U.S. reports record number of migrant apprehensions along Mexican border
Roughly 61% of the migrants encountered were quickly expelled to Mexico or their homeland under a pandemic-era policy known as Title 42.
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DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tests positive for COVID-19
Mayorkas is fully vaccinated and is only experiencing minor congestion, a spokesperson said.
DHS whistleblower talks to CBS News
A government whistleblower claims he and other Trump administration officials were pressured to manipulate intelligence reports under the former president. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga sat down with the whistleblower and joins CBSN with more.
Trump official speaks on January 6 riots
A government whistleblower tells CBS News he was ordered to alter his intelligence gathering process to match the claims former President Trump was making in public. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN with more.
Emails slowed response to Capitol riot
Newly revealed emails from January 6 show the Department of Homeland Security did not give the Pentagon accurate information about the riot underway at the U.S. Capitol. Politico first reported that DHS claimed there were no major incidents of illegal activity more than 30 minutes after the first attackers breached Capitol barricades. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
U.S. uses "Title 42" to expel Haitians
Nearly 4,000 Haitian migrants have been expelled from the U.S. in the last nine days. The speed of the deportations is a result of a Trump-era policy known as "Title 42," which was instituted at the start of the pandemic to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins Tanya Rivero on CBSN to explain.
Migrants flee to Mexico amid mass deportation effort
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating an incident where Border Patrol agents on horseback are seen intimidating Haitian migrants at the Texas border. Migrants camped out there are having to face the choice of deportation back to Haiti or fleeing to Mexico. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Leaders testify on national security threats
A Senate committee held a hearing on how worldwide threats have evolved since the Department of Homeland Security was created after 9/11. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
U.S. ramps up deportations from Texas border
Thousands of protesters are in Washington today, calling on Congress to include a clear path for migrants to receive U.S. citizenship. The march comes as Mexico and the U.S. struggle to deal with a recent influx of migrants at the border, including many who fled Haiti. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Senate holds national security hearing
The Senate Homeland Security Committee held a "Worldwide Threats" hearing Tuesday morning as lawmakers try to understand how national security has changed in the 20 years since the 9/11 terror attacks. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the hearing, at which Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, National Counterterrorism Center Director Christine Abizaid, and FBI Director Christopher Wray testified.
U.S. begins mass deportations of migrants in South Texas
More than 12,000 migrants, most of them Haitian, are currently camped beneath a bridge near Del Rio, Texas. Now, the U.S. is increasing its efforts to return these people to their home countries. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez explains the situation. Then, CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
U.S. ramps up deportations to Haiti
The U.S. deported more than 300 Haitians back to their home country Sunday as the federal government copes with a major spike in border arrivals in the small community of Del Rio, Texas. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joined CBSN to discuss the scale of the situation in Del Rio and how the Department of Homeland Security is responding.
Authorities on alert ahead of "Justice for J6"
Law enforcement in Washington, D.C. is on high alert ahead of the far-right rally planned in support of rioters who were at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. About 700 people are expected to attend. CBS News chief justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
U.S. increases deportations to Haiti
The Department of Homeland Security is working to deport thousands of Haitian migrants gathered under a bridge in a small Texas town along the border with Mexico. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
DHS bulletin warns of online threats ahead of "Justice for J6" rally
But DHS says there haven't been "indications of a specific or credible plot associated with the event.
Nearly 209,000 border apprehensions in August
Top U.S. authorities said they stopped migrants trying to cross the southern border nearly 209,000 times during the month of August. According to new data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, that's a 2% drop from July, when border apprehensions reached a 21-year high following sharp increases throughout the spring. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga joined "CBSN AM" to break down the numbers and discuss new obstacles for Afghan refugees in the U.S.
Cohen says threats against U.S. changed after 9/11
Many things changed in the U.S. after the 9/11 terror attacks, including how the country handles national security. Department of Homeland Security Acting Undersecretary of Intelligence and Analysis John Cohen tells CBSN anchor Lana Zak about how the U.S. now treats foreign and domestic threats. Cohen also discusses the possibility of violence against Afghan refugees in the U.S. by domestic extremists.
DHS warns of potential threat of domestic extremists to Afghan evacuees
Afghan Americans and immigration advocates worry resettlement efforts could exacerbate anti-Muslim sentiment in U.S.
Reflecting on 9/11 Pentagon attack
The September 11 attacks drastically changed America's approach to homeland security and counterterrorism. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to share his insights and personal experience reporting at the Pentagon that day.
Mayorkas says DHS resources are "stressed"
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said that the department's resources are "stressed" from a number of crises, but the DHS is "meeting every challenge." He also discussed the so-called "Remain in Mexico" border policy in an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
Allegations of Afghan "child bride" cases
CBS News has learned U.S. officials are looking into cases of "child brides" among Afghans now in U.S. custody. Several women and girls say their families forced them into marriage outside of the country's international airport in Kabul so they could be eligible for evacuation. CBS News White House reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN to discuss how they were identified and what comes next.
U.S. ramping up screening efforts to process Afghan evacuees
The White House is ramping up screening efforts to process people evacuated from Afghanistan. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss how the U.S. is vetting these evacuees.
"Very small number" of Afghans prompt security concerns during evacuation
DHS has deployed about 300 staffers to "lily pads" at transit points for Afghans for secondary screenings, which are being carried out with the help of the FBI.
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 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.
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.