IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, ...

About two months after the last federal government shutdown ended, another funding lapse looms — this one caused by a battle between Republicans and Democrats over funding for immigration enforcement.

Biometric trackers, cellphone location databases and drones are among the surveillance technologies agents are using in their immigration enforcement campaign.

IRS Direct File, which was offered in 25 states last year, has been discontinued. But one very-much underused, free program remains for 2026.

Federal immigration agents are using phone cameras for facial recognition software, to document their actions and to produce social media videos.

Illinois residents affected by DHS breach can take protective steps, including credit freezes, identity monitoring and password management to prevent fraud.

A former congressional staffer from Anne Arundel County is accused of stealing and selling 240 government cellphones, according to our media partner, The Baltimore Banner. Christopher Southerland, 43, ...

A Glen Burnie man and former congressional employee was arrested and charged in connection with the theft of 240 government cell phones.Jeanne Pirro, the U.S. attorney, announced the charges and ...

WASHINGTON — A former U.S. House staffer was arrested on suspicion of stealing nearly 240 government cellphones, valued at $150,000, federal prosecutors said on Monday. According to the office of U.S.