Ex-FEMA chief: Agency burdened by "unrealistic" expectations
"We've got to stop looking at FEMA as 911," Brock Long said on "Face the Nation," adding that he believes everyday Americans need to be better trained for disasters
Beto O'Rourke decries gun violence in the wake of Texas shooting
"People are living with fear, feel like they have targets on their backs right now. Kids afraid to go to school tomorrow morning," the Texas Democrat said on "Face the Nation"
DHS chief: Transfer of funds to border won't impact hurricane response
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan defended the controversial decision to divert millions in disaster relief funds to the southern border as his agency prepares to respond to Hurricane Dorian
Lawmakers decry plan to deport sick immigrants
Trump administration abruptly shuttered a program that offered certain immigrants, including children with life-threatening health conditions, a temporary reprieve from deportation
Who would be affected by new citizenship policy for kids born abroad
"This discourages people from wanting to work for the government overseas, because you're going to hurt yourself and your family if you do that," retired Lieutenant Colonel Margaret Stock told CBS News
Immigrants already dropping benefits ahead of new Trump rule
Two California counties say fearful immigrants are dropping essential benefits as a direct result of the scheduled implementation of the "public charge" rule
Trump administration to use disaster aid for migrant detention centers
The administration is planning to use funds allocated for disaster aid efforts and other Homeland Security initiatives to expand space in ICE facilities and support the controversial "Remain in Mexico" program
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to allow border asylum ban
The Trump administration asked the court to allow it to implement its most sweeping effort yet to overhaul the asylum system along the border while a legal challenge plays out
New poll shows Biden falling into 3-way tie with Warren and Sanders
The former vice president is in a virtual tie with the two progressive senators, according to newly unveiled poll of Democratic voters
Klobuchar open to keeping military "footprint" in Afghanistan
Since a U.S.-led coalition invaded Afghanistan in 2001, U.S. troops have been entangled in what has become the longest war in American history
Graham warns Trump against "really risky" Afghanistan drawdown
Many of the Democrats vying to challenge the president in 2020 have vowed to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan
Kudlow: China is bearing the brunt of trade war with U.S
The White House economic adviser dismissed fears that reciprocal protectionist policies between the two economic giants will harm the American economy and precipitate a potential recession
Courts fast-tracking hearings for "Remain in Mexico" policy
Under the policy, the U.S. government has returned tens of thousands of asylum-seeking migrants to Mexico — where the vast majority are unable to find lawyers
Soldier's mother could be among the last to benefit from immigration program
The Trump administration is reviewing whether to end a program that helps undocumented family members of U.S. troops adjust their legal status
Tlaib and Omar denounce Israel travel ban in press conference
The two Democrats cast the travel restrictions as part of a broader effort to suppress the voices of those who criticize the treatment of Palestinians in occupied and disputed territories