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Department of Homeland Security

Also known as: DHS

U.S. federal agency handling immigration enforcement, visa administration, and national security measures in the Trump administration.

2026-04-282026-08-25

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The $103,265 fee for H-1B visas would serve as a "revenue mechanism" to recoup the costs of administering the lawful immigration system, the Department of Homeland Security said in its new proposed rule.

    Trump govt proposes $103k fee for skilled worker visa
  3. July 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    However, the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security can grant exemptions. Most humanoid robots are currently used for industrial applications in confined spaces, such as automobile factories or storage warehouses.

    US government bans humanoid robots manufactured abroad
  5. Citizen Digital

    Adongo, a 37-year-old Kenyan national and former Indianapolis Colts linebacker, was deported on June 20, according to an announcement made by ICE via the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

    ICE deports former NFL player Daniel Adongo over visa, criminal record
  6. The Standard

    Adongo, a 37-year-old Kenyan and former linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts, was removed from the US on June 20 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago, according to a statement released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

    Why former NFL player Daniel Adongo was deported from US
  7. Citizen Digital

    The Department of Homeland Security received close to 22,000 public comments after proposing the student and journalist rules in August 2025, but finalized it largely unchanged.

    United States limits stays of students, journalists
  8. The Standard

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), some travellers leaving the DRC may be placed on a Do Not Board (DNB) list if they are considered at risk of transmitting Ebola.

    Travel restrictions hold as race for Bundibugyo treatments accelerates
  9. June 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    The team, currently training in Tijuana, Mexico, will ⁠be able ​to enter the U.S. the day before each ​match, the Department of Homeland Security said, amid a conflict that has added a geopolitical dimension to ​the tournament.

    Iran threatens to stop World Cup games if faced with unauthorised flags or slogans
  11. May 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told the newspaper on Friday that its policy announcement last week was not a requirement for all applicants, but would rather be implemented "on a case-by-case basis." A Trump administration spokesman, Zach Kahler, said on May 22 that "f

    Trump admin walks back recent Green Card announcement
  13. April 2026
  14. Capital News

    Members of the US House of Representatives approved a Senate-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), sending it to President Donald Trump for signature on Thursday.

    US House votes to end government shutdown over immigration operations
  15. Capital News

    Despite that confidence, the official added that White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles will hold a meeting early this week with operations staff and representatives of the Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security to “discuss protocol and practices” for major events inv

    White House to review Trump’s security after shooting at dinner event

Yesterday

  1. Trump administration proposes $103,265 fee for H-1B skilled worker visas

    The Trump administration has proposed a $103,265 fee on employers hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program, arguing the visa scheme has been exploited to replace rather than supplement American workers. The Department of Homeland Security framed the fee as a "revenue mechanism" to recover costs of administering the lawful immigration system.

    13 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 29 July

  1. US bans imports of humanoid robots on national security grounds

    The Trump administration added humanoid and quadruped robots to a list of banned imports, citing cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure and public safety. Most humanoid robots sold in the US are manufactured abroad, particularly in China.

    29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 July

  1. ICE deports former NFL player Adongo for visa overstay, criminal record

    Daniel Adongo, a 37-year-old Kenyan national and former Indianapolis Colts linebacker, was deported from the US by ICE on June 20 after overstaying his visa since 2016 and being convicted of criminal mischief in 2020.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kenyan former NFL linebacker deported from US

    Daniel Adongo, a 37-year-old Kenyan who played linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts, was deported from the United States on June 20 after overstaying his visa since 2016 and being convicted of criminal mischief in 2020. He was removed under the Laken Riley Act, which requires undocumented immigrants convicted of certain crimes to be detained without bond.

    26 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 17 July

  1. US tightens limits on student and journalist visa stays

    The Trump administration finalized rules Thursday imposing stricter limits on foreign students and journalists in the United States. Foreign students would be admitted for the length of their academic program up to a maximum of four years, while foreign journalists would be limited to stays of 240 days, with Chinese journalists restricted to 90 days.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 16 July

  1. US maintains travel restrictions on DRC departures as Bundibugyo outbreak spreads

    The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Homeland Security have maintained stringent travel measures, including a Do Not Board list, for people departing the Democratic Republic of the Congo to prevent Bundibugyo Ebola importation during the country's largest recorded outbreak. An American physician infected with the virus while working in the DRC is receiving treatment in Germany.

    16 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Iran warns it will halt World Cup matches over unauthorised flags

    Iran's Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said the team will stop matches if unauthorised flags are displayed or slogans against the national team are chanted at World Cup stadiums. Iran opens their Group G campaign against New Zealand on June 15 in Los Angeles.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 31 May

  1. Trump administration reverses Green Card policy shift

    The Trump administration walked back its announcement that non-citizens seeking permanent US residency would need to return to their home country to apply, with the Department of Homeland Security telling The New York Times that the policy would be implemented on a case-by-case basis rather than as a blanket requirement.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 April

  1. US House votes to end 76-day partial government shutdown

    US lawmakers approved a Senate-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, ending a 76-day partial shutdown over disagreement on immigration enforcement funding. The measure reopens DHS but excludes ICE and parts of Customs and Border Protection, which Democrats refused to fund without agency reforms after deadly shootings involving federal immigration officers.

    30 April 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 28 April

  1. White House reviews Trump security after Correspondents' Dinner shooting

    The White House will hold a meeting to review President Trump's security following a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, where an armed suspect got near a ballroom with over 2,000 people including Trump and cabinet members; a federal agent was wounded in a brief exchange of gunfire, but is expected to fully recover.

    28 April 2026 · Capital News

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