/tags/department-of-homeland-security Department of Homeland Security en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /transportation/2025-04-07/austin-tx-real-id-tsa-airport-lines-waits-deadline-may-7-dps-texas-abia At least 98% of Texas driver's licenses are REAL ID compliant, but a low national rate could slow TSA screening. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:01:00 GMT /transportation/2025-04-07/austin-tx-real-id-tsa-airport-lines-waits-deadline-may-7-dps-texas-abia Nathan Bernier /texas/2022-01-27/dhs-secretary-visit-to-texas-comes-as-bidens-immigration-policies-are-under-fire Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visits Texas as both Republicans and immigrant rights groups have criticized the president’s border and immigration policies. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:02:25 GMT /texas/2022-01-27/dhs-secretary-visit-to-texas-comes-as-bidens-immigration-policies-are-under-fire Julián Aguilar /news/2021-03-31/how-migrants-are-being-expelled-from-the-u-s-border The Biden administration has been struggling to deal with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. The current increase is straining resources and sowing confusion for migrants on both sides of the border. Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:57:49 GMT /news/2021-03-31/how-migrants-are-being-expelled-from-the-u-s-border Mallory Falk, PBS NewsHour /news/2021-03-12/biden-administration-rescinds-trump-policy-affecting-sponsors-of-young-migrants The Trump administration had encouraged child welfare officers dealing with unaccompanied minors to share information about potential adult sponsors with immigration enforcement agents. Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:40:15 GMT /news/2021-03-12/biden-administration-rescinds-trump-policy-affecting-sponsors-of-young-migrants Franco Ordoñez /energy-environment/2021-02-01/with-border-wall-construction-finally-on-hold-activists-worry-about-whats-next While border wall opponents are celebrating, they also say the fight may not be over. Environmental activists want wildlife corridors restored; others oppose security measure like cameras and drones. Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:26:12 GMT /energy-environment/2021-02-01/with-border-wall-construction-finally-on-hold-activists-worry-about-whats-next John Burnett /politics/2021-01-11/amid-domestic-terror-fears-acting-homeland-security-chief-chad-wolf-to-step-down Wolf's departure from the Trump administration, just days before the president's norm-shattering term is set to come to a close, is the most recent Cabinet resignation in recent days. Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:33:54 GMT /politics/2021-01-11/amid-domestic-terror-fears-acting-homeland-security-chief-chad-wolf-to-step-down Alana Wise /crime-justice/2020-12-22/dozens-of-women-allege-unwanted-surgeries-and-medical-abuse-in-ice-custody More women are coming forward to say they were coerced into having reproductive surgeries they did not want or understand, offering a glimpse into alleged medical abuses at an ICE detention center. Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:25:11 GMT /crime-justice/2020-12-22/dozens-of-women-allege-unwanted-surgeries-and-medical-abuse-in-ice-custody Joel Rose /politics/2020-11-23/biden-makes-historic-picks-in-naming-foreign-policy-national-security-teams The president-elect's history-making picks include the first Latino nominated to head the Department of Homeland Security and the first woman to lead the intelligence community. Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:49:04 GMT /politics/2020-11-23/biden-makes-historic-picks-in-naming-foreign-policy-national-security-teams Barbara Sprunt /texas/2020-01-20/nearly-100-000-texans-were-approved-for-citizenship-last-year Nearly 100,000 people were approved for citizenship in Texas in fiscal year 2019, according to new data released by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration� Mon, 20 Jan 2020 21:55:48 GMT /texas/2020-01-20/nearly-100-000-texans-were-approved-for-citizenship-last-year Elizabeth Trovall | Houston Public Media