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It has been 10 years since former President Barack Obama implemented the DACA program, which protects immigrants who came to the U.S. illegally as minors from being deported. Last year, however, a federal judge in Texas ruled the policy is illegal. Natalia Aristizabal, deputy director of Make the Road New York, joined CBS News' Matt Pieper to discuss.
Vice President Kamala Harris met with DACA recipients and immigration advocates Thursday, nine years after the "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" program was created for people who had been brought to the U.S. illegally as children. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the meeting.
Congresswoman Sarah Jacobs, a Democrat from California, says President Joe Biden's address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday gave Americans many reasons to feel "hopeful." She joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero for a closer look at Mr. Biden's speech and on his pledge to get the DREAM Act passed.
President Biden has made it clear that immigration reform is one of the top priorities of his administration. Now, he is getting some help from the Senate. Democratic Senator Dick Durbin and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham introduced a bipartisan bill that would provide a pathway to citizenship for the so-called Dreamers, undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. Immigration attorney Alex Ozols discusses who would qualify under the proposal and what could happen if it doesn't pass.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor appeared to agree with the argument that the Trump administration did not want to be held accountable for a political decision to end DACA — a "choice," she said, "to destroy lives"
Min Ku Choi is one of nearly 700,000 undocumented immigrants in the U.S. whose futures hinge whether or not the Trump administration can rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program
The Supreme Court will hear arguments to decide whether the Trump administration can end protections for 700,000 undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children
The Democratic-controlled House has passed legislation to protect so-called "Dreamers." It would provide a path to citizenship for more than 2.5 million undocumented immigrants who face deportation under Trump administration policies. Anne-Marie Green has more.
In addition to young undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers, the legislation would also cover immigrants with temporary protected status
For months, the White House has sought to end the program, which shields approximately 800,000 young undocumented immigrants from deportation
For months, the White House has sought to end the program, which shields approximately 800,000 young undocumented immigrants from deportation
"Even the handful of Republicans who are pro-immigration, or not as anti-immigration, will not buck McConnell or Trump unless they feel the heat," Schumer told reporters
Responding to a letter from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the House minority leader vowed to pass a bill to provide DACA recipients a pathway to citizenship
Tim Phillips, president of Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity, says on CBSN's "Red & Blue" that both parties are at fault for not passing legislation to protect Dreamers, but adds that President Trump put forth a plan that could not get bipartisan support.
A new bill would allow for the House to vote on four pieces of immigration legislation, with the one getting the most votes heading to the Senate
President Trump says he will no longer support legislative efforts to protect so-called Dreamers from deportation. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss why this is on the president's mind and also covers the other top political headlines of the day.
Supreme Court issues ruling in class-action lawsuit brought by immigrants who've spent long periods in custody
Arizona Republican Senate candidate Kelli Ward is running to replace retiring Sen. Jeff Flake, and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul called her "the only true conservative running for the Senate." Ward joined "Red & Blue" from CPAC to discuss gun control, immigration, and whether the Republican Party is still the party of fiscal responsibility.
No Senate deal is likely to see the light of day in the more conservative House without the president's blessing
Nancy Pelosi held the House floor for 8 hours and 7 minutes, advocating for people who came to the U.S. illegally as children. She also set the record for the longest continuous House floor speech.
Among the guests at the State of the Union will be a teacher -- who is also a "Dreamer." In addition to her normal lessons, she lets her students share their own experiences with immigration. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
The Tohono O'odham Nation straddles 75 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. The region is used by drug cartels and people trying to cross into the United States. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal discusses the newest "CBSN Originals" documentary, "The Wall - A Nation Divided."
Chain migration is the process by which green card holders or legal U.S. residents may sponsor a family member's immigration
New report says Trump ordered special counsel Robert Mueller to be fired last June
Immigration hardliners warn of disaster at the polls in November as Breitbart dubs him "Amnesty Don"; Democrats also lash out
The stopgap measure to fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief passed the Senate and now goes to President Biden for his signature.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least 2 people and injuring dozens.
Hostage envoy Roger Carstens traveled to Syria Friday, making the first known U.S. in-person contact with the caretaker government, and seeking help in finding missing American Austin Tice.
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Historians say Trump falsely said he was the only president to collect revenue from tariffs on Chinese goods, among other claims.
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.
More than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year's Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to AAA.
Samuel Paty was killed by an Islamic extremist outside his school, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression.
Senators approve a bill to expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, with President Biden expected to sign it into law.
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.
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."
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
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.
Here's what the anticipated record number of holiday travelers should know about how a government shutdown could affect trips.
The Senate confirmed two more judges to the federal bench on Friday, giving President Biden a total of 235 since he took office.
Historians say Trump falsely said he was the only president to collect revenue from tariffs on Chinese goods, among other claims.
Government watchdog claims Americans lost hundreds of millions to fraud related to the bank-operated mobile payments network.
The warning came before the House passed a last-minute stopgap funding bill with bipartisan support Friday night, sending it to the Senate.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
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.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Sleep optimization, or "sleepmaxxing," is a popular trend among a younger demographic, but experts share a few words of caution.
Samuel Paty was killed by an Islamic extremist outside his school, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression.
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people and injuring at least 200.
In a video, seemingly filmed with a camera worn by the shooter, a person carrying a handgun can be seen firing multiple shots in a parking garage.
One of the inmates with a gun held out for about three hours, protected by 20 fellow prisoners, officials said.
A 7-year-old girl was killed and at least five other students and a teacher were wounded in a knife attack at a school in Croatia, police said.
Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington team up on the film "Six Triple Eight," spotlighting the only all-Black women's battalion in Europe during WWII. Washington stars as Charity Adams, the highest-ranking Black female officer.
The 16-time Grammy winner returned to the Professional Performing Arts School in New York, where she first began her career, and shares advice with current students.
As 2024 comes to a close, we took a look at some of the oddest Guinness World Records of the year.
For 90 years, the Apollo Theater has shaped American culture, launching icons like James Brown and Aretha Franklin. This year, it became the first institution honored by the Kennedy Center, cementing its legacy as a hub of innovation.
Sixteen-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys celebrates her Broadway musical "Hell's Kitchen" earning a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. In an exclusive interview, she revisits her alma mater to honor the teacher who inspired her and surprises students.
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.
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 plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
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.
At least two people are dead and dozens more injured after a vehicle plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. Authorities say the driver of the car was arrested and that it appears to be a deliberate attack. Elaine Cobbe has details.
At least two people were killed and over 60 were injured after a car crashed into a Christmas market in eastern Germany. Authorities arrested a suspect, saying they believe he acted alone in the deliberate act. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more details.
At least two people, including a toddler, were killed, and at least 60 more hurt, after a car crashed into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, in what authorities said appeared to be a deliberate attack. German police said a Saudi man has been arrested, but a motive has not yet been determined. CBS News reporter Anna Noryskiewicz has more.
More than 60 people were injured and at least two killed Friday after a driver rammed into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany. The driver is in custody and local government officials say they suspect the crash was deliberate. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has the latest details.
John Ramsey, JonBenét Ramsey's dad, says he thinks DNA technology will lead to an answer in his daughter's brutal murder. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty breaks down her latest reporting on the case.
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.
A 22-year-old forecasting the weather out of his bedroom is praised for helping people during natural disasters – and gets a big surprise from David Begnaud. And Santa comes early to two U.S. cities to bring Christmas magic to children in need. Plus, more uplifting news.
In California, we speak to an anthropologist whose new book offers firsthand accounts from human smugglers helping people cross into the U.S. illegally. And in Nebraska, we hear from experts raising the alarm that road barricades aren’t strong enough against heavier electric vehicles. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
It's the time of year when we indulge in some favorite holiday treats and drinks like eggnog. Chef JJ Johnson, the founder of fast-casual restaurant Field Trip NYC, joins CBS News to showcase several holiday recipes.
2024 marked a sensational year in the world of sports. Some highlights included another Super Bowl win for the Kansas City Chiefs and the rise of women's sports on the college and professional level. Cbssports.com writer Austin Nivision breaks it all down.
A string of drone sightings across parts of the Northeast has prompted federal officials to ban drone flights temporarily in 22 towns throughout New Jersey and some neighborhoods around airports in New York City. Michael Innella, drone photographer and founder of North Jersey Drone Shots, joins CBS News to discuss the logistics behind the aircraft.