Pentagon receives request to provide space for migrant children

Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said the Department of Defense has received a request from HHS to use two facilities.

• Mar 24, 2021

Harris to lead administration's efforts to stem migration at border

The move comes amid a surge in migrants at the border.

• Mar 24, 2021

Biden administration to open emergency shelters amid border surge

The Biden administration is now directing shelters to fast-track the release of unaccompanied minors.

• Mar 24, 2021

The president laments partisan gridlock blockading any congressional action on the United States' "broken" immigration system

The president lamented partisan gridlock blockading any congressional action on the United States' "broken" immigration system.

• Aug 6, 2014
• 1:01

Brooks County, Texas can only afford one deputy per shift to cover 900 square miles to stop smugglers from sneaking immigrants across the border

Brooks County, Texas can only afford one deputy per shift to cover 900 square miles to stop smugglers from sneaking immigrants across the border. Officers from outside the county are volunteering to intercept smugglers before they drop off their human cargo. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Aug 6, 2014
• 2:45

President Obama slams Republicans for stalling action on a variety of issues in Congress

President Obama slams Republicans for stalling action on a variety of issues in Congress.

• Aug 1, 2014
• 4:21

Congress is in a state of disarray Thursday, unable to address the problem of thousands of unaccompanied minors from Central America flooding the southern border of the United States

Congress is in a state of disarray Thursday, unable to address the problem of thousands of unaccompanied minors from Central America flooding the southern border of the United States. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jul 31, 2014
• 1:23

The House speaker says some Democratic lawmakers are trying to “exploit” the surge of undocumented minors at the U.S. southern border by "talking up some nutso scheme to jam through the Senate immigration bill"

The House speaker says some Democratic lawmakers are trying to “exploit” the surge of undocumented minors at the U.S. southern border by "talking up some nutso scheme to jam through the Senate immigration bill."

• Jul 31, 2014
• 2:11

Children's home in Emsworth, Pa., to shelter three dozen unaccompanied minors from Central America

Residents of Emsworth, Pa., gathered to discuss a local children's home's decision to make room for three dozen children caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border

• Jul 30, 2014
• 1:50

With the Senate expected to reject a spending bill to deal with the rush of undocumented immigrants, the White House is looking at ways to change policy with congressional approval

With the Senate expected to reject a spending bill to deal with the rush of undocumented immigrants, the White House is looking at ways to change policy with congressional approval. CBS News Political Director John Dickerson joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to weigh in on the issue.

• Jul 30, 2014
• 2:32

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says the flood of unaccompanied minors at the border should be cause for action -- not inaction -- on comprehensive immigration reform

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., says the flood of unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S.-Mexico border should be cause for action -- not inaction -- on comprehensive immigration reform.

• Jul 25, 2014
• 1:58

Refugee agency to fast-track release of some migrant children

This guidance is the Biden administration's latest effort to address the soaring number of unaccompanied minors crossing the southern border.

• Mar 23, 2021

Texas Gov. Rick Perry says it's time to take matters into his own hands in securing the border with Mexico

Texas Gov. Rick Perry says it's time to take matters into his own hands in securing the border with Mexico. The move is his latest challenge to President Obama's handling of the child immigration crisis. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Austin, Texas.

• Jul 22, 2014
• 2:43

Pulitzer prize-winning journalist José Antonio Vargas was surprised to be taken into custody yesterday at a Texas airport for being in the country illegally

Pulitzer prize-winning journalist José Antonio Vargas was surprised to be taken into custody yesterday at a Texas airport for being in the country illegally. Anna Werner reports from Dallas, Texas.

• Jul 16, 2014
• 2:41

Two Texas lawmakers introduced legislation intended to discourage Central Americans from sending their children to the U.S.

Two Texas lawmakers, Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican, and Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat, introduced legislation intended to discourage Central Americans from sending their children to the U.S. The bill calls for unaccompanied minors to see a judge within seven days of being detained. Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jul 15, 2014
• 2:12

The Obama administration is planning to send back some of the thousands of children and families who crossed into the U.S. illegally from Central America

The Obama administration is planning to send back some of the thousands of children and families who crossed into the U.S. illegally from Central America. But some Republicans in Congress are reluctant to foot the bill. Mark Albert reports.

• Jul 12, 2014
• 2:27

The recent flood of immigrants could have lasting political implications. CBS News political director John Dickerson talks about the issue with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.

The recent flood of immigrants could have lasting political implications. CBS News political director John Dickerson talks about the issue with the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts.

• Jul 10, 2014
• 2:17

Pres. Obama meets with Texas Governor to discuss the influx of children crossing the boarder

Kenneth Walsh, Chief White House Correspondent for US News and World Report, discusses what came out of the meeting between President Obama and Texas Governor Rick Perry.

• Jul 10, 2014
• 5:53

President Obama met with Texas Gov. Rick Perry to discuss temporary housing for some of the unaccompanied minors flooding the Texas-Mexico border

President Obama met with Texas Gov. Rick Perry to discuss temporary housing for some of the unaccompanied minors flooding the Texas-Mexico border. The President said he is intimately aware of the situation at the Texas border, and insisted that a visit wouldn't do much to solve the growing crisis. Major Garrett reports.

• Jul 9, 2014
• 1:56

When asked why he had not visited the border on his trip to Texas to meet with Gov. Rick Perry, President Obama replied: "This isn't theater"

When asked why he had not visited the border on his trip to Texas to meet with Gov. Rick Perry, President Obama replied: "This isn't theater."

• Jul 9, 2014
• 1:41

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate says the progress being made in processing undocumented children is "oftentimes disrupted when we see sudden influxes of kids coming in faster than we can discharge them"

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate says the progress being made in processing undocumented children who enter the U.S. is "oftentimes disrupted when we see sudden influxes of kids coming in faster than we can discharge them."

• Jul 9, 2014
• 1:17

As President Obama is expected to meet with Texas leaders about the recent spike in undocumented immigrants crossing into the country, ranchers along the border say the problem has been building for years with deadly consequences

As President Obama is expected to meet with Texas leaders about the recent spike in undocumented immigrants crossing into the country, ranchers along the border say the problem has been building for years with deadly consequences. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Jul 9, 2014
• 3:33

President Obama's trip to Texas will focus on raising money for Democrats facing reelection, but he will also meet with Gov. Rick Perry and other state leaders to discuss the flood of undocumented immigrants crossing the border

President Obama's trip to Texas will focus on raising money for Democrats facing reelection, but he will also meet with Gov. Rick Perry and other state leaders to discuss the flood of undocumented immigrants crossing the border. Major Garrett reports.

• Jul 9, 2014
• 2:55

President Obama has asked Congress for emergency funding of $3.7 billion, with $1.8 billion going to housing, food and health care for tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors

President Obama has asked Congress for emergency funding of $3.7 billion, with $1.8 billion going to housing, food and health care for tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors. The administration also hopes to accelerate the deportation process for illegal immigrant children. Major Garrett reports.

• Jul 8, 2014
• 2:19

The White House said that most are unlikely to qualify for humanitarian relief that would prevent them from being sent back to their home countries

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said during his daily briefing that most are unlikely to qualify for humanitarian relief that would prevent them from being sent back to their home countries.

• Jul 7, 2014
• 0:44

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