Unlawful crossings along southern U.S. border reach yearly high
For only the second time in U.S. history, migrant apprehensions along the southern border surpassed 2 million in a single fiscal year, federal data obtained by CBS News shows.
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For only the second time in U.S. history, migrant apprehensions along the southern border surpassed 2 million in a single fiscal year, federal data obtained by CBS News shows.
"We have allowed the cartels to amass an army," a former ATF senior special agent told CBS News.
Governor Gavin Newsom is stepping up the state's war on Fentanyl by sending additional California National Guard troops to the California-Mexico border.
Earlier this month, Texas repositioned the buoys closer to American soil after federal officials concluded that roughly 80% of the barriers were in Mexico.
A joint U.S.-Mexico topographical survey found that 787 feet of the 995-feet-long buoy line set up by Texas are in Mexico.
Security camera footage showed security personnel made no attempt to evacuate the migrants once the fire broke out.
Border Patrol agents in the Tucson, Arizona, sector have seen the number of migrants arriving daily soar to as many as 1,900, an increase of 134% from June.
The Biden administration rule penalizes migrants who don't request protection in another country before crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.
In recent months, drug traffickers have attempted to conceal narcotics in unusual containers to evade detection.
Another plane carrying migrants arrived in Sacramento on Monday, marking the second flight in recent days that California officials allege was coordinated by Florida.
Activists say more migrants were dropped off in Sacramento in another apparent salvo from red states trying to highlight the crisis at the US-Mexico border.
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 incident involving U.S. Border Patrol agents happened about a half-mile east of the San Ysidro border crossing in San Diego, officials said.
The girl's death marks the first known death of a migrant child in Border Patrol custody since the Trump administration, when several minors died.
On Friday, the first day since March 2020 in which the U.S. could no longer cite Title 42 to expel migrants, Border Patrol apprehended 6,300 migrants, a sharp drop from earlier in the week.
The ruling raises the prospect of even higher numbers of migrants being stranded in Border Patrol custody in dangerously overcrowded conditions amid a spike in migrant arrivals.
As the crisis at the border ramps up, there's no telling how far the impact will be felt. That's why organizations in Sacramento are already preparing for more migrants.
The rule represents a major pivot by President Biden, a Democrat who campaigned on restoring access to the U.S. asylum system.
The program, which will initially apply to migrant families heading to four U.S. cities, is part of a larger Biden administration effort to deter migrants from crossing into the U.S. illegally.
Hundreds of US troops are set to begin a new mission along the southern border Wednesday as officials and a surge of migrants brace for what's to come when a Trump-era border restriction policy expires late Thursday.
The U.S. will set up migrant processing centers in Latin America, increase deportations and expand legal migration pathways to reduce the number of unlawful border crossings.
U.S. officials are preparing for up to 13,000 migrants to cross the southern border daily once pandemic-era limits on asylum claims expire in May, absent a major policy change.
The fire broke out overnight in the facility in Ciudad Juárez, right on the U.S. border. Most of the dead were Guatemalan nationals.
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On Friday afternoon, the Folsom Lake shoreline was busy with people walking, relaxing, and enjoying the cool but comfortable weather.
Damaged skateboards that would otherwise end up in landfills have been repurposed and transformed into works of art.
Stockton police on Friday said they were investigating "suspicious elements" in the death of an elderly woman.
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This week's mid-air crash between two Air Force jets that killed six flight crew members over Iraq is hitting close to home in Northern California.
Stockton police on Friday said they were investigating "suspicious elements" in the death of an elderly woman.
On Friday afternoon, the Folsom Lake shoreline was busy with people walking, relaxing, and enjoying the cool but comfortable weather.
Damaged skateboards that would otherwise end up in landfills have been repurposed and transformed into works of art.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent linebacker Dre Greenlaw, welcoming back an impact player and fan favorite whose absence was felt on the defensive squad.
New moves have been made to support more permanent housing in Sacramento, but some fear it could put some short-term rentals like Airbnbs out of business.
The Sacramento Police Department said officers shot a suspect near an elementary school in the Northgate area on Tuesday evening after responding to reports of a person armed with a knife.
While the infant was being taken to an area hospital, officials said the child's pulse returned and they began breathing on their own.
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U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer Robert Marzan's presumed death in Iran adds to the long list of California Gold Star Families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty.
The war with Iran is now leading to growing concerns among California farmers over a fertilizer shortage, with many fertilizing products coming from shipments that are stuck in the Persian Gulf. tuck in the Persian Gulf.
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An 8-year-old child was airlifted to a hospital after plunging 30 feet from a chair lift at the Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort over the weekend, authorities said.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles said the federal government is requiring approximately 13,000 non-domiciled commercial truck drivers statewide to have their licenses revoked, effective immediately.
The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent linebacker Dre Greenlaw, welcoming back an impact player and fan favorite whose absence was felt on the defensive squad.
After winning two gold medals at the Winter Olympics, Alysa Liu received a hero's welcome at a hometown celebration in Oakland.
The San Francisco 49ers made official on Thursday one of the top free-agent acquisitions in the NFL this offseason, announcing Mike Evans was signed to a three-year deal.
LaMelo Ball scored 20 of his 30 points in the first half and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings 117-109 on Wednesday night.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
President Trump's comments came shortly after he said that the U.S. military had conducted "one of the most power bombing raids" on a vital Iranian oil hub.
An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
The federal observer program sends neutral observers to monitor election sites to ensure voters don't experience discrimination at the polls.
The first week of the U.S.'s war with Iran cost around $11.3 billion, military officials told members of Congress in a briefing this week, according to sources familiar with the meeting.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
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This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
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After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
This week's mid-air crash between two Air Force jets that killed six flight crew members over Iraq is hitting close to home in Northern California.
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