# dhs (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover dhs. Page: Feed: --- ## [Gross Federal Debt Reaches $40 Trillion](https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/gross-federal-debt-reaches-40-trillion) _2026-08-20 · Jason Pye · Exiled Policy_ We are so screwed ## [Jason Arday’s Treatment Mirrors the Double Standard Pattern Black Journalists Know All Too Well](https://theemancipator.org/2026/08/20/news/jason-ardays-treatment-mirrors-the-double-standard-black-journalists-face-pattern-black-journalists-know-too-well/) _2026-08-20 · Kate Amistoso and Chandelis Duster · The Emancipator_ The treatment of Jason Arday — a Black British scholar and rising star who died last week after being mercilessly hounded by the press amid plagiarism allegations – has sharp parallels to how Black journalists, similarly accused, are treated compared to their White peers. Significance. While such ethical missteps as plagiarism, falsifying information, and inappropriate \[…\] The post Jason Arday’s… ## [ADC files federal lawsuit against DHS and CBP over unconstitutional targeting of Max Blumenthal](https://thegrayzone.com/2026/08/20/adc-federal-lawsuit-dhs-cbp-blumenthal/) _2026-08-20 · The Grayzone · The Grayzone_ The ADC is suing DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin over the government’s seizure and attempted forensic search of Max Blumenthal’s phones after returned from a reporting trip to Iran. The lawsuit accuses the government of not only violating his Fourth Amendment rights, but of retaliating against him for his journalism and constitutionally protected opinions. Laura Loomer has boasted of lobbying top… ## [Black Lawmakers Continue to Demand Answers Two Months After Mississippi Cops Shot and Killed a Baby](https://theemancipator.org/2026/08/19/news/black-lawmakers-continue-to-demand-answers-two-months-after-mississippi-cops-shot-and-killed-a-baby/) _2026-08-19 · Kate Amistoso · The Emancipator_ Two months after Kohen Wiley, a one-year-old boy, was fatally shot by a Mississippi police officer, Black lawmakers in his state are continuing to demand accountability and answers as to why this child was killed. On Monday, State Representative Kabir Karriem wrote an open letter on behalf of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus, calling for \[…\] The post Black Lawmakers Continue to Demand… ## [‘Go Woke, Go Broke’ is a Myth, New Study Finds Companies that Kept Diversity Initiatives Maintain High Revenue](https://theemancipator.org/2026/08/19/news/go-woke-go-broke-is-a-myth-new-study-finds-companies-that-kept-diversity-initiatives-maintain-high-revenue/) _2026-08-19 · Kate Amistoso · The Emancipator_ Companies that held steadfast to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming continued to earn high profits – despite ominous warnings from President Donald Trump that such efforts hurt bottom lines, according to new research from the University of California, Berkeley. On social media, President Trump previously claimed that companies that “go woke, go broke” when \[…\] The post ‘Go Woke, Go… ## [Jason Arday Faced 30 Stories in 12 Days from 15 U.S. Media Outlets. A White Colleague Accused of More Serious Misconduct Faced None](https://theemancipator.org/2026/08/19/investigations/how-did-us-media-outlets-cover-cambridge-professors-accused-of-misconduct-for-jason-arday-30-articles-over-12-days-for-a-white-professor-they-didnt/) _2026-08-19 · Ibram X. Kendi · The Emancipator_ In 2021, a former student of University of Cambridge history professor William O’Reilly accused him of plagiarism. The student noticed his prose comprised nearly half of O’Reilly’s article in the Journal of Austrian-American History published in 2018. O’Reilly claimed he “accidentally” copied around 4,000 words from two essays by this student without any citation. In \[…\] The post Jason Arday Faced… ## [MI5 sought to recruit BBC leader as broadcaster investigated spy agency, leaks reveal](https://thegrayzone.com/2026/08/18/mi5-sought-to-infiltrate-bbc/) _2026-08-18 · Kit Klarenberg · The Grayzone_ Leaked emails reveal Britain’s domestic spying service attempted to recruit a high-ranking BBC board member as a key agent of influence, at a time when the British state broadcaster was embroiled in a bitter legal and journalistic battle with MI5. This June, British oligarch Damon Buffini stepped down as deputy chair of the BBC’s board, and chair of the broadcaster’s commercial board. His four… ## [Upcoming SUN Bucks Deadline and How the Shapiro Administration is Keeping Kids Safe](https://pennsylvaniadhs.substack.com/p/upcoming-sun-bucks-deadline-and-how) _2026-08-18 · Human Services Helpers · Human Services Helpers_ The new school year is almost here, and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services wants to remind families that the SUN Bucks application deadline is August 31, 2026. ## [JD Vance's Views on the Dollar Weaken America](https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/jd-vances-views-on-the-dollar-weaken) _2026-08-17 · Jason Pye · Exiled Policy_ What Vance is really saying is he wants you to pay more for stuff you buy ## [New Study: White Wealth in Massachusetts is 458 Times Latino Households, 70 Times Black Households](https://theemancipator.org/2026/08/17/news/new-study-in-massachusetts-white-median-wealth-is-458-times-latino-median-wealth-and-70-times-black-median-wealth/) _2026-08-17 · Kate Amistoso · The Emancipator_ A new report shows that in Massachusetts, a state with one of the nation’s highest median wealth, White households are far and away outpacing Latino and Black households in median net wealth. The results from the report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston highlighted how remnants of racist practices, such as redlining and restrictive \[…\] The post New Study: White Wealth in Massachusetts is 458… ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/d3UWFfXzJBPJ) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [Exclusive: Palestine Action facing new rigged ‘terrorism’ trials](https://thegrayzone.com/2026/08/15/palestine-action-rigged-terrorism-trials/) _2026-08-15 · The Grayzone · The Grayzone_ As the British state seeks to destroy Palestine Action, a new trial is underway in which a judge has threatened defendants with a ‘terrorism connection’ if they explain the motives behind their activism. It is one of three such trials in which the government has muzzled defendants, blinded jurors and banned local media coverage to guarantee convictions. The Grayzone can exclusively reveal that… ## [The Media Lynched Jason Arday](https://theemancipator.org/2026/08/15/ideas/the-media-lynched-jason-arday/) _2026-08-15 · Ibram X. Kendi · The Emancipator_ The death Friday of Jason Arday, a 41-year-old Black scholar who resigned from the University of Cambridge after waves of attacks over the last few weeks, hits close to home. His death left me so devastated I had no words when the news broke. But I woke up this morning with words. To be a \[…\] The post The Media Lynched Jason Arday appeared first on The Emancipator . ## [Funding Gap Leaves Black and Brown Philadelphia Schools With Inadequate AC](https://theemancipator.org/2026/08/14/news/philadelphia-public-school-system-highlights-disparities-in-funding-black-and-brown-schools/) _2026-08-14 · Kate Amistoso · The Emancipator_ When they open later this month, 50 Philadelphia schools in the predominantly Black district will face scorching conditions because of inadequate funding for air conditioning. In recent years, school closures due to extreme heat waves caused by climate change have disproportionately affected schools with predominantly Black and Brown student bodies. Systemic underfunding has prevented these \[…\]… ## [Iran ‘human rights activist’ Masih Alinejad takes credit for ICE abduction of US legal residents](https://thegrayzone.com/2026/08/13/iran-activist-masih-alinejad-ice-abduction-legal/) _2026-08-13 · Michelle Witte · The Grayzone_ A family of Iranian legal permanent residents was abducted and confined to an ICE prison after US government-backed regime change activist Masih Alinejad campaigned for their deportation. The family committed no crime, and was only targeted by Alinejad for their bloodline. A family of Iranian legal permanent residents of the United States has delivered a harrowing story of persecution at the hands… ## [Canada Is Experiencing a Similar Decline in Crime Without a Vast ALPR Network](https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/canada-is-experiencing-a-similar) _2026-08-13 · Jason Pye · Exiled Policy_ Meanwhile, clearance rates in the United States are below pre-pandemic levels ## [Tasia Fortune’s Death Rekindles Trauma From Mississippi’s Lynching Legacy](https://theemancipator.org/2026/08/13/news/tasia-fortunes-death-rekindles-trauma-from-mississippis-lynching-legacy/) _2026-08-13 · Daniel Mollenkamp · The Emancipator_ The death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, has drawn “strange fruit” comparisons as details emerge during an ongoing investigation. “She did not do this to herself. I know my daughter, and she did not do this to herself,” Fortune’s mother told ABC News. Last week, Kenneth \[…\] The post Tasia Fortune’s Death Rekindles Trauma From Mississippi’s… ## [Third Delaney Hall Death Exposes Flaw in ICE’s Recent Reporting Decision](https://theemancipator.org/2026/08/13/news/breaking-third-delaney-hall-death-exposes-flaw-in-recent-ices-reporting-decision/) _2026-08-13 · Kate Amistoso · The Emancipator_ A third person detained at Delaney Hall in New Jersey died after having a seizure and was transported to a nearby hospital, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The death of Jose Chajon-Raxon, from Guatemala, in July, shortly after he was processed into Delaney Hall, raises serious questions about both the conditions at the \[…\] The post Third Delaney Hall Death Exposes Flaw in ICE’s… ## [Congress Can't Wait to Fix Social Security](https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/congress-cant-wait-to-fix-social) _2026-08-13 · Jason Pye · Exiled Policy_ The PROMISE Act is a bipartisan path forward to addressing the fiscal problems with OASI ## [Viral Video of Teen Punched by Arkansas State Trooper Highlights Misogynoir Violence](https://theemancipator.org/2026/08/12/news/viral-video-of-teen-punched-by-arkansas-state-trooper-highlights-misogynoir-violence/) _2026-08-12 · Kate Amistoso · The Emancipator_ The now-viral video of Alisa N. Hackett, 18, being forcefully body-slammed and punched in the face by an Arkansas state trooper is the latest example of the disparate violence leveled at Black girls and women. Research has shown that Black girls face disproportionate rates of excessive force and punishment by law enforcement officers and teachers. \[…\] The post Viral Video of Teen Punched by… ## [Trump on National Emergency Related to the Midterm: "Stranger Things Have Happened"](https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/trump-on-national-emergency-related) _2026-08-12 · Jason Pye · Exiled Policy_ The National Emergencies Act doesn't just give Trump power to impose anti-voting regulations ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3CqF6Zpfz4lD) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [There's No Real Evidence That ALPRs Make Americans Safer](https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/theres-no-real-evidence-that-alprs) _2026-08-12 · Jason Pye · Exiled Policy_ The decline in violent crime has much more to do with American society returning to normal after the pandemic ## [Meet the media and militiamen funded by ‘Lebanese AIPAC Guy’ pushing Beirut into Israel’s hands](https://thegrayzone.com/2026/08/12/media-militiamen-lebanese-aipac-beirut-normalize-israel/) _2026-08-12 · Wyatt Reed · The Grayzone_ As the deadly Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon continues, the fabulously wealthy banker-turned-“philanthropist” Antoun Sehnaoui has assembled a network of business and media operatives in Washington – and a fascist Christian goon squad in Beirut – dedicated to doing Israel’s dirty work. In late July, Lebanese daily L’Orient Today exposed a wealthy banking heir named Antoun Sehnaoui as a… ## [Free Health Screenings and Services for Pennsylvania Women](https://pennsylvaniadhs.substack.com/p/free-health-screenings-and-services) _2026-08-11 · Human Services Helpers · Human Services Helpers_ Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) was proud to join the Pennsylvania Insurance Department at the launch of its recent statewide health information tour to raise awareness about the life-saving preventive services available to women at no-cost though their health insurance plans, including Medicaid. ## [No, the Senate Didn't Take a Vote to Adjourn](https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/no-the-senate-didnt-take-a-vote-to) _2026-08-10 · Jason Pye · Exiled Policy_ Thune set up the August recess without objection ## [Washington County ICE Jail Could Wipe $22.3 Million Off Local Home Values](https://blog.hagerstownrapidresponse.com/p/washington-county-ice-jail-could-wipe-22-3-million-dollars-off-local-home-values) _2026-08-10 · Hagerstown Rapid Response · Hagerstown Rapid Response_ Washington County's commissioners gave the proposed ICE jail their “full support.” A peer-reviewed study suggests local homeowners may be the ones left paying for it. ## [You Should Be Skeptical of Campaign Internal Polls](https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/you-should-be-skeptical-of-campaign) _2026-08-06 · Jason Pye · Exiled Policy_ There's a difference between campaign internals and independent polling ## [Trump's Whining About Oil Companies Shows He Doesn't Know Much About Free Enterprise](https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/trumps-whining-about-oil-companies) _2026-08-04 · Jason Pye · Exiled Policy_ Trump shouldn't have started a war if he wasn't willing to live with the consequences ## [LIHEAP Additional Payments and Utility Assistance Resources](https://pennsylvaniadhs.substack.com/p/liheap-additional-payments-and-utility) _2026-08-04 · Human Services Helpers · Human Services Helpers_ Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) recently announced eligible vulnerable households received an additional $100 payment through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help pay for remaining winter heating bills or current energy bills. ## [Emerging Extremes: Democrats and Republicans Have the Same Problem](https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/emerging-extremes-democrats-and-republicans) _2026-08-03 · Jason Pye · Exiled Policy_ Both parties are struggling to contend with crazy people ## [Senate Rushes to the August Recess, With CR and Blanche Nomination Likely on the Floor](https://dueprocess.substack.com/p/senate-rushes-to-the-august-recess) _2026-08-03 · Jason Pye · Point of Order_ Jason Pye - Vice President, Due Process Institute ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UryWw2RCGej7) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [US DOJ relying on anonymous Israeli intel agent to convict US resident of Oct 7 participation](https://thegrayzone.com/2026/08/03/doj-israeli-evidence-idf-intel-agent-oct-7/) _2026-08-03 · Max Blumenthal · The Grayzone_ US prosecutors are accusing a legal permanent resident of Louisiana of participating in the October 7 attacks in Israel. Yet their case relies almost entirely on intelligence from Israel which the defendant’s lawyers are unable to see, and an Israeli agent they can not identify. The US Department of Justice has accused a 33-year-old Louisiana resident named Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi of… ## [Israel protects Mexican official wanted for mass kidnap-murder, along with accused sex criminals and fraudsters](https://thegrayzone.com/2026/08/02/israel-mexican-official-wanted-for-mass-kidnap-murder-criminals-fraudsters/) _2026-08-03 · ¡Do Not Panic! · The Grayzone_ Israel is home to droves of international criminals accused or found guilty in a second country of various crimes. Among them is Tomás Zerón, accused mastermind of the kidnapping and murder of 43 Mexican students in Ayotzinapa. This article was originally published by ¡DoNotPanic! and features additional editing by The Grayzone. Israel has become a haven for international criminals. Many are… ## [Does He or Doesn't He?](http://www.touringthevalley.org/2026/08/does-he-or-doesnt-he.html) _2026-08-01 · Unknown · Touring the Valley_ Photo of Trump ignored by leaders at G7 in France, June 2026MANDEL NGAN / AFP via Getty Images For many years, rumors about Donald Trump's body odor and possible urinary and fecal incontinence have circulated on social media. The gossip is often accompanied by photos that may have been manipulated or generated with AI. In some cases, real, undoctored photos that seem to reveal unpleasant ## [MI5 directors who plotted IRGC ‘terror’ ban exposed in leaked emails](https://thegrayzone.com/2026/07/31/mi5-plotters-irgc-ban-exposed/) _2026-07-31 · Kit Klarenberg · The Grayzone_ Leaked emails reviewed by The Grayzone show both a current and former MI5 director secretly lobbied for the British government’s move to label the IRGC a terrorist entity as well as the UK’s adoption of the draconian National Security Act. The correspondence reviewed here offers extraordinary insight into how the MI5 influences Downing Street and manipulates public perceptions of dubious or… ## [ICE Is Expanding Inside a Hyattsville, Maryland Building Where Immigrant Families Go for Help](https://blog.hagerstownrapidresponse.com/p/ice-is-expanding-inside-a-hyattsville) _2026-07-31 · Hagerstown Rapid Response · Hagerstown Rapid Response_ Prince George’s County approved ICE’s expansion at Metro 1, home to social services, a food pantry, college classrooms and free English classes. DHS won’t say what the new space is for. ## [Court orders discovery in Blumenthal’s case against US govt, recognizes Fourth Amendment violations](https://thegrayzone.com/2026/07/30/court-blumenthals-us-fourth-amendment-violations/) _2026-07-31 · The Grayzone · The Grayzone_ A federal court has granted discovery in Max Blumenthal’s lawsuit against DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, and called the seizure of his phones a violation of his constitutional rights. The judge framed the case as part of a wider assault on press freedom by the Trump administration. This article was adapted from the ADC and includes additional information and analysis by The Grayzone. Read a full… ## [The Supreme Court Asked to Consider Challenge to Trump Election Executive Order](https://exiledpolicy.substack.com/p/the-supreme-court-asked-to-consider) _2026-07-30 · Jason Pye · Exiled Policy_ The executive order threatens to expand executive power into election administration ## [Nicaragua banned US-sponsored coup leaders from elections, sparking corporate media meltdown](https://thegrayzone.com/2026/07/29/nicaragua-didnt-abolish-elections/) _2026-07-30 · John Perry · The Grayzone_ In his national address on July 19, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega stated that when the country’s next elections take place in 2027, none who promoted a violent anti-government insurrection in 2018 will be allowed to stand for office. The pledge was universally interpreted by Western media outlets as a total ban on voting, prompting hysterical interventions from the US State Dept and… ## [Helpful Tips for SNAP Recipients](https://pennsylvaniadhs.substack.com/p/helpful-tips-for-snap-recipients) _2026-07-28 · Human Services Helpers · Human Services Helpers_ With just a few weeks of summer left, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has some helpful reminders for SNAP recipients on how to keep their benefits safe and make sure they receive the food benefits to which they are entitled. ## [With the House in Recess, Senate Agenda Includes Clayton Nomination, Government Funding, and Russia Sanction](https://dueprocess.substack.com/p/with-the-house-in-recess-senate-agenda) _2026-07-27 · Jason Pye · Point of Order_ Jason Pye - Vice President, Due Process Institute ## [07.23.26 - Where reconciliation 3.0 stands + a new toolkit! ](https://webuildprogress.org/unrig-the-rules/2026-07-23) _2026-07-23 · Catherine Rowland · Unrig the Rules - We Build Progress_ The House is heading home for August after approving a blueprint for a $95-billion partisan bill to funnel more taxpayer dollars into the war on Iran, put a bandaid on the price spikes it’s caused for farmers and consumers, and suppress voting rights. The package still faces an uncertain future in the Senate, as we discussed in our Monday edition . We’ll see if that future becomes clearer over the… ## [Text Message Pilot for SNAP Semi-Annual Reporting & Reporting Requirements](https://pennsylvaniadhs.substack.com/p/text-message-pilot-for-snap-semi) _2026-07-21 · Human Services Helpers · Human Services Helpers_ PA DHS and Code for America are partnering on a SNAP text messaging pilot program from July-September 2026. ## [The House's Sprint to the August Recess, Nominations in the Senate, CR to December on the Agenda](https://dueprocess.substack.com/p/the-houses-sprint-to-the-august-recess) _2026-07-20 · Jason Pye · Point of Order_ Jason Pye - Vice President, Due Process Institute ## [07.20.26 - Reconciliation 3.0’s roadblocks ](https://webuildprogress.org/unrig-the-rules/2026-07-20) _2026-07-20 · Catherine Rowland · Unrig the Rules - We Build Progress_ The House is slated to consider the blueprint for Republicans’ third reconciliation push this week. The $95-billion package will primarily bankroll the war on Iran and could be one of the last votes Republicans take before the midterm elections—assuming the package gets that far. Below, we’ll walk through the hurdles standing between reconciliation 3.0 and the President’s desk. Background The… ## [Like DHS, Washington County Wants Public Comment Without Giving Residents the Information They Need](https://blog.hagerstownrapidresponse.com/p/like-dhs-washington-county-wants-public-comment-without-giving-residents-the-information-they-need) _2026-07-20 · Hagerstown Rapid Response · Hagerstown Rapid Response_ After DHS asked residents to comment on an ICE detention center while withholding critical studies, the county commissioners now appear to be repeating the same failure. ## [Join Us Tuesday: Tell the Washington County Commissioners No to an ICE Detention Warehouse and Data Centers](https://blog.hagerstownrapidresponse.com/p/join-us-tuesday-tell-the-washington-county-commissioners-no-to-an-ice-detention-warehouse-and-data-centers) _2026-07-17 · Hagerstown Rapid Response · Hagerstown Rapid Response_ Three public hearings. Major questions about water, sewer, and infrastructure. Join us as we demand the same transparency for the proposed ICE detention center and future data centers. ## [07.15.26 - What we know about reconciliation 3.0](https://webuildprogress.org/unrig-the-rules/2026-07-15) _2026-07-15 · Catherine Rowland · Unrig the Rules - We Build Progress_ The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has teed up another run at reconciliation, the process that allows Congress to pass certain legislation with a party-line vote. Recall that the GOP-controlled Congress already has two reconciliation bills under its belt: last summer’s so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act , and June’s narrower package that funneled an extra $70 billion to the… ## [PA DHS Spotlights State Budget Investments; Coming Soon: SNAP Text Message Pilot](https://pennsylvaniadhs.substack.com/p/pa-dhs-spotlights-state-budget-investments) _2026-07-14 · Human Services Helpers · Human Services Helpers_ The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) celebrated several key investments in Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2026-27 budget, which was signed into law on July 12. ## [House Hopes to Consider an Appropriations Bill, Senate Could Get on NDAA, Graham's Successor Coming Today](https://dueprocess.substack.com/p/house-hopes-to-consider-an-appropriations) _2026-07-13 · Jason Pye · Point of Order_ Jason Pye - Vice President, Due Process Institute ## [Replacement SNAP Benefits Available for Pennsylvanians Affected by Recent Severe Weather, Power Outages](https://pennsylvaniadhs.substack.com/p/replacement-snap-benefits-available) _2026-07-10 · Human Services Helpers · Human Services Helpers_ Help is available for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients affected by severe weather and extended power outages following recent storms in Pennsylvania.