American teacher reportedly killed by "criminal organization" in Mexico

A North Carolina man missing for more than two weeks died "at the hands of a criminal organization," Mexican authorities say.

• Nov 16, 2018

American teacher killed in Mexico

Mexican authorities said an American teacher who went missing while hiking in northern Mexico last month was killed by a "criminal organization," according to a Facebook group that has been following his disappearance.

• Nov 16, 2018
• 0:32

Migrants at America's doorstep in Tijuana face long stay

U.S. border inspectors are processing only about 100 asylum claims a day at the main border crossing with San Diego

• Nov 16, 2018

History of El Chapo and the Mexican cartel

The trial for alleged Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman began this week in New York. Vice News traveled to Mexico for the podcast series "Chapo" to look at Guzman's life, the cartel, and whether his accusations of corruption against the Mexican government are true. "Chapo" co-host Keegan Hamilton joined CBSN to talk about what he learned while making the podcast and how he thinks it will play into the trial.

• Nov 16, 2018
• 5:45

Fiery opening statements in El Chapo trial

The judge in the trial of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman issued a warning to the defense after they accused Mexican presidents of corruption in opening statements. Legal analyst Rikki Kleiman joined CBSN to break down the significance of this moment and what's next for witnesses.

• Nov 15, 2018
• 4:36

First group of migrants reaches border

Mexican officials in Tijuana are scrambling to accomodate hundreds of Central Americans who arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border. The group split off from a caravan of about 5,000 that's been moving through Mexico. Many are escaping violence at home and plan to request asylum in the U.S. John Blackstone reports.

• Nov 15, 2018
• 2:44

First migrants from caravan reach border

The first group of migrants from the Central American caravan are at America's doorstep. They split from a larger group of about 5,000 planning to request asylum in the U.S. CBS News correspondent John Blackstone is at the border.

• Nov 14, 2018
• 2:32

Splintered migrant caravan groups arrive at U.S. border

Authorities have been struggling to deal with the first sizeable group of 357 migrants who arrived in the border city of Tijuana

• Nov 14, 2018

Woman on life support after Mexico procedure

A Dallas real estate agent is on life support with brain damage after traveling to Mexico for plastic surgery. Laura Avila's family says she went to a clinic in Ciudad Juárez last month for several procedures, including a nose job and breast implant replacement. But before those procedures actually began, there were major complications. Anna Werner reports.

• Nov 14, 2018
• 4:05

Woman goes to Mexico for plastic surgery, returns to U.S. on life support

Before Laura Avila's procedures even began, there were major complications

• Nov 14, 2018

"El Chapo" trial underway in N.Y.

There was tight security in Brooklyn as lawyers for notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín Guzman Loera -- otherwise known as "El Chapo" -- gave their opening statements Tuesday. Guzman has pleaded not guilty to charges that he amassed a multi-billion-dollar fortune smuggling tons of cocaine and other drugs in a vast supply chain that reached well north of the border. He faces a potential life sentence if convicted.

• Nov 13, 2018
• 0:46

U.S. works to "harden" border at Tijuana to prepare for migrant caravan

Customs and Border Protection announced it was closing four lanes at the busy San Ysidro and Otay Mesa ports of entry in San Diego

• Nov 13, 2018

Migrant caravan decides to push on toward California border

Thousands of Central American migrants opt for longer but likely safer route, as Trump tightens U.S. asylum restrictions

• Nov 9, 2018

Deportation filings hit record high in 2018, report shows

The largest number of deportation orders involved migrants from Mexico and three Central American nations

• Nov 8, 2018

Migrants camp at Mexico City stadium as U.S. holds elections

President Trump has made the migrant caravan a central issue in Tuesday's vote

• Nov 6, 2018

More than 5,100 troops at the Mexico border

The Pentagon said Monday more than 5,100 U.S. troops are now stationed across the border with Mexico. Their mission is to keep caravans of Central Americans out. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Nov 5, 2018
• 1:29

U.S. troops prepare for migrant caravan

Mireya Villarreal joins CBSN from the Texas border as troops prepare for the arrival of the migrant caravan.

• Nov 5, 2018
• 3:45

Barbed wire fences at U.S. border installed

We're getting a first look at how U.S. troops deployed to the southern border are preparing for more than 5,000 migrants moving through southern Mexico. The closest members of the caravan are about 700 miles away from the U.S. and are not expected to arrive for weeks. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Nov 5, 2018
• 1:44

Migrants' brief hopes of buses to Mexico's capital dashed

Mexico is now faced with the unprecedented situation of having three caravans stretched out over 300 miles of highways

• Nov 3, 2018

Mexican official offers buses to migrant caravan to go to Mexico City or "to the place they wish"

The announcement came after the migrants' request for buses to Mexico City were ignored by the Mexican government days earlier when they were in Juchitan, Oaxaca state

• Nov 2, 2018

Tense atmosphere at the border as active-duty troops install coils of razor wire

U.S. military units in San Antonio and other locations in Texas, California, and Arizona are going through specific training and rules along the border

• Nov 2, 2018

Man arrested in FBI sting showed agents how to build bombs, feds say

According to court documents, Ahmad Suhad Ahmad showed how to build and blow up a bomb

• Oct 31, 2018

5,200 troops heading to U.S.-Mexico border

The Department of Homeland Security and the Pentagon announced that 5,200 troops will be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border in anticipation of the arrival of a migrant caravan. Reuters Pentagon correspondent Idrees Ali joined CBSN to discuss the latest.

• Oct 30, 2018
• 4:30

Migrant caravan members reject offer to stay in Mexico: "No, we're heading north!"

They vowed to set out before dawn Saturday to continue their long trek toward the U.S. border

• Oct 27, 2018

Trump may deny migrant caravan seeking asylum

President Trump may use emergency powers to stop a caravan of migrants from crossing the U.S. border. Thousands of people from Central America are still more than 1,000 miles away in southern Mexico. The president wants to deny them any opportunity to seek asylum. Weijia Jiang reports.

• Oct 26, 2018
• 1:32

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