enter homes.
Senator Rand Paul was assaulted in 2017. Markwayne Mullin acknowledged that he once said he understood the reason for the attack, but did not apologize.
Senator Rand Paul was assaulted in 2017. Markwayne Mullin acknowledged that he once said he understood the reason for the attack, but did not apologize.
Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, opened Senator Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing by recalling that the nominee had called him a “freaking snake.”
At his confirmation hearing, Markwayne Mullin said he would pull back on some contested policies but reaffirmed his support for President Trump’s immigration goals.
At his confirmation hearing, Markwayne Mullin said he would pull back on some contested policies but reaffirmed his support for President Trump’s immigration goals.
Senator Markwayne Mullin, Republican of Oklahoma, suggested he would impose restrictions on immigration officers’ entering homes with a judicial warrant.
Markwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead an agency whose budget has vastly expanded.
Markwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead an agency whose budget has vastly expanded.
The fight over restrictions on immigration agents has prolonged the funding lapse for T.S.A., Coast Guard and more into a second month, as airports experience screening delays.
The fight over restrictions on immigration agents has prolonged the funding lapse for T.S.A., Coast Guard and more into a second month, as airports experience screening delays.
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