Trump administration doubles down on stand on deportations to El Salvador
The Trump administration continues to insist it didn't defy a federal judge's order when it failed to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
Immigration
Woman spots partner in El Salvador prison video
The Trump administration insists that over 200 Venezuelan men deported to a notorious El Salvador prison are members of the Tren de Aragua gang, but there are reports from family members of the deportees that some are not. Lilia Luciano talked to a woman who says her partner was deported to the prison despite having no criminal record.
Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in deportation case
The Justice Dept. invoked a state secrets privilege, refusing to give judge any more information about the deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador.
What is a state secrets privilege?
The Trump administration is invoking a state secrets privilege when it comes to giving a federal judge more information about the deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th-century wartime act. The Department of Justice has yet to provide information about why it refused to follow the judge's order and turn around two of the flights. CBS News Justice Department reporter Jake Rosen breaks it down.
White House yet to give migrant flight details
The Trump administration is refusing to provide a federal judge with more information on last week's deportation flights. Tuesday is the deadline for the Department of Justice to explain why it failed to follow the judge's orders. CBS News' Jake Rosen and Lilia Luciano have the latest.
Update on Trump deportations case
An appeals court is deliberating on whether to lift a judge's ban against the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to carry out deportations. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Legal status revoked for over 500,000 migrants
The Trump administration is revoking legal status for more than 500,000 Latin American and Haitian migrants who were welcomed into the U.S. under a Biden-era sponsorship process. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Trump admin. on state secrets privilege
The Trump administration is invoking state secrets privilege to deny U.S. District Judge James Boasber more details in the case surrounding deportation flights to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
What travelers to U.S. should know
Foreign travelers to the U.S. may experience vetting and additional questioning when entering the country as part of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, an immigration attorney, joins CBS News with more details.
Trump revoking 532,000 migrants' legal status
The Trump administration is moving to revoke the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Latin American and Haitian migrants and will urge them to self-deport. All entered the U.S. under a Biden-era sponsorship program called CHNV which aimed to cut down on illegal immigration at the border by providing legal avenues. President Trump paused the program after he took office. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains.
Details on appeals court deportations hearing
A federal appeals court heard arguments Monday on the Trump administration's use of an 18th-century wartime law to deport more than 2,000 Venezeluans to El Salvador. A lower court judge is temporarily blocking the administration from invoking the law. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Trump holds Cabinet meeting amid text mishap
The revelation that top national security officials mistakenly shared messages on Signal about Yemen war plans with a journalist overshadowed President Trump's Cabinet meeting on Monday. CBS News' Robert Costa, James LaPorta and Scott MacFarlane have the latest.
What rights do green card holders have? Immigration experts explain
The arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian protester, is raising questions about the rights of green card holders.
Inside appeals hearing on Alien Enemies Act
A panel of three judges heard arguments Monday on the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to carry out deportations. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen has more on how the hearing went.
Alien Enemies Act hearing: What to know
Earlier this month, the Trump administration invoked a rarely-used, 18th-century law to deport hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador, claiming they were gang members. An appeals court hearing is underway in Washington Monday over the use of that act. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Appeals court reviews use of Alien Enemies Act
An appeals court is hearing arguments Monday over a judge's block of the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to carry out deportation flights. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree joined CBS News to discuss the hearing.
Trump slams judge on deportations case
President Trump posted on social media criticizing the federal judge who is presiding over the case on mass deportation flights to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison. CBS News' Willie James Inman and Jake Rosen have more on the court's latest orders and Mr. Trump's reactions.
Judge denies DOJ petition on deportation
A federal judge has ruled to keep his block on deportations of alleged gang members to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison that the Trump administration carried out citing its authority through the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Khalil's wife on pro-Hamas accusations
Noor Abdalla, Mahmoud Khalil's wife, slammed accusations against her husband linking him to Hamas. Khalil, who is in the U.S. legally, helped lead protests at Columbia University in 2024 over Israel's handling of the war in Gaza. He remains detained as the U.S. seeks his deportation. CBS News' Michael George has more on Abdalla's interview with Erin Moriarty for "Sunday Morning."
Latest on Trump's immigration crackdown
President Trump's administration officials are pushing back against a federal judge who intervened in the efforts to deport migrants under the Alien and Sedition Act of 1798. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports as details emerge about the potential use of Internal Revenue Service records in immigration probes.
White House issues memo on legal system
The White House issued a memo directing top justice officials to investigate apparent misconduct by lawyers and others seeking litigation against the federal government or pursuing alleged "baseless partisan attacks." CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
Sinaloa smuggler says he'll "always" find a way to cross U.S.-Canada border
Migrants, some with help from smugglers found on TikTok, are crossing the U.S.-Canada border. A Sinaloa cartel member says President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown will not stop the smuggling.
How Trump's tactics impact migration at the U.S.-Canada border
At the northern border, migrants are crossing from Canada into the U.S. with the help of human smugglers who openly promote their services on popular social media platforms.
Unpacking the law at center of deportation case
The American system of check and balances is being tested as the federal courts grapple with a tidal wave of cases against the Trump administration's sweeping executive actions. We're also seeing calls for a judge's impeachment, and the labeling of court orders as illegal when cases don't go the administration's way. Jeffrey Rosen, president of the National Constitution Center, joins to discuss.
Judge rebukes Justice Dept., raises due process questions in deportation case
The court asked the government if "someone is not a member of Tren de Aragua or not a Venezuelan citizen or a U.S. citizen," how do they challenge their removal?
DOJ says "over a million more documents" found, potentially related to Epstein case
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
Powerball $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot won by one ticket, in Arkansas
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second biggest winning jackpot in U.S. lottery history.
We asked experts to rate the U.S. economy in 2025. Here's what they said.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
Trump suggests pulling licenses if networks are "almost 100% Negative" about him
President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP.
California storm threatens homes and holiday travel
Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding and mudslides, especially in areas scorched by wildfires.
Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump's name added
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
DOJ releases huge set of Epstein files with many mentions of Trump
The Justice Department early Tuesday released more than 11,000 additional documents and photos from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Thousands attend Christmas Eve events in Bethlehem, first since Gaza war
Thousands of people traveled from nearby towns and villages to attend Bethlehem's annual Christmas Eve tree lighting ceremony, which was canceled the last two years.
NORAD tracks Santa in Christmas tradition. See the live map.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa's Christmas Eve flight around the world each year. Follow a live map of the tracker here.