President-elect Trump confirms plans on mass deportations
On social media, Trump appears to confirm he will declare a national emergency and will attempt to use the military for deportations.
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On social media, Trump appears to confirm he will declare a national emergency and will attempt to use the military for deportations.
With Republicans taking control of the Senate, many of President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominees are likely to face an easy path to confirmation, even some who may be controversial.
Former President Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States. Here's what that could mean.
The ruling is a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration, which argued the policy promoted family unity among mixed-status households.
Organizers of the protest said the current administration was warned of this out come if the War in Gaza persisted and U.S. funding to Israel continued. Meanwhile, as Charlie De Mar reports, immigrants' rights advocates are also concerned about what will happen in the new Trump administration.
Organizers of the protest said the current administration was warned of a Trump win if the War in Gaza persisted and U.S. funding to Israel continued.
Bankrolling mass deportation would be costly. It would also require a lot more manpower.
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
Trump blamed Harris for millions of illegal border crossings, linking her to President Joe Biden’s policies.
The baseless rumors have been amplified in recent days by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
Republican nominee Donald Trump spent Thursday afternoon touring a stretch of wall along the border with Mexico. He has made immigration central to his re-election campaign.
Both campaigns are hammering that message in new ads trying to convince voters they'll be tough on border security.
Republicans could attack Harris for her role on immigration, but the topic of abortion will also be front and center, according to the former head of the Illinois Republican Party.
President Biden announced on Tuesday a new policy that could put millions on a pathway to citizenship. It comes just days after the 12th anniversary of DACA, a program that gives undocumented individuals the chance to work and go to school if they were brought to the U.S. as children.
The executive action puts certain undocumented spouses and their children on a new path to permanent U.S. residency.
CBS News Correspondent Skyler Henry reports the executive action will protect roughly half a million undocumented immigrants.
The Biden administration's program will benefit unauthorized immigrants with American citizen spouses, if they have lived in the U.S. for at least 10 years.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement monitors more than a quarter-million migrants in the U.S. through smartphones, but ICE admits its latest technology faces challenges.
President Joe Biden’s plan would allow the quick deportation of thousands of migrants. CBS 2’s Marybel Gonzalez reports on how it might affect asylum seekers in Chicago.
President Joe Biden’s move would allow immigration officials to deport migrants quickly if the enter the U.S. without an asylum appointment, when the weekly average of illegal daily entries exceeds 2,500. CBS News’ Natalie Brand reports.
As CBS correspondent Skyler Henry reports, it is his toughest move so far to control the number of migrants coming across the U.S. border with Mexico.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been criticized for his response to the migrant crisis. The mission has cost millions of dollars and caused division in the City Council over whether or not the city should remain a sanctuary city. But it appears Chicago's migrant crisis won't be over anytime soon.
Coleman's activist and organizing work in Chicago dated back to the Civil Rights and antiwar movements of the 1960s.
Lawyers for the federal government and the State of Texas were in front of a federal appeals court on Wednesday, arguing over the constitutionality of the state's immigration enforcement bill. SB 4 allows local officers to arrest and charge migrants suspected of entering the country illegally.
A federal appeals court has kept Texas's tough new immigration law on hold while opponents challenge it in court. The law would allow the state to arrest and deport migrants suspected of illegally crossing the border. The U.S. Supreme Court may ultimately decide if the state has that power. Texas has already mounted an aggressive border operation, and because of that more migrants are attempting to cross the border in Arizona, taking a much more dangerous route.
At the Boys and Girls Club in Bridgeport, kids as young as 5 years old are able to get free swim lessons through the Red Cross.
Hip-hop royalty Kendrick Lamar, on the heels of dropping his surprise album "GNX," announced Tuesday morning dates for his forthcoming Grand National Tour, which will include a summer stop in Chicago.
In the Chicago area, the American Red Cross collects about 1,000 units of blood per day. It sounds like a lot, but the need for blood donations is huge and constant.
A woman who appeared to be about 50 years old was found on fire and unresponsive in the 5900 block of South Morgan Street.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to a two-story building fire before 6:30 a.m. at Monroe Street and Cicero Avenue.
Mayor Henyard's opponents said they are counting the days until she is voted out. Yet the mayor insisted she will stay right where she is, and voters will keep her there.
A balanced city budget must be passed by the end of the year. As of Tuesday, Dec. 2, there was no deal in sight with the Dec. 31 deadline in place.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
Karris A. Turner, 35, was charged with leaving the scene of a personal injury crash.
Eileen O'Neill Burke was sworn in as the new Cook County State's Attorney Monday morning after winning the race with more than twice as many votes as her Republican challenger.
While many scoured the internet to look for the best deals Monday, some prefer to shop in person and locally.
On Monday, President-elect Trump specifically promised a 25% tariff on all products coming from Mexico and Canada—in addition to a 10% levy on Chinese goods.
So far, despite several requests, the woman has not been able to get a hold of her medical records to send to her new doctors.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
Annesley Clark and Christine Corso were determined to say their vows before it was too late. So when Clark's nurses at Northwestern Medicine heard the couple's story, they jumped right into action.
Little Penelope Lo Destro's parents were about to start their family when there was a terrible diagnosis.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Prestige Feed Products makes food for pets, and for livestock such as pigs and cows.
While many scoured the internet to look for the best deals Monday, some prefer to shop in person and locally.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
The brewery was founded in the Ravinia District in Highland Park, where the music venue is also located.
The team says it is still focusing on a new stadium in the city of Chicago.
Hip-hop royalty Kendrick Lamar, on the heels of dropping his surprise album "GNX," announced Tuesday morning dates for his forthcoming Grand National Tour, which will include a summer stop in Chicago.
The classic rock band AC/DC is making a stop in Chicago during their upcoming "Power Up" stadium tour this spring. The tour marks the first time they've hit the road in nine years.
The 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist's new album features 12 songs.
The British pop star is bringing her Brat 2025 arena tour to the Allstate Arena on April 28 at 7 p.m
Ravyn Lenae, a rising R&B star from the South Side of Chicago, is among the artists announced Wednesday for the popular California desert music festival.
Chicago Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt welcomed the newest graduating class of firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics to the ranks of the department at a ceremony on Monday at Navy Pier.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest 7-day forecast.
You see them respond to disasters, but the American Red Cross also works tirelessly to prevent tragedies by teaching lifesaving skills, including swimming.
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Police said the teen was shot in the chest in an apartment building.
Eight people—four men and four women, all between the ages of 20 and 35—were shot in a house in Chicago Lawn.
Mayor Henyard's opponents said they are counting the days until she is voted out. Yet the mayor insisted she will stay right where she is, and voters will keep her there.
A relatively quiet day is ahead on Tuesday with highs closer to freezing underneath a partly cloudy sky.
At the Boys and Girls Club in Bridgeport, kids as young as 5 years old are able to get free swim lessons through the Red Cross.
Police have said officers were investigating robberies near 55th and Pulaski, when they saw two suspects believed to be armed get into a Lexus and speed away.
Police are already looking ahead to the Thanksgiving Day Parade later this week.
The 29-person team will advise the prosecutor's office on everything from handling gun violence cases to wrongful convictions to public corruption.
Cook Cook State's Attorney Kim Foxx sat down with CBS News Chicago to reflect on her legacy after eight years in office.
A judge released Constantin Beldie on electronic monitoring in October, after he allegedly beat and tried to kidnap his estranged wife. He's now accused of killing her weeks later.
It was Giddey's first triple-double of the season and No. 12 for his career.
Lukas Reichel scored for the 'Hawks. Arvid Soderblom stopped 18 shots.
Bears President Kevin Warren said Ryan Poles will remain general manager and will be the "point person" for the search, but they will work together closely to find the right candidate.
Brown not long ago was named offensive coordinator after Shane Waldron was also fired from that position.
Carter is used to dealing with adversity—and not just on the football field.
Eight people—four men and four women, all between the ages of 20 and 35—were shot in a house in Chicago Lawn.
In one incident, the robbers displayed a knife. The robbers were wearing black hooded sweat shirts and ski masks, police said.
Eileen O'Neill Burke was sworn in as the new Cook County State's Attorney Monday morning after winning the race with more than twice as many votes as her Republican challenger.
Sidi Mohammad Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in the attack in late October.
Officers used a Taser on the man, but he did not stop, police said.
