The Florida Bar has officially rejected a plea from leftist groups and former judges to investigate a Department of Homeland Security lawyer for criticizing rogue judges. In an Aug. 18 letter obtained by Fox News’ Bill Melugin, the state bar shot down a request to probe DHS General Counsel James Percival. The organization said that […]
'Notice the resources the Left is putting into silencing me. Why? Judicial activism is their golden goose, and they’re afraid if I keep talking about it then it will stop,' wrote DHS General Counsel James Percival.
On this August 18, 2026 edition of Carl Higbie Frontline, Carl Higbie gets to the heart of the stories fueling debate at home and abroad. Guests include James Percival, Hung Cao, Aidan Johnston, Cam Edwards, Tony Katz and Kay Smythe.
On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major change designed to reduce the asylum backlog. The Trump administration issued an interim final regulation formally titled “Affirmative Asylum Referrals Without Interview” (DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0199 / RIN 1615-AD18). Affirmative asylum applications are filed by people already […] The post Trump’s Decisive Asylum Reform: Ends the Backlog Scam Once and For All appeared first on StoneZone .
On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major change designed to reduce the asylum backlog. The Trump administration issued an interim final regulation formally titled “Affirmative Asylum Referrals Without Interview” (DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0199 / RIN 1615-AD18 ). Affirmative asylum applications are filed by people already present in the United States who are not in removal proceedings. The goal is to cut the massive backlog of asylum cases. By the end of fiscal year 2025, USCIS had more than 1.4 million affirmative applications still pending. Under the new regulation, asylum officers can refer certain affirmative applications directly to immigration…Open
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) General Counsel James Percival has directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to impose strict penalties, including deportation, on illegal […] Source
Some of the most senior officials who survived the purge after former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's departure have been associated with the contracting practices that now face intense scrutiny. Why it matters: More than $9 billion in agency business was awarded during Noem's tenure through less-than-fully competitive bidding processes, according to SAM.gov, which tracks government spending and procurement. - The Office of the Inspector General has open audits on every less than competitive contract doled out in fiscal year 2025. - There's also an audit into the spending spree for new detention space, including the 11 currently vacant warehouses . - During the same period, Noem implemented a sign-off system to personally…
The Trump administration has granted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expanded powers to prosecute immigration lawyers accused of filing fraudulent asylum claims.
The Trump administration has granted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expanded powers to prosecute immigration lawyers accused of filing fraudulent asylum claims, intensifying its scrutiny of the U.S. immigration system. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS ) announced a directive granting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE ) attorneys greater authority to prosecute immigration lawyers accused of filing fraudulent asylum applications. The directive follows a previous executive order alleging widespread fraud by immigration attorneys and asylum seekers. DETAIL: Homeland Security officials said the move builds on the executive order accusing immigration attorneys and large law firms of…Open