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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the state will keep adding razor wire along the Rio Grande, despite the Supreme Court allowing the Biden administration to remove it. As this plays out, a border policy deal on Capitol Hill could be in jeopardy. Camilo Montoya-Galvez and Scott MacFarlane have more.
Texas and federal Border Patrol agents are still clashing over access to a border crossing in Eagle Pass following a Supreme Court ruling earlier this week saying federal officials can remove razor wire along the Rio Grande. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more.
The Supreme Court says federal agents can remove razor wire that the Texas National Guard placed along the Rio Grande to try and deter illegal border crossings. But in the border city of Eagle Pass, the state is still keeping federal Border Patrol agents away from one of those crossing points. CBS News’ Omar Villafranca reports.
Who has authority at the southern border? Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and President Biden continue their dispute over that answer. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has the latest.
The Supreme Court is allowing the Biden administration to remove the razor wire that Texas state officials set up along sections of the U.S.-Mexico border to try to discourage unlawful immigration, according to an order issued Monday. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision, and CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford summarizes the arguments heard by the Supreme Court.
Texas' attorney general defied federal officials who demanded authorities abandon a public park along the U.S.-Mexico border that state National Guard soldiers seized last week. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Wednesday, a federal appeals court reversed an order requiring Texas to move a floating barrier on the Rio Grande.
The Biden administration has warned it will take action if Texas National Guard soldiers do not stop blocking federal agents from a border area in Eagle Pass. Democratic congresswoman Sylvia Garcia from Texas' 29th district joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
The Biden administration has warned Texas officials it will take action if they continue to bar Border Patrol agents from a park near the U.S.-Mexico border. Texas National Guard troops have taken control of the park and erected barriers, preventing federal agents from entering. Weijia Jian reports.
A park that has been commandeered by Texas National Guard soldiers is becoming a point of tension between the state and the Biden administration. Federal officials say Texas National Guard soldiers prevented Border Patrol agents from attempting to rescue three migrants who drowned in the Rio Grande on Friday while trying to enter the U.S. Texas officials denied the claims. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
The city says it has received more than 33,000 asylum seekers in total.
Texas National Guard troops deployed by Gov. Greg Abbott are blocking U.S. Border Patrol agents from processing migrants in a public area of Eagle Pass, just a mile away from the U.S.-Mexico border. The federal government previously used the space to hold migrants in a staging area before further processing. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
After seizing control of Shelby Park, Texas National Guard units deployed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott have prevented Border Patrol agents from entering the area.
CBS News has learned that Texas officials are being accused of purposely making it harder to coordinate its migrant busing operation to Democratic-led cities. National correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
The last straw for the mayor was apparently Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to send buses to New Jersey train stations connecting to New York City to thwart an executive order.
House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke to the press from Eagle Pass, Texas, during a trip to the southern border to assess the effect of increased migrant crossings in recent months. Johnson blamed President Biden for the "catch and release" policy while praising Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for his push to curb illegal immigration. Myah Ward, a White House reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to discuss.
On Thursday, the U.S. will reopen official southern border crossings that were previously shut down due to a surge in migration. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is in Eagle Pass, Texas, with more.
The mayors of several U.S. cities say they are struggling to deal with migrants being sent on bus trips and flights arranged by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson criticized Abbott for failing to coordinate with or notify local officials, making it difficult to provide the arriving migrants with the necessary support. Astrid Martinez reports.
Democratic mayors of large cities are renewing calls for federal help over the migrant crisis. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's busing operation has already transported more than 80,000 migrants out of the state. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
The Justice Department warned Texas Gov. Greg Abbott it would file a lawsuit if the state implements its strict immigration law known as SB4. The measure, which Abbott signed into law earlier this month, will allow state and local law enforcement to arrest, jail and prosecute migrants suspected of entering the U.S. unlawfully. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down the Texas law and Abbott's response to the Justice Department's warning.
U.S. immigration agents are dealing with a major spike in migration at the southern border. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the latest from Eagle Pass, Texas.
Chicago is grappling with an influx of asylum seekers as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues his campaign of sending migrants who cross the southern border to Democratic-led cities across the country. On Tuesday, a plane with over 120 migrants flew from Texas to Chicago under Abbott's direction. CBS News Chicago reporter Sabrina Franza has the latest on the situation in the Windy City.
Border Patrol agents are stretched so thin that customs officers are being called to help with a spike of thousands of migrants crossing into the U.S. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more.
Civil rights groups are calling on the Justice Department to join them in challenging a new Texas law that would allow state officers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. Illegal immigration is currently a federal crime. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
The American Civil Liberties Union and the Texas Civil Rights Project are suing the state of Texas over its new law, signed this week by Governor Greg Abbott, that makes illegal immigration a state crime. CBS News Texas anchor and reporter Ken Molestina has the latest on the response to the law.
This comes after President-elect Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attended a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday in Florida.
The apparent hackers targeted Kash Patel's communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being investigated, the sources said.
Donald Trump's attorneys mentioned Hunter Biden in a filing arguing the New York criminal case against the president-elect should be dismissed.
Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely.
South Korea's main opposition party on Wednesday urged South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment.
Debbie Nelson's fraught relationship with her son Eminem had been no secret since the Detroit rapper became a star.
Chad Chronister has been sheriff of Florida's Hillsborough County since 2017.
Attorneys for defendant Nima Momeni on Tuesday wrapped up their closing argument with a surprise video clip they claimed showed stabbing victim Bob Lee doing cocaine with the murder weapon.
CBS News projects Republicans will hold onto control of the House, although the majority will be slim.
The apparent hackers targeted Kash Patel's communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being investigated, the sources said.
This comes after President-elect Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attended a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday in Florida.
Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely.
Debbie Nelson's fraught relationship with her son Eminem had been no secret since the Detroit rapper became a star.
PublicSquare, which describes itself as catering to "patriotic Americans," is adding the son of President-elect Donald Trump Jr. to its board.
PublicSquare, which describes itself as catering to "patriotic Americans," is adding the son of President-elect Donald Trump Jr. to its board.
Federal regulators say puppy food sold by Blue Ridge Beef in seven states tested positive for salmonella.
From plane tickets to car rentals, the travel-themed discount day offers once-in-a-year deals. Here's what to know.
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.
Frontier is adding premium seating tier to its offerings. Here's what it will look like, and when it will be available.
The apparent hackers targeted Kash Patel's communications, but whether they succeeded and how much access they had to the data is still being investigated, the sources said.
This comes after President-elect Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attended a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday in Florida.
Hunter Biden could have faced up to 25 years in prison, though as a first-time offender he likely would have gotten far less time or avoided prison entirely.
Chad Chronister has been sheriff of Florida's Hillsborough County since 2017.
The concern could put another one of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks at risk of falling short of the support needed for confirmation.
Levels of both the flu and COVID viruses are still low across much of the country, the CDC says.
Estimates show Americans drink twice as much during the holiday season as they normally do. Here's how the extra alcohol can impact your health.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Yale study showed that older people with more positive beliefs about aging lived an average of 7.5 longer than people who equated aging with disease and decline. Actress and activist Jane Fonda and anti-ageism advocate Ashton Applewhite present "Sunday Morning" viewers with a key to living a longer life, by maintaining a better outlook.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., says fluoride can cause health problems and wants it removed from our drinking water. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, has more on the risks and benefits that come with fluoride.
A Chinese national living in California is accused of exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea at the direction of North Korean agents.
Notre Dame is set to reopen this weekend after a 2019 fire, with a grand celebration.
South Korea's main opposition party on Wednesday urged South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment.
The stash of over 1,300 coins has become known as the Worcestershire Conquest Hoard.
Iran has released dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi more than two years after his backing of women's rights protests over Mahsa Amini's death landed him in prison.
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.
Debbie Nelson's fraught relationship with her son Eminem had been no secret since the Detroit rapper became a star.
In this web exclusive, singer-songwriter-actress-entrepreneur Selena Gomez opens up to correspondent Tracy Smith about her experiences graduating from Disney Channel programs to her latest film, “Emilia Pérez,” and her series “Only Murders in the Building”; how rejection fueled her ambition and subsequent success; her revealing documentary, “My Mind & Me,” in which she discusses her physical and mental health struggles; and of life beyond social media.
The New York Film Critics Circle, one of the nation's oldest and most venerated critics' groups, is kicking movie awards season into high gear Tuesday as they select their choices for the best of 2024.
Oprah Winfrey's new book club selection, "Small Things Like These" by Claire Keegan, explores courage and compassion in 1985 Ireland.
Hackers' favorites top this year's list of most common passwords, with "123456," "password" and "qwerty123" leading the pack. Experts warn these choices make your accounts an easy target.
Bluesky has added millions of new subscribers in the last month as some users leave X. Here's what to know.
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.
In California, a company is running a pilot program for drone food delivery. Itay Hod takes a look at how the service works.
Canada's Competition Bureau says that an investigation found the company "unlawfully" tied together its ad tech tools to maintain its dominant market position.
CBS News tracked plastic cups meant to be recycled by Starbucks and found that most of those did not end up at recycling facilities. CBS News' David Schechter breaks down the investigation's findings.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
Attorneys for defendant Nima Momeni on Tuesday wrapped up their closing argument with a surprise video clip they claimed showed stabbing victim and Cash App founder Bob Lee doing cocaine with the murder weapon.
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their U.S. tour.
The jury is deliberating in Daniel Penny's trial for the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway back in 2023. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The case drew national attention, with some comparing Ashley Benefield to the protagonist of the 2010 film "Black Swan."
Shenghua Wen, a Chinese national living in California, has been charged by federal law enforcement for allegedly shipping guns and ammunition to North Korea. Prosecutors allege Wen received $2 million from North Korean agents to purchase the equipment, according to a complaint.
The Sombrero galaxy, named for its resemblance to the Mexican hat, is about 30 million light-years from Earth.
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.
The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.
President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth met with Republican senators on Tuesday amid allegations ranging from sexual assault to workplace misconduct. Hegseth and his attorney have denied any wrongdoing. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane report on the mixed response from GOP senators.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted his martial law order just hours after he announced that the country would be subject to military rule. The country's parliament voted to reject the president's initial declaration. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd breaks it down.
Two sheriff's deputies are being praised for their courage in their rescue of two children who were trapped in a backyard when a home caught fire this weekend in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. The deputies tore a fence apart piece by piece to reach the siblings. Alan Gionet has more on the dramatic rescue.
A record number of CEOs have left their roles in 2024, according to an analysis by a career transitioning firm. Stellantis and Intel's CEOs contributed to the trend this week as the companies face declining stock prices. Andy Challenger, senior vice president of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Several North Carolina counties opened warming shelters for people without heat access or who were displaced by Hurricane Helene last September. Some are enduring the cold while living in tents as they wait for more aid. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports.