Bennie Thompson

Democratic Congressman Sues Trump Over Role In Capitol Riot

The lawsuit was filed by the NAACP on behalf of House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.).
By Eric Tucker, AP

Congress Requests Secret Service Protection For All Presidential Candidates

The ask comes after protesters rushed the stage at a Joe Biden campaign event on Super Tuesday.
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Congressman Demands Records On New Border Chief's Reported Links To Racist Facebook Group

Homeland Security Chairman Bennie Thompson wants to know if Customs and Border Protection reviewed Rodney Scott's alleged ties to Facebook's "I'm 10-15."
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Pentagon Watchdog Investigating $400 Million Border Wall Contract

The Pentagon's inspector general sent a letter to the House Homeland Committee Chairman telling him the contract awarded to Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. would be audited
By AP

House Homeland Security Chair Hails Nielsen's Resignation, But Says Border Crisis Is On Trump

It's Trump's "cruel policies that have broken families apart and caused chaos in our immigration system," Rep. Bennie Thompson declared.
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Democrat Accuses Kirstjen Nielsen Of 'Outright Lies' On Border, Calls For Hearing

House Homeland Security Committee head Bennie Thompson wants to look into the Trump administration's border policy and the deaths of two migrant children.
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