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Border Patrol Barred from Speaking to Congressional Members, Lawyers During Travel Ban
When President Trump’s travel ban went into effect in late January, Custom and Border Protection employees directed personnel at airports to ignore members of Congress and create lawyers with suspicion, according to a new report.
Secret Service to Test Drone to Protect Trump at His Golf Course
As the Secret Service looks for new ways to protect President Trump while he is vacationing at his New Jersey golf club, the agency will test a security drone.
Trump Administration Mulls Rick Perry for Top Homeland Security Job
The Trump administration is considering replacing John Kelly at Homeland Security with Energy Secretary Rick Perry.
Mueller Taps 16th Lawyer to Join Special Counsel Probe of Russia
A former Justice Department official who specialized in white-collar crime is the 16th lawyer to join special counsel Robert Mueller’s team investigating Russia’s meddling in the presidential campaign.
Only 5 Senators Voted Against the Nominee for FBI Director Since 1973
Since the Senate began voting on nominees for FBI director in 1973, only one senator cast a no vote – until Tuesday.
Neighbor Hacked into College Students’ Wireless Account to Download Child Pornography
Six years ago, FBI agents knocked on the door of three honor students at the University of California in Davis because the roommates’ AT&T wireless router was used to access child pornography.
Homeland Security to Waive Environmental Laws to Erect Border Wall
A stretch of border wall will be replaced without an assessment to the environment, the Trump administration announced Tuesday.
Christopher Wray Is Easily Confirmed By the Senate for For FBI Director
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com As expected, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday easily confirmed Christopher Wray as the new director of the FBI by a vote of 92-5, ABC News reports. The confirmation comes nearly three months after President Trump fired James Comey. The votes in opposition came from five Democrats, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.; Ed Markey, D-Mass.; Jeff…