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The Biden administration says it is working on a long-term solution to address the growing number of unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the southern border each day. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a letter to members that he would "reconstitute the HSAC."
The number of unaccompanied migrant children in U.S. custody at the border has grown to more than 15,000. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from the Mexican side of the border, and CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on how the Biden administration is responding.
Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his visit with DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to a border facility. He also talks about the Biden administration's response to the border crisis and whether there can be a bispartisan solution.
More than 15,000 migrant children are now in custody at the southern U.S. border. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has repeatedly stated "the border is closed," and is blaming the Trump administration for the current situation. Christina Ruffini has more.
The DHS secretary and four senators visited several facilities, including a processing center for unaccompanied children.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas refrained from calling the surge of migrants at the U.S. border a "crisis" during a hearing yesterday and defended the Biden administration's efforts to process cases. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal joins CBSN AM with more from the border.
The U.S. is on pace to see more migrants at the Southwest border than at any time in the past 20 years - fueling what some are calling a humanitarian crisis. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss the surge, and the Biden administration's plans for handling it.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended the Biden administration's policy at the southern border Wednesday, as the number of migrants attempting to cross into the U.S. nears a 20-year peak. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN to discuss his take on the border crisis, and how DHS is helping hard-hit communities get the coronavirus vaccine.
The DHS chief testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on the challenges at the southern border.
More than 4,000 unaccompanied migrant children and teens are being detained at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Biden administration is working to find additional housing for them as detention centers become overcrowded. Many of these minors currently do not have proper access to food, beds, or showers. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the crisis.
New Federal Emergency Management Agency vaccination sites are opening across the country to help vaccinate people in marginalized communities disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic. CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero from a newly opened community vaccination center in Philadelphia.
A large influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border is forcing President Biden to rely on some controversial Trump-era policies. Now, he's facing criticism from both Republicans and Democrats. Politico immigration reporter Sabrina Rodriguez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest.
The Department of Homeland Security says its keeping a close eye on cyber activity in preparation for Super Bowl LV this Sunday in Tampa. Officials say security planning for the event began over a year ago and has evolved since. CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss the concerns and how DHS is responding.
President Biden signed three executive orders on Tuesday that reverse some Trump-era immigration policies. They aim to reunite children and families separated at the border, review current asylum and border policies, and create a clearer path to U.S. citizenship. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the orders.
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed two more members of President Biden's Cabinet: Alejandro Mayorkas to head the Department of Homeland Security and Pete Buttigieg to lead the Transportation Department. CBSN "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano has more.
Mayorkas was confirmed to lead the sprawling department by a vote of 56 to 43.
Senate confirmation hearings began Tuesday for five of President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet nominees. Lawmakers questioned his picks for Secretary of State, Treasury, Defense and Homeland Security — as well as Mr. Biden's pick for director of national intelligence. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the latest from Capitol Hill, then joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the day's hearings.
CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss what lawmakers wanted to learn from President-elect Joe Biden's Homeland Security Secretary nominee Alejandro Mayorkas at his confirmation hearing.
Five of president-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet picks began their confirmation hearings Tuesday as the Trump administration prepares to leave office. But there is some fear that a minority group of Republicans may try to slow the process down. CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joins CBSN to talk about the morning sessions of the confirmation hearings and offer insight into what Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's shocking claims that President Trump provoked the Capitol attack could mean for the impeachment trial.
The Senate is kicking off a series of high-stakes confirmation hearings Tuesday for President-elect Joe Biden's top cabinet nominees. Lawmakers will question his picks to lead the Departments of State, Treasury, Homeland Security and Defense along with the director of national intelligence. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware with more on the hearings, the upcoming impeachment trial and the new administration's expected first moves.
If confirmed by the Senate, Alejandro Mayorkas, the son of Cuban refugees, would lead a department facing a host of serious issues, both inside and outside the U.S.
Xavier Becerra and Alejandro Mayorkas will be tasked with containing the Covid-19 pandemic and reversing many of President Trump's immigration policies.
Michael O'Hanlon, a senior fellow and director of research for the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss how U.S. allies may be reacting to President-elect Joe Biden's first Cabinet picks.
The president-elect named his secretary of state, national security adviser, homeland security secretary, ambassador to the UN and made other key appointments.
Retired Israeli case agents behind Mossad's boobytrapped pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon explain how they got Hezbollah to buy the devices and the plots' impact on the Middle East.
Brian McCormack, a longtime energy consultant, and Andrew Peek, a seasoned Middle East adviser, will take senior roles on the NSC, according to people familiar with the matter.
While many in the U.S. have lambasted the flow of migrants and drugs from Mexico, the porous border works both ways. Mexico's government says guns from the U.S. are fueling cartel violence.
Pillen's office did not specify what injuries he sustained or how serious they were, but noted he was expected to remain in the hospital for several days.
Record holiday travel is expected in the U.S. this year, with the weekend before Christmas projected to be one of the busiest times for transit.
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas compared Elon Musk to a prime minister after the Tesla CEO got involved in a tumultuous funding fight on Capitol Hill this week.
Rep. Kay Granger has not cast a vote in Congress since July and stepped down from the powerful House Appropriations Committee in March.
Over half of Americans see the drones that have been spotted over the East Coast as a threat to the U.S.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
Pillen's office did not specify what injuries he sustained or how serious they were, but noted he was expected to remain in the hospital for several days.
A holiday drone show just days before Christmas was interrupted when drones collided, officials said.
Brian McCormack, a longtime energy consultant, and Andrew Peek, a seasoned Middle East adviser, will take senior roles on the NSC, according to people familiar with the matter.
Suchir Balaji, a former researcher at OpenAI who openly questioned the legality of its data-gathering practices, died by suicide, authorities said.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said "a really terrific solution was killed by irresponsible politics" when the bipartisan border deal fell apart earlier this year.
Party City informed employees in an email on Friday that it was conducting an immediate "mass layoff" at its headquarters.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
Here's what's driving up home heating costs, and how much families are expected to spend this winter.
The IRS said it's sending out checks worth up to $1,400 to 1 million people. Here's what to know about the "special payments."
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
Pillen's office did not specify what injuries he sustained or how serious they were, but noted he was expected to remain in the hospital for several days.
Brian McCormack, a longtime energy consultant, and Andrew Peek, a seasoned Middle East adviser, will take senior roles on the NSC, according to people familiar with the matter.
Rep. Kay Granger has not cast a vote in Congress since July and stepped down from the powerful House Appropriations Committee in March.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said "a really terrific solution was killed by irresponsible politics" when the bipartisan border deal fell apart earlier this year.
Sen. Joe Manchin sat down for an exit interview of sorts with "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Thirteen states reported "high" or "very high" levels of flu-like illness last week, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's double the number of states from the week before. Ali Bauman reports.
Isaac Klapper was 10 years old when he started having episodes of what doctors initially thought was a movement disorder.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Today, upwards of 700,000 Israelis live in settlements which the U.N. calls illegal. "Sunday Morning" talks with two settlers and with Palestinians in the West Bank living on opposite sides of an Israeli security barrier.
Police in Magdeburg, Germany, said Sunday that those who died were four women aged 45, 52, 67 and 75, as well as a 9-year-old boy.
An F/A-18 fighter jet was "mistakenly fired on" by the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, authorities said.
Pope Francis has told Vatican bureaucrats to stop speaking ill of one another, calling gossip "an evil that destroys social life."
In 2024, more than 10,000 people died in traffic accidents in Brazil, according to the Ministry of Transportation.
In this web exclusive, Darren Criss and the Young People's Chorus of New York City help "Sunday Morning" celebrate the holiday in a performance of Criss' "Christmas Dance."
Darren Criss, the beloved star of television's "Glee," and the Broadway musical "Maybe Happy Ending," helps "Sunday Morning" celebrate Christmas with a performance of the Hugh Martin-Ralph Blane standard, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
Darren Criss (the beloved star of television's "Glee," and the Broadway musical "Maybe Happy Ending") and the Young People's Chorus of New York City help "Sunday Morning" celebrate Christmas with a performance of "Happy Holidays/The Holiday Season."
Darren Criss became a fan favorite on the hit TV series "Glee," and won an Emmy for "American Crime Story." Now he's starring in the acclaimed musical "Maybe Happy Ending." He talks about his road to Broadway, and his credo that "Life is a cabaret."
Darren Criss became a fan favorite on the hit TV series "Glee," and won an Emmy for "American Crime Story." Now he's starring in the acclaimed musical "Maybe Happy Ending." He talks with correspondent Kelefa Sanneh about his road to Broadway, his blessings and losses, and his credo that "Life is a cabaret."
Alleged drone sightings have been multiplying exponentially, with more than 5,000 reported in the past few weeks. But experts say the majority of reports about unusual lights in the sky are probably anything but drones.
By most accounts, alleged drone sightings have been multiplying exponentially, with more than 5,000 reported in just the past few weeks. But experts say the majority of reports about unusual lights in the sky are probably anything but drones. Correspondent Tom Hanson reports.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
The 2024 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, happens on Saturday, Dec. 21, and is marked with traditions and celebrations around the world.
This week a group of plaintiffs in Missouri, Kansas, California and Florida filed a class-action lawsuit against dozens of companies and organizations, claiming they've falsely promoted how easy it is to recycle plastics. CBS News Los Angeles climatologist Marina Jurica has the details.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Early Americans may have spent millennia sharing prehistoric savannas and wetlands with enormous beasts, research shows.
The Environmental Protection Agency under President Biden created a new Office of Environmental Justice that seeks to address pollution levels in disadvantaged and marginalized communities. However, there is concern that the incoming Trump administration could do away with the new department. David Schechter reports.
A suspect is in custody after a woman was killed after being set on fire inside a New York City subway car on Sunday. Tammy Mutasa has the latest.
A person of interest was taken into custody after a woman died after being lit on fire while she was asleep on an F train in Brooklyn, police say.
A look back at how "48 Hours" covered the 1996 Christmastime murder of JonBenét Ramsey in 2002, and what her father John Ramsey says about the unsolved Colorado case nearly 28 years later.
After California man's death sentence is overturned, there's a renewed push to clear him.
The suspect drove through the doors of a JCPenny in Killeen, Texas, and continued inside for "several hundred yards," an official said.
New analysis techniques and decades-old research helped NASA scientists identify an unusual black hole in a distant galaxy.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin joins "The Takeout" with lawmakers facing a government shutdown deadline. Raskin discusses Elon Musk's increasing influence in Washington, and President-elect Donald Trump's admiration for authoritarian leaders around the world. He also looks at where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election, and how they need to better communicate key issues to voters.
With the holidays fast approaching, some are turning to toy libraries for their gifting needs. Toy libraries look much like toy stores, but the items are there to be borrowed instead of bought. Natalie Brand takes a closer look at how they work.
Every year, the residents of one block in Alameda, California, pull out all the stops when it comes to holiday decorations. Itay Hod shares the story of what's been dubbed "Christmas Tree Lane."
Many Syrians who have been living abroad, some for decades, are returning home after the fall of the Assad regime. But there remain mixed feelings of hope and trepidation for some. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
A suspect is in custody after a woman was killed after being set on fire inside a New York City subway car on Sunday. Tammy Mutasa has the latest.