Watchdog finds widespread mistreatment of immigrants at ICE facility
The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general found that immigrants received poor medical care and excessive punishment for peacefully protesting.
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"Face the Nation" panelists Mark Halperin, Peggy Noonan, Maria Cardona, and Kevin Madden discuss the political ramifications of the DHS funding split
"Face the Nation" panelists Mark Halperin, Peggy Noonan, Maria Cardona, and Kevin Madden discuss the political ramifications of the DHS funding split.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, talks about the difficulties of dealing with the many "personalities" in the lower chamber
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, talks about the difficulties of dealing with the many "personalities" in the lower chamber.
House Speaker John Boehner addresses the Congressional split over funding the Department of Homeland Security
House Speaker John Boehner addresses the Congressional split over funding the Department of Homeland Security.
The latest on conflicts overseas and political drama back home, with Speaker of the House John Boehner, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and others
The latest on conflicts overseas and political drama back home, with Speaker of the House John Boehner, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and others.
The real estate mogul wants to see the GOP take a stronger stance on the IRS, Obamacare, Benghazi, and immigration
The real estate mogul wants to see the GOP take a stronger stance on the IRS, Obamacare, Benghazi, and immigration.
Congress faces a midnight deadline to break a budget dispute over immigration
Republicans in Congress are scrambling to keep the Department of Homeland Security from a partial shutdown. They face a midnight deadline to break a budget dispute over immigration. Tempers are flaring across the aisles, and an open mic caught House Democratic whip Steny Hoyer call Republican leader Kevin McCarthy a "coward." Gayle King reports.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, had an unusual response to a reporter asking about how the House will handle a looming funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, had an unusual response to a reporter asking about how the House will handle a looming funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security.
Former Homeland Security Secretaries Tom Ridge and Michael Chertoff say the political fight in Congress over funding shouldn't affect the men and women who work for the department
Former Homeland Security Secretaries Tom Ridge and Michael Chertoff say the political fight in Congress over funding shouldn't affect the men and women who work for the department.
President Obama tells the nation's governors that a fight in Congress over funding the Department of Homeland Security could impact their states' economies and U.S. national security
President Obama tells the nation's governors that a fight in Congress over funding the Department of Homeland Security could impact their states' economies and U.S. national security
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, criticizes the administration's response to ISIS and other extremist groups
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, criticizes the administration's response to ISIS and other extremist groups.
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, discusses funding the Department of Homeland Security
Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, discusses funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson discusses the potential impacts of the "regrettable" debate over DHS funding
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson discusses the potential impacts of the "regrettable" debate over DHS funding.
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, discusses the necessity of financing the Department of Homeland Security
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, discusses the necessity of financing the Department of Homeland Security.
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough warns Congress not to play politics with funding the Department of Homeland Security
White House chief of staff Denis McDonough warns Congress not to play politics with funding the Department of Homeland Security.
Officials scramble to find housing for migrant children
The Biden administration says it is working on a long-term solution to address the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the southern border each day. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
President Obama sat down with Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress today to look for areas where they could work together in 2015
President Obama sat down with Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress today to look for areas where they could work together in 2015.
White House responding to southern border
Vice President Harris will lead an effort to work with Mexico and Central American countries to stem the flow of migrants to the southern border. Meanwhile, journalists were offered limited access to a border facility housing migrant children Thursday. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian joins CBSN AM with the latest from El Paso.
Uncle Sam stops tons of fake products and services every day, but plenty still make it to the marketplace -- here's how to spot a ripoff
Everyday, customs agents from the Department of Homeland Security stop $4.7 million worth of counterfeit products from entering the U.S. But, knockoff products continue to find their way into the marketplace. CBSNews' Nick Dietz looks into the problem and shares some tips to avoid buying bogus brands.
Number of unaccompanied migrant children in custody on the rise
As of Friday, 18,000 unaccompanied migrant children were in U.S. custody at the border, and the number continues to grow each day. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez spoke with Lana Zak on CBSN about why the Biden administration hasn't been able to clear the backlog. He also discussed dueling visits to the border by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, and the Biden administration's next move to preserve the DACA program.
DHS Secretary Mayorkas guts Homeland Security Advisory Council
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a letter to members that he would "reconstitute the HSAC."
Officials say computer hackers targeted a company that checks the backgrounds of hundreds of thousands of federal workers
Officials say computer hackers targeted a company that checks the backgrounds of hundreds of thousands of federal workers. This attack follows a claim that a Russian cyber gang is holding more than a billion stolen usernames and passwords. Jeff Pegues reports from Washington.
Senator Chris Murphy on border facility visit
Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his visit with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to a border facility. He also talks about the Biden administration's response to the border crisis and whether there can be a bispartisan solution.
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.
Migrants wait as U.S. faces influx at border
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas refrained from calling the surge of migrants at the U.S. border a "crisis" during a hearing yesterday and defended the Biden administration's efforts to process cases. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal joins CBSN AM with more from the border.
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.
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.
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.
Zohran Mamdani sworn in to become New York City's 112th mayor
In a private ceremony at the abandoned Old City Hall subway station, Mamdani was sworn in by New York Attorney General Letitia James as the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve.
Alleged drug smugglers jumped overboard in recent boat strikes, U.S. military says
Three people were killed Tuesday when the first boat was hit, while individuals in two other boats jumped overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
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.
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.