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The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian protester, is raising questions about the rights of green card holders.
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Inside appeals hearing on Alien Enemies Act
A panel of three judges heard arguments Monday on the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to carry out deportations. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more on how the hearing went.
Alien Enemies Act hearing: What to know
Earlier this month, the Trump administration invoked a rarely-used, 18th-century law to deport hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador, claiming they were gang members. An appeals court hearing is underway in Washington Monday over the use of that act. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Appeals court reviews use of Alien Enemies Act
An appeals court is hearing arguments Monday over a judge's block of the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to carry out deportation flights. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree joined CBS News to discuss the hearing.
Trump slams judge on deportations case
President Trump posted on social media criticizing the federal judge who is presiding over the case on mass deportation flights to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison. CBS News' Willie James Inman and Jake Rosen have more on the court's latest orders and Mr. Trump's reactions.
Judge denies DOJ petition on deportation
A federal judge has ruled to keep his block on deportations of alleged gang members to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison that the Trump administration carried out citing its authority through the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Khalil's wife on pro-Hamas accusations
Noor Abdalla, Mahmoud Khalil's wife, slammed accusations against her husband linking him to Hamas. Khalil, who is in the U.S. legally, helped lead protests at Columbia University in 2024 over Israel's handling of the war in Gaza. He remains detained as the U.S. seeks his deportation. CBS News' Michael George has more on Abdalla's interview with Erin Moriarty for "Sunday Morning."
Latest on Trump's immigration crackdown
President Trump's administration officials are pushing back against a federal judge who intervened in the efforts to deport migrants under the Alien and Sedition Act of 1798. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports as details emerge about the potential use of Internal Revenue Service records in immigration probes.
White House issues memo on legal system
The White House issued a memo directing top justice officials to investigate apparent misconduct by lawyers and others seeking litigation against the federal government or pursuing alleged "baseless partisan attacks." CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Sinaloa smuggler says he'll "always" find a way to cross U.S.-Canada border
Migrants, some with help from smugglers found on TikTok, are crossing the U.S.-Canada border. A Sinaloa cartel member says President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown will not stop the smuggling.
How Trump's tactics impact migration at the U.S.-Canada border
At the northern border, migrants are crossing from Canada into the U.S. with the help of human smugglers who openly promote their services on popular social media platforms.
Unpacking the law at center of deportation case
The American system of check and balances is being tested as the federal courts grapple with a tidal wave of cases against the Trump administration's sweeping executive actions. We're also seeing calls for a judge's impeachment, and the labeling of court orders as illegal when cases don't go the administration's way. Jeffrey Rosen, president of the National Constitution Center, joins to discuss.
Judge rebukes Justice Dept., raises due process questions in deportation case
The court asked the government if "someone is not a member of Tren de Aragua or not a Venezuelan citizen or a U.S. citizen," how do they challenge their removal?
Trump revoking legal status of 532,000 immigrants
The Trump administration plans to revoke the legal status of potentially more than half-a-million immigrants currently living in the U.S. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has analysis.
Wife of protest leader facing deportation speaks
Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia graduate who helped lead pro-Palestinian protests on campus, was arrested earlier this month by federal immigration authorities who claimed they were acting on a State Department order to revoke his green card. His wife, Noor Abdalla, is opening up about the arrest. Elaine Quijano has more.
DOJ defends El Salvador deportations in court
The Trump administration appeared in court again on Friday, defending its decision to deport hundreds of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador's mega-prison. On Saturday, President Trump cited a centuries-old law called the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants with alleged ties to the gang Tren de Aragua. A judge temporarily paused the flights and verbally told the administration to turn the planes around, which didn't happen. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen breaks it all down and has the latest updates.
Sudan's military retakes palace
Sudan's military said it recaptured the country's presidential palace from the rival Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. While this marks a major symbolic victory for the military, it does not necessarily mean the country's two-year civil war is close to an end. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on this, immigration services and Ukraine peace talks.
Trump says Venezuelan deportees were vetted
President Trump was asked how he could guarantee that everyone deported to El Salvador is a dangerous criminal on Friday. He said the migrants went through a "very strong vetting process." Meanwhile, the Trump administration plans to revoke the legal status for hundreds of thousands of Latin American and Haitian migrants in April. CBS News Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Breaking down tense deportation case hearing
The judge who temporarily blocked the Trump administration's deportation flights to El Salvador held a contentious hearing Friday, grilling Justice Department lawyers on what they knew about the flight and why they seemingly ignored his order to turn them around. Plus, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Air Force's newest aircraft. CBS News' Jake Rosen and Charlie D'Agata have the latest.
Venezuelan official on CECOT flights
Venezuela's interior minister, Diosdado Cabello Rondón, called the U.S. deportation flights to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison the "establishment of a concentration camp." This comes as more details emerge about those deported by the Trump administration. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Hearing on mass deportation flights
A judge is still awaiting more details from the Department of Justice on the flights to El Salvador carrying migrants deported from the U.S. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane previews the legal proceedings.
Names of people deported to El Salvador
CBS News has obtained a list with the names of those deported to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison. Immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Trump on new fighter jets
President Trump commented on the new fighter jets being built by Boeing and provided more details on the deportation flights to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison. Mr. Trump also commented on reports about Elon Musk's meeting at the Pentagon. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Ellee Watson have more.
DOJ invokes state secrets privilege
The federal judge awaiting more details on the mass deportation flights to El Salvador wants to know why the Justice Department invoked state secrets privilege to evade the request. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman breaks down the latest in the case.
Who was deported in last weekend's flights?
CBS News has obtained the names of the Venezuelan men deported in flights to El Salvador last weekend. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
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