U.S. immigration agency moves to cut 9.5 million-case backlog
The measures announced by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) include allowing more applicants to pay extra fees to have their applications processed more quickly.
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U.S. expands COVID vaccinations of migrants in border custody
The policy change comes as officials wait for a CDC announcement on the future of Title 42, which has allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants during the pandemic.
ICE discontinues or limits use of 4 detention facilities, citing conditions
As of earlier this month, ICE was holding just over 20,000 immigrants in its detention system, which consists mainly of county jails and for-profit prisons.
Watchdog reports unsanitary conditions and staff shortages at ICE facility
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General issued the rare recommendation in a report about the Torrance County Detention Facility.
Will the U.S. receive Ukrainian refugees?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered the swiftest refugee displacement crisis in Europe since World War II, prompting more than 3 million people to flee the country.
CDC revokes U.S. authority to expel migrant children
A federal court last week had ruled that the administration could not exempt unaccompanied children from a Trump-era border restriction.
ICE arrests and deportations plunged in 2021 under Biden rules
Current rules instruct ICE officers to detain immigrants convicted of serious crimes, migrants who recently crossed a U.S. border illegally, and those deemed to pose a national security risk, such as suspected terrorists.
Biden faces intensifying Democratic pressure to end border expulsions
A Ukrainian mother and her children fleeing the Russian invasion were turned back at the U.S. border by officials who cited a Trump-era restriction, according to the family's lawyer.
U.S. can't exempt migrant children from border deportation policy, judge rules
It's unclear if the administration will start to expel unaccompanied minors in light of Friday's court order.
Court curbs U.S. authority to expel migrant families to some countries
Both the Trump and Biden administrations have said the Title 42 border policy is necessary to control the spread of COVID-19 inside migrant holding facilities.
President Biden pushes for immigration reform
President Biden urged lawmakers to pass immigration reforms in Congress during his first State of the Union speech Tuesday night. Ali Noorani, the president and CEO of the National Immigration Forum, joins Elaine Quijano on CBS News to discuss.
Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on "Remain in Mexico" border policy
President Biden has denounced the Trump-era border policy as draconian and inhumane.
U.S. proposes limiting consideration of public benefits for green cards
The proposal is a stark departure from Trump-era public charge rules, which dramatically expanded the type and number of public benefits that would count against green card applicants.
Controversy over NSA surveillance, a dysfunctional Congress, and the rocky Obamacare debut made for a tumultuous year
CBS News’ Major Garrett, Nancy Cordes, David Martin, and Margaret Brennan offer their expert take on the big stories of 2013, from NSA surveillance to congressional dysfunction and the rocky Obamacare rollout.
Congressmen Cuellar & Katko on "The Takeout"
Congressman Henry Cuellar, a Democrat from Texas, and Congressman John Katko, a Republican from New York, joins Major Garrett to discuss their bipartisan proposal to help prevent unaccompanied children from being held by the Border Patrol for an elongated period of time. The members of Congress also talked about how the bill requires the Department of Homeland Security and its partners to establish plans for future increases in the flow of migrants on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Drive-thru ceremonies for new citizens amid pandemic
In America, you can get almost anything in a drive-thru - now, including one very happy spiel: The oath of allegiance to become a U.S. citizen. Steve Hartman reports.
U.S. replaces Trump mission statement that cut "nation of immigrants" label
The Biden administration's new mission statement calls the U.S. "a nation of welcome and possibility."
U.S. setting up expedited processing hub in Qatar for Afghans
The program will be based in a U.S. Army base in Qatar where eligible evacuees will be taken to complete interviews with U.S. officials, medical checks and security screenings.
Texas butterfly sanctuary shutting after threats from Trump backers
Conspiracy theories have claimed the sanctuary, which is on the banks of the Rio Grande, was helping to bring illegal migrants to the U.S.
Former congressman on dealing with Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is open to more talks with the U.S. and its allies over escalating tensions over Ukraine. Former Congressman Will Hurd joins Elaine Quijano and Scott MacFarlane on "Red and Blue" to discuss U.S.-Russia tensions and other issues.
Whistleblower complaint on COVID in ICE facilities
Two medical advisers for the Department of Homeland Security are urging the U.S. government to expand its COVID-19 vaccination and mitigation efforts in immigration detention centers across the country. The call to action was disclosed in a whistleblower complaint exclusively obtained by CBS News. According to government statistics, COVID cases in ICE detention centers have surged by more than 800% since the start of the year. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Doctors urge ICE to expand COVID-19 vaccinations for immigrant detainees
COVID-19 cases among immigrants in ICE detention have increased by 848% since the start of the year, government statistics show.
U.S. expands "Remain in Mexico" policy to busiest border sector
The move means asylum-seekers will be returned to an area of Mexico the U.S. warns Americans not to visit because of rampant crime and kidnappings.
Biden's immigration policy faces backlash
President Joe Biden, who marks one year in office Thursday, is facing backlash from both sides of the aisle on his handling of immigration reform. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya Galvez joins "CBSN AM" to discuss.
At 1 year mark, Biden's immigration record frustrates allies and opponents
In an interview, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas laid out the administration's priorities in 2022.
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