September 1, 2026 · Immigration, Detention & Civil Rights

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DHS Says 'Operation Rotten Apple' Arrested 2,197 People Across New York in a Month-Long Sweep

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced at a New York City press conference on Sept. 1, 2026 that Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 2,197 people across New York State between July 27 and Aug. 29...

August 10, 2026 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

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Secretaries of State Confront CISA on Its First Broad Election Call: 'Your Boss Says That He Wants to Jail Us'

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency held an hour-long call with state election officials on Aug. 10, hosted by the National Association of Secretaries of State and led by acting director Nick Andersen...

March 5, 2026 · Personnel, Competence & Administrative Failure

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Trump Replaces DHS Secretary Kristi Noem With Senator Markwayne Mullin

On March 5, 2026, President Trump announced he was replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and nominating Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to lead the department. Trump said Noem would become Special Envoy...