Only 2 migrants allowed to seek refuge under emergency border order
More than 20,000 migrants, including unaccompanied children, have been expelled from the southern border under the emergency directive.
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Mexican leader authorizes 4 more years of military policing
Activist says troops, who've been accused of abuses and had little success curbing crime, now have "a blank check of opacity."
20,000 migrants have been expelled along border under coronavirus order
More than 90% of the families, children and single adults that Border Patrol encountered in April were expelled under a public health order.
Corona beer halts production during coronavirus pandemic
The brewery that produces Corona also announced it is donating 300,000 antibacterial sanitizers made from its beer.
Doznes of Texas spring breakers test positive for coronavirus
A group of 70 young adults from Texas traveled to Mexico – now the health department is investigating.
Trump plans to temporarily close southern border to non-essential traffic
The president has already announced the closure of the U.S. border with Canada.
El Chapo's sons vs. "El Mencho": Mexico sees rising cartel bloodshed
Another year, another homicide total unseen before in Mexico's modern history as the country struggles to check rising violence.
Ruthless Mexican cartel is "taking over everywhere"
Mexico's fastest-rising cartel, the Jalisco New Generation gang, has a reputation for ruthlessness and violence unlike any since the fall of the old Zetas cartel.
Feds announce major crackdown on infamous Mexican drug cartel
Project Python targeted members of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, led by the drug lord known as "El Mencho."
Mexican women plan strike to protest soaring gender violence
"We're in a humanitarian crisis because of the quantity of women that have disappeared or been killed," activist says.
Protesters celebrate 2020 International Women's Day
Women around the globe were taking action to mark International Women's Day in their push to obtain equality.
Daughter of alleged Mexican drug kingpin El Mencho arrested
El Mencho is allegedly the head of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion and is considered the "number one priority for DEA."
Man arrested after allegedly tracking U.S. source for Russia
A U.S. official told CBS News that the government source is someone who has provided information on Russian intelligence services.
Girl's murder sparks anger over femicides in Mexico
The 7-year-old's death comes days after a 25-year-old woman was allegedly brutally killed and mutilated by her boyfriend.
Trump to use $3.8 billion in military funds for border wall
The money was originally allocated for military weapons and hardware.
Cage diving with great white sharks in a marine wildlife reserve
The great white shark population has plunged by more than 70% in some places, but not off the coast of Isla Guadalupe.
Of 378 migrants U.S. has sent to Guatemala, most are women and kids
The U.S. has shipped nearly 400 Honduran and Salvadoran asylum-seekers to Guatemala, requiring them to choose between seeking refuge there or returning home.
2 monarch butterfly activists found dead in same week
Illegal logging that has decimated the monarch butterflies' habitat in Mexico.
Asylum seekers learn about obstacles ahead in a hearing room on the border
"DHS will treat you as someone who is attempting to enter against U.S. law," a judge said.
Farm bankruptcies up 20% in 2019, even with billions in aid
Nearly 600 family farms went bust last year, despite federal funds to blunt impact of U.S. trade war with China.
Part of U.S. border wall falls over into Mexico
New panels of the wall in Calexico, California toppled onto the Mexican side of the border after high winds.
Record-long drug tunnel discovered at southern border
The tunnel started in Mexico and ran under part of the newly fortified border into the U.S.
U.S. to place Brazilian asylum-seekers in "Remain in Mexico" program
Up until now, the U.S. had only placed asylum-seeker from Spanish-speaking Latin American countries in the controversial "Remain in Mexico" program.
Trump jokes during USMCA signing ceremony that he needs senators' votes for acquittal
The president joked he needed to mention every senator in the audience by name because he needs their votes in the ongoing impeachment trial.
Trump admin plans to expand restrictive border policies
"The Trump administration is clearly attempting to scale up its crackdown on asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border," an immigration expert told CBS News.
Israel awaits the release of hostages as aid begins to flow into Gaza
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Trump announces additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods starting next month
President Trump said Friday he will impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month, citing new port fees — marking a significant escalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
Government shutdown stretches on as thousands of federal workers face layoffs
The government shutdown entered its 11th day Saturday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
19 missing after deadly blast at Tennessee military explosives plant, sheriff says
The blast occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems, according to the Hickman County Sheriff's Office.
Hegseth announces Qatar will build air force facility at U.S. base in Idaho
The move is a sign of increasingly close ties between the U.S. and Qatar.
Trump has "routine yearly checkup" 6 months after annual physical exam
President Trump's physician wrote that Mr. Trump "continues to demonstrate excellent overall health."
4 dead, 12 injured in Mississippi shooting, officials say
The shooting happened on a main street while people were in the area for a high school homecoming game, the town's mayor said.
Trump immigration official testifies on plans to deport Abrego Garcia
ICE's John Schultz said he's "confident" that once the administration receives approval from a third country to accept Abrego Garcia, he could be deported within 72 hours.
Clinton and Rice commend Trump on MidEast peace deal, discuss path forward
Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice joined CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a discussion of the Israel-Hamas deal as the ceasefire begins in Gaza.