DHS requests 20,000 National Guard troops to help with mass deportation
It's the latest request from the Trump administration for assistance with its mass deportation efforts.
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It's the latest request from the Trump administration for assistance with its mass deportation efforts.
President Trump issued an executive order in January that targeted active-duty and prospective service members with gender dysphoria.
Administration officials including Marco Rubio and Kristi Noem championed the law during President Trump's first term.
Polygraph tests were also used by the Department of Homeland Security to identify potential leakers.
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.
The change comes amid President Trump's efforts to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.
The military announced in a social media post on Friday that it will no longer allow transgender people to enlist.
The concern could put another one of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks at risk of falling short of the support needed for confirmation.
The pardon could affect thousands of service members convicted over the six decades that military law formally banned consensual homosexual conduct.
Lloyd Austin's "bladder issue is not expected to change his anticipated full recovery. His (prostate) cancer prognosis remains excellent," hospital officials said.
The bill does not include language blocking the Pentagon's abortion travel policy or restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender service members and dependents.
The service members were identified as Stephen R. Dwyer, Shane M. Barnes, Tanner W. Grone, Andrew P. Southard and Cade M. Wolfe.
Moving to Fort Worth, from Puerto Rico when she was eight years old, Karol Planadeball Fernandez's fascination with computers started as a child.
President Biden signed an executive order Friday that takes decisions about whether to prosecute major crimes in the military, like sexual assault, out of the chain of command.
Daniel Ellsberg copied and leaked documents that revealed secret details of U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War that became known as the Pentagon Papers.
But there's no evidence so far of alien life, the Defense Department said Friday.
Officers located one victim at the crime scene and learned the second victim self-transported to the hospital.
At about 3 a.m., officers were called to the 6200 block of East Grand Avenue.
A breezy southerly wind won't do much to keep you cool as it feels like temperatures near 100.
The last time President Trump gave a speech at the U.S. Military Academy came amid nationwide reckoning following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
"Oh, we will miss it terribly," owner Shannon Wynne said. "But I think we've done a lot to develop this area."
Officers located one victim at the crime scene and learned the second victim self-transported to the hospital.
At about 3 a.m., officers were called to the 6200 block of East Grand Avenue.
A breezy southerly wind won't do much to keep you cool as it feels like temperatures near 100.
The last time President Trump gave a speech at the U.S. Military Academy came amid nationwide reckoning following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
"Oh, we will miss it terribly," owner Shannon Wynne said. "But I think we've done a lot to develop this area."
The FDA and other health care authorities have not made any changes to regulations surrounding IV bags.
Most schools — 86% — said a lack of funding was their top concern in defending against cyberattacks
A Euless woman is advocating for a bill in the Texas Legislature after her husband's death.
Weber worries about who will carry on the fight for the next child.
The CBS News Texas I-Team has uncovered a pattern of complaints within the industry, and now the problem has caught the attention of Texas state lawmakers.
The last time President Trump gave a speech at the U.S. Military Academy came amid nationwide reckoning following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
Elliston Berry, 16, and her mother Anna McAdams of Aledo, stood next to President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas who led the bipartisan effort to pass the bill along with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota.
U.S. Rep. Keith Self, a Collin County Republican, speaks with Jack Fink about the House of Representatives narrowly passing President Trump's domestic spending agenda, known as the Big Beautiful Bill Act. Self said he supports the included tax cuts and certain reforms to welfare programs, but he is concerned that the bill would add to the national debt.
A bill that puts $8.5 billion into Texas public schools passed the State Senate and is heading to the House. Rep. James Talarico, an Austin Democrat, said the money is not nearly enough to bring schools back to the same level of funding they had in 2019.
State Sen. Brandon Creighton, a Republican from Conroe and chairman of the Senate Education K-16 Committee, speaks with Jack Fink about the school funding bill moving through the Texas Legislature. Creighton said the $8.5 billion legislation restructures the "archaic" ways the state sends money to public schools, and offers permanent pay raises to teachers with more than three years of experience.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Authorities in Hong Kong say COVID-19 levels are the worst in at least a year.
Doctors say melanoma is one of the leading causes of cancer in young adults.
The FDA is requiring COVID vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna to update their warnings about the possible risk of myocarditis and pericarditis.
Texas lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S.,
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to release a report Thursday on how pesticides and other issues may be linked to childhood chronic diseases.
A North Texas man who has made a fortune off of honey is turning to politics to save the creatures that made him rich.
The airport is projected to handle 100 million passengers by the end of this decade.
A Texas judge has thrown out a federal rule that would have capped credit card late fees.
Nvidia announced Monday morning that it wants to build two factories in Texas — one in Houston and one in Dallas.
Economic impact anticipated as Paige Bueckers joins the Wings, Boosting Local DFW Economy
The White Sox beat the Rangers for the first time since a 7-6 victory on June 20, 2023, in Chicago.
Napheesa Collier had 28 points and eight rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to their second victory over the Dallas Wings in five days, an 85-81 decision that spoiled the homecoming for first overall draft pick Paige Bueckers on Wednesday night.
Miro Heiskanen, Mikael Granlund and Matt Duchene scored power-play goals in a 5:26 span early in the third period.
Jasson Domínguez homered in the bottom of the ninth inning to rally the Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday night.
The puck drops Wednesday night in Dallas as the Stars and Edmonton Oilers will face off for the second straight year.
Eight people were found guilty of robbing Kim Kardashian in Paris in 2016. Two defendants were acquitted.
Billy Joel canceled his upcoming tour, including all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026, after a recent diagnosis with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus.
Mission: Impossible –The Final Reckoning premiered at the NorthPark IMAX on May 22.
Kermit the Frog is set to speak at Muppets creator Jim Henson's alma mater.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
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.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
