Obama deportation relief program cut by House GOP bill

Republican House legislators passed legislation that would cut President Obama's program that granted deportation relief to immigrants illegally brought to the U.S. as children

• Aug 1, 2014

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.

• Mar 23, 2021

Shelters for child border-crossers aren't all government-run

Private - but taxpayer-funded - organizations are sheltering many of the unaccompanied minors who cross the U.S.-Mexico border

• Aug 1, 2014

In El Salvador, kids seek refuge from the violence

As gang violence dominates cities, teens struggle to find a way out

• Jul 31, 2014

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.

• Mar 23, 2021

House delays summer recess for possible border bill vote

Republicans, eager to show they tried to deal with the border crisis before their summer recess, are scrambling after scrapping a vote in the 11th hour

• Jul 31, 2014

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."

• Mar 23, 2021

Ted Cruz looks to steer House conservatives on immigration

The Texas senator irked some of his fellow Republicans by meddling in House business

• Jul 31, 2014

Border debate moves from Congress to the campaign

As the border crisis remains unresolved in Washington, the issue takes center stage in a campaign thousands of miles from the border

• Jul 31, 2014

Pa. town applauds plan to shelter migrant children

A few voice concerns, but most residents show support for housing Central American kids at local children's home

• Jul 30, 2014

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

• Mar 23, 2021

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.

• Mar 23, 2021

Republicans offer much less cash to deal with border crisis

The amount the House GOP is proposing falls far short of the $3.7 billion requested by President Obama

• Jul 29, 2014

Obama considers large-scale move on immigration

White House officials are making plans to grant work permits to potentially millions of immigrants who came to this country illegally

• Jul 28, 2014

Surge of migrants being smuggled to U.S. via Puerto Rico

Illegal immigration and human smuggling aren't just a problem on the U.S. border with Mexico

• Jul 26, 2014

Obama urges Congress to deal with border crisis before summer break

After meeting with Central American presidents, Obama says, "We need action and less talk" from Congress

• Jul 25, 2014

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.

• Mar 23, 2021

Central American presidents meeting with Obama, Biden on border crisis

The meeting comes as Congress struggles to resolve differences over the cost and scope of a bill to stem the tide of undocumented kids at the border

• Jul 25, 2014

Migrant children returned to violent homelands

Thousands of children are being deported back to Central America, including to El Salvador, which has the world's fourth-highest murder rate

• Jul 25, 2014

As Washington bickers, states deal with border crisis fallout

With D.C. lawmakers still figuring out how to respond to the influx of unaccompanied children, governors wonder about the burden on their states

• Jul 25, 2014

Central American migrant kids become targets back home

Migrant children returned to El Salvador after trying to reach U.S. become prime targets for gangs; expert says they won't stop coming until root problems are solved

• Jul 24, 2014

Obama administration weighs giving Honduran children refugee status

The tactic is viewed as one way to slow the flow of unaccompanied children crossing the southern border

• Jul 24, 2014

5 immigration issues Central American leaders will raise with Obama

Amid the U.S-Mexico border crisis, the presidents of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala meet with Obama and other leaders this week in Washington

• Jul 24, 2014

House Republicans unveil plan to tackle border crisis

A GOP working group is calling for the deployment of National Guard troops and quicker deportation of children from Central America

• Jul 23, 2014

Congress far apart on border crisis plan as summer recess looms

The two sides look no closer to a resolution even as Homeland Security warns it will run out of money for immigration control

• Jul 22, 2014

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