Department of Homeland Security
Mentioned in 51 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
# Department of Homeland Security A federal executive branch agency responsible for immigration enforcement (through ICE), border security, and counterterrorism operations. Frequently discussed in podcasts regarding immigration policy, funding deadlines, constitutional and legal challenges to enforcement tactics, officer conduct, and allegations of false narratives in high-profile incidents. Also manages TSA operations and has partnerships on human trafficking prevention and weapons of mass destruction prevention.
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Episode Mentions
Congressional Dish · Apr 10, 2026
CD336: SAVE America from Easily Voting
“Federal agency that would receive complete voter roll data from all states and run names through SAVE system with no restrictions on secondary data use”
Law and Chaos · Apr 10, 2026
Ep 219 — DOJ In Disarray
“Discussed for TPS termination decisions, immigration enforcement, and coordination with DOJ on prosecutions”
O'Connor & Company · Apr 8, 2026
Independent Women with Carrie Lukas, More Pressure on Spanberger
“Released statistic that 3 of 4 arrests in Fairfax County are illegal aliens; requested sanctuary city policy changes”
Fox News Hourly Update · Apr 3, 2026
8PM ET 04/02/2026 Newscast
“Employees affected by six-week government shutdown; Trump to sign order for back pay”
Political Gabfest · Apr 2, 2026
"Subject to the Jurisdiction Thereof"
“Directed by executive order to create state citizenship lists for mail-in voting eligibility verification”
Deadline: White House · Apr 2, 2026
"Pro-democracy forces are mustering their legal might"
“Tasked with creating state citizenship lists from federal databases; also purchasing warehouses for immigration detention”
Democracy Now! Audio · Apr 2, 2026
Democracy Now! 2026-04-02 Thursday
“Deporting DACA recipients and dropping vulnerable refugees; partially shut down since February over immigration policy disputes”
Letters from an American · Apr 1, 2026
Unbelievably Irresponsible
“Tasked with creating verified U.S. citizen list for mail-in voting eligibility”
Mojo In The Morning · Apr 1, 2026
Dirty 4: Eminem Signs Contract with Detroit Lions
“Former employer of Kristi Noem, relevant to security clearance and blackmail concerns discussed”
O'Connor & Company · Apr 1, 2026
Hans Von Spakovsky, Trump Ballroom, Astronaut Clayton Anderson, Kid Rock
“Tasked with creating verified US citizen database for election officials using federal government data sources”
Morning Joe · Apr 1, 2026
Withdrawal, escalation or both? What Trump could announce during Wednesday address
“Tasked with creating and managing database of eligible voters under new executive order on mail-in voting”
Jocko Podcast · Apr 1, 2026
534: Soldiers, SEALs, and Ramadi. Leading In The Most Challenging Combat Environment. With Company Commander, Jason Pelletier
“Pelletier's post-military employer after retiring from the Vermont National Guard with over 10 years of civil service”
Fox News Hourly Update · Apr 1, 2026
8PM ET 03/31/2026 Newscast
“Tasked with creating nationwide voter eligibility list alongside Social Security Administration per Trump executive order”
Bannon`s War Room · Mar 31, 2026
Episode 5262: Liberal Judges Deliver Judicial Blows To The Admin; Trump Signs EO On Election Integrity
“Tasked with creating verified voter rolls by coordinating with Social Security and USPS under new executive order”
Law and Chaos · Mar 13, 2026
Ep 212 — Trump Comes Up With Magical Insurance Plan To Make Tankers Cross Strait of Hormuz
“Attempting to terminate TPS status for Haitians and Syrians; seeking Supreme Court emergency relief to deport 350,000 people”
Morning Wire · Mar 11, 2026
Evening Wire: Iran Threatens California & Epstein Guard Scrutinized | 3.11.26
“Confirmed illegal immigrant Samuel Maldonado Erazo was released under Biden catch-and-release policies despite prior deportation”
PBS News Hour - Full Show · Feb 25, 2026
Fact-checking Trump's claims in his State of the Union address
“Conducted post-2024 election study checking 49.5M voter registrations, finding only 0.02% non-citizen voting cases”
Chasing Life · Feb 24, 2026
Are Showerhead Filters and LED Face Masks Worth It?
“Mentioned in sponsor ad segment for Mobile Fortify app; not part of editorial content”
3 Takeaways™ · Feb 17, 2026
Six Ways the Constitution Keeps Leaders in Check with Cass Sunstein (#289)
“Referenced as executive branch department subject to regulatory oversight and constitutional limitations”
Up First from NPR · Feb 13, 2026
ICE Leaving Minnesota, DHS Funding Deadline, EPA Vehicle Emissions
“Facing funding deadline and Democratic demands for policy changes to immigration enforcement tactics”
Up First from NPR · Feb 11, 2026
Guthrie Door Camera Footage, Trump & Netanyahu Meet On Iran, DHS House Hearing
“Facing Friday funding deadline with potential impacts on TSA and disaster response operations”
What A Day · Feb 11, 2026
ICE Warns It’s ‘Only Getting Started’
“Facing congressional oversight hearings on immigration enforcement tactics and officer violence against citizens”
The Headlines · Feb 10, 2026
Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Answer Questions, and Texas Republicans Increase Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
“Federal agency involved in immigration agent shootings and accused of making false narratives about shooting victims that were contradicted in court”
Up First from NPR · Feb 10, 2026
DHS Funding Negotiations, UK Epstein Fallout, Latest On Guthrie Investigation
“Facing funding deadline on Friday with negotiations over immigration enforcement tactics and agent conduct requirements”
Candace · Feb 10, 2026
Halftime Wars: TPUSA vs The NFL | Candace Ep 304
“Mentioned in connection with potential Thomas Martin identity and Erica Kirk's mother's involvement with DHS contracts”
A Bit Fruity with Matt Bernstein · Feb 6, 2026
The Incel to ICE Pipeline (with F.D Signifier and Caroline Kwan)
“Agency responsible for ICE recruitment advertising using white nationalist dog whistles and cultural targeting”
Candace · Jan 30, 2026
Candace x Bassem Youssef | Candace Ep 298
“Alleged coordination point for Israeli intelligence integration into American security apparatus”
The Bulwark Podcast · Jan 29, 2026
Ta-Nehisi Coates: This Is Armed Identity Politics
“Central focus of discussion regarding immigration enforcement operations, concentration camps, and white nationalist rhetoric in federal policy”
NPR News Now · Jan 28, 2026
NPR News: 01-28-2026 6PM EST
Sekulow · Jan 28, 2026
BREAKING: Homan Takes Command in Minnesota
“Federal agency overseeing Border Patrol and ICE enforcement operations in Minnesota”
The Daily Show: Ears Edition · Jan 28, 2026
Trump Demotes Greg Bovino as GOP Turns Against Minnesota Crackdown | Michael Urie
“Federal agency that reassigned Greg Bovino and restricted his social media access”
The Ebro, Laura, Rosenberg Show · Jan 26, 2026
22.) More ICE Madness In Minneapolis, Snow Days, + Clipse and Pharrell at the GRAMMYs (1/26/26)
“Federal agency overseeing ICE operations and enforcement actions discussed throughout episode”
The Michael Shermer Show · Jan 26, 2026
Shermer Says 5: What Went Wrong in Minnesota? Protests, Panic, and Personal Responsibility
“Federal agency whose ICE agents were involved in the shooting; made initial claims about Freddie threatening them with a gun”
The Megyn Kelly Show · Jan 26, 2026
New MN Shooting Under Investigation, Major Murder Rate Drop, Winter Storm Slams US: AM Update 1/26
“Federal agency defending Border Patrol and ICE operations in Minneapolis shooting incident and immigration enforcement activities”
Strict Scrutiny · Jan 26, 2026
S7: Will the Court Actually Push Back Against Trump’s Unlawful Firings?
“Defendant in multiple cases involving ICE enforcement operations, lethal force, and obstruction of state investigations in Minnesota”
A Better Peace: The War Room Podcast · Jan 20, 2026
BEYOND STRANGELOVE: GETTING TO NUCLEAR NORMALCY
“Colonel Ashleman served as military advisor to the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office”
The Briefing with Albert Mohler · Jan 19, 2026
Monday, January 19, 2026
“Parent agency of ICE, established through Homeland Security Act of 2002 consolidating immigration enforcement”
Up First from NPR · Jan 17, 2026
DOJ Targets Minnesota Officials; Harsh Ukraine Winter; AI Harmful In Child Education
“Deployed approximately 2,500 federal immigration officers to Minneapolis with more expected”
Taylor Lorenz’s Power User · Jan 7, 2026
ICE Is Treating Immigration Raids Like Content
“Parent agency of ICE; coordinating viral content strategy with White House direction”
The joe gardener Show - Organic Gardening - Vegetable Gardening - Expert Garden Advice From Joe Lamp'l · Jan 1, 2026
450-Wicked Plants: Mother Nature's Most Dangerous-Encore Presentation
“Post-9/11 agency that surveilled castor bean plants at botanical gardens due to ricin bioterrorism concerns”
TED Tech · Dec 19, 2025
Dr. Joy Buolamwini | from Design Matters
“Committed to adding opt-out language to TSA facial recognition kiosks following Algorithmic Justice League advocacy”
The Oath and The Office · Dec 11, 2025
Trump’s Supreme Court Power Grab (with Leah Litman)
“Agency under investigation for violating federal court order by deporting migrants despite judicial injunction”
The Tucker Carlson Show · Dec 1, 2025
John Rich on Diddy, Demons, the Antichrist, How to Hear God, and His War on Child Predators
“Operates cyber predator sting units; partnered with Rich on child protection awareness campaign reaching 9M+ views”
5-4 · Nov 18, 2025
Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam
“Federal agency defendant in the case; operates expedited removal proceedings and immigration enforcement”
DarkHorse Podcast · Nov 9, 2025
What Paramedics Saw During COVID: Harry Fisher on DarkHorse
“U.S. agency that classified medical misinformation and malinformation as forms of terrorism, enabling surveillance of medical professionals”
Lovett or Leave It · Oct 4, 2025
This F*cking Guy | Stephen Miller: Everything You Didn't Know About His Sh*tty Past
“Agency where Miller inserted himself into policymaking so extensively that DHS officials held classified meetings to avoid him”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Oct 2, 2025
#614 - New York Circus
“Created viral trap beat video featuring Theo's joke about deportation, used in official government communications without his consent”
Unicorn Girl · Sep 29, 2025
Manic Summer | 8
“Government agency that partnered with Exodus and signed official collaboration agreement before fraud was discovered”
Unicorn Girl · Sep 22, 2025
Fairy Godmother in Glitter Heels | 7
“Federal agency that partnered with Exodus for NBA All-Star weekend human trafficking sting operation in Salt Lake City”
What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law · Jun 10, 2025
The Return of Con Law
“Federal agency implementing Trump's mass deportation strategy and detaining individuals under Alien Enemies Act”