Video shows smugglers dropping kids over border
Two young girls are in U.S. custody after surveillance footage showed a smuggler dropping them over a 14-foot border barrier.
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"Face the Nation" panelists Mark Halperin, Peggy Noonan, Maria Cardona, and Kevin Madden discuss the political ramifications of the DHS funding split
"Face the Nation" panelists Mark Halperin, Peggy Noonan, Maria Cardona, and Kevin Madden discuss the political ramifications of the DHS funding split.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, talks about the difficulties of dealing with the many "personalities" in the lower chamber
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, talks about the difficulties of dealing with the many "personalities" in the lower chamber.
House Speaker John Boehner addresses the Congressional split over funding the Department of Homeland Security
House Speaker John Boehner addresses the Congressional split over funding the Department of Homeland Security.
The latest on conflicts overseas and political drama back home, with Speaker of the House John Boehner, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and others
The latest on conflicts overseas and political drama back home, with Speaker of the House John Boehner, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and others.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush outlines a more moderate stance on immigration at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush outlines a more moderate stance on immigration at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference.
The real estate mogul wants to see the GOP take a stronger stance on the IRS, Obamacare, Benghazi, and immigration
The real estate mogul wants to see the GOP take a stronger stance on the IRS, Obamacare, Benghazi, and immigration.
Congress faces a midnight deadline to break a budget dispute over immigration
Republicans in Congress are scrambling to keep the Department of Homeland Security from a partial shutdown. They face a midnight deadline to break a budget dispute over immigration. Tempers are flaring across the aisles, and an open mic caught House Democratic whip Steny Hoyer call Republican leader Kevin McCarthy a "coward." Gayle King reports.
Will Hurd on border crisis, causes of illegal immigration
CBS News got a look inside one of the holding facilities run by U.S. Border Patrol in Donna, Texas. Former Texas Republican Congressman Will Hurd joined CBSN to discuss the conditions a rising number of unaccompanied children are facing while being held there.
Senate minority leader says he doesn't want a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security held hostage to an unrelated fight over immigration
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, says he doesn't want a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security held hostage to an unrelated fight over immigration.
Republicans in the Senate will vote on whether to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which is set to run out of money this week
Republicans in the Senate will vote on whether to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which is set to run out of money this week. Congress is in a standoff with President Obama over his immigration action. Nancy Cordes reports from Washington.
The Justice Department is appealing a judge's decision to block President Obama’s executive action on immigration and is asking that judge to lift his injunction that bans the government from accepting applications for relief
The Justice Department is appealing a judge's decision to block President Obama’s executive action on immigration and is asking that judge to lift his injunction that bans the government from accepting applications for relief.
President Obama tells the nation's governors that a fight in Congress over funding the Department of Homeland Security could impact their states' economies and U.S. national security
President Obama tells the nation's governors that a fight in Congress over funding the Department of Homeland Security could impact their states' economies and U.S. national security
Inside a Border Patrol facility holding 16 times its capacity
The Border Patrol tent in Donna, Texas, was holding 3,200 unaccompanied children on Tuesday, including 39 minors held for over 15 days.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses President Obama's "unconstitutional" execution action
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses President Obama's "unconstitutional" execution action.
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson discusses the potential impacts of the "regrettable" debate over DHS funding
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson discusses the potential impacts of the "regrettable" debate over DHS funding.
The latest on terror threats to America and the legal spat over Obama’s immigration plans, with Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and others
The latest on terror threats to America and the legal spat over Obama’s immigration plans, with Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and others.
A federal judge's ruling has halted implementation of President Obama's policy to shield up to five million undocumented immigrants from deportation
A federal judge's ruling has halted implementation of President Obama's policy to shield up to five million undocumented immigrants from deportation. The judge ruled that a lawsuit brought by 26 states to block the executive action should go forward. Major Garrett reports.
President Obama says he's confident he acted within his authority by taking executive action to shield several million illegal immigrants from deportation
President Obama says he's confident he acted within his authority by taking executive action to shield several million illegal immigrants from deportation.
It was in response to a lawsuit filed by 26 states that say the president had no authority to impose the costly programs
A federal judge put a temporary hold on President Obama's executive action that is meant to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. It was in response to a lawsuit filed by 26 states that say the president had no authority to impose the costly programs. Jan Crawford reports from Washington.
House speaker urges Democrats to stop blocking a funding bill that defunds President Obama's recent executive actions on immigration
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, urges Democrats to stop blocking a funding bill that defunds President Obama's recent executive actions on immigration.
More than 18,000 migrant children in U.S. custody
As the number of migrant children in U.S. custody surges, CBS News was allowed inside a crowded shelter in Donna, Texas, that was set up to handle the overflow. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Explaining "America's immigration amnesia"
A new article in The Atlantic says the U.S. still does not have a coherent immigration policy. The author, Atlantic staff writer Caitlin Dickerson, joined CBSN to talk about her reporting.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, explains why he believes he can win a Republican presidential primary despite some positions at odds with the GOP base
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, explains why he believes he can win a Republican presidential primary despite some positions at odds with the GOP base.
Family reunites as U.S. scrambles to house migrant children
The San Diego Convention Center is housing 500 migrant girls between the ages of 13 and 17 who crossed the border alone. Another 250 are expected to arrive later in the night.
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
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Golden Globes winners list for 2026: Live updates
The 2026 Golden Globes are honoring the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Iran threatens protesters, U.S. troops in region, as unrest continues
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 538 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
Omar says federal probe into Minnesota fraud is "creating confusion and chaos"
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants after a fraud scheme in the state.
Homeland Security again restricts when lawmakers can visit ICE facilities
The Department of Homeland Security policy is dated Jan. 8 and was submitted Saturday in federal court comes amid three Democratic lawmakers being denied entry to an ICE facility in Minneapolis.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
Justice Dept. served subpoenas to the Fed, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
Trump warns Cuba to make a "deal" on oil after Maduro ouster
President Trump on Saturday announced that Venezuela has "started the process" of releasing its political prisoners.