Illegal border crossings remain low amid concerns that election could end lull
The last time monthly apprehensions were lower than the levels seen in the past four months was four years ago, in September 2020.
The last time monthly apprehensions were lower than the levels seen in the past four months was four years ago, in September 2020.
Presidio, Texas, relies on hundreds of Mexican citizens who legally cross the border daily to work in restaurants or oil fields. Presidio's mayor believes the city would be in "serious trouble" if it was harder for them to come across.
Former President Donald Trump is doubling down on his promise to carry out the largest mass deportation effort in American history.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited the southern border Friday for the first time as a presidential candidate. Harris is using the trip to push back against former President Donald Trump's criticism of the Biden administration's handling of immigration. Ed O'Keefe has more from the crucial battleground state of Arizona.
Nearly 11,000 migrants have died trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border since 1998, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Volunteers, who call themselves "Armadillos," are searching for those missing in one of the deadliest parts of the border. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined volunteers in the Arizona search.
Federal law makes it illegal for noncitizens to vote in statewide or national elections. Nevertheless, House Republicans are pushing legislation to make noncitizen voting illegal. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins to set the record straight.
A months-long downward trend in unauthorized border crossings has accelerated since President Biden's executive order took effect.
The trove of drugs, washed ashore by Hurricane Debby, was found by a good Samaritan, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
U.S. Border Patrol agents made 56,000 migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border in July, the lowest number since September 2020.
Officials said the drugs, which were found in the water about 7 miles off Islamorada, Florida, were handed over to U.S. Border Patrol agents.
President Biden on Tuesday unveiled a new executive order restricting asylum claims at the U.S. border. The move comes after congressional Republicans twice tanked a previously negotiated deal on border legislation, and as many voters say immigration is a top issue for them. Nancy Cordes and Lilia Luciano report.
President Biden unveiled a new immigration order Tuesday authorizing officials to deport migrants without processing their asylum claims. The temporary restrictions are activated when the daily average of border arrests surpasses 2,500 migrants. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
President Biden signed an executive order Tuesday that amounts to his toughest move so far to control the number of migrants coming across the U.S.-Mexico border. The actions allow migrants to be deported before their asylum claims are processed. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Camilo Montoya-Galvez have the details.
President Biden is expected to issue a major executive order restricting immigration on Tuesday. It would allow him to partially shut down the asylum process at the southern border. Nancy Cordes has more from the White House.
President Biden is expected to issue an executive order as early as Tuesday that would partially shut down asylum processing along the southern border. The move would allow U.S. immigration officials to deport migrants who enter the country illegally more quickly. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
In an interview with CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said some migrants coming to the U.S.-Mexico border are trying to "game" the U.S. asylum system. "The reality is that some people do indeed try to game the system," Mayorkas said. "That does not speak to everyone whom we encounter, but there is an element of it, and we deal with it accordingly."
Challenging the authority of the Biden administration, Texas has deployed state police, national guard soldiers, barriers and controversial policies to deter illegal crossings.
The International Court of Justice, the United Nations' top judicial body, has ordered Israel to pause all operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Meanwhile, Israel Defense Forces say they have recovered the bodies of three more hostages killed in the initial Hamas attack on Oct. 7. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss the latest developments in the war.
CBS News has obtained government data showing illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border have dramatically declined since December. In a CBS News exclusive, immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about the latest numbers.
The Biden administration announced a new regulation Thursday that gives immigration officials more power to reject migrants earlier in the asylum process. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains.
In a surprising trend, migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border fell in March, with officials crediting Mexico for the decrease. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains.
Lawyers for Texas and the Biden administration squared off during a court hearing Wednesday about the state's controversial SB4 immigration law. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins "America Decides" to unpack the oral arguments.
As Texas has become more hostile to migrants, the number of people crossing in Arizona has soared. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details. Then, Andrew Schoenholtz, professor from practice at Georgetown University Law Center, joins CBS News to discuss the Lone Star State's border crackdown.
For the third consecutive year, Border Patrol is on track to record two million apprehensions at the U.S. southern border.
A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday over whether or not to allow Texas to enforce its controversial immigration law known as SB4. The measure remains blocked hours after the Supreme Court let it go into effect. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the judicial back-and-forth.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
Democrats and Republicans are vying to win control of the House of Representatives in the 2024 election. Follow the results here as votes come in.
Democrats are facing strong headwinds as they seek to defend their narrow 51-49 majority in the Senate. Follow live 2024 election results here.
In many key states in the 2024 election, it may take a while to know who has won — and much longer to get official, certified results.
Throughout Election Day, the CBS News' Confirmed and investigative unit will be fact checking reports around the 2024 election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Election results that look like victory for one candidate at 10 p.m. could shift the other way at 11:30 p.m., or even later. And it may take days to find out who won.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza.
A hurricane warning is in effect for the Cayman Islands and a hurricane watch for parts of Cuba as Tropical Storm Rafael churns toward the Gulf of Mexico.
One market strategist notes a pattern based on whether the S&P 500 rises or falls between the end of July and Halloween.
Throughout Election Day, the CBS News' Confirmed and investigative unit will be fact checking reports around the 2024 election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Trump Media & Technology Group's main asset is the social media app Truth Social. Here's how it's performing.
One market strategist notes a pattern based on whether the S&P 500 rises or falls between the end of July and Halloween.
Leonard Glenn Francis, known as "Fat Leonard," masterminded an unprecedented bribery and fraud scheme targeting the U.S. Navy.
Homeowners in the U.S. are getting older as the dream of buying a house slips further out of reach for many Americans.
Trump Media & Technology Group's main asset is the social media app Truth Social. Here's how it's performing.
One market strategist notes a pattern based on whether the S&P 500 rises or falls between the end of July and Halloween.
Homeowners in the U.S. are getting older as the dream of buying a house slips further out of reach for many Americans.
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Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
Throughout Election Day, the CBS News' Confirmed and investigative unit will be fact checking reports around the 2024 election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
"It's about disenfranchising voters in a swing state and overturning the outcome of an election," said Josh Maxwell, chair of the Board of Commissioners in Chester County.
Trump Media & Technology Group's main asset is the social media app Truth Social. Here's how it's performing.
One market strategist notes a pattern based on whether the S&P 500 rises or falls between the end of July and Halloween.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on fluoride are prompting questions about its safety in drinking water. Here's what to know.
As tensions mount on Election Day 2024, here are some last-minute tips to ease stress and anxiety, according to experts.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Run for Recovery, a new program, offers a boot camp for people in recovery from substance use who dream of holding political office.
Experts say Southwest District Health in Idaho is the first public health department in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines.
The teenagers involved were on their way to secondary school, police sources said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza.
"There is no food or drink," one north Gaza resident fleeing from Israel's devastating offensive said. "Hunger has killed us."
See how one of the 15 finalists for Prince William's 2024 Earthshot Prize Awards is already helping people live their dreams.
A local Peruvian soccer match was called off due to weather, but as players left the field, lighting struck, killing one man and wounding five others.
Minneapolis musician Tyka Nelson, Prince's only full sibling, died Monday.
Judy Garland's iconic ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, an attempt to pull off "one last score."
Producer, composer and arranger Quincy Jones died Sunday, November 3, 2024, at age 91. In this "Sunday Morning" report that originally aired on March 9, 2008, correspondent John Blackstone talked with the impresario about his indelible mark on contemporary music - from being hired by Lionel Hampton at age 15, to his collaborations with icons like Frank Sinatra, to spotting the untapped potential of a young Michael Jackson.
Actor Cole Hauser joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the return of the hit series "Yellowstone," the Dutton family's fight to protect their land, and his role as Rip Wheeler.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.
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.
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.
While scam phone calls have slightly decreased in the last three years, scam texts have tripled. A consumer report found that phone companies need to do more to prevent robocalls and texts for customers. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.
The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on climate action and the shift toward clean energy. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
East Coast and southern U.S. states experienced high temperatures this Halloween, with the heat forecast set to break records. CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak reports on the weather and how New Yorkers celebrated the festivities.
A new report from the World Weather Attribution group has found that the 10 deadliest weather events of the last 20 years were intensified by manmade climate change. CBS News climate correspondent David Schecter has more.
Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the costs will be "steep," with hundreds of billions of dollars of damage every year.
Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and the next president will play a vital role in what that process looks like when they take office in three months. Here's what to know about Project 2025, former President Donald Trump's and Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on extreme weather, disaster recovery, and the root of the increasing frequency and power of storms — climate change.
The teenagers involved were on their way to secondary school, police sources said.
Skyler Philippi, 24, has been charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction and attempting to destroy an energy facility.
Colombia's foreign ministry said that all of the victims were migrants who had been "caught in the crossfire."
A Kenyan man was convicted Monday of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab.
The attackers shot a man recovering from a gunshot wound more than 10 times, then killed officers who tried to stop them, officials said.
With an Election Day docking, the cargo ship delivered 3 tons of supplies and equipment, including an unusual wooden satellite.
Two sister meteor showers are already flashing across night skies — and will peak a week apart.
NASA confirmed its sun-observing spacecraft captured the moment when the comet Atlas broke into chunks this week as it passed close to the sun.
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing works to expand its space exploration and put a person on the moon by 2030.
A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.
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California Democrat Sen. Laphonza Butler, a Kamala Harris ally, joins CBS News with her reasons to support the vice president's bid for the White House. Butler breaks down the kind of leader Harris promises to be.
Tim Murtaugh, a senior adviser for former President Donald Trump's campaign, says some exit polls reflect the anger voters are feeling with the current administration. Murtaugh joins CBS News with more on the campaign's strategy in battleground states like Pennsylvania.
Officials in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, say they are restarting the count of around 31,000 ballots due to a closing seal issue in one of the voting machines. The recount could delay the state's results. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.
Latino and other minority voters could help flip certain battleground states that are vital for both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Soledad O'Brien and Ed O'Keefe break down the key voter demographics.