
U.S. "border czar" shrugs off Pope Francis' condemnation of deportations
President Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan says Pope Francis should "stick to the Catholic Church," as the pontiff criticizes U.S. plans for mass deportations.
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President Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan says Pope Francis should "stick to the Catholic Church," as the pontiff criticizes U.S. plans for mass deportations.
The arrangement, known as a "Safe Third Country" agreement, would empower U.S. immigration officials to deport non-Salvadoran migrants to El Salvador.
The tunnel, discovered on Jan. 10, connects the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez with the Texas city of El Paso.
Both President-elect Donald Trump and incoming "border czar" Tom Homan cite inflated figures, with Trump often makes a misleading connection between migrants illegally crossing the border and the flow of fentanyl.
Border Patrol's tally of migrant apprehensions in September is the lowest number recorded by the agency since August 2020.
During a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Vice President Kamala Harris said she intends to keep President Biden's asylum crackdown in place.
U.S. Border Patrol agents made 56,000 migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border in July, the lowest number since September 2020.
For the third consecutive year, Border Patrol is on track to record two million apprehensions at the U.S. southern border.
Kevin Noe Campos Villa faces a maximum sentence of ten years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
President Biden used his State of the Union remarks on Thursday to forcefully call on Republican lawmakers in Congress to pass a bipartisan immigration compromise that stalled last month.
Undeterred by miles of border wall, violent Mexican cartels and treacherous terrain with extreme temperatures, migrants have been crossing into the Tucson sector by the hundreds, and sometimes by the thousands, each day.
GOP defections and an unexpected appearance by a Democratic lawmaker saved Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas from impeachment last week.
Republicans targeted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Aaron Balderrama, 23, had cocaine hidden in four wheels of cheese.
Thousands of pounds of narcotics were removed from vats of jalapeño paste that entered the U.S. last week in the back of a commercial truck, border agents said.
Former President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have both made hardline immigration policies essential issues to their political careers.
The U.N. refugee chief tells CBS News a small pilot program in Mexico is helping settle migrants and refugees into new lives before they reach the U.S. border.
U.S. officials are preparing to distribute 1,250 appointments each day to migrants in Mexico so they can present themselves at ports of entry for an opportunity to be allowed to seek asylum.
The girl's death marks the first known death of a migrant child in Border Patrol custody since the Trump administration, when several minors died.
The rule represents a major pivot by President Biden, a Democrat who campaigned on restoring access to the U.S. asylum system.
The fire broke out overnight in the facility in Ciudad Juárez, right on the U.S. border. Most of the dead were Guatemalan nationals.
The visit is his first to the U.S.-Mexico border as president.
For nearly three years, the Title 42 public health law has allowed the U.S. to quickly expel hundreds of thousands of migrants to Mexico.
The immediate implications of the order were not clear, as any U.S. effort to return migrants to Mexico under a formal policy has to be greenlit by the Mexican government.
In addition to reporting unprecedented numbers of migrant deaths over the past years, Border Patrol has recorded a sharp increase in rescues and life-saving operations to assist migrants in distress.
In a letter to Congress, California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested $40 billion to help Los Angeles recover from January's disastrous fires.
Austin Eis pleaded guilty to 10 felony charges connected to his violent crime spree, which included intentionally crashing into high school kids and stabbing a Walmart employee multiple times.
Union President Freddy Escobar, a 35-year LAFD veteran, said firefighters stand united in recognizing the decision to remove Crowley as fire chief a "grave mistake" by the mayor.
A man is in custody after a police pursuit ends in a standoff in the Sherman Oaks area.
In partnership with Vestiaire Collective, an online luxury resale platform, Hilton listed nearly 100 pieces on Wednesday, and everything sold that day.
In a letter to Congress, California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested $40 billion to help Los Angeles recover from January's disastrous fires.
Austin Eis pleaded guilty to 10 felony charges connected to his violent crime spree, which included intentionally crashing into high school kids and stabbing a Walmart employee multiple times.
A suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Cal Fire captain in San Diego County was identified by sheriff's officials Thursday, who said the suspected killer remains at large.
Union President Freddy Escobar, a 35-year LAFD veteran, said firefighters stand united in recognizing the decision to remove Crowley as fire chief a "grave mistake" by the mayor.
A man is in custody after a police pursuit ends in a standoff in the Sherman Oaks area.
In a letter to Congress, California Gov. Gavin Newsom requested $40 billion to help Los Angeles recover from January's disastrous fires.
Union President Freddy Escobar, a 35-year LAFD veteran, said firefighters stand united in recognizing the decision to remove Crowley as fire chief a "grave mistake" by the mayor.
A man is in custody after a police pursuit ends in a standoff in the Sherman Oaks area.
In partnership with Vestiaire Collective, an online luxury resale platform, Hilton listed nearly 100 pieces on Wednesday, and everything sold that day.
Bass has appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva as interim fire chief. Villanueva served with the LAFD for 41 years before retiring in September 2024.
Federal prosecutors announced charges against a trio, including a couple from North Hollywood who allegedly halted their "crime spree" to get married in Las Vegas.
They say that tow truck companies are targeting drivers involved in collisions, picking up their cars and then holding them hostage for large amounts of money.
Police are seeking help from the public in identifying possible additional victims of a sexual assault suspect who was recently arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts with underage girls.
After their mother died in a crash in Anaheim Sunday night, three kids are fighting for justice against the apparent drunk driver who allegedly caused the deadly collision.
A preliminary 2.1-magnitude earthquake struck near San Joaquin Hills in Orange County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
They say that tow truck companies are targeting drivers involved in collisions, picking up their cars and then holding them hostage for large amounts of money.
Police are seeking help from the public in identifying possible additional victims of a sexual assault suspect who was recently arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts with underage girls.
The crash happened just before 1 a.m. on Riverside Drive, according to Riverside County deputies.
A convicted felon was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stabbing and nearly killing his mother in 2022, according to Riverside County prosecutors.
Firefighters were called to the county courthouse after hearing a woman crying for help from inside of an underground storm drain system, firefighters said.
KCAL News Investigates dives into the stats and budgets surrounding the enforcement of illegal dumping in LA.
Ross Palombo takes us through a year's worth of KCAL News Investigations.
Starbucks will replace its plastic cups at select locations in California and several other states.
Starbucks will replace its plastic cups at select locations in California and several other states. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News investigation has found that there are possibly hundreds of fire hydrants across the Los Angeles area that need maintenance or repair. Ross Palombo reports.
Kluwe had been protesting the city's decision to display a plaque that features the words "Magical," "Alluring," "Galvanizing" and "Adventurous" — which spells out MAGA.
Two planes collided midair Wednesday at the Marana Regional Airport near Tucson, Arizona, leaving two passengers dead, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
USDA said it's trying to rescind the firings this weekend of several employees who had worked on the bird flu.
Affected organizations said the move would prevent them from offering critical legal services to migrant children who crossed the U.S. southern border without their parents or legal guardians.
In Oregon's Cascade Mountains, an avalanche killed two backcountry skiers, while another was killed in an avalanche near South Lake Tahoe, authorities said.
Kluwe had been protesting the city's decision to display a plaque that features the words "Magical," "Alluring," "Galvanizing" and "Adventurous" — which spells out MAGA.
A new mortgage relief program for Californians who've had their homes destroyed by recent natural disasters is in the works.
Affected organizations said the move would prevent them from offering critical legal services to migrant children who crossed the U.S. southern border without their parents or legal guardians.
Moscow gloats, Ukraine's leader says Trump is operating in a Russian "disinformation space" as the U.S. president echoes Putin's own defense of his war.
The White House said in a legal filing that Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn't an employee of its Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
Pertussis cases are on the rise again, after a dip following the winter holidays.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
Health experts say the website purge could result in deaths.
World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic philanthropist George Soros and actor-director Denzel Washington were awarded the nation's highest civilian honor.
Insurance companies in California will have to offer coverage to homeowners in wildfire-prone areas under a new state regulation that was announced Monday.
The lawsuit contends that multiple food truck operators have created constant nuisance outside of the store in the form of congestion, trash generation and rudeness to store employees.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Since the shocking trade earlier this month, ticket prices to Mavericks games have been all over the place.
Miles Bridges scored 29 points, LaMelo Ball added 27 and the Charlotte Hornets stunned LeBron James and Luka Doncic with a 100-97 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
JuJu Watkins scored 28 points, Kiki Iriafen added 24 points and 10 rebounds and fourth-ranked Southern California defeated No. 22 Michigan State 83-75.
Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61.
Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud's home was the target of a burglary earlier this month.
A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.
Famed Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio has died.
Kim Sae-ron, an award-winning actor whose career was derailed after a 2022 DUI accident, was found dead in her house, police said.
Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Paul McCartney, Eddie Murphy and Alec Baldwin were just some of the stars at "SNL50: The Anniversary Celebration" which aired live from New York, of course.
YouTube TV announced a deal to keep Paramount channels on its platform had been reached Saturday night, ending a public contract dispute.
At least three departments responded to a police shooting in Hawthorne.
Desmond Shaw flies to La Cañada Flintridge for tonight's Look At This!
Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday morning that she has officially removed Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley from her post effective immediately. Tom Wait and Gio Insignares report.
Video from social media shows a mini bike driving through a red light before slamming into the side of a Range Rover.
The idea of comfort food takes on a special meaning for the kids at Aveson Charter Schools in Altadena. Jeff Nguyen shows us how the kitchen staff is still providing students the nutrition they need after the Eaton Fire.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.