Judge blocks expedited deportations of those who entered the U.S. legally
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration's policy of rapidly deporting migrants who were granted parole to enter the U.S. legally.
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Hurricane plan for Florida's Alligator Alcatraz heavily redacted, raising concerns
Florida's redacted hurricane plan for the Alligator Alcatraz migrant center is drawing calls for transparency from lawmakers.
States with the most ICE arrests
In the first five months of President Trump's second term, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested more than 109,000 people. A CBS News analysis found that a majority of those arrests took place in southern states. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Majority of ICE arrests in Trump's first 5 months were in these states
Statistics indicate Texas saw nearly a quarter of all ICE arrests during President Trump's first 5 months in office. About 11% of arrests occurred in Florida and 7% in California.
Ivey on being denied access to ICE facility
Several Maryland congressional Democrats were denied access to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Baltimore while trying to investigate reports of inhumane conditions inside. Rep. Glenn Ivey was one of those lawmakers barred from entering the facility and joins "The Takeout" to unpack the situation.
U.S. citizen detained by ICE in Florida speaks out
Immigration advocates in Florida say the expansion of state and local law enforcement's role in illegal immigrant crackdowns contributed to the violent arrest of an American teen. Cristian Benavides spoke to 18-year-old Kenny Laynez.
Trump administration seeks to end safeguards for immigrant kids
The Justice Department seeks to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which requires U.S. immigration officials to hold migrant children in facilities that are safe and sanitary, among other protections.
Bipartisan lawmakers reup immigration bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced the Dignity Act, which could allow certain undocumented immigrants a chance to earn legal status. Nikole Killion has more.
Deportation flights from "Alligator Alcatraz" begin
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says deportation flights from the "Alligator Alcatraz" are underway. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more details.
3 immigration judges speak out about their firings: "It was arbitrary, unfair"
Two of the fired federal immigration judges disclosed that they were told how they should rule on immigration cases.
Judge orders Abrego Garcia released from criminal custody
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis barred federal immigration authorities from immediately taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into custody once he is released from criminal confinement in Tennessee.
ICE on track for most deportations since Obama era
Halfway into President Trump's first year back in office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency spearheading his crackdown on illegal immigration, is on track to record the most deportations since the Obama administration, according to internal government figures obtained by CBS News. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has details.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release on pause
A federal judge has ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from federal custody. Abrego Garcia was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March. The U.S. eventually brought him back to the U.S., but quickly charged him with human smuggling.
New video of immigrant detention facility
An immigrant advocacy group has released new video of a federal detention facility in New York City, where detainees allegedly only receive one meal a day and have to deal with overcrowding. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Afghans, Cameroonians face deportation risk
Thousands of people from Afghanistan and Cameroon face the risk of deportation on Tuesday night. It comes after an appeals court ruled the Trump administration can end a program that grants temporary protections and work permits. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Trump administration can lift deportation protections for Afghanistan and Cameroon
An appellate court allowed the Trump administration to end a program that grants temporary deportation protections and work permits to more than 10,000 people from Afghanistan and Cameroon.
Protestors want "Alligator Alcatraz" closed
Protestors are calling for the shutdown of the new immigration detention facility in Florida dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," claiming inadequate conditions and a lack of access to healthcare for detainees. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Louisville ends "sanctuary city" policies
The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has ended its "sanctuary city" policies amid pressure from the Trump administration, Mayor Craig Greenberg said in a statement. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Video shows ICE detaining father in Oregon
The family of a father in Beaverton, Oregon, released a video showing him being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs officers while dropping his child off at preschool. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Abrego Garcia's lawyers ask to delay release
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers have requested that a judge delay his jail release for 30 days amid the threat of deportation once he's released. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Veteran says he was wrongly detained by ICE
George Reyes, a U.S. Army veteran, says he was tear-gassed and detained during an ICE raid while on the way to work. Nidia Cavazos has the story.
Abrego Garcia asks judge to delay potential release for 30 days
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers said that if he is ordered released from criminal custody, the Salvadoran man would be detained by the Department of Homeland Security and removal proceedings would begin.
ICE head on agency's priorities
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said in an exclusive interview with CBS News that the agency will arrest anyone in the U.S. illegally, even if they lack a criminal record. The statement comes as a recent CBS News poll shows a dip in approval for President Trump's deportation program. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest.
Poll: Support for Trump deportations fall
Support for President Trump's deportation efforts has declined, according to a CBS News poll. Meanwhile, acting ICE director Todd Lyons told CBS News that anyone in the U.S. illegally will be arrested, even if they do not have a criminal record. Natalie Brand and Anthony Salvanto have the latest.
ICE director explains use of Medicaid data
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons tells CBS News that the agency's access to personal data of Medicaid enrollees will help officers locate "people that have been lawfully deported" by a judge or released from a sanctuary jurisdiction. Watch more of Lyons' interview with CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez Sunday on "Face the Nation."
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump warned Friday that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
Justice Dept. served subpoenas to Fed, Powell says
The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Who won Golden Globes for 2026? See the full winners list here
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Iran threatens protesters, U.S. troops in region, as unrest continues
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 538 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
Omar says federal probe into Minnesota fraud is "creating confusion and chaos"
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants after a fraud scheme in the state.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
Trump warns Cuba to make a "deal" on oil after Maduro ouster
President Trump on Saturday announced that Venezuela has "started the process" of releasing its political prisoners.
3 inmates dead, 12 hurt after "major fights" at Georgia prison, authorities say
A disturbance at a prison in northern Georgia Sunday afternoon left three inmates dead and 12 more injured along with a guard, authorities say.