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The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens

29 May 2026 at 20:53
The website, which compares human beings to extraterrestrials, touts arrest numbers from the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown. But some of its details are really out there.

The Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops’ Phones for Years. Now They Are

28 May 2026 at 16:59
The US military has long known that cheap fixes could stop location data from exposing its troops. It adopted almost none—and now says adversaries are using the data to target soldiers during a war.

A Bipartisan Amendment Would End Police License Plate Tracking Nationwide

20 May 2026 at 21:58
One line tucked into a federal highway bill would strip funds from cities and states unless they kill their automated plate tracking programs—effectively banning the tech for all but toll collection.

DHS Plans Experiment Running ‘Reconnaissance’ Drones Along the US-Canada Border

13 May 2026 at 19:03
Autonomous drones and ground vehicles will stream “battlefield intelligence” over 5G along the US-Canada border in a bilateral DHS experiment this fall.

The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

24 April 2026 at 15:10
A US surveillance program that lets the FBI view Americans’ communications without a warrant is up for renewal. A new bill aims to address mounting lawmaker concerns—with smoke and mirrors.

Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance

17 April 2026 at 14:07
A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House's efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors.

The FCC Has a Fast Lane for Complaints About Trump’s Media Critics

14 April 2026 at 15:12
Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy Kimmel and his employees.

Using a VPN May Subject You to NSA Spying

26 March 2026 at 13:32
US lawmakers are pressing Tulsi Gabbard to reveal whether using a VPN can strip Americans of their constitutional protections against warrantless surveillance.

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