Legal, Political Hurdles In Child Migrant Crisis
The legal, humanitarian and political constraints facing the Obama administration as it copes with thousands of Central American children entering the country illegally has come into sharp focus.
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The legal, humanitarian and political constraints facing the Obama administration as it copes with thousands of Central American children entering the country illegally has come into sharp focus.
Some Sheriffs departments near the Texas border are very near bankruptcy by dealing with the illegal immigration crisis.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske will highlight the dangers of illegal immigration by visiting a South Texas riverfront park that's a busy crossing point.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is proposing a partnership between the federal government, the county and non-profits that has not been seen since Hurricane Katrina.
This year's World Cup has provided some incredible games along with some unbelievable moments including the bite felt around the world.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who's county rests along the border says he's reached out to Secretary Johnson to discuss the ongoing issue of illegal immigrants flooding his jails and being let out, but that Johnson 'snubbed' him.
The U.S. government is preparing to open a new facility in rural New Mexico to hold hundreds of unaccompanied children arriving from Central America.
Costa Rica and Mexico advanced from their groups, and the United States will follow if it avoids defeat to Germany on Thursday. Honduras is in contention despite two defeats.
The President of the Texas Medical Association is concerned about the public health risk that the thousands of teenagers and children streaming across the border may be posing.
Texas Republican leaders Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott are ramping up criticism of President Barack Obama for more than 52,000 unaccompanied minors who have poured across the southwestern border of the U.S. in recent months.
Some of the state's top conservative stars are getting first-hand looks at the surge of unaccompanied children caught crossing the U.S. border with Mexico illegally.
Experts say the tens of thousands of unaccompanied children from Central America have come to the Texas-Mexico border desperate to escape violence back home.
The Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson's arrival in Texas is being met with mixed feelings by some law enforcement officials along the border.
A day after Texas state leaders approved a border security surge, close to 300 women and children have been caught trying to cross illegally into the U.S.
The state's Republican leadership has authorized the Texas Department of Public Safety to spend about $1.3 million per week to fund operations to fight what they describe as a surge of illegal immigration along the Texas-Mexico border, the GOP leaders announced Wednesday evening.
State Rep. Debbie Riddle says that the surge of illegal immigrants along the Rio Grande Valley has passed crisis levels, with over 100,000 expected to be captured this year.
Oribe Peralta scored in the second half to help Mexico to a 1-0 victory over Cameroon, giving them a crucial three points in Group A.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has asked the U.S. Homeland Security secretary for $30 million so Texas can send more state troopers to the Texas-Mexico border to provide security while the Border Patrol is contending with an immigration surge.
Jose Luis Zelaya, currently a 27-year-old Ph.D candidate at Texas A&M University, describes his illegal journey from Honduras into the United States almost 15 years ago.
Officials say that nearly a thousand illegal immigrants a day are crossing into Texas from Mexico, an anomaly that is now being compared to Hurricane Katrina.
Influx of illegal immigrants is putting a major strain on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security causing agents to fill out paperwork, transport, feed and moving these folks around.
'It's ironic that we can deal with the Taliban and get an American soldier released but we can't get a Marine across the border released,' Rep. Poe says.
Luis Montes scored two minutes before a leg injury sent him to the hospital, helping Mexico beat Ecuador 3-1 Saturday in the first of three tuneups in the U.S. leading to the World Cup.
The NBA will play games in Mexico City and London next season as part of its extended global schedule. They come after a series of games in Brazil, China, Germany and Turkey.
Agricultural leaders from eight states far from the Mexican border are to join the Texas agriculture commissioner on a border security tour of the Rio Grande Valley.
Residents say the DallasGo system has led to long wait times, account confusion and unexpected fees.
Officers responded to West Davis Street around 7 p.m., where they arrested the driver and began an ongoing investigation.
City leaders weigh whether to overhaul the voter‑approved project as Visit Dallas warns of mounting financial losses and reputational damage.
The department has trained a specialized unit to move quickly through packed World Cup watch parties and respond to medical emergencies in tight spaces.
A fight over clean water is underway in the city of Trinidad, where concerns about water quality are growing, prompting residents to demand action.
Residents say the DallasGo system has led to long wait times, account confusion and unexpected fees.
Officers responded to West Davis Street around 7 p.m., where they arrested the driver and began an ongoing investigation.
City leaders weigh whether to overhaul the voter‑approved project as Visit Dallas warns of mounting financial losses and reputational damage.
The department has trained a specialized unit to move quickly through packed World Cup watch parties and respond to medical emergencies in tight spaces.
A fight over clean water is underway in the city of Trinidad, where concerns about water quality are growing, prompting residents to demand action.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
Donald Mercer was sentenced to 300 days behind bars for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested.
While FIFA is expected to make billions on the tournament, local cities are spending millions to host.
Drivers towed from a Fort Worth CVS may be eligible for refunds after an I-Team investigation found questions over whether the tow company had authorization to operate in the lot.
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
Dozens of service members at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill with the flu in the weeks since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the vaccine mandate, sources familiar confirmed to CBS News.
Republican Senators Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis, Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton have been critical of the 14-point memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday.
The Trump administration expects to try to revoke the U.S. citizenship of more than 250 foreign-born citizens by October, a Justice Department official said.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
After more than a decade since it was announced, the Obama Presidential Center and Library officially opens to the public in Chicago's Jackson Park on June 19, 2026.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Honduran national Luis Mauricio Flores Ordonez, 33, is in federal custody after he was arrested on Sunday, June 14.
"Overall, we felt things went well," Arlington police said.
Kaitlyn Chen came off the bench to score 15 points against former UConn teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd.
"You know, if we had to lose to somebody, I'm glad we lost to friends," Dajana Seiler said.
Croatian striker Petar Musa has more experience scoring goals in the Dallas area than even the biggest stars of this World Cup.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Creative minds are coming together in North Texas.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
