Under Biden policy, fewer migrants released into U.S. or screened for asylum
A months-long downward trend in unauthorized border crossings has accelerated since President Biden's executive order took effect.
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Unlawful border crossings reach lowest level since September 2020
U.S. Border Patrol agents made 56,000 migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border in July, the lowest number since September 2020.
Hurricane Debby blows cocaine worth $1 million onto Florida beach
The trove of drugs, washed ashore by Hurricane Debby, was found by a good Samaritan, according to the U.S. Border Patrol.
Boaters find over $1 million of cocaine floating at sea off Florida Keys
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.
Biden announces sweeping changes to asylum system
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.
How Biden's new immigration order will work
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.
Breaking down Biden's new immigration order
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.
Biden expected to issue order restricting asylum
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.
U.S. to partially restrict asylum processing
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.
Mayorkas on migrants and the asylum system
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."
Showdown in Texas over illegal border crossings
Challenging the authority of the Biden administration, Texas has deployed state police, national guard soldiers, barriers and controversial policies to deter illegal crossings.
Latest on U.N. court order in Israel-Hamas war
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.
Mayorkas on drop in illegal border crossings
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.
White House announces new asylum regulation
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.
U.S.-Mexico border crossings dip in March
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.
Texas SB4 lawyer: Maybe state "went too far"
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.
Illegal border crossings shifting to Arizona
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.
U.S. Border Patrol chief calls southern border a "national security threat"
For the third consecutive year, Border Patrol is on track to record two million apprehensions at the U.S. southern border.
Why Texas' SB4 is undergoing legal whiplash
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.
Appeals court again blocks Texas immigration law
Just hours after the Supreme Court gave temporary permission for SB4 to go into effect — a controversial Texas law that would allow the state to arrest migrants — a federal appeals court Tuesday night issued a ruling that again put the law on hold. Judges on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard the case Wednesday morning. Omar Villafranca has the latest on the legal rollercoaster.
Congress running up against partial shutdown
Congress has until the end of Friday to reach a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown. If lawmakers fail to do so, funding for several departments, including Homeland Security and the IRS, will run out. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest on where talks stand.
Alito extends pause on Texas immigration law
On Monday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito indefinitely extended a stay on a controversial immigration enforcement law in Texas. The law, SB4, would allow state officials to arrest migrants accused of crossing into the U.S. illegally. A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments about the case in April.
Alito extends pause on Texas immigration law
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has extended an order that prevents a controversial Texas immigration law from taking effect. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
U.S.-Mexico border crossings on the rise
Border Patrol agents recorded 140,000 migrant apprehensions in February, 16,000 more than the previous month, a U.S. official told CBS News. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Biden in Brownsville, Trump in Eagle Pass
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are in Texas to discuss immigration fixes at the U.S.-Mexico border. Mr. Biden is touring the border with federal agents while Trump visits Shelby Park, a patch of federal land that has become a point of dispute between Texas and the Biden administration. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
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Trump says he's not ready to make a deal with Iran as Gulf countries report new attacks
The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has upended global air travel, disrupted oil exports from the region and sent fuel prices rising across the world.
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U.S. intel shows Iran's late leader was wary of son in power, sources say
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr says broadcast licenses are not a "property right"
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
What to know about Kharg Island, the Iranian oil site struck by U.S.
Kharg Island is a small, heavily fortified, and strategically valuable island off Iran's northern coast.
White House proposes new underground visitor screening facility
The Trump administration has proposed the construction of an underground facility to screen visitors to the White House.
3 more members of Iran women's soccer team decline to accept asylum in Australia
Another three members of the Iran women's soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said.
Ukraine waiting on U.S. and Russia to agree on next round of peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready for the next trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Russia, but the meeting depends on Washington and Moscow.
FCC chair threatens broadcast licenses as Trump criticizes Iran war coverage
Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr did not name specific networks, but his post included a reference to a Saturday morning Truth Social post from the president.
Trump thanks TSA agents working with no pay amid government shutdown
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
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Murder-for-hire scheme uncovered in investigation of slain teacher
Jocelyn Peters, a beloved third grade teacher in St. Louis, Missouri, was shot to death in her sleep. The crime scene held an unusual clue – something one detective says he had never seen before.
2 former federal workers turned their firings into a movement to help others
Within days of their firings, two former federal workers launched a support group for fellow colleagues in the same situation. What started out as 20 people has grown to almost 5,000 members nationwide.
U.S. identifies 6 service members killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq
Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members.
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr says broadcast licenses are not a "property right"
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
White House proposes new underground visitor screening facility
The Trump administration has proposed the construction of an underground facility to screen visitors to the White House.
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How would escorting oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz work?
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Chart shows what you're paying for when you buy a gallon of gas
U.S. gas prices are surging as the Iran war drives up the global cost of oil. But what exactly accounts for what you pay at the pump?
High oil prices are boosting airfares. These tips could save you money.
Planning a trip? Travel experts recommend booking your flight soon as the Iran war drives up airline and ticket costs.
These 2 bills would erase income taxes for millions of Americans
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Toyota recalls 550,000 Highlander SUVs because seats may fail to lock
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
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U.S. intel shows Iran's late leader was wary of son in power, sources say
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
2 former federal workers turned their firings into a movement to help others
Within days of their firings, two former federal workers launched a support group for fellow colleagues in the same situation. What started out as 20 people has grown to almost 5,000 members nationwide.
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr says broadcast licenses are not a "property right"
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
3 more members of Iran women's soccer team decline to accept asylum in Australia
Another three members of the Iran women's soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said.
White House proposes new underground visitor screening facility
The Trump administration has proposed the construction of an underground facility to screen visitors to the White House.
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A dad's colon cancer spread to lungs. He says what happened next was a miracle.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
Dr. Oz pledges to tackle hospice fraud: "Do not steal from the American people"
The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.
Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Disease once linked to mining hits workers in countertops industry
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
"I was fighting to survive": Patients still struggle with preauthorization hurdles
Last summer, the Trump administration announced a voluntary pledge by health insurers to reform prior authorization, but patient advocates and medical providers remain skeptical.
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Ukraine waiting on U.S. and Russia to agree on next round of peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready for the next trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Russia, but the meeting depends on Washington and Moscow.
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U.S. intel shows Iran's late leader was wary of son in power, sources say
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
U.S. identifies 6 service members killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq
Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members.
3 more members of Iran women's soccer team decline to accept asylum in Australia
Another three members of the Iran women's soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said.
Pope Leo moves into papal residence eschewed by Pope Francis
His predecessor, Pope Francis, lived in a simple apartment in the Santa Marta guesthouse in the Vatican.
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The 2026 Oscars are tonight. Here's how to watch live and what to know.
Hollywood's biggest stars are gearing up for the 98th annual Academy Awards. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Oscars 2026: Behind the scenes with the best picture nominees
Watch scenes from the films nominated for best picture at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the filmmakers.
Why the paparazzi aren't what they once were
The Academy Awards are on Sunday night and Hollywood's biggest stars will be under the watchful eye of the paparazzi. Barry Petersen reports that those who once made a lot of money for their shots are no longer.
Meet one of the last true paparazzi
Pascal Rostain, one of the last-standing "traditional" paparazzi photographers, talks to "CBS Saturday Morning" about how the industry has changed in a world of smartphones and social media.
Oscars 2026 predictions
Kat Rosenfield, a culture writer for the Free Press, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to preview the 98th Academy Awards and discuss her new novel, "How to Survive in Woods." The Free Press is a Paramount publication.
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Solar farm development faces pushback
A community in Alabama is pushing back against a solar farm that would power an artificial intelligence data center in the state. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.
Jury deliberates in social media trial
Jury deliberations are underway in a landmark social media trial about addiction claims. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
3 teens took part in a weeklong experiment to curb screen time. It worked.
For one week, three New Jersey high schoolers agreed not to take their phones to bed, and to try different tools to reduce screen time.
How Pentagon-Anthropic AI dispute escalated
The Trump administration has blacklisted AI giant Anthropic, labeling it a supply chain risk. The company has sued in response. New York Times tech reporter Sheera Frenkel joins CBS News to break down the feud.
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
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Murder-for-hire scheme uncovered in investigation of slain teacher
Jocelyn Peters, a beloved third grade teacher in St. Louis, Missouri, was shot to death in her sleep. The crime scene held an unusual clue – something one detective says he had never seen before.
Players Championship start delayed amid manhunt for murder suspect
Suspect Christian Barrios, 32, shot two people multiple times Friday night, St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick said.
Judge in Charlie Kirk murder case makes ruling on media access
Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for Tyler Robinson, 22, who is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of Charlie Kirk.
FBI: Synagogue attacker died by suicide
The suspect in the Michigan synagogue attack died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the FBI said at a news conference on Friday. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi has the latest.
Officials give update on synagogue attack
Officials in Michigan gave an update about Thursday's synagogue car ramming attack that the FBI is investigating as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community." CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
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Bill Nye on going from Boeing to science guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy sits down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to talk about his life and career.
NASA targets April 1 for moon mission launch
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash on Earth
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
1,300-pound NASA satellite re-enters Earth's atmosphere after 14 years in space
The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
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Jocelyn Peters and the Notebook
Why did a man eat pages from a notebook when facing questions about the murder of a third grade teacher? "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
Watch: TSA lines amid DHS shutdown
Since the Department of Homeland Security shut down last month, Transportation Security Administration employees have been working without pay. Travelers around the U.S. saw long lines and delays as the agency grappled with staffing shortages and resignations.
Choke Point | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Iranian attacks on tankers and cargo ships have choked the flow of oil and goods through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage connecting Persian Gulf oil producers to global markets. The disruption threatens to drive U.S. gas prices to record highs.
Two fired federal workers helping others like them
Two former federal workers are turning their firings into a movement to help others. Nikole Killion has their story.
Fliers facing long lines in U.S. amid DHS shutdown
Fliers in the U.S. experienced long lines at security as TSA agents worked without pay. Tim McNicholas has more on the major problems looming this spring break.