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Sep 2020

Whistleblower: DHS heads pressured me to change intel assessments to better match Trump’s political rhetoric

Allahpundit Sep 09, 2020 10:41 PM

Politicized.

Jul 2020

Baltimore and Philly DAs: If Trump tries to pull a Portland in our cities, we’ll arrest his federal agents

Allahpundit Jul 23, 2020 10:41 PM

“[Trump] is acting as an agent provocateur.”

Reports: Camouflaged feds grabbing vandals — and protesters? — in Portland and carting them off in unmarked vans

Allahpundit Jul 17, 2020 11:21 AM

“It’s like stop and frisk meets Guantanamo Bay.”

Mar 2020

Romney: Fine, I’ll vote for a subpoena in the Senate’s Burisma investigation

Allahpundit Mar 06, 2020 3:21 PM

“Senator Romney has expressed his concerns to Chairman Johnson…”

Sep 2019

Ron Johnson’s Homeland Security Committee may investigate the Bidens and Ukraine

Allahpundit Sep 25, 2019 5:31 PM

Collusion?

Is the Navy stonewalling Congress on UFO sightings?

Jazz Shaw Sep 07, 2019 11:31 AM

The truth may not be out there

Jul 2019

Border victory: U.S. and Guatemala sign agreement on asylum-seekers

Karen Townsend Jul 27, 2019 10:01 AM

It’s a win

Obama’s DHS chief: Dem candidates’ immigration plans are “tantamount to declaring publicly that we have open borders”

Allahpundit Jul 03, 2019 7:01 PM

“That is unworkable, unwise and does not have the support of a majority of American people or the Congress…”

Apr 2019

Report: Trump told DHS official he’d pardon him if he got into legal trouble for blocking immigrants from entering

Allahpundit Apr 12, 2019 6:41 PM

Law and order.

Is Trump’s appointment of an acting DHS secretary legal?

Allahpundit Apr 08, 2019 6:31 PM

Hmmmmm.

Report: Trump wants to bring back family separations at the border

Allahpundit Apr 08, 2019 3:31 PM

What could go wrong?

Jan 2019

Pelosi: No wall money in immigration deal. Trump: No immigration deal without wall money.

Allahpundit Jan 31, 2019 4:01 PM

Charades.

Ocasio-Cortez becomes lone House Dem to oppose bill re-opening government — because it would fund ICE

Allahpundit Jan 24, 2019 11:21 AM

Extreme.

Pelosi and Schumer respond to Trump’s address, looked like a hostage tape

Karen Townsend Jan 09, 2019 8:41 AM

Optics

Dec 2018

Texas Attorney General sues San Antonio over sanctuary city law

Karen Townsend Dec 02, 2018 3:31 PM

Texas SB4

Jun 2018

Report: John Kelly pretty much given up on trying to restrain Trump, even if it leads to impeachment

Allahpundit Jun 19, 2018 11:21 AM

“At least this chapter of American history would come to a close.”

Kirstjen Nielsen on child separation: Our message is simple — if you enter the U.S. illegally you’ll be prosecuted

Allahpundit Jun 18, 2018 5:31 PM

“We will not apologize for doing our job.”

Apr 2018

Surprise: Homeland security advisor Tom Bossert “resigns”

Allahpundit Apr 10, 2018 11:21 AM

Out.

DHS chief: National Guard troops being sent to the border immediately, possibly arriving tonight

Allahpundit Apr 04, 2018 8:01 PM

“It will be as many as is needed to fill the gaps that we have today.”

Jan 2018

DHS secretary grilled by Senate on Sh*tholegate: “I did not hear that word used”

Allahpundit Jan 16, 2018 1:31 PM

Memories.

Sep 2017

2016 DHS assessment: Antifa is committing “domestic terrorist violence”

Allahpundit Sep 01, 2017 1:01 PM

“Everybody is wondering, ‘What are we gonna do? How are we gonna deal with this?’”

Aug 2017

Why did Sheriff Clarke resign?

Allahpundit Aug 31, 2017 8:31 PM

Hmmm.

Coming soon to Homeland Security: Rick Perry?

Allahpundit Aug 02, 2017 3:31 PM

Chief.

Jul 2017

DHS approves 15,000 more H-2B visas for temporary and seasonal immigrant workers in 2017

Allahpundit Jul 17, 2017 8:01 PM

The jobs Americans won’t do.

Mar 2017

DHS chief John Kelly: We might separate illegal immigrant children from their parents after they’ve been detained

Allahpundit Mar 07, 2017 4:31 PM

“We have tremendous experience of dealing with unaccompanied minors.”

Feb 2017

Another leak: Draft DHS report claims citizens of nations covered by Trump’s travel ban pose little risk to U.S.

Allahpundit Feb 24, 2017 8:01 PM

“The document you’re referencing was commentary from a single intelligence source…”

DHS Secretary Kelly: In hindsight, I should have delayed the travel ban a bit to consult with Congress

Allahpundit Feb 07, 2017 4:41 PM

“Lesson learned, on me, I should have slowed it down by a day, maybe two.”

Jan 2017

Report: DHS preparing to “soften” Trump’s travel ban?

Allahpundit Jan 31, 2017 4:01 PM

Implementation.

Dec 2016

Senate Homeland chair: CIA denied me a briefing too

Ed Morrissey Dec 16, 2016 10:41 AM

You know what would have been nice? A counter-disinformation team.

Trump chooses Gen. John Kelly to lead Homeland Security

Allahpundit Dec 07, 2016 3:31 PM

“The one thing I was always told is you absolutely have to tell truth to power.”

Aug 2016

George Washington University hires former Al Qaeda terrorist as homeland security expert

Larry O'Connor Aug 30, 2016 8:01 AM

Less than a mile from the White House.

Jul 2016

Patriot Act expansion bill fails House

Taylor Millard Jul 12, 2016 6:01 PM

YAY!

Jun 2016

Homeland Security Committee Chairman mocks FBI redactions of killer’s 911 call

John Sexton Jun 20, 2016 6:01 PM

“The Obama Administration just redacted the [blank] out of the Orlando shooter’s 911 transcripts.”

Report: Afghan and Pakistani terror suspects caught crossing Mexican border, released by Obama Administration

Larry O'Connor Jun 03, 2016 7:21 AM

Disappeared.

May 2016

Sunday morning talking heads

Ed Morrissey May 22, 2016 8:01 AM

Go all the way.

Dec 2015

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Dec 26, 2015 7:01 PM

Deportations.

Good news: DHS now thinking about maybe checking social media to see if people are pro-terrorist before granting them visas

Allahpundit Dec 14, 2015 8:41 PM

Smart power.

Mar 2015

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Mar 07, 2015 8:31 PM

Leadership.

House passes clean DHS funding bill — with more than two-thirds of Republicans voting no

Allahpundit Mar 03, 2015 4:41 PM

Endgame.

Cave: House to strip out provisions opposing executive amnesty, vote on clean long-term funding bill for DHS

Allahpundit Mar 03, 2015 11:31 AM

Finally.

House Freedom Caucus chair Jim Jordan: No, we’re not trying to oust Boehner as Speaker

Allahpundit Mar 02, 2015 2:41 PM

Hmmmm.

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Mar 01, 2015 8:01 PM

Fiasco.

Open thread: Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Mar 01, 2015 8:01 AM

Frontrunner.

Feb 2015

Punt: Boehner to offer “clean” three-week funding bill for DHS to buy time on amnesty strategy; Update: Boehner can’t find the votes? Update: Bill fails, 203-224

Allahpundit Feb 27, 2015 11:21 AM

“It’ll be interesting to see if they can get to 218 on this.”

Whistleblower: DHS heads pressured me to change intel assessments to better match Trump’s political rhetoric

Baltimore and Philly DAs: If Trump tries to pull a Portland in our cities, we’ll arrest his federal agents

Reports: Camouflaged feds grabbing vandals — and protesters? — in Portland and carting them off in unmarked vans

Romney: Fine, I’ll vote for a subpoena in the Senate’s Burisma investigation

Ron Johnson’s Homeland Security Committee may investigate the Bidens and Ukraine

Is the Navy stonewalling Congress on UFO sightings?

Border victory: U.S. and Guatemala sign agreement on asylum-seekers

Obama’s DHS chief: Dem candidates’ immigration plans are “tantamount to declaring publicly that we have open borders”

Report: Trump told DHS official he’d pardon him if he got into legal trouble for blocking immigrants from entering

Is Trump’s appointment of an acting DHS secretary legal?

Report: Trump wants to bring back family separations at the border

Pelosi: No wall money in immigration deal. Trump: No immigration deal without wall money.

Ocasio-Cortez becomes lone House Dem to oppose bill re-opening government — because it would fund ICE

Pelosi and Schumer respond to Trump’s address, looked like a hostage tape

Texas Attorney General sues San Antonio over sanctuary city law

Report: John Kelly pretty much given up on trying to restrain Trump, even if it leads to impeachment

Kirstjen Nielsen on child separation: Our message is simple — if you enter the U.S. illegally you’ll be prosecuted

Surprise: Homeland security advisor Tom Bossert “resigns”

DHS chief: National Guard troops being sent to the border immediately, possibly arriving tonight

DHS secretary grilled by Senate on Sh*tholegate: “I did not hear that word used”

2016 DHS assessment: Antifa is committing “domestic terrorist violence”

Why did Sheriff Clarke resign?

Coming soon to Homeland Security: Rick Perry?

DHS approves 15,000 more H-2B visas for temporary and seasonal immigrant workers in 2017

DHS chief John Kelly: We might separate illegal immigrant children from their parents after they’ve been detained

Another leak: Draft DHS report claims citizens of nations covered by Trump’s travel ban pose little risk to U.S.

DHS Secretary Kelly: In hindsight, I should have delayed the travel ban a bit to consult with Congress

Report: DHS preparing to “soften” Trump’s travel ban?

Senate Homeland chair: CIA denied me a briefing too

Trump chooses Gen. John Kelly to lead Homeland Security

George Washington University hires former Al Qaeda terrorist as homeland security expert

Patriot Act expansion bill fails House

Homeland Security Committee Chairman mocks FBI redactions of killer’s 911 call

Report: Afghan and Pakistani terror suspects caught crossing Mexican border, released by Obama Administration

Sunday morning talking heads

Quotes of the day

Good news: DHS now thinking about maybe checking social media to see if people are pro-terrorist before granting them visas

Quotes of the day

House passes clean DHS funding bill — with more than two-thirds of Republicans voting no

Cave: House to strip out provisions opposing executive amnesty, vote on clean long-term funding bill for DHS

House Freedom Caucus chair Jim Jordan: No, we’re not trying to oust Boehner as Speaker

Quotes of the day

Open thread: Sunday morning talking heads

Punt: Boehner to offer “clean” three-week funding bill for DHS to buy time on amnesty strategy; Update: Boehner can’t find the votes? Update: Bill fails, 203-224

DOJ: On second thought, there’s no proof rioters were intended to ‘capture and assassinate’ anyone

A ban on body armor? Seriously?

LA Times: Get ready for Biden’s amnesty plan — on steroids