Immigration lawyers decry Trump, GOP bill to reopen government

They're calling the proposal a "Stephen Miller special" that would severely restrict asylum options for Central American children and gut DACA and TPS programs

• Jan 23, 2019

Migrants rush to get humanitarian visas

The caravan from Central America that reached Mexico last week is now in a pileup at Mexico's border with Guatemala. Migrants are waiting for legal entry after Mexico decided to fast-track humanitarian visas. Nearly 8,000 people have applied, and so far, more than 500 visas have been issued. Adriana Diaz reports.

• Jan 23, 2019
• 2:33

Immigration by the numbers

How does the government know how many immigrants there are in the country? Is there a correlation between knowing an immigrant and one's views on immigration?

• Jan 22, 2019

Relief groups help migrants about to flee

Before many Central American immigrants make the decision to leave their own countries, some organizations educate them on the potential risks of doing so. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke to Rick Jones of Catholic Relief Services about his group's work.

• Jan 20, 2019
• 8:36

MS-13 and the violence driving illegal immigration

MS-13's violent grip in Central America is one of the forces driving migrants​ to flee for the U.S. – which, ironically, is where the gang got its start

• Jan 18, 2019

Migrant family apprehensions along the border continue to rise

More than 25,000 migrant families were detained in November near the southern border for crossing into the U.S. illegally, according to government data

• Dec 9, 2018

Undocumented immigrants in U.S. drop to 12-year low

The number of undocumented immigrants from Mexico continued to decline, while more came from Central America, according to the Pew Research Center

• Nov 28, 2018

Mexican police crack down at border

Mexican police took steps Monday to keep Central American migrants from storming the U.S. border in Tijuana after hundreds rushed a port of entry Sunday in an effort to win asylum in the U.S. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal is there.

• Nov 26, 2018
• 2:01

Lawmaker calls for Central American "Marshall Plan" after border visit

Rep. Lou Correa said the U.S. government should invest in Central America to discourage migrants from journeying north

• Nov 26, 2018

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• Nov 25, 2018
• 18:43

Tensions escalate at southern border

Tensions grew Sunday at the border crossing between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. A group of migrants, reportedly part of the caravan of Central American migrants, breached a fence at the port of entry in San Ysidro, California. CBS News Washington correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.

• Nov 25, 2018
• 2:29

Humanitarian crisis in Tijuana

Tijuana's mayor has asked the United Nations for aid in assisting the nearly 5,000 migrants that have arrived from Central America. BBC Correspondent Will Grant joined CBSN from Tijuana with the latest on the caravan.

• Nov 24, 2018
• 5:25

Caravan reaches southern U.S. border

About 3,000 migrants from a Central American caravan have reached Mexico's border with Southern California. Thousands more are headed their way. John Blackstone reports.

• Nov 17, 2018
• 2:20

Inside Trump's border base: Barbed wire, Humvees and a hospital

In less than a week, the U.S. military turned nearly 40 acres of barren land into a fully operational military base

• Nov 9, 2018

Deportation filings hit record high in 2018, report shows

The largest number of deportation orders involved migrants from Mexico and three Central American nations

• Nov 8, 2018

Military vehicles stream into Texas border town as troop levels swell to 5,100

President Trump promised to send more troops to the border as a caravan of migrants head north from Central America

• Nov 5, 2018

Fact-checking the U.S. asylum process

The influx of migrants moving toward the southern border is being fueled by dangerous conditions in Central America. That includes large groups of people from Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. Ed O'Keefe, who reported from Guatemala City in late June, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the asylum process.

• Nov 2, 2018
• 3:12

5,200 troops heading to U.S.-Mexico border

The Department of Homeland Security and the Pentagon announced that 5,200 troops will be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border in anticipation of the arrival of a migrant caravan. Reuters Pentagon correspondent Idrees Ali joined CBSN to discuss the latest.

• Oct 30, 2018
• 4:30

Trump may deny migrant caravan seeking asylum

President Trump may use emergency powers to stop a caravan of migrants from crossing the U.S. border. Thousands of people from Central America are still more than 1,000 miles away in southern Mexico. The president wants to deny them any opportunity to seek asylum. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Oct 26, 2018
• 1:32

Migrant caravan won't reach US until December

President Trump continues to insist the massive caravan of migrants from Central America could include Middle Eastern terrorists. But in comments Tuesday, he admitted there is no proof. The crowd is in the Mexican town of Huixtla, nearly 1,100 miles from the U.S. border. Adriana Diaz reports.

• Oct 24, 2018
• 3:06

What happens if migrant caravan reaches U.S. border?

If the thousands of Central American migrants reach the U.S. border, a new world of problems could await them

• Oct 23, 2018

Mexican locals help migrant caravan survive

The largest-ever recorded caravan of migrants from Central America is resuming its trip toward the U.S. border. The crowd has grown to an estimated 7,200 people or more, traveling through southern Mexico. Adriana Diaz reports from Huixtla, Mexico.

• Oct 23, 2018
• 3:29

Migrant caravan lurches toward U.S., carrying babies, suitcases and hope

Mexican authorities said there are now more than 5,000 people in the caravan as families struggle to stay together

• Oct 22, 2018

Hundreds of migrants in U.S.-bound caravan cross Mexico's southern border

Some have crossed legally, some not. It's unclear whether any have turned back

• Oct 20, 2018

Deadly violence escalates across Nicaragua

Government forces in Nicaragua invaded the city of Masaya, a symbolic center of resistance, on Tuesday. Univision reporter Tifani Roberts speaks with CBSN's DeMarco Morgan about the current situation on the ground in the country.

• Jul 17, 2018
• 6:22

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