Congress to investigate turnover at Homeland Security
The chairs of three House committees have requested documents related to recent firings from DHS
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Report: Nielsen told not to discuss election security with Trump
A new report from The New York Times is raising questions about the Trump administration's plans to protect the 2020 election from Russian meddling. Politico cybersecurity reporter Eric Geller joins CBSN to discuss the report's findings.
DHS Chief regrets loss of public trust after family separations
Kevin McAleenan says enforcing the policy that led to family separations at the southern border slowed the flow of migrant parents with children, but lost public trust in law enforcement. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT
Brothers reunited after six months apart
Two brothers, originally from Honduras, have been reunited six months after they were taken into custody and separated at the U.S. border. Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan says the Trump administration's policy of separating families wasn't successful. CBS News digital reporter Kate Smith spoke to CBSN about witnessing the brothers' reunion.
Court to hear arguments in legal challenge to "Remain in Mexico"
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked many of the administration's immigration polices, prompting the president's ire
Acting DHS chief on family separations
The acting head of Homeland Security told CBS News the Trump administration's controversial immigration policy that led to family separations is not coming back. Kevin McAleenan took over for Kirstjen Nielsen earlier this month. Sharyn Alfonsi of "60 Minutes" interviewed McAleenan at the border.
Flake on migration & sanctuary cities
Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake is calling for a more holistic approach to the immigration issue at the southern border. In an interview with CBSN, he denounced President Trump's proposal to send detained migrants to sanctuary cities, calling it "simply not an option."
Trump says he may release immigrant detainees in sanctuary cities
One official told CBS News on Friday, "This was just a suggestion that was floated and rejected, which ended any further discussion"
Trump administration eyes more aggressive immigration approach after DHS purge
The White House hopes a massive overhaul at DHS will allow for the implementation of stricter immigration policies
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DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns; The courageous yellow brick road to stardom.
Stephen Miller behind DHS overhaul
A shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security is going far beyond the resignation of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, and White House senior adviser Stephen Miller is the driving force behind these dramatic changes. Major Garrett reports.
Trump adviser behind DHS overhaul looking to revive family separation policy
The shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security is going far beyond the resignation of Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen
Top DHS officials ousted from Trump administration
Agency heads from across the Department of Homeland Security are being removed, as the Trump administration seeks to reshape the agency. Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest firings and the rest of Monday's political headlines.
Top officials leave DHS in massive overhaul
Top officials at the Department of Homeland Security are on their way out. It comes after President Trump designated White House senior adviser Stephen Miller to direct a massive overhaul of immigration related-policy and personnel. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid has the latest on this purge and The Associated Press' White House correspondent Zeke Miller joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with what these changes could mean for immigration policies.
Secret Service director, other top DHS officials leaving amid overhaul
The departures come after Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen's abrupt resignation Sunday night
Kirstjen Nielsen steps down from DHS
Several top officials at the Department of Homeland Security have left their posts, including Kirstjen Nielsen. She's leaving amid the president's frustration over a sprike in migrant families seeking asylum in the U.S. Paula Reid reports.
Nielsen out as Homeland Security secretary
Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen resigned abruptly Sunday after meeting with President Trump. Her departure comes as the Trump administration tries to slow down a surge of border crossings. CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend joins CBSN to discuss the circumstances of Nielsen's departure.
Nielsen out after clashes over immigration
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is leaving the Trump administration. Los Angeles Times immigration reporter Molly O'Toole joins CBSN with more on what comes next at the agency and Nielsen's legacy.
Reuniting migrant families could take years
In a court filing, U.S. officials said it could take two years to identify possibly thousands of immigrant children separated from their families at the southern border. A federal judge has demanded a plan to find the children and their families. Some of the children may already be with family members, but details are unclear. Associated Press correspondent Elliot Spagat joins CBSN from El Paso, Texas, to explain the latest developments.
Who is Kevin McAleenan, the acting DHS Secretary?
Trump said that he would be moving McAleenan into the acting secretary job after Kirstjen Nielsen departed the job
DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen speaks for first time since resignation announcement
Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan will serve as acting DHS secretary
DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigning
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is resigning, President Trump announced in a tweet Sunday. CBS News first reported Nielsen's impending departure, which Mr. Trump announced after a 5 p.m. meeting at the White House. CBS News Washington correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest.
Nielsen's exit comes as Trump eyes "tougher" immigration strategy
The president has been frustrated by an unprecedented flow of migrant families from Central American heading to the U.S.-Mexico border
Largest U.S. holding facility for migrant kids expands again
The Homestead, Florida location is already home to some 2,000 teenagers, sleeping in rooms with as many as 200 beds
Homeland Security admits it "restructured" domestic terror team
DHS insists that it continues to make combatting domestic terrorism and threats from white supremacist groups a top priority
Tony Dokoupil: Don't just trust me. Make me earn it.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
Fire kills dozens at crowded Swiss Alps bar on New Year's
Police in Switzerland say a fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort area is believed to have left about 40 people dead and dozens more injured.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani addresses New Yorkers at public inauguration
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in early Thursday as the 112th mayor of New York City. The democratic socialist is the city's first Muslim mayor, as well as one of its youngest ever.
Trump says he underwent CT scan, not MRI, during October examination
"In retrospect, it's too bad I took it because it gave them a little ammunition," President Trump told The Wall Street Journal.
U.S. reduces proposed tariffs on Italian pasta, Italy says
Steep U.S. import duties targeting 13 Italian pasta makers will be sharply reduced, Italy's foreign ministry said on Jan. 1.
Price hikes hit ACA health insurance plans as subsidies expire
Enhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
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.
At least 6 reported killed during Iran protests over struggling economy
The deaths may mark the start of a heavier-handed response by Iran's theocracy over the demonstrations, which have slowed in Tehran but expanded elsewhere.
Coast Guard searches for 77-year-old woman who went overboard from cruise ship
The woman was a passenger on the Nieuw Statendam cruise ship, which was roughly 40 miles northeast of Sabana, Cuba, when she went overboard, the Coast Guard said.