U.S. announces effort to expedite cases of migrants who cross border illegally
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.
Between dual overseas wars, rising competition with China and a struggle to find consensus on southern border policy, the next president will be tasked with handling many homeland security issues. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss some of the major challenges the winner of the November election will face.
The Biden administration announced a new regulation Thursday that gives immigration officials more power to reject migrants earlier in the asylum process. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the U.S. after visiting Guatemala to discuss "humane migration management" with Western Hemisphere leaders. That's the third continent in the last eight days for America's top diplomat. Jon Alterman, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to examine what it means to represent the U.S. on the world stage.
Recent data shows the number of illegal border crossings has fallen. However, tens of thousands are still trying to make it to the U.S. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez traveled to the other side of the border in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, for a closer look at how the situation is unfolding there.
Fifteen House Democrats are calling for President Biden to take executive action on the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border. In a letter first obtained by CBS News, the group urges the president to "immediately take further action to restore order at the southern border and fix our broken immigration system." CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.
Group of Democrats from states including Minnesota, Nevada and Pennsylvania urges Biden "to use all tools at your disposal" to address border security issues.
Every day, migrants are legally processed and enter the U.S., but there are still thousands waiting in Mexican facilities for their turn -- sometimes for months. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has an exclusive look at life in one of those facilities.
TIME Magazine spoke with former President Donald Trump about his potential take-two in the Oval Office. Eric Cortellessa, the reporter who interviewed Trump, joins "America Decides" to unpack their conversation.
While the debate over handling the influx of migrants rages on in Washington, D.C., CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez traveled to Juarez, Mexico, to look at the humanitarian impact south of the border.
U.S. officials are considering allowing some Palestinians from the war-torn Gaza Strip to enter the country as refugees, according to internal documents. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Britain's government is claiming a "major milestone" in its controversial plan to fly anyone arriving in the U.K. without permission to Rwanda.
All eyes are on Mike Johnson's House speakership tenure as lawmakers return from recess. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's efforts to oust Johnson for his foreign aid package that passed with bipartisan support.
A Texas grand jury indicted more than 140 migrants on misdemeanor rioting charges over an alleged mass attempt to breach the U.S.-Mexico border, a day after a judge threw out the cases.
A new U.K. law means asylum seekers arriving on British shores without prior permission can be deported to East Africa.
For the past two years, the U.S. has been quietly resettling hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke with one of the families that escaped war and now live and work in New Jersey.
The U.S. economic blockade on Cuba is to blame for its migrant exodus, Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío told CBS News in an exclusive interview. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
A Biden administration official claimed in 2023 that China had operated a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019. Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío rejected those claims in an exclusive interview with CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
Senators voted along party lines Wednesday to dismiss both impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as unconstitutional. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.
Cuba's deputy foreign minister says his country is willing to accept more U.S. deportations. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the exclusive interview.
The Senate has rejected both articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Weijia Jiang have the latest.
The Senate has dismissed the two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Before the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas were dismissed, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell decried Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's efforts to cut short the trial. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
The Senate's impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is underway. CBS News congressional correspondents Nikole Killion and Scott MacFarlane are following the process that will determine whether President Biden's Cabinet member should be removed from office.
Senators will be sworn in as jurors Wednesday in the historic impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details on how the trial against the Homeland Security secretary is expected to play out.
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have started rolling across a newly-built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time.
ESPN had footage of Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness, with traffic shut down for about a mile in both directions.
"An armed man somehow climbed up the synagogue and threw ... a sort of molotov cocktail into the main praying room," local mayor says.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
The Houston Mayor's Office confirmed to CBS News that there were at least four weather-related deaths from the storms.
North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said, a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a joint drill.
Information provided by the teenager allowed deputies to launch a search and locate her in minutes.
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.
The governors of Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Virginia wrote a letter Tuesday asking the territory to show mercy to the Americans arrested on the island.
Information provided by the teenager allowed deputies to launch a search and locate her in minutes.
The barracks included chimney bricks, officers' jewelry and musket balls that soldiers chewed on because of their sweet taste.
The barge was carrying vacuum gas oil, which has been linked to skin cancer and lung issues and is considered "environmentally toxic."
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Susann Sills had posted a topless photo in a political chatroom that enraged her husband, Dr. Eric Scott Sills, according to prosecutors.
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.
Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk says. Although the logo and branding had already changed to "X," the domain name was still Twitter.com.
A wave of new construction has turned cities in Texas and Florida into the country's friendliest markets for homebuyers.
The settlement covers U.S. residents who owned an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus between September 16, 2016, and January 3, 2023, and reported a covered issue to Apple or paid the company for repairs.
The manufacturer has received multiple reports of fires and injuries since the ranges were originally recalled more than a decade ago.
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
The FBI seized 11 one-ounce gold bars, two one-kilogram gold bars and $486,461 from the New Jersey Democrat's home.
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.
For weeks, some students and faculty have challenged leaders of the historically Black college to rescind Mr. Biden's invitation over his administration's response to the Israel-Hamas war.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Hypochlorous acid is the latest skin care ingredient making waves on social media for acne prevention — but is it true? We asked dermatologists.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
For centuries, apparitions of Mary at sites such as Fatima, Portugal and Lourdes, France have become the basis for shrines visited by millions of pilgrims each year.
"An armed man somehow climbed up the synagogue and threw ... a sort of molotov cocktail into the main praying room," local mayor says.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said, a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a joint drill.
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have started rolling across a newly-built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time.
Kenny Chesney recently kicked off his summer tour. The country superstar talks with "CBS Mornings" about his historic career and shares how his music continues to evolve.
Lainey Wilson took home female artist of the year and the top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Celebrated makeup artist Daniel Martin is known for his work with Hollywood stars like Michelle Yeoh, Nina Dobrev, Jessica Alba and Meghan Markle.
Preview: The Emmy Award-winning news program's annual "By Design" edition on May 19 features Courteney Cox, a $3 million sports car, a bold new plan by tech billionaires, Martha Stewart and more.
Angie Harmon said she heard a gunshot and rushed outside, where she found her dog had been shot, and saw the delivery person putting a gun into the front of his pants, according to the lawsuit.
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.
The settlement covers U.S. residents who owned an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus between September 16, 2016, and January 3, 2023, and reported a covered issue to Apple or paid the company for repairs.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Ransomware attack targeted a Nissan virtual private network, the automaker's U.S. subsidiary said.
The Innovation & Disruption Leaders documentary series transforms corporate buzzwords like 'tech' and 'AI' into accessible concepts. Through the power of visual storytelling, we delve into the minds of industry leaders, executives and entrepreneurs alike. Who will decide the destiny of tomorrow's business landscape? By putting business in front of the camera, these incredible films get us one step closer to the answer.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Information provided by the teenager allowed deputies to launch a search and locate her in minutes.
Susann Sills had posted a topless photo in a political chatroom that enraged her husband, Dr. Eric Scott Sills, according to prosecutors.
The FBI seized 11 one-ounce gold bars, two one-kilogram gold bars and $486,461 from the New Jersey Democrat's home.
Every year, police departments across the U.S. trade in their used firearms when it's time for an upgrade. But a CBS News investigation found thousands of those former police weapons wind up in the hands of criminals. National investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports.
A joint investigation conducted by CBS News and the nonprofit newsrooms The Trace and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting found that more than 140 law enforcement agencies nationwide sell or trade-in their used weapons when they update their arsenals. Thousands of those former cop guns are later tied to a crime. Stephen Stock reports.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
A U.S.-built pier is operational for delivering aid to civilians in Gaza. No American troops went ashore in Gaza as the first trucks carrying humanitarian aid began moving in via the temporary pier.
The defense for former President Donald Trump pointed to Michael Cohen's past conviction for lying under oath in an attempt to discredit his testimony on his third day on the stand.
A severe storm blew through southeast Texas Thursday night, killing at least four people and bringing powerful winds and rain for the second time this month. More than 800,000 customers lost power due to the storm. Houston Mayor John Whitmire joined CBS News to discuss the damage.
Donald Trump's criminal trial is taking a break Friday so the former president can attend his son Barron's high school graduation. When the trial resumes Monday, Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen is expected to resume testimony. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
There are conservative bishops who oppose Pope Francis’ efforts to revisit teachings and traditions. He says, “Conservative is one who clings to something and does not want to see beyond that.”