First immigrant in ICE custody tests positive for coronavirus
Former ICE acting director John Sandweg told CBS News the coronavirus could "spread like wildfire" in agency facilities.
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Calls grow for ICE to release immigrants to avoid coronavirus outbreak
"Can you imagine if you get an outbreak in these detention facilities? It's going to spread like wildfire," a former head of ICE told CBS News.
ICE unveils new "enforcement posture" amid coronavirus pandemic
The agency still has not addressed calls to downsize its detainee population to prevent a coronavirus outbreak inside its scores of detention centers.
Lawsuit demands ICE release immigrants at risk for coronavirus
Advocates say the detainees, who have health conditions ranging from heart disease to epilepsy, are at risk of getting severely ill or dying.
ICE agent shoots man in face while serving warrant on another man
"They pointed the gun at my brother's head and shot him in the cheek," said Kevin Yanez Cruz.
Lawmakers blast "cruel" ICE sting operation targeting foreign students
The University of Farmington was opened in 2015 as a guise by ICE officials to enticed foreign-born students
Lawmakers grill ICE official on Mississippi immigration raids
An official told lawmakers he didn't know how many children remain separated from their parents months after an ICE raid in Mississippi
Senators move to protect program for immigrant military families
The proposal by Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Army veteran, is designed to safeguard a little-known immigration program the Trump administration might end
Supreme Court takes new deportation case
The outcome could have major implications for asylum seekers and the speed at which they can be deported
Death of asylum-seeker in ICE custody sparks cries for reform
"We came to this country in search of liberty. And we've found death and detention," an immigrant detained at the facility told CBS News
Cuban immigrant dies by apparent suicide in ICE custody
ICE confirmed the death hours after CBS News reported it, saying the preliminary cause of death appears to be "self-inflicted strangulation"
Anti-ICE demonstrators, counter-protesters face off in Colorado
The event ended peacefully, authorities told CBS Denver
Immigrants wait for hearings in "tent courts"
There are 66 mini courtrooms in Brownsville that are connected to judges across the country via video conferencing
Employers scrutinized after ICE raids in Mississippi
Employers can be fined up to nearly $20,000 per undocumented worker, but none have been fined yet
Hundreds of workers released after massive Mississippi raids
Nearly 700 undocumented workers were rounded up at work places in Mississippi on Wednesday. Some have been released — but communities are still reeling from the massive operation
ICE rounds up hundreds in immigration sweeps in Mississippi
In a series of workplace raids in southern Mississippi, authorities apprehended approximately 680 undocumented workers
Sobbing girl begs for dad's release after massive ICE raid
"Let my parent be free with everybody else please," the girl says after her father was one of hundreds of undocumented immigrants rounded up by ICE in Mississippi
Doctors call for investigation after 3 migrant children die of flu
The doctors say migrant detention centers "may not be following best practices with respect to screening, treatment, isolation, and prevention of influenza"
U.S. citizen says detention was so bad he almost self-deported
Francisco Erwin Galicia said he didn't shower for 23 days and was not provided with enough food while detained
Lawmakers: Migrant kids "falling through the bureaucratic cracks"
"We cannot accept this," tweeted former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about a CBS News report that "well over 4,000" migrant children can be detained indefinitely
Thousands of migrant children could be detained indefinitely
"Unfortunately, I have well over 4,000 of those children in my care," Office of Refugee Resettlement Director Jonathan Hayes told CBS News in an exclusive interview
U.S. citizen detained by ICE being released
His lawyer provided official documents – including his birth certificate
Community prevents ICE from detaining neighbor
ICE agents blocked a father and son in their driveway for hours – but neighbors came to their aid
Facility for migrant children in rented "man camp" to close
The facility cost $50 million and has been open for just over three weeks
ICE gets more power to swiftly deport certain immigrants
Advocates believe the new change will allow the government to deport undocumented immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for more than a year without offering them due process
Election Day 2025 results: Democrats sweep major races
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year. Follow live results here.
UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport, at least 7 killed, officials say
A shelter-in-place has been issued after a UPS plane crashed near the Louisville International Airport in Kentucky, officials said.
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California voters pass Prop 50 to redraw the state's congressional maps, CBS News projects
California voters have passed Proposition 50, CBS News projects, approving a measure backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats that will redraw the state's congressional districts.
Government shutdown becomes longest in U.S. history after failed Senate vote
The Senate failed for the 14th time to advance a bill to end the government shutdown, now the longest in U.S. history. Follow live updates here.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeats Jack Ciattarelli in N.J. governor's race
Democrat Mikie Sherrill is set to be the next governor of New Jersey after she defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli, CBS News projects.
Here's what Mamdani's win could mean for Democrats nationwide
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
Potential consequences of Prop 50's redistricting measure — beyond California
California's approval of Proposition 50 sets in motion a redistricting plan that could result in pickups of five seats for Democrats in the Golden State — an effort that may ripple beyond California's borders.
Democrat Jay Jones wins Virginia attorney general's race despite texting scandal
At the beginning of October, Jay Jones' violent text messages from in 2022 resurfaced and were condemned by both parties.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor's race, CBS News projects
Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's next governor, CBS News projects, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears after a race dominated by President Trump.