Immigrants wait for hearings in "tent courts"
There are 66 mini courtrooms in Brownsville that are connected to judges across the country via video conferencing
Immigration
Top Trump official says asylum restriction will be "deterrent" for migrants
"The president has been very clear about the need to be aggressive on the border — and that's exactly what we're doing," Acting USCIS Director Ken Cuccinelli said on "Face the Nation" Sunday
Rep. Omar calls Supreme Court asylum decision "legally and morally wrong"
Lawmaker says the high court has made unjust rulings throughout American history, including ones that sanctioned racial segregation and decreed that African Americans were not U.S. citizens
Doctors in Congress urge officials to offer migrants flu shots
Three physicians serving in Congress called the current policy of not providing flu shots to migrant families and children in Border Patrol custody "dangerous" and "shortsighted"
Dems draw stark contrasts with Trump on immigration in debate
Asked about the high number of deportations during President Obama's tenure, Biden demurred and instead vowed to roll back Trump's hardline immigration polices
SCOTUS rules Trump administration can enforce border asylum ban
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Trump administration to enforce its most ambitious effort yet to make it more difficult for migrants to seek asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border
Government watchdog to probe Trump's land seizures to build wall
Congress' independent watchdog will investigate the administration's intensifying efforts to seize private land to build barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border
Mexico writes off "safe third country" immigration deal with U.S.
Mexico's top diplomat touted his government's efforts to stem the flow of migrants trying to the reach the U.S. and cast a "safe third country" agreement as unnecessary and politically untenable
Judge again blocks Trump's border asylum ban
The ruling blocks — for a second time — the Trump administration's most sweeping effort yet to restrict the nation's asylum system for migrants who seek refuge at the U.S.-Mexico border.
CBP chief says Mexico contributed to big drop in migrant arrests
Customs and Border Protection chief Mark Morgan said the controversial "Remain in Mexico" policy has been a "game changer" in deterring migrant families considering journeying to the U.S.-Mexico border
11 migrant parents separated from kids can return to U.S.
The federal judge found that some of the migrants might have been forced into authorizing their deportation, so they should be let back into the U.S. so they can reunite with their children
School construction among military projects cut to pay for border wall
The administration is planning to divert military funds allocated to build shooting ranges, missile launching pads and even schools for children at military bases in the U.S. and abroad
Palestinian Harvard freshman kept out of U.S. allowed in, after all
He was denied entry at Boston's Logan Airport but is in U.S. now on student visa; administration staying mum on why he was blocked in first place
Pentagon approves use of $3.6 billion for border wall
The administration is using funds from 127 military projects in the U.S. and abroad to construct 175 miles of border barriers
Some health-related deferred deportation requests to be processed
After a public uproar, the Trump administration said it will process medical deferred action requests that were pending on August 7. But the program has been closed for future applicants
Aid worker: U.S. returning migrants to "war zones" in Mexico
Doctors Without Borders' Sergio Martin has worked in war-torn countries for years. He never imagined witnessing so much violence in areas the U.S. is sending thousands of asylum seekers back to
DHS chief: Transfer of funds to border won't impact hurricane response
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan defended the controversial decision to divert millions in disaster relief funds to the southern border as his agency prepares to respond to Hurricane Dorian
Child advocacy groups ask judge to block indefinite detainment
The organizations, which include the American Academy of Pediatrics, say a new federal rule would harm migrant children and deprive them of certain rights
Lawmakers decry plan to deport sick immigrants
Trump administration abruptly shuttered a program that offered certain immigrants, including children with life-threatening health conditions, a temporary reprieve from deportation
Seriously ill immigrant kids facing possible deportation
As part of a new Trump administration policy, a program that allowed immigrants to get treatment in the U.S. was changed
Who would be affected by new citizenship policy for kids born abroad
"This discourages people from wanting to work for the government overseas, because you're going to hurt yourself and your family if you do that," retired Lieutenant Colonel Margaret Stock told CBS News
Construction begins on 30-foot border wall in fragile Arizona desert
The border construction project in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is the first on federal lands using funds diverted from the Pentagon
Detained migrant kids might soon lose access to judges
New plan would create an internal system to decide whether unaccompanied migrant children can be held indefinitely in jail-like "secure facilities"
Trump administration to use disaster aid for migrant detention centers
The administration is planning to use funds allocated for disaster aid efforts and other Homeland Security initiatives to expand space in ICE facilities and support the controversial "Remain in Mexico" program
Immigrants already dropping benefits ahead of new Trump rule
Two California counties say fearful immigrants are dropping essential benefits as a direct result of the scheduled implementation of the "public charge" rule
World
U.S. ID's remains of WWII soldier from iconic "Merrill's Marauders"
Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Newly found prehistoric "giant rat" species named after princess
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
Hoax bomb threats affect at least 20 European flights within hours
French blood banks hit by cyberattack days after European freezer hacks
Ukraine says "insane attack" on aid center may have killed 70
Hackers can hijack grocery store freezers. What about our homes?
