Homeland

Pentagon sending 1,500 troops to southern border, USAF planes on deportation flights

Defense officials did not rule out arming troops on the border, but left that up to the discretion of NORTHCOM.

Coast Guard leader fired by new DHS officials

Commandant Linda Fagan had drawn bipartisan criticism from lawmakers who accused her of resisting oversight.

Trump orders military to plan to ‘seal the borders’

Inaugural-day executive order instructs NORTHCOM to “repel forms of invasion”—a legal formulation that might not stick.

Everything Trump said about national security on Day 1

From reclaiming the Panama Canal to border security, President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech touched on a variety of military-related issues.

Border declaration, terrorist designations unlock new options—and new risks

President Trump declares a national emergency and vows to designate transnational gangs, drug cartels as terrorists.

New Orleans attack a reminder of ongoing ISIS threat

Diminished terror groups still able to radicalize stateside, official says.

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What would it cost to replace US telecoms' Chinese-made gear?

With Salt Typhoon still unpurged from U.S. systems, the Government Accountability Office may try to put a price tag on one immensely complicated countermeasure.

Lone-wolf attacks have become a hallmark of post-caliphate ISIS

The group's propaganda inspired the New Orleans attack, which proceeded without direct operational support.

China’s escalating cyber attacks highlight Biden, Trump differences

The incoming administration aims to reduce government’s role in cybersecurity—but also to increase its offensive actions.

US has the tech to down Jersey drones—but not the policy, officials say

One maker of counter-drone tech says it’s ready to “shoot down whatever is going overhead.”

DHS releases guidance for AI in critical infrastructure

The Department of Homeland Security worked with its diverse AI Safety and Security Board to develop a holistic approach for securing critical infrastructure that leverages AI technologies.

FBI: Russian email addresses tied to 'not credible' bomb threats

The agency "is aware" of emailed threats to polling locations in several states, none of which have proved credible.

So far, no 'national-level significant incidents' on Election Day, CISA says

The DHS agency is not in active contact with social media platforms, but: “If a threat were to arise that would necessitate us to do so, we would absolutely reach out."

Hundreds of National Guard troops are activated or on standby ahead of Election Day

States are preparing for all possibilities as U.S. intelligence agencies warn of potential civil unrest.

Russia produced fake video of immigrant election fraud in Georgia, officials say?

CISA is “very concerned” about the ways foreign adversaries might ramp up their efforts during the election certification period, one official said.