Democrat criticizes response to migrant camp

The Biden administration's special envoy to Haiti resigned following the expulsions of Haitian migrants to their home country. Thousands of migrants have been camping under a bridge on the southern border in Texas for several days, and the White House now says horses will no longer be used at the Del Rio border after video footage showed agents aggressively dispersing Haitians. Congressman Andy Levin, a Democrat from Michigan, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss that and efforts to raise the U.S. debt ceiling and keep the federal government from shutting down.

• Sep 23, 2021
• 08:21

Many Haitian migrants at Texas border being released into U.S.: AP

One source put the number being sent from the border town of Del Rio in the thousands. The White House has said the migrants faced expulsion from the U.S.

• Sep 22, 2021

Migrants flee to Mexico amid mass deportation effort

The Department of Homeland Security is investigating an incident where Border Patrol agents on horseback are seen intimidating Haitian migrants at the Texas border. Migrants camped out there are having to face the choice of deportation back to Haiti or fleeing to Mexico. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

• Sep 21, 2021
• 02:38

U.S. to probe incidents involving border agents dispersing Haitians

Over the weekend, photos and videos emerged depicting mounted Border Patrol officials herding and chasing migrants who had crossed the Rio Grande near Del Rio, a small border community in southwestern Texas.

• Sep 21, 2021

Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott on "The Takeout"

Florida Republican Senator Rick Scott joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his political background, the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, the most recent government shutdown, what he thinks should be done about immigration and how he went from running a doughnut shop to becoming a senator.

• Feb 8, 2019
• 48:48

U.S. begins mass deportations of migrants in South Texas

More than 12,000 migrants, most of them Haitian, are currently camped beneath a bridge near Del Rio, Texas. Now, the U.S. is increasing its efforts to return these people to their home countries. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez explains the situation. Then, CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Sep 20, 2021
• 08:56

U.S. expelling migrants from Texas town

The U.S. has begun deporting Haitian migrants who have gathered at the southern border by the Texas town of Del Rio. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports on efforts to fly them back to Haiti. Then Congressman Tony Gonzales, a Republican who represents Del Rio, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss his experience visiting the camp and what he believes the White House needs to do about the situation.

• Sep 20, 2021
• 12:41

U.S. ramps up deportations to Haiti

The U.S. deported more than 300 Haitians back to their home country Sunday as the federal government copes with a major spike in border arrivals in the small community of Del Rio, Texas. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to discuss the scale of the situation in Del Rio and how the Department of Homeland Security is responding.

• Sep 20, 2021
• 09:27

Immigration plan blocked from spending bill

Senate Democrats hoped to include pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants in their $3.5 trillion budget proposal, but the Senate parliamentarian ruled against it. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN AM with the latest on that plus the upcoming deadline for raising the debt ceiling.

• Sep 20, 2021
• 06:22

Parliamentarian likely dooms plan to legalize immigrants via budget bill

The ruling is a crushing setback for Democrats, who hoped to use the budget reconciliation process to create a massive legalization program for 8 million undocumented immigrants.

• Sep 20, 2021

Congress braces for busy fall schedule

Lawmakers will be working overtime this fall as Congress faces key legislative deadlines and the looming threat of a government shutdown. Politico reporter Marianne LeVine joined CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest on the bipartisan infrastructure bill and Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending package.

• Sep 19, 2021
• 08:17

U.S. increases deportations to Haiti amid spike in border arrivals

Thousands of migrants, many of them from Haiti, have crossed the southern border in recent days near Del Rio, Texas, prompting U.S. agents to set up a makeshift processing site underneath a bridge.

• Sep 18, 2021

Thousands of Haitian migrants waiting under Texas bridge in squalid conditions

The temporary encampment has grown rapidly and officials are struggling to provide food, water and sanitation.

• Sep 17, 2021

Bloomberg's Washington bureau chief Jon Allen joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" to discuss what it means for the country

President Obama made his immigration policy official Friday by signing two executive orders that will change how the government treats some undocumented immigrants. Julianna Goldman reports on how Congressional Republicans plan to respond, and Bloomberg's Washington bureau chief Jon Allen joins "CBS This Morning Saturday" to discuss what it means for the country.

• Nov 22, 2014
• 05:32

President Obama addressed the fight he’s facing with Republicans on the U.S. immigration issue

President Obama addressed the fight he’s facing with Republicans on the U.S. immigration issue. Mark Albert reports.

• Aug 2, 2014
• 01:14

Confusion plagues Trump's executive order

White House correspondent for the Washington Post, Anna Gearan, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the confusion over how to implement President Trump’s executive order stopping family separation at the border and how the issue will affect midterm elections.

• Jun 23, 2018
• 03:34

Top issues for voters ahead of midterms

CBS News political director Caitlin Conant joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss how President Trump's focus on immigration ahead of the midterms is affecting the Democrats' strategy and what issues voters are most concerned about.

• Oct 20, 2018
• 03:37

Separating kids: Trump's biggest setback?

This week, President Trump issued an executive order reversing his administration's policy of separating migrant children from their parents when they attempt to enter the U.S. illegally. The decision came after a huge public outcry. Time editor-at-large Karl Vick joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss what might be the strategy behind the administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy and how the immigration debate could influence the midterm elections.

• Jun 23, 2018
• 04:43

Federal judge blocks travel ban

A federal judge in Seattle temporarily blocked President Trump's controversial order that prevented some refugees and foreign nationals from entering the United States. Friday's ruling said President Trump's order was unconstitutional, and cleared the way for travelers affected by the ban to board flights bound for the U.S. Paula Reid reports.

• Feb 4, 2017
• 04:34

WorldView: U.S. faces backlash over new pact

Many European allies are angry with Washington after it created an Indo-Pacific alliance with Australia and Britain designed to counter China's growing military and economic influence. Meanwhile, China plans on joining a key Asia-Pacific trading pact that, if accepted, will strengthen Beijing's position in the region, and the Dutch foreign minister resigned over her role in last month's withdrawal from Afghanistan, becoming the first Western government official to step down following the Taliban's chaotic takeover. Also, a record number of migrants are heading north along the Colombia-Panama border with the hopes of starting a new life in the U.S. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London with those international headlines.

• Sep 17, 2021
• 03:04

Judge rules U.S. can't expel migrant families using public health law

Under a Trump-era policy that the Biden administration has maintained, hundreds of thousands of migrants have been expelled without a chance to apply for asylum.

• Sep 16, 2021

Nearly 209,000 border apprehensions in August

Top U.S. authorities said they stopped migrants trying to cross the southern border nearly 209,000 times during the month of August. According to new data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, that's a 2% drop from July, when border apprehensions reached a 21-year high following sharp increases throughout the spring. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joined "CBSN AM" to break down the numbers and discuss new obstacles for Afghan refugees in the U.S.

• Sep 16, 2021
• 07:23

Democrats renew push for immigration reform

Senate Democrats met with the Senate Parliamentarian about including an immigration provision in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation process, which they're aiming to pass with no GOP support. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya Galvez joins "CBSN AM" with the latest on immigration reform.

• Sep 14, 2021
• 07:01

Pope Francis gently prods anti-immigrant leader on visit to Hungary

Hungary's Viktor Orban, who built a fence to keep migrants out, gave Pope Francis a gift that pointedly references a centuries-old onslaught of invaders.

• Sep 14, 2021

U.S. reopens immigration program for Central American children

U.S. officials have portrayed the program as a safe and legal alternative to the often dangerous trek migrant children undertake to reach the southern border.

• Sep 13, 2021

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