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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The legalization plan would benefit undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, farmworkers, Temporary Protected Status holders and essential workers.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said that the department's resources are "stressed" from a number of crises, but the DHS is "meeting every challenge." He also discussed the so-called "Remain in Mexico" border policy in an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
"It's frustrating to continue waiting here after all this time and suffering," one asylum-seeker stranded in Mexico with her 9-month-old baby told CBS News.
More than 100 Afghan children arrived in the U.S. on evacuation flights without their parents. The Department of Health and Human Services says the children represent less than 1% of Afghan arrivals, and officials are working to place the children with licensed care providers or other family members. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano with details.
The Biden administration's plan to resettle tens of thousands of Afghan refugees is facing formidable operational and legal challenges. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins "CBSN AM" to talk about his latest reporting.
As an interpreter serving in Afghanistan, Zalmay Niazy became a target of the Taliban, and applied for asylum in the U.S., where he'd settled among the Iowa cornfields. But when his application was turned down, the townspeople of Iowa Falls fought back.
Children fleeing the chaos in Afghanistan are arriving in the U.S. without the rest of their families. Immigration officials are working to find these children a place to stay. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez broke the story, and he spoke with Vladimir Duthiers about it on CBSN.
Evacuation flights out of Kabul, Afghanistan, resumed after a deadly suicide bombing outside the city's airport Thursday. Thousands of refugees have already arrived in the U.S. with more expected. Ahmadullah Sediqi, a former Afghan interpreter and Special Immigrant Visa ambassador with No One Left Behind, joined CBSN to discuss what comes next for these refugees and for those still in Afghanistan.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is authorizing an immigration tool known as "humanitarian parole" to allow some at-risk Afghans to enter the U.S. without a visa. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to explain how the process works.
Under the Trump-era program, the U.S. returned 70,000 non-Mexican asylum-seekers to Mexico, instructing them to wait there for their court hearings.
Citing a humanitarian crisis, the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday asked U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees to volunteer in the effort to relocate at-risk Afghans who helped the United States during the 20-year war in Afghanistan. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details.
The Biden administration says it is working as quickly as possible to process Special Immigrant Visa applications for Afghans who worked with the U.S., but thousands are waiting in limbo. The Washington Post's diplomacy and national security reporter Missy Ryan joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details from her reporting on refugee advocates accusing the administration of moving slowly for months due to concerns over political backlash.
The move will allow the U.S. government to authorize the entry of certain vulnerable Afghans, including those who helped American forces but whose visa applications remain pending.
Human rights researchers tracked 6,356 attacks against migrants who were expelled to Mexico by the U.S. or barred from requesting U.S. refuge.
Providing refuge to Afghans who assisted the American war effort is a rare immigration policy with broad public support, including among Republicans, according to CBS News polling.
A federal judge in Texas blocked guidance that limits who Immigration and Customs Enforcement should arrest or deport from the U.S. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to discuss the latest setback for the Biden administration's immigration agenda.
A long-term U.S.-Iran peace deal may depend on a separate agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Analysts say that presents a problem.
A heat wave will blast much of the eastern U.S. this week, and forecasters say temperatures will feel even hotter because of the high humidity that's arriving with it.
The New Jersey congressman missed more than 140 votes since March 5 as those around him declined to give specifics about his medical issue.
Once Russian soldiers reach certain parts of the front lines of the war in Ukraine, they can expect to live an average of just 20 to 35 minutes, according to a grim estimate by Russian military bloggers.
American workers' share of the nation's income is at its lowest point in almost 80 years, as more of the economy's gains flow to corporations and investors.
Prince Harry's request for taxpayer-funded police protection during a visit home this summer was reportedly rejected by U.K. authorities.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
Starting July 1, the government will cap what graduate students may borrow in federal loans, forcing many toward private lenders with higher interest rates.
One of the men then smashed our photographer's camera while the other smashed the windshield of our news truck.
The New Jersey congressman missed more than 140 votes since March 5 as those around him declined to give specifics about his medical issue.
American workers' share of the nation's income is at its lowest point in almost 80 years, as more of the economy's gains flow to corporations and investors.
This year's Fourth of July celebrations in D.C. — marking the nation's 250th birthday — will include hours of military flyovers and a massive fireworks display that could stretch late into the night.
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled Monday that a man with the same name and party as Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan can challenge the sitting lawmaker in the state's Senate primary in August.
One of the men then smashed our photographer's camera while the other smashed the windshield of our news truck.
Starting July 1, the government will cap what graduate students may borrow in federal loans, forcing many toward private lenders with higher interest rates.
American workers' share of the nation's income is at its lowest point in almost 80 years, as more of the economy's gains flow to corporations and investors.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
The Iran war has significantly driven up the cost of fuel, airfare and other U.S. goods, according to Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi.
The USDA says almost 11% of SNAP payments contain errors, almost double the threshold set by Congress. Here's what is going on.
Starting July 1, the government will cap what graduate students may borrow in federal loans, forcing many toward private lenders with higher interest rates.
One week after Democratic insurgent victories in New York, the focus is now moving to Colorado, where challenges in a trio of races are threatening candidates backed by the party establishment.
The New Jersey congressman missed more than 140 votes since March 5 as those around him declined to give specifics about his medical issue.
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday delivered a death blow to ballot measures aimed at handing Democrats seven of Colorado's eight Congressional seats.
This year's Fourth of July celebrations in D.C. — marking the nation's 250th birthday — will include hours of military flyovers and a massive fireworks display that could stretch late into the night.
Starting July 1, the government will cap what graduate students may borrow in federal loans, forcing many toward private lenders with higher interest rates.
For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Michelle Williams struggled with high blood pressure and swelling for years before she was finally diagnosed with an unusual condition.
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
Prince Harry's request for taxpayer-funded police protection during a visit home this summer was reportedly rejected by U.K. authorities.
Dinosaur fossils are rare to find in Antarctica because of the unforgiving ice caps. But millions of years ago, the region was populated by lush forests.
A long-term U.S.-Iran peace deal may depend on a separate agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Analysts say that presents a problem.
Fatal maulings in the last three months have jumped fivefold compared to last year, according to government data.
French and Ukrainian media say an explosive device left in a Monaco apartment building seriously wounded construction magnate Vadym Iermolaiev and his wife.
Will Taylor Swift be marrying Travis Kelce this week at Madison Square Garden? Jericka Duncan reports.
According to prosecutors and testimony, Carl Rinsch told Netflix he needed $11 million to finish a show, but spent whopping sums on luxury cars, watches and other goods, including $638,000 on two mattresses.
RoseMarie Terenzio, who was JFK Jr.'s former chief of staff and planned his secret wedding to Carolyn Bessette, said she doesn't think Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married at Madison Square Garden.
Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton, stars of "The Invite" preview the film, which explores the unraveling and evolution of two very different marriages over the course of an unforgettable evening. The two discuss if they brought any of their own experiences to the movie and Wilde, who also directed the film, shares why she was initially reluctant to star in it.
"CBS Mornings" exclusively reveals the trailer for "The Angry Birds Movie 3." The film stars Jason Sudeikis and debuts in theaters on Dec. 23.
The Trump administration is allowing Anthropic to restore access to its Mythos 5 AI model for a select group of U.S. companies and federal agencies. New York Times tech reporter Sheera Frenkel joins CBS News to discuss.
The transcontinental railroad changed just about everything in America: transportation, communications, commerce, cities, politics, even our perception of time. Correspondent David Pogue visits Steamtown National Historic Site, in Scranton, Pa., home to Big Boy, the biggest functioning steam train in the world, to learn how trains helped define an expansive America.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
California now has the nation's first dashboard to publicly track artificial intelligence-related job trends, ones created and ones lost. As of now, early findings show no evidence of rising statewide unemployment from jobs exposed to AI. Till von Wachter, a faculty director of the California Policy Lab at UCLA, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
Dinosaur fossils are rare to find in Antarctica because of the unforgiving ice caps. But millions of years ago, the region was populated by lush forests.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
According to prosecutors and testimony, Carl Rinsch told Netflix he needed $11 million to finish a show, but spent whopping sums on luxury cars, watches and other goods, including $638,000 on two mattresses.
German police say a suspect was in custody and six were killed in a rare shooting that took place at a youth center in Stade, near Hamburg.
Alex Murdaugh is expected back in court in South Carolina on Monday for the first time since the state Supreme Court overturned his convictions for killing his son and wife. Skyler Henry reports.
For most of his life, Reggie Reed has wondered who murdered his mother Selonia Reed decades ago in Hammond, Louisiana. A fresh look at the evidence ultimately implicated the man he called his "rock" — Reginald Reed Sr., the man who lovingly raised him.
Two Flint Township, Michigan, parents, are facing several charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of their 7-year-old son, who was 255 pounds and abused and neglected, according to the Genesee County prosecutor.
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
High winds and heat are fueling Utah's out-of-control wildfires; Iranian drones target Bahrain after U.S. strikes Iran.
A recent CBS News poll shows American sentiments on political divides, patriotism and the American Dream. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "CBS Morning News" to break down the data.
High winds and temps continue to fuel major wildfire in Utah; JetBlue flight reports collision with drone while landing at JFK.
In southern Utah, the Cottonwood Fire tore through part of Eagle Point Resort, forcing it to close. Samantha Garcia, director of marketing for Eagle Point, joins CBS News to discuss.
NASA will attempt a daring space rescue mission as soon as Tuesday morning to prevent an aging telescope from falling back to Earth. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.