Migrant crossings soar to near-record levels
The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as migrant apprehensions near record levels. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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Inside the Temporary Protected Status program
The Biden administration is granting nearly half a million Venezuelan migrants temporary legal status, allowing them access to work permits in the U.S. The White House was able to make the move under an expansion of the Temporary Protected Status program. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on the program.
Why 470,000 migrants just got legal status
The Biden administration is granting nearly half a million Venezuelan migrants temporary legal status, allowing them access to work permits in the U.S. Murad Awawdeh, executive director of the New York immigration coalition, joined CBS News to discuss the reasons for the move.
Thousands of migrants offered legal status
Nearly 500,000 Venezuelan migrants already living in the U.S. are now being offered temporary legal status by the Biden administration in a move meant to ease the burden on American cities struggling to house people crossing the border. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Illegal southern border crossings on the rise
Illegal border crossings have been going up after falling to a two-year low in June. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez examines possible reasons behind the increase.
McCarthy faces daunting task trying to unite House GOP and avoid shutdown
Speaker Kevin McCarthy is trying to accomplish what at times seems impossible — working furiously to unite House Republicans and pass a conservative bill to keep the federal government open.
Analyzing the Latino vote in the 2024 race
A new survey suggests Latino voters want more aggressive action when it comes to immigration. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down the findings.
Ocasio-Cortez on New York's migrant crisis
A congressional delegation arrived in New York City on Friday to assess the migrant crisis hitting the region. Lawmakers, including Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, toured facilities and met with city officials to discuss the response to new arrivals. CBS New York reporter Alice Gainer has more.
What the new DACA ruling means for "Dreamers"
A federal judge in Texas once again ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program -- or DACA -- is illegal. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins "Prime Time" to discuss what the decision means for hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the U.S.
Migrant center for minors reopens in Texas
The Biden administration this week reopened a housing facility for unaccompanied migrant children previously at the center of reports of poor living conditions, in response to a marked increase in crossings along the southern border, two U.S. officials familiar with the move told CBS News. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Federal judge again declares DACA immigration policy unlawful
While he declared the program unlawful, Judge Andrew Hanen allowed 580,000 DACA recipients to continue working and living legally in the U.S.
NYC mayor: Migration crisis will destroy city
As more buses of asylum seekers arrived in New York City Wednesday, Mayor Eric Adams told a town hall meeting he doesn't see an end to the crisis because the city is not getting enough support from the federal government. Meanwhile, a judge ordered Texas to remove floating border barriers from the Rio Grande. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Migrant toddler on bus from Texas died of pneumonia, intestinal disease
Jismary Alejandra Barboza González died on a bus from Texas to Chicago in August.
Judge orders Texas to remove border buoys
A federal judge in Texas has ordered the state to remove its floating border barriers from the Rio Grande. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down the ruling and what's next in the case.
Judge orders Texas to remove floating border barriers, siding with Biden
Earlier this month, Texas repositioned the buoys closer to American soil after federal officials concluded that roughly 80% of the barriers were in Mexico.
Afghan interpreter says U.S. denied visa plea even after Taliban torture
"Their lives are in danger," a former U.S. soldier trying to help Massoud through a "flawed and ridiculous" application process told CBS News.
Afghan special visa program still backlogged
It's been two years since the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan and the Taliban took control. Human rights activist Sunil Varghese explains how dire the situation has become for Afghan citizens and CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down the massive backlog facing the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program.
U.S. reminds migrants to apply for work permits
The Biden administration is sending emails and texts to tens of thousands of migrants to remind them that they are eligible to apply for work permits.
Family deportation program off to slow start as border arrivals rise
The U.S. has carried out fewer than 100 deportations under a program the Biden administration set up in May to deter unlawful border entries by migrant families.
Feds call on NYC to fix migrant crisis
The New York mayor and governor have asked for increased federal support to handle migrants in the state. Now in the first response, Biden administration officials are putting the responsibility back on the city and state. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains the proposed solutions.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams responds to migrant crisis criticism
A migrant center expected to house up to 3,000 migrants on New York City's Randall's Island is the latest answer to the city's overcrowding crisis.
Judge to hear arguments in border buoys suit
A U.S. district judge in Texas will hear arguments Tuesday on whether the buoy barriers in the Rio Grande can remain in place. This comes as New York struggles to house migrants arriving in the city. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Inside New York City's migrant shelters
With New York City struggling to keep up with the influx of people seeking asylum in the city, a new center has opened on Randall's Island and is expected to house up to 3,000 migrants. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan talked to Mayor Eric Adams, community organizers and migrants about the situation.
Will Hurd discusses plan for southern border
Former Congressman Will Hurd made a name for himself in 2019 by being one of the few vocal Republican critics of then-President Trump. Now he's seeking the Republican presidential nomination himself -- and his critiques of the former president haven't let up. Hurd joins "America Decides" to discuss his 2024 presidential campaign.
NYC migrant crisis exacerbated by visa delays
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says migrants could have to wait as long as two years before they are eligible to work due to a 1996 law, adding to a very large bill for sanctuary cities like his. Murad Awawdeh, executive director of the New York Immigration Coalition, joined CBS News to talk about the migrant crisis in New York City.
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