Mexican drug cartels get Americans to smuggle weapons across border
"We have allowed the cartels to amass an army," a former ATF senior special agent told CBS News.
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"We have allowed the cartels to amass an army," a former ATF senior special agent told CBS News.
U.S. Customs says the system outage was not malicious.
The funeral for Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez was held in Linden.
The 8-year-old, who had a heart condition and sickle cell anemia, passed away in Border Patrol custody in Texas.
Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, who suffered from sickle cell anemia and heart disease, died after she and her family spent over a week in Border Patrol custody.
U.S. officials are preparing to distribute 1,250 appointments each day to migrants in Mexico so they can present themselves at ports of entry for an opportunity to be allowed to seek asylum.
Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez, 8, died on May 17 after spending more than a week in Border Patrol custody alongside her parents and siblings.
The CDC's policy was enacted during the Trump administration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Authorities showed off items at JFK Airport, including fake high-end jewelry and knock-off designer clothing.
Counterfeiting is big business, but just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday officials want shoppers to be aware of what they buy and are showing us how to spot a fake.
When the suspect was searched, customs officials say they found three pellets containing white powder in her purse, more in her bra, and she then told him there was more to be found.
Authorities said the 26-year-old man flew in Sunday from Georgetown, Guyana and was headed to a destination in New Jersey.
Hundreds of international flights that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has blamed for causing the coronavirus outbreak continue to fly to our area.
Tucked away at JFK in a room that looks like some sort of international food market are fruits, vegetables, meats, rice, plants and other items seized within the past 24 hours from travelers.
There was a potential security breach at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Customs agents came across some unusual stowaways over the weekend at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Three U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are accused of abusively hazing two other officers at Newark Liberty International Airport.
It's the second time this month Customs and Border Protection agents have arrested someone at JFK airport with cocaine taped to their legs.
Around 121 pounds of heroin and eight pounds of cocaine stashed inside a shipping container of vegetables was seized by U.S. Customs and Border officials in Brooklyn earlier this year.
A woman at John F. Kennedy Airport was arrested after officials discovered she was attempting to smuggle cocaine through a vaginal insert.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection computers reportedly went down at John F. Kennedy International Airport and other airports around the country late Wednesday – leading to major delays.
A passenger flying into John F. Kennedy International Airport from Mexico City this week was hiding cocaine inside a bag of candy, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Friday.
The amount of cocaine retrieved has an estimate street value of tens of thousands of dollars, according to authorities.
A man was busted at John F. Kennedy International Airport last week, after U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents allegedly found heroin in his underwear.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials released photos Friday of heroin that was allegedly hidden in the a seat cushion carried by a man on a flight that landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport last week.
The Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.
Auston Matthews scored with 2:09 left in overtime to give the Maple Leafs a win over the Devils on Tuesday night.
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in the Tri-State Area on Wednesday, triggering a First Alert Weather Day.
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has requested a court hearing to determine whether he's mentally fit to stand trial as he faces federal sex trafficking charges in New York.
There's a major push to get more information out of New Jersey state and federal officials about the mysterious drones spotted in multiple counties.
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in the Tri-State Area on Wednesday, triggering a First Alert Weather Day.
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has requested a court hearing to determine whether he's mentally fit to stand trial as he faces federal sex trafficking charges in New York.
While there are still many investigative leads to follow up on, top NYPD officials say they are now getting a clearer picture of Luigi Mangione.
Daniel Penny and his attorneys spoke out Tuesday, one day after a jury found Penny not guilty for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely.
With the reported addition of left-hander Max Fried on Tuesday, the Yankees may have one of the elite rotations in baseball in 2025.
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in the Tri-State Area on Wednesday, triggering a First Alert Weather Day.
Tomorrow will be a First Alert Weather Day as we track heavy rain, localized flooding and strong winds.
NYC has some changeable weather on the way this week, including a couple rounds of rain Monday and Wednesday.
Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports.
Temperatures are back above normal this week, but we're tracking some rain for the drive home Monday.
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in the Tri-State Area on Wednesday, triggering a First Alert Weather Day.
There's a major push to get more information out of New Jersey state and federal officials about the mysterious drones spotted in multiple counties.
Tomorrow will be a First Alert Weather Day as we track heavy rain, localized flooding and strong winds.
A New Jersey man is stranded in Syria amid the rebel uprising that toppled President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett is resigning effective Jan. 15, 2025, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in the Tri-State Area on Wednesday, triggering a First Alert Weather Day.
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has requested a court hearing to determine whether he's mentally fit to stand trial as he faces federal sex trafficking charges in New York.
New York officials are voicing concerns about the rise in ghost gun seizures after an arrest on Long Island.
The incident at the game between Patchogue-Medford High School and West Islip High School on Long Island is under investigation.
Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports.
Manhattan prosecutors say Donald Trump's election in November shouldn't mean his conviction in May needs to be vacated.
New Yorkers could receive an "Inflation Refund" check for up to $500 next year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.
Andy Kim officially began his term as U.S. senator for New Jersey on Monday as he was sworn in three weeks early.
Trump said of the Jan. 6 defendants and convicts, "I'm going to be acting very quickly," he told NBC News' "Meet the Press."
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will meet with President-elect Trump's border czar next week and says he has suggestions to combat the migrant crisis.
Suffolk County is warning parents about the dangers of co-sleeping after three more infants who shared beds with adults died in the last four weeks.
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare Group Inc. has faced a firestorm of controversy this year. And as investigators search for a motive in the slaying of Brian Thompson, CEO of its insurance arm, they aren't counting anything out.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
The annual gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts features personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of 2024.
The Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Islanders on Tuesday night for their sixth straight win.
Auston Matthews scored with 2:09 left in overtime to give the Maple Leafs a win over the Devils on Tuesday night.
With the reported addition of left-hander Max Fried on Tuesday, the Yankees may have one of the elite rotations in baseball in 2025.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 15 rebounds and the Knicks held on to beat the Raptors 113-108 on Monday for their fifth win in six games.
Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist, Arvid Soderblom stopped 29 shots and the Blackhawks beat the Rangers 2-1 on Monday night.
Brooklynites are trying to protect the new young trees coming to the borough after an ambitious effort to plant more than 3,000 trees in one district.
Five hundred New York Common Pantry clients received care packages this week from the Robin Hood Foundation through a partnership with Amazon and L'Oreal.
New York City Councilwoman Joann Ariola is not happy with the long-awaited Cross Bay Boulevard repaving job.
You may know about the world-famous Christmas lights in Dyker Heights. But one neighbor in Bergen Beach has been creating the North Pole in his front lawn.
The grandson of the last civilian lighthouse keeper in America is working to preserve his family's legacy.
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.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
One person is in custody after police say they found 17 pounds of fentanyl in a Bronx building that has a day care inside Tuesday.
A new law that requires solar panels to be installed at New York City public buildings, including schools, is now in effect.
The man accused of shooting a CEO in Midtown Manhattan appeared in court in Pennsylvania on Tuesday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has more on Luigi Mangione's first court appearance, and political reporter Marcia Kramer sat down with top NYPD officials to discuss the investigation.
Last year, CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reported on the start of an ambitious effort to plant more than 3,000 trees in one district in Brooklyn. As those efforts continue, Kliger reports on ways Brooklynites are trying to protect the new young trees coming to the borough.
The morning bell at an elementary school in White Plains is going to ring a bit later next year. Currently, Church Street Elementary School starts at 8:15 a.m., but next year, it will move to 8:40 a.m. CBS News New York's Zinnia Maldonado spoke to parents who aren't happy with the time change.
