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Number of unaccompanied migrant children in custody on the rise

As of Friday, 18,000 unaccompanied migrant children were in U.S. custody at the border, and the number continues to grow each day. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke with Lana Zak on CBSN about why the Biden administration hasn't been able to clear the backlog. He also discussed dueling visits to the border by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, and the Biden administration's next move to preserve the DACA program.

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Republicans have repeatedly warned the president that bypassing Congress would be a big blow to bipartisan cooperation . But views on immigration reform are more divided within the GOP than you might think

Congress is waiting for President Obama to make a move on immigration reform. CBS News reports an announcement on executive action could come as soon as Friday. Republicans have repeatedly warned the president that bypassing Congress would be a big blow to bipartisan cooperation. But views on immigration reform are more divided within the GOP than you might think. CBS News Elections Director Anthony Salvanto has analysis from Washington.

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