50 wheels of contraband cheese seized at U.S. border
Officers found about 100 pounds of undeclared cheese hidden under blankets in a woman's car.
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Border official: U.S. strives for "fair and equitable" treatment of migrants
"Our goal certainly is to be able to process all vulnerable populations in a fair and equitable way," U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus told CBS News.
Health problems linger and worsen as migrants wait at border
Two days after arriving at a temporary migrant shelter at the border with the U.S. in June, Rosa Viridiana Ceron Alpizar's 9-year-old daughter and 1-year-old son fell ill.
11 killed as violence flares in Mexican border city of Juarez
Businesses were burned and a local radio presenter was among those killed, authorities and witnesses said.
Famous jaguar "El Jefe" believed to have crossed U.S.-Mexico border
"El Jefe" – or "The Boss" – is one of the oldest jaguars on record along the frontier.
Frequent lockdowns may have contributed to Uvalde tragedy
With a new school year now just weeks away in heavily patrolled South Texas, there are worries the lockdowns will resume and deepen the trauma for scarred students in Uvalde.
Bodies of migrants who died in Texas tractor-trailer arrive in Mexico
Similar scenes of solemn preparation played out across Mexico as the bodies of 16 of those lost in the tragedy were brought to Mexico.
Biden seeks help of Latin American nations to curb unlawful migration
Under an accord President Biden will unveil at the Summit of the Americas, several countries commit to taking in more asylum-seekers, among other steps.
Five migrants found dead in train near U.S. border
Railway security personnel found the bodies after seeing a foot sticking out of a moving railroad car, the National Institute of Migration said.
Mayorkas decries "repugnant" GOP attacks over baby formula at border facilities
There's no indication the national baby formula shortage is connected to the distribution of formula to migrant babies in U.S. border custody.
Authorities find massive drug-smuggling tunnel between Tijuana and San Diego
The secret passage from Tijuana to San Diego featured rail and ventilation systems, electricity and reinforced walls, authorities said.
DHS Secretary defends border policies under intense grilling from GOP lawmakers
One GOP lawmaker vowed to impeach Mayorkas if Republicans retake the House in November.
Search continues for missing Texas National Guard soldier
Texas Army National Guard Specialist Bishop E. Evans went missing in Eagle Pass, Texas, while assigned to the U.S.-Mexico border.
"Face the Nation" explores food insecurity, border crisis
For Easter, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" explores the global food crisis caused by the war in Ukraine and how a Catholic charity is helping migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Migrant arrivals at U.S. border soared to 221,000 in March, highest tally since 2000
The increase in border arrivals comes as the U.S. prepares to wind down the Title 42 pandemic-era rule, which allows authorities to swiftly expel migrants.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 17, 2022
Senator Chris Coons, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and more appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Woman dies after getting entangled upside down on U.S.-Mexico border wall
The local sheriff's office said the woman was a 32-year-old who was attempting to cross the wall Monday night near Douglas, Arizona.
Abbott defies pressure over new border policy that's gridlocking trucks
To curb human and drug trafficking Abbott announced that trucks crossing southern border into Texas must undergo extra inspections.
DHS chief denies double standard at the southern border for Ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian refugees have been an exception to the Trump-era policy that led to the quick deportations of hundreds of thousands of migrants from Central America during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. preparing for potential spike in arrivals at southern border
The Biden administration is building migrant holding facilities, soliciting contracts for transportation services and deploying additional immigration agents.
U.S. expands COVID vaccinations of migrants in border custody
The policy change comes as officials wait for a CDC announcement on the future of Title 42, which has allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants during the pandemic.
U.S. launches deportation operation to Colombia using Title 42 border rule
The expulsions have been carried out under Title 42, a pandemic border restriction first implemented by the Trump administration.
U.S. to start asylum overhaul plan in the late spring
The administration hopes the changes will drastically reduce the amount of time asylum-seekers wait for their claims to be decided while cutting down the backlog of cases.
CDC revokes U.S. authority to expel migrant children
A federal court last week had ruled that the administration could not exempt unaccompanied children from a Trump-era border restriction.
Biden faces intensifying Democratic pressure to end border expulsions
A Ukrainian mother and her children fleeing the Russian invasion were turned back at the U.S. border by officials who cited a Trump-era restriction, according to the family's lawyer.
Videos released in Epstein files raise fresh questions about jail footage
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Law enforcement ramps up New Year's security measures across the country
Recent memory serves as a sobering reminder of how critical it is for law enforcement and civilians to be vigilant as crowds gather to celebrate New Year's Eve.
Trump says National Guard is leaving Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
New Year's Eve celebrations kick off as 2026 arrives around the world
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
U.S. sanctions 4 firms, oil tankers with ties to Venezuela
The latest wave of sanctions targets oil traders and vessels that are helping prop up President Nicolás Maduro's regime, the Treasury Department said.
Body found in Texas identified as missing teen Camila Mendoza Olmos
The Bexar County medical examiner's office determined Camila Mendoza Olmos died by suicide.
HHS freezes all child care payments to Minnesota after viral fraud allegations
The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.
Christian Barmore, Patriots defensive star, charged with domestic assault
Christian Barmore, a star defensive tackle with the New England Patriots, is facing a misdemeanor charge of domestic assault.
These national and regional retailers went out of business in 2025
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.