US Department of Homeland Security

Also known as: DHS

2025-09-082026-10-23

News reports

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What’s been said

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October 2026
9 OctThe Namibian
US Department of Homeland Security is taking care of costs of welfare, repatriation and other related costs
Source
“It's true, though, that the US is taking care of the costs of welfare, repatriation and other related costs.”
Eswatini repatriation of US deportees raises concerns
9 OctThe Namibian
US Department of Homeland Security said third country removals are an essential public safety tool
Source
“The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said "third country removals are an essential public safety tool that remove the most dangerous criminal illegal aliens from our streets".”
US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering – rights group
January 2026
30 JanThe Namibian
Department of Homeland Security estimates immigration enforcement lifecycle cost at approximately US$17 121 per individual
Source
“"Cost estimates associated with immigration enforcement were taken into account, including the full immigration enforcement lifecycle – ending in removal – which the Department of Homeland Security estimates at approximately US$17 121 (approximately N$272 223) per individual," he says.”
Visa bonds based on N$272 000 deportation costs
December 2025
21 DecThe Namibian
US Department of Homeland Security reported that US seized an oil tanker that had recently departed from Venezuela
Source
“The United States (US) has seized an oil tanker that had recently departed from Venezuela, according to the US department of homeland security.”
US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast

World & Region

Eswatini repatriated 10 of 31 US deportees since 2025

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Eswatini has repatriated 10 of its 31 deportees from the US, some with criminal records, likely through transit countries; both Eswatini and South Africa deny reports that deportees were secretly released through informal border crossings. The Eswatini government called reports of smuggling "misleading" and said it repatriated the individuals to their countries of origin between September 2025 and October 2026.

9 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 9 October

Eswatini repatriated 10 of 31 US deportees since 2025
Eswatini has repatriated 10 of its 31 deportees from the US, some with criminal records, likely through transit countries; both Eswatini and South Africa deny reports that deportees were secretly released through informal border crossings. The Eswatini government called reports of smuggling "misleading" and said it repatriated the individuals to their countries of origin between September 2025 and October 2026.
9 October 2026 · The Namibian →
US deportations to African countries violate asylum law—HRW report
Human Rights Watch says the US deportation of migrants to third-party African countries since Trump's 2025 return to office is unlawful and exploits suffering to deter migration. More than 500 people have been sent to African countries where they are not citizens, with some subsequently arbitrarily detained or returned to their home countries where they face risk of persecution or torture.
9 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 17 July

Trump claims China interfered in US 2020 election
US President Donald Trump alleged in a primetime White House address that China interfered in the 2020 election and accessed voter data in 18 states, though the US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in that election and Trump presented no evidence of data misuse.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Trump claims Chinese interference in US elections without evidence
US President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address alleging "shocking vulnerabilities" in American voting systems and accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election and acquiring voter data from 18 states. The US intelligence community has previously concluded China did not interfere in the 2020 election, and Trump did not present evidence that China used the information to alter voting systems or influence outcomes.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 14 July

Trump policy lets 7,727 South African refugees into US
The United States admitted 7,727 people as refugees over several months, nearly all from South Africa, under a Trump administration policy, while immigrants from other countries already legally in America have struggled to obtain work authorization and other benefits.
14 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 30 January

US Embassy Namibia implements visa bonds for business and tourist visas
The US Embassy in Namibia has introduced visa bonds ranging from N$8,000 to N$240,000 for B1/B2 (business/tourist) visa applicants as part of a global pilot programme, calculated based on the estimated cost of immigration enforcement and deportation (approximately N$272,223 per individual). The bonds are refundable if visa terms are met, and do not apply to existing visa holders or student visa applicants.
30 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 27 January

US border official leaves Minneapolis after fatal shooting
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is departing Minneapolis after federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti, an observer documenting immigration enforcement operations. Trump is replacing him with "border tsar" Tom Homan to lead on-ground efforts, signaling a possible shift in the administration's aggressive approach to immigration enforcement in the city.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 26 January

US immigration agents' shooting sparks Minneapolis protests
Federal ICE agents shot and killed 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday; protests have since spread across US cities with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz calling on President Trump to remove federal immigration agents from the city, while the Trump administration defends the shooting and faces criticism from some Republican officials and 60+ Minnesota businesses.
26 January 2026 · The Namibian →