Mayorkas denounces Abbott's efforts to fortify border with razor wire
"We do not consider concertina wire to be effective. It impairs Customs and Border Protection's ability to do its job," DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
"We do not consider concertina wire to be effective. It impairs Customs and Border Protection's ability to do its job," DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
For the third consecutive year, Border Patrol is on track to record two million apprehensions at the U.S. southern border.
Texas' SB4 law, which would allow the state to detain and jail migrants, is allowed to take effect while the Biden administration challenges it in court.
Undeterred by miles of border wall, violent Mexican cartels and treacherous terrain with extreme temperatures, migrants have been crossing into the Tucson sector by the hundreds, and sometimes by the thousands, each day.
President Biden is weighing citing a law dating back to 1952 to severely restrict access to the U.S. asylum system, three people familiar with the plans told CBS News.
GOP defections and an unexpected appearance by a Democratic lawmaker saved Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from impeachment last week.
Republicans targeted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The House is expected to vote in the coming days on whether to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for the Biden administration's handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Texas has assembled razor wire along some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border to try to deter migrants from entering the country illegally.
Last week, Texas National Guard soldiers abruptly seized control of a public park in Eagle Pass that Border Patrol had been using to hold migrants
After seizing control of Shelby Park, Texas National Guard units deployed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott have prevented Border Patrol agents from entering the area.
While all sides have signaled progress in recent weeks, the White House and Senate negotiators have not reached a final deal on overhauling U.S. border policy.
House Republicans are moving forward with their effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Lawmakers punted a number of high-stakes issues to 2024.
The top House Republican called on the president to reinstate the Trump-era Remain in Mexico policy.
U.S. Border Patrol agents processed more than 225,000 migrants in the first 27 days of December, a tally that eclipses the previous monthly record.
SB4 would allow Texas officials to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants on state criminal charges if they are suspected of entering the U.S. illegally.
The move would preemptively block resumption of a lightning-rod, Trump-era policy that he hasn't ruled out if voters return him to the White House next year.
Republicans want stricter border security measures in exchange for Ukraine funding.
Former President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have both made hardline immigration policies essential issues to their political careers.
Partisan gridlock has doomed numerous other attempts to pass a bipartisan reform of the U.S. immigration system, which has not been updated in any significant way since 1996.
Earlier this month, Texas repositioned the buoys closer to American soil after federal officials concluded that roughly 80% of the barriers were in Mexico.
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson, Arizona, sector have seen the number of migrants arriving daily soar to as many as 1,900, an increase of 134% from June.
The Biden administration rule penalizes migrants who don't request protection in another country before crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, who suffered from sickle cell anemia and heart disease, died after she and her family spent over a week in Border Patrol custody.
Colorado state lawmakers finished this year's legislative session on a high note. They found common ground on issues that often divide them and compromises to problems that have long eluded them.
Ahead of the State Primary Election in June, handheld voice translation devices will be distributed to employees at 12 voter service and polling centers across Denver.
The people of Aurora asked the city council and the police department for more enforcement when it comes to expired and missing vehicle registrations.
One of the three suspects arrested and accused in last year's rock-throwing death of Alexa Bartell appeared in Jefferson County Court on Friday.
Last week, Westminster Public Schools met with several current, non-teaching staff to kick start a program in which the district helps them through the process of becoming licensed educators.
Colorado state lawmakers finished this year's legislative session on a high note. They found common ground on issues that often divide them and compromises to problems that have long eluded them.
Ahead of the State Primary Election in June, handheld voice translation devices will be distributed to employees at 12 voter service and polling centers across Denver.
The people of Aurora asked the city council and the police department for more enforcement when it comes to expired and missing vehicle registrations.
One of the three suspects arrested and accused in last year's rock-throwing death of Alexa Bartell appeared in Jefferson County Court on Friday.
Last week, Westminster Public Schools met with several current, non-teaching staff to kick start a program in which the district helps them through the process of becoming licensed educators.
Gov. Jared Polis says this year's session was one of the most significant since he has become governor.
See perspectives from CBS Colorado's political analysts on this year's legislative session.
Kia America and the Broomfield Police Department are helping drivers combat auto theft this weekend.
One of the three suspects arrested and accused in last year's rock-throwing death of Alexa Bartell appeared in Jefferson County Court on Friday.
Brock Troy Nieuwendorp was sentenced on Wednesday to 26 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that killed Catherine "Kate" Hackim last year.
The league announced on Wednesday that Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic won the NBA Kia MVP for the third time in his career.
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray apologized for his actions during the Nuggets game 2 loss to Minnesota, resulting in a $100,000 fine by the NBA.
The Olympic flame arrived in France aboard a 19th century tall ship to kick off a 7,500-mile journey to the Paris Summer Games.
Long-time Denver Broncos assistant coach Joe Collier passed Monday night at his home in Littleton.
Tad Boyle announced on Tuesday that former basketball great Danny Manning has been hired as an assistant coach for the University of Colorado men's basketball team.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here's how he could do it.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
The bill stalled earlier this week after senators from Virginia and Maryland objected to a provision that would allow an additional 10 flights a day to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Colorado state lawmakers finished this year's legislative session on a high note. They found common ground on issues that often divide them and compromises to problems that have long eluded them.
Ahead of the State Primary Election in June, handheld voice translation devices will be distributed to employees at 12 voter service and polling centers across Denver.
Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here's how he could do it.
The bill stalled earlier this week after senators from Virginia and Maryland objected to a provision that would allow an additional 10 flights a day to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
Last week, Westminster Public Schools met with several current, non-teaching staff to kick start a program in which the district helps them through the process of becoming licensed educators.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
The fitness chain's $10 monthly membership is one of few things that had remained unchanged since 1998 — until now.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
While closing day is quickly approaching, Copper Mountain is still squeezing the last snowy days out of its runs.
The fitness chain's $10 monthly membership is one of few things that had remained unchanged since 1998 — until now.
The price of a McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal has more than doubled since 2014, data show.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
"Happiness, peace, and dreams aren't for other communities. These goals are accessible to us as well," one grant recipient said. "I was so proud, because I realized in that moment I was breaking a cycle."
Investors are now closely watching what is happening in the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East because of its impact on their investments.
Eating a healthy, balanced diet when money is tight can be tough. And it's no secret that food costs have skyrocketed within the past year. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food costs in 2023 rose 5.8%.
A Denver nonprofit that works with communities to plant trees and improve parks is having a special giveaway, providing trees for free and at a discount.
You've probably noticed recently the amount or quantity in a package of food or house supplies is decreasing, while the price is increasing.