Trump to invoke wartime power from 1798 for Guantanamo deportations
President Trump is planning to invoke a wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 as soon as Friday to authorize the summary deportation of some migrants.
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President Trump is planning to invoke a wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 as soon as Friday to authorize the summary deportation of some migrants.
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
President Trump says any attacks on Tesla facilities will be considered "domestic terrorism" following the wave of protests and violence.
The White House is touting the arrest as a win, but students, faculty, and advocates are outraged. They protested Monday through Lower Manhattan on behalf of Mahmoud Khalil. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo has the story.
The revocations are the latest in a campaign to punish and cut off access to people who the president alleges "weaponized" the nation's court systems against him.
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
"They told me to do these actions, to make these payments, and then they fired me," said Mary Comans, who was FEMA's chief financial officer.
CBS News' Confirmed team fact checks President Trump's 2025 joint address to Congress.
President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since retaking office, telling lawmakers and the nation that "America is back."
Canada, Mexico and China are hitting back with retaliatory tariffs. The moves raised fears of higher prices for U.S. consumers and a trade war.
The U.S. has been a key supplier of weapons for Ukraine as it continues to fend off the invasion launched by Russia three years ago.
Rafael Caro Quintero is wanted for the notorious killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985.
The bill's adoption appeared in doubt leading up to the final vote.
Elon Musk told federal workers Monday evening that they had "another chance" to justify their work or lose their jobs. The original deadline passed later on Monday.
The move applies to immigrants over the age of 13 who are in the U.S. unlawfully and who have not submitted fingerprints or registered with the federal government.
Some federal agencies, including the State and Defense Departments, told their employees not to respond to an email asking for a list of tasks they completed.
New York City has filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump, members of his administration and multiple U.S. agencies for what the city law department calls the unlawful seizure of over $80 million in FEMA funds.
The former acting New York U.S. attorney said Adams' attorneys had offered "what amounted to a quid pro quo" — helping the U.S. with immigration enforcement "in exchange for dismissal of his case."
In effect since 2019, the law allows undocumented immigrants in the state to get driver's licenses and prohibits motor vehicle info from being shared with federal authorities for immigration enforcement. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The immigration lawsuit against New York is Bondi's first major announcement as attorney general.
President Trump also says he'll announce "reciprocal tariffs" on Tuesday or Wednesday.
In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
A federal judge Friday prevented the Trump administration from placing 2,200 employees of USAID on administrative leave for now.
Becky Pringle, President of the National Education Association joins CBS New York to discuss what dismantling the DOE would mean for schools and students.
Louis Munteanu scored two goals, and Sean Johnson had four saves as D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-0 on Sunday in the first meeting between the clubs this season.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Mark Vientos hit two home runs and right-hander Clay Holmes allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings as the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Sunday.
Fourteen people, including 12 firefighters, were injured in a multiple-alarm fire in Queens on Sunday.
Black smoke was seen over Belleville, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon after a multi-alarm fire broke out at a commercial building, officials said.
Fourteen people, including 12 firefighters, were injured in a multiple-alarm fire in Queens on Sunday.
Several people were arrested Saturday night when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Two collared lemurs were born at the Bronx Zoo in March and can now be seen inside their habitat at the Madagascar! exhibit.
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
A beam from the wreckage of Ground Zero will travel to more than 35 cities across 21 states to honor the 2,977 people who died in the 9/11 terror attacks.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
Black smoke was seen over Belleville, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon after a multi-alarm fire broke out at a commercial building, officials said.
An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said.
A passenger was detained at Newark Airport in New Jersey on Saturday after an altercation on board a United Airlines flight, police said.
A small plane crashed at an airport in Union County, New Jersey, on Saturday.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
A suspect is in custody after two people were stabbed to death on Long Island early Friday morning, Nassau County police said.
Suffolk County officials say contamination from a former Grumman Navy site is far worse than previously acknowledged and is still spreading.
The Suffolk County Police Department has converted a seized 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe into a full-fledged police car, with lights and siren, to raise awareness about driving while under the influence.
Residents said anti-Muslim vandalism was found on at least eight stop signs in the area of Carto Circle in Deer Park.
There was no immediate reason given for the 81-year-old's hospitalization.
Several people were arrested Saturday night when a large crowd gathered outside a Brooklyn hospital after ICE agents detained a man, according to the NYPD.
Thousands rallied on International Workers' Day across the five boroughs, including on Wall Street, where hundreds blocked the New York Stock Exchange.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
The Trump Administration is once again taking aim at New York City's congestion pricing program.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
The 2026 Met Gala's theme, "Costume Art," aims to make the connection between fashion and art.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
Louis Munteanu scored two goals, and Sean Johnson had four saves as D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-0 on Sunday in the first meeting between the clubs this season.
Mark Vientos hit two home runs and right-hander Clay Holmes allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings as the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Sunday.
Jasson Domínguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in a seven-run eighth inning and the Yankees routed the Orioles 11-3 on Sunday for their 13th win 15 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are limiting who can buy tickets to Eastern Conference semifinal games at Xfinity Mobile Arena to "residents of Greater Philadelphia area."
FC Dallas beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 on Saturday night to snap a four-game winless streak.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says we'll see temperatures in the low 80s on Tuesday, but then the mercury will retreat.
Several dozen of them have arrived in the Tri-State Area and are up for adoption. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos has the details from Long Island City, Queens.
Citizen video shows heavy smoke along 93rd Street in East Elmhurst. The FDNY says the fire started in the back of a home on Sunday afternoon, and spread to the building next door. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A spokesperson for the 81-year-old says he's surrounded by family, but did not reveal details on his health battle. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
The NTSB is investigating the mishap, which involved a Boeing 767 with 221 passengers and 10 crew members on board. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
