Rep. Tony Gonzales calls border tactics "not acceptable"
Rep. Tony Gonzales said the tactics used to deter illegal entry to the U.S. are "not acceptable," but stopped short of criticizing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
U.S.-Mexico Border
Parents of migrant girl begged for ambulance
Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection are admitting the agency failed to protect an 8-year-old girl who died in CBP custody in May. On Tuesday, an independent federal court monitor called Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez's death "preventable." The girl's parents told CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano about their struggle to get help before the child's death.
Suspect arrested in 1986 murder after he crossed the border to celebrate birthday
The suspect is accused of killing Barbara Villarreal, who was found dead on Nov. 7, 1986, in Garland, about 20 miles from Dallas.
Texas accused of treating migrants inhumanely
In Texas, state officials are investigating allegations of inhumane treatment of migrants along the southern border. A state trooper with the Department of Public Safety claims officials near Eagle Pass have been ordered to push migrants back into the Rio Grande and to not give them water even in extreme heat. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins to discuss the allegations.
Texas installing border buoys on Rio Grande
Texas is installing buoys across the Rio Grande in an effort to slow border crossings. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
DeSantis unveils "No Excuses" border plan
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is unveiling his border plan, the first major policy the Republican presidential hopeful has shared as he looks to compete in the upcoming primaries. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on the plan.
DeSantis unveils border plan focused on curbing illegal immigration
DeSantis' first policy proposal as a presidential candidate would lean on executive power to roll back Biden border policies.
Border Patrol agents find 146 pounds of cocaine hidden in ice cream maker
In recent months, drug traffickers have attempted to conceal narcotics in unusual containers to evade detection.
WH extends legal status for some migrants
The Biden administration on Wednesday declined to offer nearly 400,000 Nicaraguan migrants a chance to live and work in the U.S. legally under the temporary protected status program. This comes after the White House announced Tuesday it would extend the temporary legal status of more than 300,000 immigrants whose deportation protections were targeted by the Trump administration. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins "Prime Time" to break down the situation.
Texas plans to use buoy barriers in Rio Grande to combat border crossings
Funding will come from $5.1 billion approved by the state legislature to secure the border.
Why illegal border crossings are dropping
The Department of Homeland Security says illegal crossings are down 70% since the end of Title 42 border restrictions in early May. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains the biggest factor pushing the numbers down.
16 migrants flown to California on chartered jet, left outside church
California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with the migrants Saturday, saying that the state is working to determine who planned the trip and whether any criminal laws were violated.
Nurse denied ambulance requests before migrant child died, officials say
Anadith Danay Reyes Alvarez, who suffered from sickle cell anemia and heart disease, died after she and her family spent over a week in Border Patrol custody.
U.S. to admit nearly 40,000 migrants monthly
Homeland Security officials say the U.S. plans to expand the processing of asylum seekers along the southern border by admitting nearly 40,000 migrants at official crossings each month. The process, beginning this month, will allow migrants waiting in Mexico to make an appointment through the government mobile app CBP One. Officials plan to issue over 1,200 appointments per day. CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
U.S. plans to admit nearly 40,000 asylum-seekers per month through app
U.S. officials are preparing to distribute 1,250 appointments each day to migrants in Mexico so they can present themselves at ports of entry for an opportunity to be allowed to seek asylum.
Migrant mother requested aid 3 times the day 8-year-old daughter died in U.S. custody
Anadith Tanay Reyes Alvarez, 8, died on May 17 after spending more than a week in Border Patrol custody alongside her parents and siblings.
Shots fired near Border Patrol agents helping injured boy, officials say
The incident involving U.S. Border Patrol agents happened about a half-mile east of the San Ysidro border crossing in San Diego, officials said.
Border crossings down after expiration of Title 42
Crossings at the U.S. southern border remained relatively low following the expiration of Title 42. Immigration officials, who had predicted a sizable influx, say it's proof their policies are working. Ed O'Keefe has more.
Chicago struggles amid influx of migrants
While crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border are down, thousands of migrants that have entered the U.S. are now moving north, creating crises in several cities struggling to keep up. Adriana Diaz visited a police station in Chicago, where migrants are staying because of a lack of other options.
Cities struggle to shelter migrants
While the number of men, women and children seeking entry at the U.S.-Mexico border has dropped, mayors across the country say recent migrants already here are overwhelming their facilities. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz reports from Chicago.
8-year-old migrant girl dies in U.S. Border Patrol custody, officials say
The girl's death marks the first known death of a migrant child in Border Patrol custody since the Trump administration, when several minors died.
Migrant crisis hitting big cities
Thousands of migrants who have crossed the southern border are now moving North, and some cities are struggling to manage the influx. New York City is repurposing old schools and hotels to shelter the busloads of migrants arriving. Chicago opened a new shelter for migrants over the weekend, and it's already filling up. CBS News national correspondent Adriana Diaz visited a Chicago police station where some people are sleeping -- because there are no other options.
Migrant crossings drop after Title 42 ends
The end of Title 42 did not lead to a predicted increase in migrant arrivals at the southern border, according to government data. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez discusses how the Biden administration's new asylum rules could be a factor in the future.
New York takes in migrants as Title 42 ends
U.S. officials say they've seen a decrease in migrant crossings at the southern border four days after Title 42 ended. But with migrant shelters at capacity, city officials in Brownsville, Texas, are preparing to bus migrants to at least six destinations including New York. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Immigration, debt ceiling on Biden's agenda
The number of migrants crossing the southern border has dropped following the expiration of Title 42. President Biden is expected to meet with congressional leaders this week to discuss the debt crisis. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion join Anne-Marie Green and Vlad Duthiers with more.
Government shutdown continues as Smithsonian museums, National Zoo temporarily close
The government shutdown entered its 12th day on Sunday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
China's capacity to hack the U.S. is growing, former NSA head says
Recently retired Gen. Tim Haugh warns that China is hacking America's computer systems – targeting water, infrastructure and telecommunications. He says China's capacity for targeting the U.S. is growing.
Israel expects hostages to be freed "in a few hours" as ceasefire holds
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought cautious calm to the region as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Vance accuses Democrats of "hostage-taking" with government shutdown posture
Democratic leaders in Congress have pushed for serious negotiations with Republican leaders and the White House to end the stalemate.
Ousted NSA head Gen. Tim Haugh on his firing
In his first television interview since his firing, Gen. Tim Haugh discusses his termination by the Trump administration.
Diane Keaton, star of "Annie Hall" and "Father of the Bride," dies at 79
Diane Keaton had a decades-long career with performances in 1977's "Annie Hall," the "The Godfather" films, and many more.
Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court today
The former justice who was the deciding vote on some of the Supreme Court's most consequential decisions talks about the Court today, and about his memoir, "Life, Law & Liberty."
South Carolina bar shooting kills at least 4, injures 20
The shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island left at least 20 injured, including four in critical condition, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said.
Coral reefs are first environmental system to pass climate "tipping point"
Crucial for marine life and the global economy, coral reefs are the planet's first major environmental system to cross a climate "tipping point" as the world warms.