Judge orders U.S. to close DACA program to new applicants
U.S. Judge Andrew Hanen blocked tens of thousands of immigrant teenagers and young adults from accessing the Obama-era legal protections.
U.S. Judge Andrew Hanen blocked tens of thousands of immigrant teenagers and young adults from accessing the Obama-era legal protections.
More than 81,000 immigrant teens and young adults are waiting for a decision on their DACA applications as a looming court ruling threatens the program's existence.
About 50,000 immigrants have applied for DACA after it was reinstated in December. But less than 800 applications have been approved. To discuss what's causing the backlog, CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
A looming federal court decision threatens the Obama-era program, which offers deportation relief to undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.
As of Friday, 18,000 unaccompanied migrant children were in U.S. custody at the border, and the number continues to grow each day. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke with Lana Zak on CBSN about why the Biden administration hasn't been able to clear the backlog. He also discussed dueling visits to the border by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, and the Biden administration's next move to preserve the DACA program.
A federal judge in Texas is set to issue a ruling in a lawsuit filed by Texas' Republican attorney general, who is seeking to have the Obama-era program gradually terminated.
The House passed two immigration bills on Thursday with bipartisan support, but their prospects in the Senate are uncertain.
The bills may represent Democrats' best chance of getting immigration legislation through the evenly divided Senate
The House on Thursday passed two proposals that would legalize subsets of the estimated 11 million immigrants living in the U.S. without legal permission, as Democrats gauge the chances of approving immigration legislation and sending it to President Biden's desk. CBSN's Elaine Quijano reports.
More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children and teens are being detained at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Biden administration is working to find additional housing for them as detention centers become overcrowded. Many of these minors currently do not have proper access to food, beds, or showers. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the crisis.
President Biden has made it clear that immigration reform is one of the top priorities of his administration. Now, he is getting some help from the Senate. Democratic Senator Dick Durbin and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham introduced a bipartisan bill that would provide a pathway to citizenship for the so-called Dreamers, undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. Immigration attorney Alex Ozols discusses who would qualify under the proposal and what could happen if it doesn't pass.
The Senate is kicking off a series of high-stakes confirmation hearings Tuesday for President-elect Joe Biden's top cabinet nominees. Lawmakers will question his picks to lead the Departments of State, Treasury, Homeland Security and Defense along with the director of national intelligence. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware with more on the hearings, the upcoming impeachment trial and the new administration's expected first moves.
A federal judge in Texas could decide the fate of hundreds of thousands of people who were brought to the country illegally as children. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya Galvez has the latest on how Tuesday's hearing differs from the Trump administration's previous attempts to dismantle the program and how the lawsuit attacks the legality of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program's 2007 origins.
A federal judge in Texas is set to review the legality of the Obama-era policy, which shields 640,000 young undocumented adults known as "Dreamers" from deportation.
The unlikely survival of DACA represents yet another defeat for the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle President Obama's signature policies.
The Trump administration has fully restored the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and is now accepting new applicants. The Obama-era policy protects young, undocumented immigrants from deportation. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN with the latest details.
President Trump is gearing up for a major coronavirus vaccine summit at the White House today. This comes as the New York Times reports the Trump administration passed on a chance to buy even more doses of Pfizer's vaccine over the summer. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to discuss a federal judge's ruling reinstating the program for young immigrants known as DACA. He also discusses some of the challenges the Biden administration will face in an effort to undo Trump administration immigration policies.
About 300,000 undocumented immigrant teens and young adults who qualify for DACA on paper could apply for the Obama-era protections from deportation following the court order.
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to fully restore an Obama-era initiative that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation, requiring officials to open the program to new applicants for the first time since 2017. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to discuss.
Democrats are slamming President Trump for his decision to fire the nation's top election security official, Christopher Krebs. Congressman Bennie Thompson joined CBSN to discuss what he plans to do as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee in response to the move.
President Trump's top homeland security official, Chad Wolf, did not have the legal authority to restrict an Obama administration program that protects hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as minors from deportation, a federal judge ruled Saturday. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.
The ruling could allow hundreds of thousands of teenage and young adult immigrants to apply for DACA, which would protect them from deportation.
President-elect Biden is planning to use his executive power to undo much of President Trump's agenda. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss how Mr. Biden would work with a Republican-controlled Senate, and how Democrats can make gains with voters they lost in the next election.
President-elect Joe Biden is planning a swift reversal of President Trump's most controversial immigration policies. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports the incoming Democrat plans to dismantle within his first 100 days much of the agenda Mr. Trump has laid out over the last four years. Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to break down Mr. Biden's immigration plans.
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys got their first chance to question Michael Cohen on his second day of testimony and took aim at his credibility.
The Florida crash involved a bus transporting about 53 farmworkers and a 2001 Ford Ranger truck, officials said.
This comes after the cabin door of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off mid-flight in January, sparking congressional and federal investigations.
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Nearly 4,000 people die from accidental drowning ever year, according to the CDC.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys got their first chance to question Michael Cohen on his second day of testimony and took aim at his credibility.
This comes after the cabin door of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off mid-flight in January, sparking congressional and federal investigations.
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
Servers in France don't depend on tips like they do in the U.S. — but some restaurants don't want tourists to know that.
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
Servers in France don't depend on tips like they do in the U.S. — but some restaurants don't want tourists to know that.
The Federal Reserve's campaign to snuff out runaway inflation has bogged down this year. Blame housing costs.
Comcast's StreamSaver arrives at a time when major entertainment companies are teaming up to try to turn a profit from streaming.
The company released an apology and is offering billboard space to groups advocating for individuals it offended.
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys got their first chance to question Michael Cohen on his second day of testimony and took aim at his credibility.
This comes after the cabin door of an Alaska Airlines plane blew off mid-flight in January, sparking congressional and federal investigations.
And these officials, a CBS News investigation finds, are charged with certifying election results for the presidential election and other races.
Eight TikTok users said that the new law signed by President Biden violates their First Amendment rights.
The New Jersey senator has a "fear of scarcity" and developed "a longstanding coping mechanism of routinely withdrawing and storing cash in his home," his lawyers said last month.
Nearly 4,000 people die from accidental drowning ever year, according to the CDC.
Interest in raw milk is rising in the U.S., fueled by both "wellness" and conservative influencers on social media — even though it can make people very sick.
Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a KFF Health News-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm.
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure out why.
Dr. Mohammed Abdelfattah, from California, told CBS News many patients are young children suffering burns and explosive injuries.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
"When you look at the long sweep of history, you can see just how dramatic recent global warming is," one of the researchers said.
Investigators made the unusual discovery during probes into suspects who were cultivating marijuana under the cover of managing car wash stations.
An unknown number of orcas managed to sink another sailing yacht near coastal Morocco in the Strait of Gibraltar.
The special anniversary covers of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue has seven new covers that feature Kate Upton, Chrissy Teigen, Hunter McGrady and "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King.
Munro was the first lifelong Canadian to win the Nobel and the first recipient cited exclusively for short fiction.
Desi Lydic is a writer, producer and Emmy Award-nominated actress who currently serves as one of the hosts of "The Daily Show." She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about how she landed her "dream job" and what she's learned from having conversations with people all over the country.
Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue features industry icons Kate Upton and Hunter McGrady on the cover. They join "CBS Mornings" to talk about the milestone.
The iconic covers of the legendary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition have graced newsstands and influenced generations. Today, the magazine is celebrating a huge milestone — the 60th anniversary of its swimsuit edition. Meg Oliver traveled to Florida for a rare behind-the-scenes look at the making of the issue.
Google's highly-anticipated, annual developer conference began Tuesday. The event focused mainly on the company's artificial intelligence advancements. Lisa Eadicicco, senior mobile editor for CNET, joins CBS News with highlights.
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
OpenAI showed off its latest iteration of ChatGPT, GPT-4o, in a livestream presentation on Monday. The update is supposed to be faster and has increased text, voice and vision abilities, including engaging in spoken conversations. Bloomberg News reporter Shirin Ghaffary joined CBS News to talk about the new offer.
Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also affect electronic systems.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also affect electronic systems.
In 2006, bees across the U.S. started dying rapidly. Now, the U.S. honey bee population is at an all-time high, according to the Census of Agriculture. Clay Bolt, manager of pollinator conservation for the World Wildlife Fund U.S., joins CBS News to explain what happened.
Wildfires are forcing thousands from their homes in Canada after burning more than 13,000 acres so far. Terry Cavaliere, emergency operations director for the Fort Nelson First Nation, joins CBS News with the latest.
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night, and the dazzling show was expected to continue on Saturday night, according to experts.
Florida officials say a "vessel of interest" has been identified in connection with a deadly hit and run that killed a 15-year-old ballerina who was waterskiing over the weekend. Cristian Benevides has the details.
Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani, is expected to enter a not guilty plea Tuesday to bank fraud and tax charges that he allegedly illegally transferred almost $17 million from the baseball star's bank account. However, the not guilty plea is a formality, as federal prosecutors previously announced that Mizuhara will plead guilty at a later date as part of a plea deal. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Ian Cleary had been the subject of an international search since authorities in Pennsylvania issued a 2021 felony warrant in the case.
Investigators made the unusual discovery during probes into suspects who were cultivating marijuana under the cover of managing car wash stations.
French officials say "all means are being used to find" an escaped convict and the heavily armed assailants who attacked the vehicle that had been carrying him to prison.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Google's highly-anticipated, annual developer conference began Tuesday. The event focused mainly on the company's artificial intelligence advancements. Lisa Eadicicco, senior mobile editor for CNET, joins CBS News with highlights.
A bird flu outbreak is affecting several dairy herds across the U.S., and a federal recall is affecting more than 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold in Walmart stores in 11 states due to possible E. coli contamination. Michael Worobey, head of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona, joins CBS News to discuss the state of food safety in the U.S.
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pleaded not guilty to federal charges in court Tuesday as a formality. Ippei Mizuhara has negotiated a plea deal with federal prosecutors and is expected to plead guilty eventually. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has more.
At least eight people were killed and 40 injured Tuesday when a bus carrying migrant farm workers crashed in central Florida. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Almost 80 officials who are overseeing elections in seven swing states in 2024 have expressed doubts over the 2020 election results. Caitlin Huey-Burns takes a look at how these officials could impact the election.