Acting Homeland Security chief resigning, citing court battles
Chad Wolf says battles over the legality of his appointment "divert attention and resources away from the important work of the Department in this critical time."
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Groups call for "storming" of courthouses
The FBI is warning the country's law enforcement agencies to be on alert after groups called for the "storming" of courthouses across the country if President Trump is removed from office before the end of his term. CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the threat -- plus the sudden resignation of Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf.
Deputy DHS secretary on security failings
Acting Deputy Department of Homeland Security Secretary Ken Cuccinelli joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what went wrong at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump floats appointing Sidney Powell
As Congress spent the weekend working on economic relief for the country, President Trump was taking meetings focused on overturning his election loss. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott join CBSN's Tanya Rivero on "Red & Blue" to discuss where the Trump legal challenges could head next.
Lawmaker decries "massive" US government hack
U.S. officials are raising alarm over a massive cyberattack that affected some government agencies. The country's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has called the hack a "grave risk" to the federal government and private organizations. Representative Jim Himes, a Connecticut Democrat, joins CBSN to discuss the significance of the security breach of the nation's sensitive data.
U.S. federal agencies hacked by foreign entity
The Department of Commerce and the U.S. Treasury were hacked in an undetected, monthslong operation. Experts believe the cyberattack was by a foreign entity, and many officials blame a Russia-affiliated group for the security breach. Jamil Jaffer, founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University, joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what we know so far about the hack.
DHS restores DACA and begins accepting first-time applications
The unlikely survival of DACA represents yet another defeat for the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle President Obama's signature policies.
Judge orders restoration of DACA program
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to fully restore an Obama-era initiative that protects undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children from deportation, requiring officials to open the program to new applicants for the first time since 2017. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to discuss.
Report details Trump land seizure efforts for border wall
A new government watchdog report is detailing the Trump administration's efforts to seize thousands of acres of land to build a border wall. It found that as of July, officials had acquired 135 sections of private land. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to break down the report's findings.
Biden taps Alejandro Mayorkas as first immigrant to lead DHS
Mayorkas, a Cuban immigrant who arrived in the U.S. as a political refugee, would also become the first Latino to lead the department.
Analyst on election security official's firing
President Trump has fired the country's top security official in charge of keeping elections safe. Christopher Krebs played a key role in the government's efforts to secure U.S. elections in every state. Frank Cilluffo, the director of Auburn University's McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, joins CBSN to discuss.
Rep. Thompson on Trump firing Chris Krebs
Democrats are slamming President Trump for his decision to fire the nation's top election security official, Christopher Krebs. Congressman Bennie Thompson joined CBSN to discuss what he plans to do as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee in response to the move.
Trump fires top cybersecurity official Chris Krebs
President Trump said he's firing a top cybersecurity official whose agency declared the election was the most secure in history.
Federal judge rules DACA order invalid
President Trump's top homeland security official, Chad Wolf, did not have the legal authority to restrict an Obama administration program that protects hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as minors from deportation, a federal judge ruled Saturday. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.
Arkansas governor on COVID, avoiding shutdown
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson discusses his state's record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The former undersecretary in the Department of Homeland Security also weighs in on the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
How Trump's policies have affected migrant families
One of the Trump administration's most controversial policies was the separation of migrant families at the southern border. While that policy is no longer in effect, hundreds of families still remain separated. Mireya Villarreal has more on what it's like for those hoping to enter the U.S.
DHS chief claims some deported parents "have chosen to separate" from their kids
Wolf was asked about a recent court filing that said 545 parents who were separated from their children at the southern border have yet to be located.
"Anonymous" is former DHS official who has spoken out against Trump
Taylor said on Wednesday that he authored the 2018 anonymous op-ed in the New York Times.
Top U.S. official warns of election threats
Speaking to CBS News, Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf warns that the U.S. is entering one of the most dangerous periods of the election for foreign interference. He told senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge that the department is on high alert.
"We remain on high alert": Acting DHS secretary on election security
With just a week left until Election Day, Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, sat down with CBS News for an exclusive interview to discuss what Americans can expect and prepare for during and after November 3.
Acting DHS Secretary on election security
With just a week left until Election Day, Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf sat down with CBS News' Catherine Herridge for an exclusive interview to discuss the security of the vote and what Americans can expect on November 3.
DHS employees urge leadership to rescind "illegal gag order" on leaks
One employee was "deeply disturbed" by a department directive to report colleagues suspected of leaking: "That's something that autocracies foster."
Portland and Oakland sue over use of federal agents at protests
The suit alleges that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department are overstepping constitutional limits in their use of federal law enforcement officers to tamp down on protests.
China, Russia and white supremacy top DHS' first public threat assessment
China, Russia and white supremacy are some of the biggest threats to the U.S., according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge broke the news. She joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
China, Russia and white supremacy top DHS' first public threat assessment
The report, first obtained by CBS News, highlights the major threats posed by China and Russia and identifies white supremacist groups as posing the "most persistent and lethal threat" of all domestic violent extremist groups.
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