500 National Guard troops deployed in Chicago area amid legal battle

A federal judge is expected to rule on Thursday on a request from the governor and mayor to block the troop deployment.

• Oct 9

Anxiety grows in Portland amid Trump's effort to send in National Guard

Portland, Oregon, has been a focal point in President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to quell opposition to ICE activity in blue cities.

• Oct 8

Trump posts that Chicago Mayor Johnson, Gov. Pritzker "should be in jail"

"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement]" Officers!" President Trump posted. "Governor Pritzker also!"

• Oct 8

Details on National Guard troops in Illinois

Texas National Guard troops are now in Illinois and could soon be deployed to Chicago despite fierce objections from state lawmakers. CBS News correspondent Ash-Har Quraishi has the latest.

• Oct 8
• 03:07

ICE targets NYC immigration courts more than others, analysis suggests

ICE has made nearly 2,400 arrests that likely took place in immigration courthouses around the country, and analysis of federal data finds.

• Oct 8

Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois, could begin assignments Wednesday

Members of the Texas National Guard will be assigned to the protection of federal facilities and federal law enforcement personnel in the Chicago area.

• Oct 7

Unlawful U.S.-Mexico border crossings plummet

Federal data first obtained by CBS News shows that unlawful crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border fell to the lowest annual level in more than 50 years in fiscal year 2025. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

• Oct 7
• 03:06

Clashes at ICE facilities in Chicago and Portland

President Trump has ordered National Guard troops into two more American cities -- Portland, Oregon, and Chicago. Ash-har Quraishi and Adam Yamaguchi report.

• Oct 6
• 03:28

Frmr. IL National Guard commander "never" saw troops called from other states before

Part of President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Illinois are 400 members of the Texas National Guard, a move a former Illinois National Guard commander said he has "never seen before."

• Oct 6

Feds shoot woman in Chicago after allegedly being rammed, boxed in by cars

The woman, as well as a man whom authorities say was involved in the chaos, were facing charges Sunday morning.

• Oct 6

U.S. military at border hampers hikers, hunters

President Trump has thrust the U.S. military into a critical role deterring illegal crossings into this country at the southern border. As Charlie D'Agata reports, their presence is having unintended consequences.

• Oct 5
• 02:24

Duckworth: Troops "not needed" in Chicago

As Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members in Chicago, Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it is a "misuse of the National Guard." "They're not needed in this particular role," she added.

• Oct 5
• 06:44

Encountering ICE: A "David vs. Goliath" moment

In city after city, the Trump administration has been testing limits of the law in apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented, many of whom have no criminal record.

• Oct 5

Encountering ICE: A "David vs. Goliath" moment

In city after city, the Trump administration, through its agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been testing limits of the law in apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented, many of whom have no criminal record. Lee Cowan talks with a pastor whose Los Angeles parishioners feared being targeted by ICE; a man whose legal status in the U.S. was revoked and now faces deportation; and an attorney who resigned from ICE and now helps defend those detained by the government, which claims it is acting within the law.

• Oct 5
• 09:20

DOJ claims it got ICEBlock app removed

The Department of Justice is claiming responsibility for the removal of the ICEBlock app from the Apple store, stirring debate over the government's role in free enterprise.

• Oct 4
• 01:22

Details on Iowa superintendent ICE arrest

The superintendent of Iowa's largest public school district was detained by ICE last week, raising questions about his background. Ian Roberts, who was hired in 2023, has a history of criminal charges and was not in the U.S. legally, authorities said. The Des Moines school district said it is suing the firm it charged with vetting Roberts.

• Oct 4
• 02:49

Apple removes ICE-tracking apps amid DOJ pressure

The Department of Justice is sounding the alarm over apps that track and monitor immigration officers, calling them a security threat. Under pressure from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Apple has removed the apps from the app store. Scott MacFarlane has more.

• Oct 3
• 01:59

Mario Guevara deported after judges deny his last-minute appeal

Georgia-based journalist Mario Guevara has been deported to El Salvador after more than 100 days in detainment.

• Oct 3

Apple removes app that tracks ICE agents from its App Store

The developer of the ICEBlock app said the software has been removed from Apple's App Store due to "objectionable content."

• Oct 3

New information about arrested superintendent

New details are coming to light about a former Des Moines school superintendent arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to documents obtained by the Associated Press, Ian Roberts falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak reports.

• Oct 2
• 03:39

ICE agents involved in physical altercations

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been caught on video twice in physical altercations in the last week. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.

• Oct 1
• 02:46

DOJ directs FBI, DEA, others to guard ICE facilities

Attorney General Pam Bondi signed a memo directing agents from the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration and other Justice Department agencies to assist in guarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has details.

• Sep 30
• 02:44

Second victim in Dallas ICE shooting dies from injuries, LULAC says

Miguel Angel Garcia-Hernandez​, 32, was shot at least eight times during the attack on Sept. 24 and was taken to Parkland Hospital in critical condition.

• Sep 30

Bondi directs FBI, DEA, others to guard ICE facilities

Attorney General Pam Bondi said she has ordered DOJ agents to guard ICE facilities — and directed counterterrorism task forces to look into attacks against federal agents.

• Sep 30

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ICE officer seen on video pushing woman to ground has returned to duty

An ICE officer who was initially relieved of his duties after being captured on video pushing a woman to the ground has been returned to duty, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter told CBS News.

• Sep 29

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