The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) welcomed CIA Director Mike Pompeo to a forum Jan. 23, where the director reflected on the CIA’s mission, the ongoing fight against counterterrorism, and his working relationship with President Trump. “CIA is a central part of making sure that policymakers understand the threat and how best to attack [the counterterrorism […]
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Court Ruling Reinstates DACA Renewals for Time Being
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Jan. 13 that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will again accept renewal requests for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as a result of a federal court order. “Individuals who were previously granted deferred action under DACA may request renewal by filing Form I-821D (PDF), […]
TPS Debate Prompts Closer Look at Specifics
The Trump administration’s announcement Jan. 8 that El Salvador’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) would expire in September 2019 sent ripples across the political spectrum. It reignited a debate that simmered throughout 2017 regarding TPS nations. With this most recent announcement, Homeland411 wanted to take a brief look at TPS, a bit of its history, and […]
Trump Administration Condemns Arrests in Iran
The White House released a statement Jan. 10 voicing concern over arrests of protesters who took to the streets all over Iran beginning Dec. 28, as well as reports some demonstrators were tortured or killed. “We will not remain silent as the Iranian dictatorship represses the basic rights of its citizens and will hold Iran’s […]
Trump Tweets Early Support for Iran Protests; Critic Says Zip It
Protesters rang in the new year in Iran, criticizing what they call a corrupt government while President Donald Trump took to Twitter to show his support over the holiday weekend. “Many reports of peaceful protests by Iranian citizens fed up with regime’s corruption & its squandering of the nation’s wealth to fund terrorism abroad,” Trump […]