U.S. border encounters in fiscal year 2022 top 2 million, a record
One million of border encounters in fiscal year 2022 have resulted in migrants being expelled from the U.S. under Title 42, a coronavirus-era policy.
DeSantis, Abbott strand migrants in Martha's Vineyard and VP's residence
As of Friday, Republican officials in Texas and Arizona had sent 295 buses with approximately 13,000 migrants to Washington, D.C., New York and Chicago, all cities with Democratic mayors.
5 states account for half of requests to sponsor Ukrainian refugees in U.S.
New York, Illinois, California, Washington and Florida are the top five states with the most Americans who have applied to sponsor Ukrainian refugees under a Biden administration policy.
U.S. to retain 125,000 cap on refugee admissions for fiscal year 2023
The Biden administration fell far short of accomplishing the same objective in 2022, resettling fewer than 20,000 refugees.
U.S. to make it easier for low-income immigrants to get green cards
The policy is a dramatic departure from a Trump regulation that made it harder for low-income immigrants to become permanent residents.
DHS lacked "critical data" when vetting Afghan evacuees, watchdog finds
Officials "did not always have critical data to properly screen, vet, or inspect the evacuees," according to an inspector general report first obtained by CBS News.
Nine migrants found dead in river along U.S.-Mexico border
A Border Patrol and local Texas law enforcement search for other potential victims remained ongoing as of Friday.
U.S. to discontinue quick humanitarian entry for Afghans
Under Operation Allies Welcome, which will end next month, the U.S. has resettled roughly 86,000 Afghans who escaped Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
The facts behind the high number of border arrivals under Biden
Migrant arrests have reached record levels under Biden, but overall unlawful border crossings were likely higher in the early- and mid-2000s.
Biden administration moves to formalize DACA, shield it from legal challenges
More than 600,000 unauthorized immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children are able work and live in the U.S. without fear of deportation under the Obama-era DACA policy.
Border official: U.S. strives for "fair and equitable" treatment of migrants
"Our goal certainly is to be able to process all vulnerable populations in a fair and equitable way," U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus told CBS News.
Top U.S. border official acknowledges "human cost" of Title 42 migrant policy
CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus told CBS News the Trump-era border policy is also fueling repeat crossings by migrants, exacerbating operational challenges.
U.S. border arrivals drop, but annual tally set to hit 2 million
Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus called the drop in migrant arrests a "positive trend," but acknowledged that they "remain high."
Afghan families start U.S. resettlement process at repurposed conference center
The National Conference Center in northern Virginia is currently housing 657 Afghan evacuees selected for U.S. resettlement, including 216 children, according to DHS data.
6,500 Afghan evacuees stuck in limbo awaiting U.S. resettlement
Afghans hoping to come to the U.S. have spent months or close to a year in the United Arab Emirates. But U.S. officials say that not everyone will qualify.