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4d ago

Kristi Noem is Trump's pick to run DHS. But she might not be in charge of one of its key jobs.

When it comes to immigration, which normally falls under the Department of Homeland Security, Noem would take direction from two other people, sources tell NBC News.
Kristi Noem
Kristi Noem

Questions about Syria and potential for an ISIS resurgence loom for Trump

The president-elect may want to withdraw U.S. troops from the area, but if he does, he’d put a victory he’s proud of at risk.
Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies breached Syria's second city of Aleppo on November 29, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed government.
Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies breached Syria's second city of Aleppo on November 29, as they pressed a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed government.

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6d ago

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Iran 'never' plotted to kill Trump during campaign, Iran's president tells NBC News

The Justice Department in November charged an Iranian man in an alleged murder-for-hire plot to assassinate then-candidate Donald Trump and two other people.
Masoud Pezeshkian speaks
Masoud Pezeshkian speaks

Outgoing ICE director says Biden 'absolutely' should have acted sooner to tighten the border

P.J. Lechleitner also told NBC News he felt the Biden administration should have been more transparent and forthcoming on immigration.
Patrick Lechleitner, Acting Director Of Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Testifies In House Hearing
Patrick Lechleitner, Acting Director Of Immigration And Customs Enforcement, Testifies In House Hearing

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12d ago

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Trump transition considering D.C.-area showcase immigration raid in first days of administration

The raid under consideration would target immigrants allegedly living in the U.S. illegally at a workplace in the metropolitan Washington area.
An officer stands in front of people seated and standing against lockers in a hallway
An officer stands in front of people seated and standing against lockers in a hallway

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12d ago

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With Trump taking office, some Democrats and pro-immigration groups ponder new ideas

Advocates see more room for compromise with the Trump administration than some might expect.
Migrants at the U.S. - Mexico border.
Migrants at the U.S. - Mexico border.

New Orleans attacker's bombs were designed to cause 'absolute carnage'

By making a bomb with the powerful explosive RDX, Shamsud-Din Jabbar was mimicking the tactics of terrorist groups operating in the Middle East, experts say.
Shamsud Din Jabbar carries a cooler outside on the street
Shamsud Din Jabbar carries a cooler outside on the street
16d ago

Extremism online and political polarization are increasing risk of attacks, experts say

Accessing extremism online has never been easier, the threat has never been higher, and the ideology of those conducting attacks has never been more splintered.
Image: The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street is blocked off late morning with a heavy police and FBI presence
Image: The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street is blocked off late morning with a heavy police and FBI presence
17d ago

'I feel like Batman': What Tesla driver texted his ex-girlfriend before explosion outside Trump Hotel

Matthew Livelsberger was boasting about his rented Tesla Cybertruck to an old girlfriend on New Year's Eve, according to text messages shared with NBC News.
Alicia Arritt and Matt Livelsberger.
Alicia Arritt and Matt Livelsberger.
19d ago

New Orleans raises specter of persistent ISIS threat

The Assad regime’s collapse in Syria could offer an opportunity for ISIS militants to gain more supporters and operating space, experts say.
Image: The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street is blocked off
Image: The French Quarter, near Bourbon Street is blocked off
22d ago

Why was Detective Sgt. Monica Mosley shot execution-style in her bedroom?

A cloud of mystery hangs over the killing of Mosley, a mother, grandmother and deeply respected law enforcement leader in southern New Jersey.
A black and white photo of Detective Sgt. Monica Mosley. in uniform.
A black and white photo of Detective Sgt. Monica Mosley. in uniform.