U.S. Department of Homeland Security, also known as DHS, is a state-owned entity headquartered in the US. Founded in 2002, it employs approximately 38,480 individuals. Functioning as a government administration body, its core mission revolves around the comprehensive administration of governmental functions related to homeland security.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), published a proposed rule on October 8, 2026, that would impose substantial new fees on colleges and universities participating in the F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. This proposal suggests institutions pay $70,000 for each international student's first OPT recommendation and $30,000 for subsequent participation, though some reports indicated fees could reach up to $100,000. An industry association commented that this move would "dismantle" the country's talent pipeline. Separately, on October 8, reports emerged that ICE had quietly used a warehouse in Roxbury, N.J., as a detention facility since at least September 4, when masked immigration agents were seen conducting raids in Dover, N.J., leading to rumors among local residents. This follows earlier reports on October 7 about DHS proposing new fees for international students seeking to work in the United States after their studies via the OPT program.
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