Vance says Trump hopes to build the entire southern border wall by 2029

Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard visited the southern border on Wednesday.

• Mar 5

What's behind drop in illegal border crossings

Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made a day trip to the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, to highlight the Trump administration's efforts to combat illegal crossings and drug trafficking. Lilia Luciano reports illegal border crossings are down dramatically.

• Mar 5
• 03:33

JD Vance touts illegal immigration crackdown

Vice President JD Vance traveled to the southern border on Wednesday to tout the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. He met with law enforcement officials in Eagle Pass, Texas, and took an aerial tour of the border. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

• Mar 5
• 01:39

Trump on immigration successes, priorities

In his joint address, President Trump asked Congress for more funding on the border and immigration. He spoke to Laken Riley's family, the namesake of the first U.S. law he signed. He also acknowledged Jocelyn Nungaray's mother and U.S. Border Patrol Agent Roberto Ortiz.

• Mar 4
• 21:00

Illegal crossings at lowest level in decades

Illegal border crossings have sunk to the lowest level in at least 25 years. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez examines what's behind the drop.

• Mar 3
• 03:41

Inside the busiest U.S. port of entry

Looming tariffs are hanging over the heads of companies doing international business with the U.S. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen got a behind-the-scenes look at the busiest port along the U.S.-Mexico border.

• Feb 27
• 02:13

Border agents credit Trump for fewer crossings

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is crediting the Trump administration's immigration policies for the drop it's seeing in border apprehensions. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez rode along with some agents to see what's happening at the border.

• Feb 25
• 01:53

Drop in illegal crossings at U.S. southern border

Apprehensions of migrants attempting to enter the U.S. illegally at the southern border are plummeting. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details from Sunland Park, New Mexico.

• Feb 25
• 01:16

Arizona governor signs order to fight Mexican cartels, drug trafficking at border

Gov. Katie Hobbs' order expands border security operations in four border counties, Yuma, Pima, Santa Cruz and Cochise.

• Feb 25

Border Patrol chief on Trump immigration plan

U.S. Border Patrol chief Mike Banks sat down for an exclusive interview with CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez to discuss the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, including its changes to deportation and asylum policies.

• Feb 25
• 15:02

Border crossings drop; Title 42 could return

President Trump is crediting his sweeping crackdown on immigration for a continued drop in illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

• Feb 24
• 01:28

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Illegal crossings at U.S.-Mexico border down 94%, Border Patrol chief says

"I can tell you this: anyone that has crossed the border between the ports of entry since this administration has taken office has not been released," Border Patrol chief Mike Banks told CBS News.

• Feb 20

Illegal border crossings hit 5-year low

Illegal crossings along the southern border continue to decrease and are now at the lowest level they've been in nearly five years, according to new monthly data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Omar Villafranca has more on what's behind the dramatic drop.

• Feb 18
• 02:02

6/4: America Decides

Breaking down President Biden's new immigration order; states hold first set of primaries after Trump verdict.

• Jun 4, 2024
• 44:27

U.S. "border czar" shrugs off Pope Francis' condemnation of deportations

President Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan says Pope Francis should "stick to the Catholic Church," as the pontiff criticizes U.S. plans for mass deportations.

• Feb 11

White House aims to deputize IRS agents

The Trump administration is asking the Treasury Department to deputize some of its law enforcement agents to help carry out the president's mass deportation plans. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.

• Feb 10
• 04:37

Cartel leader's son-in-law pleads guilty in violent price-fixing scheme

The indictment and court testimony highlighted beatings, kidnappings and fatal shootings that were part of the conspiracy

• Feb 10

Trump knocks Time Magazine after Musk cover

President Trump on Friday criticized Time Magazine after the publication put Elon Musk on its cover, saying he "didn't even know" it was still in business. Plus, tensions are growing between House and Senate Republicans over how to approach getting Trump's agenda to his desk. NOTUS political reporters Jasmine Wright and Daniella Diaz join "America Decides" to discuss.

• Feb 7
• 08:30

Congressional GOP struggling on immigration

President Trump hasn't been shy about using executive power to advance his agenda, but there are questions about how successful Republicans might be in pushing that same agenda through Congress. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall explains why House and Senate Republicans are so far having a tougher time putting Trump's agenda in place.

• Feb 6
• 02:22

Fact-checking Trump's tariffs claims

President Trump's new 10% tariff on Chinese goods is now in effect. China has retaliated against the U.S. placing up to 15% tariffs on select American imports that go into effect on Monday. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks down Mr. Trump's claims about tariffs.

• Feb 5
• 03:16

Overfilled ICE centers release some detainees

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is releasing some migrant detainees because of a lack of space to hold them. ICE detention facilities are at 109% capacity, according to internal Department of Homeland Security data. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.

• Feb 5
• 02:03

White House touts concessions after tariff threats

President Trump paused his plans to implement steep tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for at least a month after talks with the leaders of both countries, who vowed to step up efforts to combat the flow of drugs and migrants across their borders with the U.S. Weijia Jiang explains.

• Feb 3
• 01:36

Border town businesses brace for tariff impact

As many as 20,000 trucks bring goods across the U.S.-Mexico border every day. Jason Allen reports from Laredo, Texas, where some businesses are stocking up on imports as they brace for President Trump's tariff hikes to take effect. Then, Kelly O'Grady joins for analysis.

• Feb 3
• 05:29

Hegseth visits U.S.-Mexico border

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is visiting troops at the U.S.-Mexico border as the Trump administration bolsters security efforts there. CBS News' Ellee Watson reports.

• Feb 3
• 05:31

An inside look at a migrant smuggling operation at the southern border

CBS News met with one woman just hours after she arrived on U.S. soil illegally. She paid smugglers over $15,000 to escape violence in Central Mexico.

• Jan 29

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