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Homeland Security

¹ British

noun

the United States Department of Homeland Security, the body responsible for dealing with terrorist threats on American soil

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homeland security ² British

noun

precautions taken by the government of a specified country against terrorist attacks

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On Thursday morning, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem posted an image on X showing Armstrong's arrest, her face calm and expressionless.

From Barron's

The Department of Homeland Security welcomes the opportunity to explain this reasonable and lawful approach to the American people and federal courts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Additional information on the operation was not immediately available, and the Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times

The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to a request for comment on Flores’ immigration status and why he was deported as he faced federal charges.

From Los Angeles Times

Last month, California Attorney General Rob Bonta sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security, citing “the dangerous and inadequate living conditions” at the facility.

From Los Angeles Times

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