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Ellen M. Gilmer

Washington, D.C.

Homeland Security Reporter at Bloomberg Government

Homeland security reporter for Bloomberg Government @bgov | [email protected] | reach out on Signal: ellen_gilmer.24

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  • 4 days ago | news.bgov.com | Katherine Rizzo |Jack Fitzpatrick |Skye Witley |Ellen M. Gilmer

    Ready for Trump’s Clawback ListThis could be the day the White House gives Congress its long-talked-about $9.3 billion package of spending clawbacks from USAID, public broadcasting, and more. Last week, OMB Director Russell Vought said a request to formally undo previous spending decisions would be transmitted either yesterday or today. Once the White House provides a list, the targeted funds will be on hold for 45 legislative days while Congress decides whether to say yes.

  • 5 days ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Greg Tourial |Ellen M. Gilmer

    The fate of billions of dollars in new spending for border and immigration enforcement is now in the hands of Senate Republicans, who are largely aligned with their House colleagues on boosting those funds. The House passed its sweeping GOP reconciliation measure (H.R. 1; see BGOV Bill Analysis) by a 215-214 vote on May 22.

  • 5 days ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Greg Tourial |Ellen M. Gilmer

    The fate of billions of dollars in new spending for border and immigration enforcement is now in the hands of Senate Republicans, who are largely aligned with their House colleagues on boosting those funds. The House passed its sweeping GOP reconciliation measure ( ; see BGOV Bill Analysis) by a 215-214 vote on May 22.

  • 2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Ellen M. Gilmer

    May 23, 2025, 2:49 PM UTC Prisoners hold peace and heart signs in the window as demonstrators picket for the release of immigrants detained by ICE at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, R.I., on May 15. Homeland Security's Immigration Detention Ombudsman's office is being continued with less staff.

  • 2 weeks ago | news.bgov.com | Ellen M. Gilmer

    Department of Homeland Security civil rights and oversight offices that were shuttered in March will be rebuilt with teams a fraction of their original size.

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Ellen M. Gilmer
Ellen M. Gilmer @ellengilmer
14 May 25

In one hearing today, Sec. Noem said "had these members requested a tour we certainly would have facilitated a tour" of ICE site, following Newark fracas. One building over, acting ICE chief testified that lawmakers don't need to give advance notice https://t.co/79ZzQWjdp8

Ellen M. Gilmer
Ellen M. Gilmer @ellengilmer
14 May 25

RT @BGOV: Acting Director Todd Lyons on Wednesday said he and his team are committed to allowing lawmakers to conduct oversight at immigran…

Ellen M. Gilmer
Ellen M. Gilmer @ellengilmer
14 May 25

ICE acting chief Todd Lyons on Wednesday committed to ensuring members of Congress can inspect detention facilities with or without appointments, following last week's fracas involving three Dems at New Jersey site https://t.co/N4F3UGOyI6