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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 534

Department of Homeland Security

An Islamic State flag lies on the ground rolled up behind the pickup truck that Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
January 14, 2025, 4:32 am
US agencies warn of potential New Orleans copycat attack
In statement issued days before Trump’s inauguration, FBI and DHS cite ‘persistent appeal of vehicle ramming as tactic for aspiring violent extremist attackers’
By Jasper Ward
December 8, 2023, 11:13 pm
New US government guide aims to assist synagogues in protecting themselves
Advice given by Homeland Security to houses of worship includes keeping hedges trimmed to prevent hiding places for attackers, only ensure necessary info given out on live streams
By Rebecca Santana
Former US president Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, September 3, 2022. (AP Photo/ Mary Altaffer)
September 21, 2022, 12:49 pm
Senate says FBI facing torrent of threats, driven by Trump, since Mar-a-Lago raid
Lawmakers pass resolution noting calls from Republican members of Congress to ‘defund’ the FBI and likening the Florida raid to ‘the actions of the Nazi Gestapo’
By AFP
Former head of Department of Homeland Security disinformation board Nina Jankowicz, May 19, 2022 (Screen grab/CBS)
May 20, 2022, 2:53 pm
Crush of sexist, antisemitic abuse driving women from high-profile positions
Resignation of head of new US disinformation board highlights issue; far-right extremist called Nina Jankowicz a ‘nasty … Jew,’ on his podcast; she is not Jewish
By AMANDA SEITZ
DHS Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans Robert Silvers, left, with Israel National Cyber Directorate Director-General Gaby Portnoy on March 2, 2022 in Jerusalem, after signing new cybersecurity collaboration agreements. (Eleonoa Shilova / Israel National Cyber Directorate)
March 2, 2022, 5:31 pm
Israel, US ink new cybersecurity collaboration deals to combat threats, bolster R&D
Israeli cyber directorate, US Homeland Security deepen ties on joint research of cyber technologies and protection
By Ricky Ben-David and Carrie Keller-Lynn
Rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington, January 6, 2021. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
April 27, 2021, 4:58 am
US Homeland Security launches review of extremists within its ranks
Probe part of a broader assessment of the threat of violent extremism following January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol
By Ben Fox
The Kremlin in Moscow, September 29, 2017. (Ivan Sekretarev/AP)
December 14, 2020, 1:17 pm
Russia suspected behind hacking of US agencies in global cyber-spying campaign
Experts still trying to assess scope of months-long operation that slipped code into software update used on servers across the globe and in all 5 branches of US military
By Eric Tucker, Frank Bajak and Matt O'Brien
Then-deputy secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas speaks at the Black Hat conference, in Las Vegas, on August 6, 2015. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
November 23, 2020, 9:00 pm
US president-elect nominates Latino Jew as Homeland Security secretary
In 2016, Alejandro Mayorkas expressed worries over ‘ascension of anti-Semitism and hate crimes,’ said threats to Jewish communities ‘keep me up at night’
By Ron Kampeas
People vote at Public School 33 in New York City on US Election Day, November 3, 2020. (Bryan R. Smith / AFP)
November 3, 2020, 6:08 pm
US Homeland Security chief urges patience during vote count
Chad Wolf stresses ‘this process may require time’; says no indication a foreign power has succeeded in tampering with vote
By AFP
A white supremacist leaves Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, Virginia, August 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
October 7, 2020, 5:45 am
Homeland Security: White supremacists are ‘most persistent and lethal’ US threat
New report from government agency says white hate groups responsible for more attacks and deaths than any other extremists, and are characterized by anti-Semitism
By Ben Sales
US President Donald Trump during a signing ceremony with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovar Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti, in the Oval Office of the White House, September 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
September 10, 2020, 1:34 pm
US intel official: I was told to downplay threats by white supremacists, Russia
In whistleblower complaint, former DHS official alleges he was pushed to alter reports so they’d reflect administration policy goals, was reassigned for refusing to go along
By Ben Fox
Police stand as protesters gather during a demonstration in Portland, Oregon, July 16, 2020. (Beth Nakamura/The Oregonian via AP)
July 18, 2020, 5:36 am
Outrage over reports of unmarked US federal agents arresting Portland protesters
Mayor of Oregon City demands Trump withdraw militarized personnel after they grab people on city streets, reportedly detain them without explanation
By Agencies
Then-acting US Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations, September 23, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
October 12, 2019, 4:28 am
Kevin McAleenan, acting US Homeland Security secretary, stepping down
Latest departure from Trump White House leaves top-level vacancy at department responsible for immigration enforcement and helping states secure elections
By Colleen Long
US Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen listens in the Rose Garden of the White House on January 4, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP)
April 8, 2019, 2:12 am
US Homeland Security head Nielsen quits amid border frustration
Secretary had disagreed with administration’s hardline policies on immigration, privately complained about lack of support and meddling from Trump aides
By AP
A menorah is tested outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in preparation for a celebration service at sundown on the first night of Hanukkah, December 2, 2018 in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. A gunman shot and killed 11 people while they worshiped at the synagogue on October 27, 2018 at the temple. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
April 3, 2019, 2:17 am
US Jewish groups set up task force to track anti-religious violence
Move comes as Trump’s Homeland Security Department disbands an intelligence unit that tracks right-wing violence
By Ron Kampeas
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