Biden administration pressed to allow media to border facilities
In his confirmation hearing, Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas promised "to elevate the level of public engagement, so that we are a transparent agency."
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DHS secretary visits border amid influx of asylum seekers
The DHS secretary and four senators visited several facilities, including a processing center for unaccompanied children.
FEMA chief says COVID-19 positivity rate among migrants is less than 6%
"What we're seeing is less than 6% positive right now, coming across the border," Acting Administrator Robert Fenton told lawmakers.
FEMA deployed to help process migrant children
Migrant children have reported sleeping in overcrowded conditions and having limited access to showers while in Border Patrol custody.
DHS chief urges patience with "stressful challenge" along border
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also announced that migrant families who were separated under the Trump administration will be allowed to reunify in the U.S.
700 kids crossed the U.S. border alone after being required to wait in Mexico
"We never expected to experience so much suffering on this border," said one migrant father.
Biden committed to immigration pledges, advisers say
Transition officials said the changes in immigration policy changes — especially along the U.S.-Mexico border — will take time, given the ongoing pandemic.
Migrant children illegally deported
U.S border agents violated a federal judge's court order to halt all expulsions of unaccompanied minors using a COVID-era policy without legal standing. Now shelter officials are saying there are ways the government can legally protect minors while also following COVID protocols. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined "CBSN AM" to share his reporting.
Shelter officials oppose Trump's effort to expel migrant children
Shelter officials who work with the government to house migrant children oppose efforts to expel the minors with little or no due process.
Trump border wall being built on pristine land hurts animal migration
"It's a huge richness of biodiversity, of culture and relationship between the two nations," said conservationist Jose Manuel Perez. "We are losing that with this wall."
Migrant girl fled to the U.S. fearing sexual abuse but was expelled
15-year-old Marjory is one of thousands of unaccompanied migrant children U.S. border officials have expelled during the pandemic.
New report details Trump effort to seize private land for border wall
The Justice Department has filed more than 100 lawsuits against landowners to seize their property along the U.S.-Mexico border.
How Trump used COVID-19 to shut U.S. borders to migrant minors
Public health officials at the CDC objected to an order that has authorized the expulsions of thousands of migrant children without court hearings or asylum screenings.
Reality check of asylum seekers at border
CBS News is investigating how President Trump's policies are affecting families hoping to start a better life in the United States. Mireya Villarreal travels to the border in Texas to find out how those hoping to cross the border are doing.
U.S. borders with Mexico, Canada to remain closed
The travel restrictions will remain in place until November 21.
U.S. deporting asylum-seekers to Guatemala
A Trump administration policy is set to take full effect in Guatemala this week. In an agreement with the Guatemalan government, migrants who came through the nation seeking refuge in the U.S. need to request protection there instead. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN AM to break down what this policy means for the U.S. and what dangers migrants will be facing.
Hundreds of children denied asylum at border
Hundreds of unaccompanied minors who are seeking refuge in the U.S. have been denied asylum despite laws protecting children traveling alone from speedy deportations. CBS News is the first to report the impact of the Trump administration's expulsion policy. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to explain how the administration was able to suspend protection for unaccompanied minors during the coronavirus pandemic and what happens to those children once they're turned away. He also discussed a California judge's decision to extend the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency's deadline to release detained families by 10 days.
Mexico offers concessions to avoid U.S. tariffs
CBS News has learned that Mexico has offered concessions to try and avoid President Trump's planned tariffs. CBS News' Nikole Killion and CBS News Capitol Hill producer Rebecca Kaplan join CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the ongoing negotiations between the two countries.
Will Congress block Trump's planned tariffs on Mexico?
The conservative political advocacy group Americans for Prosperity is calling on lawmakers to block attempts by President Trump to impose tariffs on Mexico. The group's president, Tim Phillips, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" Tuesday to discuss.
Migrant child died in custody while trying to reach her mother
Darlyn Valle died in U.S. custody after crossing the border from Mexico. She was only 10 years old and was on her way from El Salvador to her mother in the U.S. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca speaks to CBSN about the six known migrant children who have died after crossing into the U.S.
Trump threatens new tariffs on Mexico
President Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on Mexico if the country does not stop the flow of migrants into the U.S. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang spoke with CBSN about what his latest demand entails.
Trump threatens tariffs as migration surges
Meetings are underway between U.S. and Mexico in Washington. They're discussing the surging number of migrants at the border as President Trump's tariff threat looms. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to explain the latest.
Does "Remain in Mexico" policy violate law?
Since April, asylum seekers have been turned away by the thousands under a Trump administration policy that requires them to wait in Mexico for their cases to be considered. Los Angeles Times immigration reporter Molly O'Toole explains the ins and outs of the policy and why detractors say it may be illegal.
Trump diverting billions to border wall
The Trump administration is diverting $3.6 billion in military funding to pay for the border wall. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN with more on where the money is coming from, plus the latest political wrangling over gun control proposals.
Trump-backed firm gets $1.3B contract to build 42 miles of border wall
The firm will receive more than $30 million per mile
Everything we know about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes
A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.
Alleged drug smugglers jumped overboard in latest boat strikes, U.S. military says
Three people were killed when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
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.
New Year's celebrations welcome 2026 around the world. See the photos.
New Zealand and Australia were among the first to welcome 2026, but in Sydney and some other cities, the festivities are tinged by grief.
Judge voids decision to end legal status of 60,000 immigrants
A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment on Wednesday, finding that the effort to revoke the legal status of tens of thousands of Hondurans, Nepalis and Nicaraguans was unlawful
Transcript, video of Jack Smith's testimony on Trump cases released
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified for more than eight hours about the investigations and prosecutions of President Trump.
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.
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.
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.