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• Homeland Security Sec. Nielsen Resigns amid Border Turmoil

  April 7, 2019 5:32 PM

  By COLLEEN LONG and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned on Sunday amid President Donald Trump’s growing frustration and bitterness over the number of Central American families crossing the southern border. Trump announced on Sunday in a tweet that U.S. Customs and Border... more »

• Local Sheriff Speaks on Homeland Security Secretary Visit Play Video

  March 21, 2019 9:25 PM

  WESLACO - Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was in the Rio Grande Valley Thursday with a message for congress about border security. In a letter to congress, the Texas Sheriff’s Association asked for help to secure the border, blaming partisanship for getting in the way. Willacy County Sheriff,... more »

• DHS Secretary Speaks with Local Law Enforcement on Border Security, Need for Change Play Video

  March 21, 2019 5:02 PM

  MCALLEN – The Secretary of Homeland Security met with local law enforcement to discuss immigration and border security. Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen met with local sheriffs and immediately demanded change from Congress. "This is not a manufactured crisis. This is truly an emergency, our system is breaking. The flow... more »

• DHS Secretary to Meet with Law Enforcement Officers in McAllen Play Video

  March 19, 2019 5:46 PM

  WESLACO – The Secretary of Homeland Security is expected to make a visit to the Rio Grande Valley Thursday, along with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director. Kirstjen M. Nielsen will meet with more than two dozen sheriffs as part of a roundtable briefing to discuss the ongoing... more »

• Civilians Dressing in Military Uniforms Pose Concerns

  February 6, 2019 5:57 PM

  MCALLEN – The arrest of three men in U.S. Army uniforms near the New Mexico border is raising concerns. Marcus Silva, owner of the Green Beret in McAllen, sells military gear, such as uniforms and helmets. Silva explains it’s not against the law to sell or purchase the... more »