While the Department of Homeland Security faces a shutdown over congressional disputes regarding agent conduct, "border czar" Tom Homan announced a drawdown of federal forces in Minneapolis.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the Munich Security Conference, where he defended strict immigration controls as a matter of national sovereignty, while urging European allies to increase their defence spending.
White House border czar Tom Homan. Photo: AFP/ANDREW HARNIK
Danielle Kurtzleben is a political correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk.
