Biden weighs invoking executive authority to stage border crackdown
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.
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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.
The budget will now be slashed by a total of 30 percent for spending on housing and feeding migrants.
The 19-year-old is now accused of being the lookout for a group of shoplifters in Queens. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the details.
The new rules follow a pair of violent incidents caught on video in Times Square. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
Mayor Eric Adams says the one-time cards will be given to 500 families with children, in place of the current system of providing boxes of nonperishable food.
Republicans targeted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The immigration deal would overhaul American border policy by restricting access to the asylum system during spikes in illegal immigration.
A bipartisan border security and foreign aid bill that would give the White House the authority to temporarily shut down the border, streamline asylums and provide funding for Ukraine and Israel has been released by the Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson is pouring cold water on it though, calling the legislation "dead on arrival" in his chamber of Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
The Manhattan district attorney is expected to present charges to a grand jury, as Congress works to fund immigration reform. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Critics say the policy evicts thousands of people in the middle of winter, putting them at serious risk on the street.
As cities across the U.S. deal with freezing temperatures, finding space to shelter migrants is becoming more of a challenge. Pilsen Food Pantry Director Dr. Evelyn Figueroa joins CBS News to discuss the issue.
The storm forced nearly 2,000 asylum seekers to be relocated from a shelter at Floyd Bennett Field to James Madison High School in Midwood, Brooklyn. As CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports, classes at the school will be remote Wednesday.
CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke with migrant families who have been staying at The Row Hotel. Many said they aren't sure where they will sleep now.
The families will have to reapply for housing after reaching a 60-day shelter limit. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
A rally was held Monday in Lower Manhattan, as New York City prepares to evict asylum seeker families from its shelters after 60 days.
Mayor Eric Adams announced in October he is limiting shelter stays for migrant families with children to 60 days, saying the city housing system is overwhelmed.
Mayor Eric Adams is calling on all cities with mass transit hubs to issue executive orders and restrict bus arrivals. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
All 4 were closed recently due to record levels of migrant crossings but those levels have dropped dramatically in recent days.
The mayor's order put restrictions on when the buses can arrive in New York City, so they started pulling into New Jersey instead. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
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 Democratic mayors of New York, Chicago and Denver said Wednesday they are overwhelmed with the number of migrants arriving in their cities and called on the White House to intervene. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports on the Biden administration's response.
The executive order will require these charter buses to provide information about the people they are transporting and give 32 hours notice before arriving in the city. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The mayor announced an executive order Wednesday that will require charter bus companies to provide information about the people they are transporting and give 32 hours notice before arriving in the city. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
The plane was headed from El Paso, Texas to JFK Airport but had to be diverted to Philadelphia because of bad weather.
"They're poisoning the blood of our country," former President Trump said of undocumented migrants at a rally in Durham, New Hampshire.
A small plane pulled off an emergency landing on the Hudson River in Orange County on Monday night, and both people on board suffered only minor injuries, officials said.
Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Blue Jackets edged the Rangers 5-4 Monday night after squandering a four-goal lead.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
A small plane pulled off an emergency landing on the Hudson River in Orange County on Monday night, and both people on board suffered only minor injuries, officials said.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of a Calverton road, according to prosecutors.
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
As tensions rise in the Middle East, Iranian New Yorkers are holding on to hope that people in their homeland can finally get their freedom.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Blue Jackets edged the Rangers 5-4 Monday night after squandering a four-goal lead.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says some areas could see patches of ice, but once Wednesday rolls around the entire region will begin a significant warmup.
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis' parents accepted the award from President Trump at the White House on Monday. Ollis was killed in Afghanistan in 2013 when he used his body to protect a Polish army officer during a suicide bombing. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The testimony over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation got heated at times. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has been combing through more than nine hours of footage and has the latest.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on what happened on the third day of the war and Adi Guajardo reports on dueling demonstrations in Manhattan.
The FAA said two people were on board when the plane attempted the maneuver at around 8 p.m. on Monday near the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. They were hospitalized with minor injuries. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
