In response to a "horrific shooting that was motivated by hatred for ICE" in Dallas, Secretary Noem has ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to immediately increase security at ICE facilities nationwide, as announced by DHS today within the reporting window. DHS stated that the shooting should serve as a wake-up call to the far-left regarding the consequences of their rhetoric about ICE. On the international front, Ranking Member Gregory Meeks met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly High Level Week. Meeks committed to pushing for further support for Ukraine, including military aid and reconstruction investments, and reaffirmed the need for Congress to hold Russia accountable for its war and war crimes through additional sanctions. Separately, Representative Mike Turner urged an immediate House vote on H.R. 2548, the Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025, to provide President Trump with tools to exert economic pressure on Russia and support Ukraine's ability to win back territory. Meanwhile, a report from Bloomberg News indicated that Trump's Border Czar Tom Homan was involved in detention contract talks with the Department of Defense despite a recusal. In domestic matters, a "SIGN OF THE TIMES" was noted by Fox News, reporting that the White House unveiled the "Presidential Walk of Fame" outside the West Wing, featuring a portrait of former President Joe Biden replaced with an image of an autopen. Additionally, two illegal migrants have been charged in Houston with assaulting a Border Patrol agent, according to ICE, an incident that underscores the dangers agents face, according to CBP Senior Advisor Ronald D. Vitiello.
