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After two days of training, TSA says ICE personnel are ready to help at airports

TSA officers themselves typically train for six months before they are placed on the job, but the agency says ICE is already helping with the shutdown-induced crisis.

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Two leaders join the Government Hall of Fame in 2026

The honor recognizes public servants whose work have made a lasting mark on government and public service.

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Postal unions and stakeholders wary as Trump nominates little-known picks to USPS board

The president has so far nominated four individuals to the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors; there are five vacancies.

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Former FEMA administrator reflects on tumultuous time for ‘people-first’ agency

Deanne Criswell, who led the agency under former President Joe Biden, said critics who want to shift responsibility to states and localities use a “lazy way” to characterize its mission.

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TSA callouts spike as shutdown drags on, ICE officers sent to airports

Staffing shortages stretch security lines nationwide, with some airports seeing more than 40% of officers miss shifts while federal workers go unpaid.

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DHS nominee clears key Senate hurdle, setting up final confirmation vote

Final vote on Markwayne Mullin's nomination could come as soon as Monday as the department remains shut down.

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Tribal leaders bash USDA's plan to relocate thousands of staff and shutter offices

Agriculture's reorganization would create inconveniences and damage relationships the tribal governments have worked hard to establish, they told the department.

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Treasury to take over defaulted student loans as Education Department winds down

The Trump administration is shifting a $1.7 trillion portfolio to the Treasury Department in a multiphase process to dismantle the Education Department, drawing sharp criticism from Democrats and labor groups

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Migrants who attack federal law enforcement animals could face expedited deportation

The Bill to Outlaw Wounding of Official Working (BOWOW) Animals Act passed in the House, but drew opposition from Democrats over concerns it is redundant and poses a threat to due process.

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Fired MSPB member appeals to Supreme Court

Attorneys for former Democratic Merit Systems Protection Board Member Cathy Harris argued that however the justices rule in a similar case involving the Federal Trade Commission, Congress can prescribe removal protections for officials at “purely adjudicative” agencies.

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Trump's new DHS nominee promises some changes, adequate staffing amid shutdown-induced departures

DHS will be "adequately staffed" after the shutdown, Markwayne Mullin says, though he warns the ongoing shutdown could have significant mission impacts.

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ICE enforcement practices raise questions about oversight of pregnant and postpartum detainees

New figures show Immigration and Customs Enforcement is detaining and deporting vulnerable populations, highlighting gaps in agency policy and oversight.

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Nearly $1 stamps? Lawmakers contemplate how to avert USPS financial crisis

During a hearing, officials testified that the Postal Service will likely run out of money without congressional intervention.

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Inside DOGE’s early days of pressure campaigns, rule breaking and ‘chaos’

Twenty-three hours of court testimony offer a rare glimpse into the Trump cost-cutting group that officials say “felt more like a club” than the agencies they were breaking.

Management

Federal prosecutors are trying new legal approaches for border cases

The move is raising questions about using military-designated land for civilian enforcement and how agencies coordinate across federal lines.

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States sue HUD over fair housing guidance tied to enforcement funding

Sixteen states and D.C. say HUD memos restricting reimbursement for certain discrimination cases could conflict with state laws and undermine investigations by agencies that enforce fair housing protections.

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When disaster strikes, census data can help show who is in harm’s way

The agency’s updated OnTheMap for Emergency Management tool shows how population and workforce data can support rapid response and recovery operations during hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other natural disasters.