Department of Homeland Security

A sweeping Chinese government hacking campaign against American telecoms firms is a “very, very serious matter” that is “still going on,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday in an interview on MSNBC.  Mayorkas confirmed that the long-term effort, nicknamed Salt Typhoon, was “a very sophisticated hack” that was not done “overnight.” The hacking campaign is one of the largest intelligence compromises...

On Thursday, The White House said they can explain the recent drone sightings over New Jersey, but lawmakers aren’t convinced. And drone dealers are worried about the impact these recent concerns could have on the industry. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.

Homeland Security gave an update on the mysterious drones flying over New Jersey.

There are more questions about the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey, as mayors said a briefing on Wednesday failed to provide answers, and a congressman claimed an Iran “mothership” was involved. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

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United Nations General Assembly welcomes hundreds of dignitaries each year to NYC. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino chats with Special Agent Chris Balsam on his work within the Moblie Security Deployment.

Two-thirds of the Senate would be needed to convict Alejandro Mayorkas in an impeachment trial, and no Democrats have signaled openness to voting to remove him from office.

If House Republicans get their way, he’ll be the first Cabinet member impeached in nearly 150 years. They say he’s responsible for allowing hundreds of thousands of migrants into the United States illegally in a burgeoning crisis. Mayorkas is the first Latino and the first immigrant to lead the department. He says the allegations driving impeachment are “baseless.”

House Republicans voted along party lines after midnight Wednesday to move toward impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for a “willful and systematic” refusal to enforce immigration laws as border security becomes a top 2024 election issue.

A new guide from the Department of Homeland Security aims to help churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship protect themselves during heightened tensions in faith-based communities across the country.