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FILE - Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Feb. 5, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File) Alabama News
'One of the most crucial law enforcement agencies in our country': Britt highlights importance of HSI amid Democrat shutdown resulting in funding lapse

Just over a week into being shut down by congressional Democrats, the Department of Homeland Security is having to take measures to preserve limited funds, a move that U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is highlighting the agency's importance.

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Katie Britt: Democrats 'putting illegal immigrants in front of American citizens'

During an appearance on Fox News Channel's "Fox News Sunday," U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) expressed her frustration with Democrats holding Department of Homeland Security funding hostage over their disagreement with the Trump administration taking on sanctuary cities.

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'Another example of the poor leadership': Palmer slams 'uninformed' Dems as partial government shutdown over DHS funding ends

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) discussed the now-ended partial government shutdown on Capitol Hill during Tuesday morning's edition of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show."

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'Ready for Bondi and FBI to put some handcuffs on people' — Dale Strong relays growing frustration among GOP for lack of high-profile arrests

On Friday morning's episode of WVNN's "The Dale Jackson Show", U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) discussed legislation increasing funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), while also speaking to mounting conservative frustration with the Department of Justice.

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'There's going to be a fight': Tuberville warns of another Democrat-led government shutdown tied to proposed DHS funding

Tuesday on Fox Business Network's "The Evening Edit," U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) addressed the possibility of yet another government shutdown orchestrated by Democrats.

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Retired Mobile DHS agent: Trump boat strikes go step further than 'stacking cocaine on a table' for photo op

U.S. Homeland Security agents based out of Mobile have been fighting the drug trade in the Gulf of America for years. However, a retired special agent said on FM Talk 106.5's "Jeff Poor Show" that President Donald Trump's latest policies could make an impact on traffickers traveling from South America like never before.

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Retired Homeland Security agent Angelo Fermo details what can be done in Alabama to fight crime by illegal migrants

Retired Homeland Security agent Angelo Fermo gave overview of crime by illegal aliens in Alabama.

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Strong demands DHS Secretary Mayorkas answer for influx of Haitian immigrants in north Alabama

As concerns over Haitian immigration in north Alabama continue to grow, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) is demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security. Strong sent a letter to Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas laying out the issues cities in District 5 face.

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Tuberville introduces No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act to prevent veteran resources from going to illegal immigrants

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) introduced the No VA Resources for Illegal Aliens Act on Wednesday to prevent the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from using government resources to take care of illegal immigrants. 

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Moore calls for impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas over border crisis — ‘Secretary Mayorkas has failed to faithfully execute the law’

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) called for the impeachment of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday as the House Judiciary Committee geared up to grill the bureaucrat over his handling of the southern border.

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Alabama’s enhanced driver’s license program, ‘STAR ID,’ enforcement delayed to 2025

Residents of Alabama now have an extra two years to obtain their STAR ID driver’s licenses, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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James “Jimmy” Lambert named executive director of Alabama Sheriffs Association

James "Jimmy" Lambert is the new executive director of the Alabama Sheriff's Association. Lambert has spent the last decade as an investigator for the Alabama Attorney General's Office following a career with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Bill introduced to designate fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction

U.S Rep. Barry Moore (AL-2)  has put his name on a bill that would classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD).

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Alabama families struggle with loss as fentanyl claims lives

By Nicole Allshouse Homeland Security Investigations in Birmingham have seized more than 10 kilograms of fentanyl so far in 2021. The...

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Republican Congressmen send letter of no confidence in Homeland Security Secretary

By Brandon Moseley Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL05) last week, joined by Congressman Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) and 13 Republican colleagues,...