The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) operates election monitoring rooms during election cycles to field and share information about active threats to elections.
November 04, 2025
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descriptive
CISA's operational role in coordinating threat information during election cycles
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducts targeted, intelligence-driven enforcement operations focused on criminal activity related to the sale of counterfeit goods.
October 21, 2025
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procedural
General description of an enforcement approach used by ICE and related federal partners against counterfeit merchandise sales.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security implemented civil penalties as an immigration-enforcement tool that can include daily fines of $998 for individuals who remain in the United States unlawfully.
February 01, 2025
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policy
Describes a DHS enforcement mechanism announced by the administration in February 2025 to encourage unauthorized departures.
More than 21,500 individuals were assessed daily $998 fines under the DHS enforcement practice that levies civil penalties for remaining in the United States unlawfully.
February 01, 2025
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statistic
Count of people subject to the specified daily civil penalty under the described enforcement practice.
A daily fine of $998 can accumulate to about $1.8 million for an individual if applied over a five-year period.
February 01, 2025
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statistic
Illustrates how a per-day civil penalty compounds into a multi-year total.
Civil fines assessed under the Trump administration's enforcement policies exceeded $6 billion in total.
February 01, 2025
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statistic
Aggregate total of civil fines reported in connection with immigration-enforcement policies attributed to the Trump administration.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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organizational
Describes U.S. federal agency organizational structure.
U.S. federal law prohibits aiming a laser pointer or laser beam at an aircraft; doing so is a federal crime.
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legal
Criminal prohibition on directing lasers at aircraft to protect aviation safety and crew.
Federal immigration enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other DHS components, conduct operations that target sellers of counterfeit goods.
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descriptive
General description of the types of enforcement operations undertaken by federal immigration authorities.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) can assist Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement efforts when DHS requests support for major operations.
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descriptive
Describes interagency assistance practices between the FBI and DHS for large-scale enforcement actions.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stated that 70% of ICE arrests are of noncitizens who are charged with or convicted of crimes in the United States.
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statistical
Reported percentage describing the criminal charging/conviction status of individuals arrested by ICE.
The Department of Homeland Security Form G-28 authorizes an attorney to represent a client in immigration matters and permits the attorney to receive official correspondence and communicate with government agencies on the client's behalf.
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legal
Description of the purpose and authorities granted by DHS Form G-28 for immigration representation.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an agency within the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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organizational
Describes the institutional relationship between FEMA and DHS.
The Trump administration advocated restructuring FEMA with the stated goals of reducing perceived inefficiency and waste and refocusing the agency on rapid, agile disaster response.
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policy
Stated policy goals regarding FEMA reform reported by DHS leadership.
Federal agencies may place employees on administrative leave during internal disputes or personnel actions related to agency restructuring.
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procedural
Common administrative personnel action used during internal disputes or reviews.