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DHS

U.S. federal government agency communications (administration-aligned)

Owned byOwned and operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a Cabinet-level agency of the federal executive branch. It is not an independent news outlet. Its content is produced by the department's Office of Public Affairs and its social media team.
FundingFederal taxpayer funds appropriated by Congress to DHS. It takes no advertising, subscriptions, or donations.
On the administrationbroadly supportive

Background

The Department of Homeland Security was created after the September 11, 2001 attacks and began operating in 2003. It combines agencies such as ICE, CBP, FEMA, the Secret Service, TSA, and USCIS. Its website and press office publish official announcements, and these have long been government-run public information. Since January 2025, the department's output has taken a strongly partisan and promotional tone. Its press releases are grouped under a 'Making America Safe Again' banner, and recent releases use charged language such as 'illegal alien' and 'sanctuary politicians.' They also blame Democrats for events such as government shutdowns. DHS social media accounts have drawn criticism for posts with imagery and phrases that critics linked to far-right or white-nationalist material, and for annoying artists and brands whose work was used without permission. Spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, who said she was in charge of the department's social media, left in February 2026 after a turbulent year. During that time DHS made claims about enforcement incidents, including shootings in Minnesota, that were later undercut by video or local officials. Its early characterizations sometimes needed correction. Supporters see the office as countering hostile media coverage and communicating directly with the public. Critics say it works as political advocacy, and claims should be checked against independent sources.

Sources

  1. DHS Press Releases
  2. Making America Safe Again: The State of DHS Under President Trump and Secretary Noem
  3. Another Democrat Government Shutdown Dramatically Hurts America's National Security (DHS)
  4. Top DHS spokesperson who became a face of Trump immigration policy is leaving (NPR)
  5. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to leave agency (CNN)
  6. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin exiting Trump administration (The Hill)

Profile compiled 2026-10-16; refreshed when ownership, funding, or the administration changes.

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