Mayor Adams meets with Trump's "border czar"
New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan on Thursday.
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Venezuelan gangs trying to recruit kids from migrant families, NYPD says
There is growing concern among the police over an increase in Venezuelan gang activity across New York City.
Biden's immigration spouse program news
A federal judge ruled President Biden's program to provide unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens legal status and a path to U.S. citizenship is illegal. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes breaks down what's next for the initiative.
Illegal crossings at lowest level under Biden
Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have hit their lowest level ever of Joe Biden's presidency, according to internal figures from the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins to unpack the numbers.
Harris campaigns at southern border
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned along the southern border in Douglas, Arizona, Friday, on her first trip there since becoming the presidential nominee. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports what the campaign hopes to achieve with the visit.
Harris to call for tougher border measures
Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in Arizona on Friday and is expected to call for tougher border security measures while there. It will be her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has a preview of Harris' agenda.
Border encounters up slightly in August
Encounters at the southern border rose slightly in August, but apprehensions are still around their lowest level in four years, according to data from Customs and Border Protection. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down the numbers.
House GOP pushes to ban noncitizen voting
Federal law makes it illegal for noncitizens to vote in statewide or national elections. Nevertheless, House Republicans are pushing legislation to make noncitizen voting illegal. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins to set the record straight.
U.S. tightening asylum rules at Canada border
The Biden administration is planning to expedite asylum processing at the U.S.-Canada border due to an increase in unauthorized migrant crossings. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez unpacks the policy change.
Biden's partial asylum ban could soon end
Regular asylum processing could soon be restored at the southern border as unlawful migrant crossings significantly decline. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Election protests continue in Venezuela
The U.S. has recognized Venezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of last weekend's presidential election, despite President Nicolás Maduro claiming victory. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano examines what the acknowledgment means for Maduro and Venezuela.
Border crossings drop for 5th straight month
At the U.S.-Mexico border, the number of unlawful crossings dropped in July. It's the fifth straight month of declines, according to government figures obtained by CBS News. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Protests in Venezuela after disputed election
Voters in Venezuela are taking to the streets, claiming their voices were suppressed during the presidential election over the weekend. Ryan Berg, head of the Future of Venezuela Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to unpack the situation.
Texas targets religious groups aiding migrants
The issue of immigration has led to tensions between the federal government and the states and between border governors and big city mayors. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the story of a legal fight between a decades-old Catholic charity in El Paso, Texas, and state officials.
Southwest border encounters down 55% in July
President Biden's executive order banning most undocumented immigrants from asylum has cut encounters at the southwest border in half. In the seven weeks since the order was enacted, border encounters are down 55%, according to a new Department of Homeland Security report. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
A look at history of U.S. immigration policy
Immigration remains a top issue for voters heading into the 2024 election. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins to look at the national questions you need answered in this election cycle.
U.S. to help Panama deport some migrants
The U.S. will soon begin helping Panama deport migrants crossing the treacherous Darién Gap to reach the southern border. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has details on the initiative.
Illegal border crossings hit 3-year low
Illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border fell to a three-year low in June, the lowest level under the Biden administration, according to preliminary Customs and Border Protection data obtained by CBS News. Immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
How Biden and Trump differ on immigration
Immigration is one of the major topics expected to be addressed during Thursday night's presidential debate. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains how each candidate plans on tackling the issue.
DHS: Illegal border crossings down 40%
Migrant crossings at the southern border are down about 40% since early June, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The Biden administration attributes the drop to the president's executive action restricting asylum claims. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Biden immigration plan to see challenges
President Biden announced an immigration plan Tuesday to offer legal status to half a million undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Biden's undocumented spouses plan: What to know
President Biden unveiled sweeping new action Tuesday to offer legal protections to roughly 500,000 undocumented migrants nationwide. The new plan is the largest expansion of immigration policy since "DACA," or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, during the Obama years. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Weijia Jiang have the latest.
The numbers behind the U.S. asylum system
In the week since President Biden took executive action to restrict the asylum system, the ACLU filed a lawsuit charging that the administration broke asylum law. To put both moves into perspective, CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez looks at the numbers behind the system.
ACLU sues Biden admin. over immigration
The American Civil Liberties Union and other migrant advocacy organizations are suing the Biden administration for its executive action that would curb asylum processing at the U.S.-Mexico border. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Latin American baseball league gives migrants in North Texas sense of community
Founded about a year ago, the league is made up almost entirely of immigrants from Latin America.
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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