DHS orders thousands of employees back to work despite shutdown
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, even as the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress.
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The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, even as the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress.
It's the latest setback for the Trump administration on the issue, which has sought to terminate the TPS designation for 13 countries as part of the president's crackdown on immigration.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said DHS employees affected by the government shutdown will be paid through the recent pay periods by the end of the week.
TSA staffing shortages remain far more severe than the national average, although wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday.
The shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security is set to stretch on after House Republicans rejected a Senate-passed solution to the standoff late last week.
The Department of Homeland Security said TSA agents should begin receiving pay as early as Monday, March 30.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, taking the oath of office at the White House one day after winning confirmation in the Senate.
Nearly 12% of all TSA officers who were scheduled to work on Sunday called out — the most since the start of the partial government shutdown.
The Trump administration began deploying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some of the busiest airports in the country Monday morning.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
In a 54 to 37 vote, two Democrats voted with all Republicans in attendance to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination. A final confirmation vote is expected in the coming days.
TSA officer call-out rates have climbed into double-digit percentages at some airports, including half the officers at Houston's Hobby Airport, straining screening operations and contributing to longer security lines.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, but Senate Democrats blocked similar legislation.
Although Sean Plankey's access badge was taken and he was escorted out of Coast Guard headquarters Monday, he remains the nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, sources said.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy ruled that the Trump administration's policy for swiftly deporting migrants to third countries violates federal immigration law and the Constitution.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection are "suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."
The Department of Homeland Security officially shut down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday after Congress failed to pass a bill to fund its operations before a stopgap measure lapsed.
The Senate failed to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, paving the way for another partial government shutdown.
Democratic leaders a say White House proposal doesn't make the grade as they demand new restrictions on ICE and threaten a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
More than 35 local, state and federal agencies have been working for the last 18 months to prepare for Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, California.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is facing internal scrutiny after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, multiple sources told CBS News, but she is expected to keep her job.
Federal agents shot and killed a Minnesota ICU nurse in south Minneapolis on Saturday.
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is the latest award-winning play preparing to visit the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The show, which plays the Buell Theatre starting at the end of May, brings to life magic that previously was left to pages or the screen.
The Denver Nuggets have released their schedule for their postseason matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA Playoffs first-round series features the Nuggets, the No. 3 seed, and the Wolves, the No. 6 seed.
The Denver Pioneers ice hockey players celebrated the team's 11th national title with fans at the University of Denver's Magness Arena.
The lawsuit involved dozens of states that alleged Live Nation undermined competition and drove up ticket prices.
It was the fourth time Democrats in the Senate had forced a vote on the issue since the war began on Feb. 28.
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" is the latest award-winning play preparing to visit the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The show, which plays the Buell Theatre starting at the end of May, brings to life magic that previously was left to pages or the screen.
The Denver Pioneers ice hockey players celebrated the team's 11th national title with fans at the University of Denver's Magness Arena.
The Regional Transportation District says to consider its public transit services as gas prices continue to rise.
A Boulder bar owner has agreed to give up his Colorado liquor license and not apply for one for a decade after allegations of drugging and sexual assault.
The Colorado Supreme Court must decide if it is discrimination to deny gender-affirming care to children.
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is the latest award-winning play preparing to visit the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The show, which plays the Buell Theatre starting at the end of May, brings to life magic which previously was left to pages or the screen.
Northbound lanes of I-25 were closed in Northern Colorado for several hours early Wednesday morning after a crash that sparked a brush fire.
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The Regional Transportation District says to consider its public transit services as gas prices continue to rise.
Northbound lanes of I-25 were closed in Northern Colorado for several hours early Wednesday morning after a crash that sparked a brush fire.
The Denver Nuggets have released their schedule for their postseason matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The NBA Playoffs first-round series features the Nuggets, the No. 3 seed, and the Wolves, the No. 6 seed.
The Denver Pioneers ice hockey players celebrated the team's 11th national title with fans at the University of Denver's Magness Arena.
A celebration is being held on the University of Denver campus to celebrate the Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey team.
Colorado's incredibly warm and dry winter means golf courses in the Denver metro area are open for business.
The Denver Pioneers' men's hockey team has made its triumphant return after beating Wisconsin 2-1 for the team's 11th national title.
The lawsuit involved dozens of states that alleged Live Nation undermined competition and drove up ticket prices.
It was the fourth time Democrats in the Senate had forced a vote on the issue since the war began on Feb. 28.
President Trump would love to be finally rid of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. But firing him would kick up a legal firestorm and roil financial markets, experts said.
Trump national security aide Sebastian Gorka has signaled his interest in becoming the next National Counterterrorism Center director, two U.S. officials said.
House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming he has "demonstrated a willful disregard for the Constitution."
It was the fourth time Democrats in the Senate had forced a vote on the issue since the war began on Feb. 28.
President Trump would love to be finally rid of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. But firing him would kick up a legal firestorm and roil financial markets, experts said.
Trump national security aide Sebastian Gorka has signaled his interest in becoming the next National Counterterrorism Center director, two U.S. officials said.
House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming he has "demonstrated a willful disregard for the Constitution."
Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.
The Colorado Supreme Court must decide if it is discrimination to deny gender-affirming care to children.
Starting next year, about 18.5 million adults will be subject to new Medicaid work rules in 42 states and Washington, D.C. Some Republican-controlled states want to triple the required work period.
Brandon Patterson has been through a lot in the nine years since rolling a Jeep left him paralyzed. Now he's on the leading edge of science.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
Jack Alston was used to migraines, but after two concussions in middle school, he was stuck with a headache that wouldn't go away.
The lawsuit involved dozens of states that alleged Live Nation undermined competition and drove up ticket prices.
President Trump would love to be finally rid of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. But firing him would kick up a legal firestorm and roil financial markets, experts said.
Americans are receiving larger tax refunds this year due to the 2025 "big, beautiful bill," which enacted new tax deductions.
A California-based company is betting that the future of homebuilding in Colorado will come from massive 3D printers, not traditional construction sites.
"People should try to drive less. They should try to conserve energy," Andy Walz told CBS News. "We should be doing that all the time. Energy's essential for people's lives, but we should conserve it."
A single malfunctioning piece of new equipment triggered a recent, sweeping power outage at Denver International Airport — an incident that stranded passengers in elevators and delayed nearly 500 flights.
Anticipating a challenging summer wildfire season, forecasters with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control are preparing to rely heavily on a pair of state-owned aircraft-both to detect fires early and to assist in fighting them once they ignite.
CBS Colorado is investigating a trucking company involved in a crash at a gas station in the southern part of the Denver metro area last month.
A Denver jury has found activist Regan Benson, a frequent critic of police, guilty of "doxing" a Denver police commander during a livestream last September, in what appears to be the first conviction under Colorado's anti-doxing law.
Fire chiefs in two departments northwest of Denver, Westminster and Arvada, say gaps in emergency dispatch technology between neighboring departments can slow response times and, in some cases, limit how quickly help arrives.