Migrants stuck in Mexico faced 6,356 violent attacks, report finds
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.
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How are Afghan refugees being processed by the U.S.?
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.
Federal judge blocks Biden on ICE enforcement
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.
Judge blocks U.S. effort to curtail ICE arrests and deportations
The Biden administration rules instructed ICE agents to focus on arresting recent border-crossers, as well as immigrants deemed to threaten public safety or national security.
ICE ramps up vaccination of detainees, but many have refused
In the past six weeks, ICE has reported over 5,000 new coronavirus cases among immigrants in its detention facilities.
DHS on rise in migrant arrests
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has defended the Biden administration's southern border strategy. More than 212,000 migrants were arrested in July, a 13% increase from the previous month. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss.
U.S. defends border policy as migrant arrests reach 21-year high
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned would-be migrants that "they will be turned back" unless they qualify for U.S. humanitarian protection.
Texas communities and border agents scramble to shelter migrants
Communities along the U.S.-Mexico border are scrambling to house a growing number of migrants seeking legal asylum.
ICE deportation agents ordered not to detain crime victims
By minimizing the "chilling effect" of potential deportation, the policy change can encourage undocumented immigrants to contact law enforcement, ICE argued.
Biden admin. sued over conditions at 2 migrant sites
The lawyers representing children in U.S. immigration custody are suing the Biden administration for mistreating migrant teenagers at two emergency housing sites in Texas. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss his reporting.
Migrant apprehensions at U.S. border hit 21-year high
More than 200,000 migrants were apprehended at the U.S.-Mexico border in July, marking a 21-year high. Among them, thousands are testing positive for COVID. Mireya Villarreal reports from the southern border.
What happens to migrants with COVID at the border
Although the COVID surge in Texas is largely driven by unvaccinated Americans, local officials fear infected migrants could be complicating matters.
U.S. increases border deportations, prosecutions amid migrant surge
The efforts mark a new, more stringent chapter in the Biden administration's border policy.
U.S. ramping up border deportations
The Biden administration is increasing deportations and prosecutions to deter migrants from crossing the southern U.S. border illegally. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss his reporting.
Biden announces immigration policy changes
The Biden administration has made several changes to U.S. immigration policy as it fights to protect migrant children. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN with more.
Texas shelters for migrant kids to operate without state oversight
After August 30, 36 Texas-based shelters housing migrant children in federal care will no longer be regulated or inspected by state officials.
U.S. expands citizenship eligibility for certain children born abroad
Children born abroad to couples who used assisted reproductive technology, like surrogacy, will now qualify for U.S. citizenship, even if the U.S. parent is not biologically related to them.
Florida breaks COVID hospitalization record
Florida just set a new record for COVID hospitalizations, with 135 of those being children, the highest ever. Governor DeSantis is now blaming immigration for the spread of COVID. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez spoke to locals and medical experts about what's truly driving the spike in cases.
U.S. to continue Title 42 migrant expulsions
The Biden administration says it will continue using a Trump-era policy to expel migrants and asylum-seekers from entering the U.S., citing concerns over the coronavirus Delta variant. Meanwhile, a federal watchdog is now investigating allegations of abuse at an army base used to house migrant children. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
El Paso marks 2 years since mass shooting
El Paso, Texas, is remembering the lives lost when a gunman opened fire inside a Walmart two years ago. But years later, political tensions over immigration persist. An article in the Dallas Morning News dives into the issue and highlights the expansion of gun laws in the state. María Ramos Pacheco, one of the authors of the story, joins CBSN with more.
Judge blocks Texas plan to stop vehicles with migrants
Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered state authorities last week to stop and re-route vehicles suspected of transporting migrants who crossed the southern border illegally.
Trump-era policy on migrants still in effect
The Biden administration is upholding a controversial Trump-era policy that allows officials to turn away migrants at the southern border over COVID concerns. The CDC says it's keeping the policy because of the surging Delta variant. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN AM with the latest.
U.S. to continue migrant expulsion policy indefinitely
By citing a public health law, U.S. officials at the southern border have been able to expel migrants to Mexico or their home countries without allowing them to apply for humanitarian refuge.
DOJ sues Texas over plan to stop vehicles transporting migrants
Border Patrol holding facilities for unaccompanied children and families could become dangerously overcrowded due to Texas' order, the Biden administration argued in its lawsuit.
Senator on misinformation and immigration
New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Luján co-sponsored legislation that aims to hold social media companies accountable for allowing misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines on their platforms. He's also one of 11 Democratic lawmakers meeting with President Biden on Thursday to discuss the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration program known as DACA. The first-term senator spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what he's working on in Washington.
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