Future uncertain for programs supporting migrant children facing immigration court
For migrant children, who range in age from 3 to 17 years old and arrive in the U.S. without a guardian, applying for asylum can be a confusing obstacle.
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For migrant children, who range in age from 3 to 17 years old and arrive in the U.S. without a guardian, applying for asylum can be a confusing obstacle.
President Trump had issued an executive order directing officials to use the U.S. refugee program to resettle White South Africans.
Some Ukrainians received emails this week telling them that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security would be terminating their legal protections
Catholic Charities alleges its has not been paid since the Trump Administration moved to freeze to federal funding, but later rescinded the order.
Under Welcome Corps, Americans can sign up to sponsor refugees from anywhere in the world.
The classes are a part of a new program made possible by HHM Health, a community health center in Dallas.
"They threw tear gas at us," said one of the Venezuelans frustrated by a new U.S. government app meant to handle asylum applications.
Many Ukrainian families have sought refuge in North Texas, including Anna Kaskova and her three children.
Americans across nearly 10,000 zip codes in all 50 states have applied to sponsor Ukrainians displaced by the Russian invasion of their homeland.
This week marks six months since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since then, millions of Ukrainians fled the country to seek refuge elsewhere. Many came to North Texas.
Plated Stories features recipes from 21 contributors with instructions and culture-specific twists in each.
Friends and fellow soccer players in the DFW area pitched in to buy new equipment for the refugee children. The package arrived this week.
A 13-year-old Fort Worth girl injured in a brutal attack while walking to school in April is recovering after receiving a heart transplant.
President Donald Trump on Thursday questioned why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from "sh*thole countries" after senators discussed revamping rules affecting those from Africa and Haiti, according to people briefed on the conversation.
The Supreme Court is granting the Trump administration's request to more strictly enforce its ban on refugees, at least until a federal appeals court weighs in.
The Texas Senate has approved shuttering a state agency that had overseen a federal program resettling refugees in Texas — a symbolic move that comes months after Gov. Greg Abbott said the state would stop cooperating with the process.
In stepping up legal challenges to President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, Democratic attorneys general are trying to use the court system to thwart the executive branch.
Hawaii has become the first state to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, saying the order will harm its Muslim population, tourism and foreign students.
The scaled-back order still faces critics who question whether it actually will make the U.S. safer in the long run.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a new refugee and immigration executive order on Wednesday, one day after addressing lawmakers at a joint session of Congress.
In briefs filed early Monday morning with the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Washington state and Minnesota said Mr. Trump's travel ban harmed residents, businesses and universities and was unconstitutional.
Two brothers relocated with their family to the Denver area in 2014, and they gradually assimilated into their new surroundings, learning to speak enough English to get by and signing up for a quintessential American experience — Boy Scouts.
An Iraqi refugee who is facing charges that he tried to help the Islamic State group wanted to set off bombs at two Texas malls and was learning to make electronic transmitters that could be used to detonate explosive devices, a federal agent testified.
North Texas Muslims once again living in anxious times. As soon as word spread that radicalized Muslims orchestrated the mass shooting in San Bernardino, the Dallas Chapter of CAIR—Council on American-Islamic Relations—began receiving hateful, profanity filled phone calls.
"It doesn't make sense at all. They are in a bad situation. That's the point of view you have to think about it. If you like peace and stability, please help them out," said Ashraf.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement accused two federal agents of lying under oath regarding the mid-January shooting of a Venezuelan national in Minneapolis.
A Brazilian au pair got the maximum 10-year sentence after confessing to scheming with her lover to kill his wife and another man.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told CBS News that no administration has ever fully figured out an effective immigration system and only Congress can fix it.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, CEO and chairman of Dubai's DP World, appears in the Epstein files more than 4,700 times, according to the Justice Dept.
Lindsey Vonn broke her left leg in a crash during her downhill race at the Winter Olympics last weekend.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement accused two federal agents of lying under oath regarding the mid-January shooting of a Venezuelan national in Minneapolis.
A Brazilian au pair got the maximum 10-year sentence after confessing to scheming with her lover to kill his wife and another man.
Racing fans—get ready. The Java House Grand Prix of Arlington is set to roar into town this spring, bringing a brand‑new kind of excitement to North Texas.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told CBS News that no administration has ever fully figured out an effective immigration system and only Congress can fix it.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, CEO and chairman of Dubai's DP World, appears in the Epstein files more than 4,700 times, according to the Justice Dept.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement accused two federal agents of lying under oath regarding the mid-January shooting of a Venezuelan national in Minneapolis.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told CBS News that no administration has ever fully figured out an effective immigration system and only Congress can fix it.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, CEO and chairman of Dubai's DP World, appears in the Epstein files more than 4,700 times, according to the Justice Dept.
President Trump pardoned five former NFL players - one posthumously - for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking.
A judge dismissed charges against two men charged with assaulting ICE officers after the Justice Department said "newly discovered evidence" was "materially inconsistent" with the allegations.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Even though life in a cancer center may be monotonous, the patients opened up once they saw the golden pile of fur.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Lindsey Vonn broke her left leg in a crash during her downhill race at the Winter Olympics last weekend.
A packed crowd in Frisco watches Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul battle under the lights as the Nexo Dallas Open heats up.
They restring up to 60 racquets a day—and sometimes in just 10 minutes mid-match. Meet the team keeping the pros match-ready in Dallas.
A former U.S. Open champion is quietly making a run at the Nexo Dallas Open. At 37, Marin Cilic is chasing another title—and proving he's still a serious threat.
While most of the fans are watching from their seats, there are other ways to watch the Nexo Dallas Open up close and in style.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
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.
