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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed one of the toughest state immigration bills in recent American history Monday. Denise Gilman, co-director of the Immigration Clinic at the University of Texas School of Law, joins CBS News to explain how SB4 changes the way the state handles migrants.
The lawsuit on behalf of El Paso County comes one day after Gov. Greg Abbott signed SB 4 into law
While lawmakers on Capitol Hill negotiate immigration reform, Texas has passed a new law that gives local law enforcement the authority to arrest people suspected of crossing the southern border illegally. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law two new border bills as the U.S. Senate is unlikely to pass any border deal before Christmas. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports from the White House on how it sets the stage for an immigration policy showdown during the 2024 presidential campaign.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed bill SB4 into law Monday, which gives state authorities the power to arrest and jail migrants who cross into Texas illegally from Mexico. On Capitol Hill, senators still have not reached an agreement on border policy. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott endorsed Donald Trump for president Sunday at a rally near the southern border. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Former President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have both made hardline immigration policies essential issues to their political careers.
Major cities far from the southern border are struggling to deal with the arrival of record numbers of migrants. In New York City, the right to shelter is being tested — and tensions are rising. CBS Reports examines the crossroads of families fighting for a future, a city struggling to keep up, and a nation in the throes of a migration reckoning.
The family of Darryl George filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Saturday against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton over his ongoing suspension by his school district for his hairstyle.
Migrant crossings at the southern border have nearly doubled from a few months ago. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez has more from El Paso.
Jismary Alejandra Barboza González died on a bus from Texas to Chicago in August.
U.S. District Judge David Ezra ruled a child protections bill signed by Gov. Abbott in June violates free speech rights.
A joint U.S.-Mexico topographical survey found that 787 feet of the 995-feet-long buoy line set up by Texas are in Mexico.
A 3-year-old girl died while traveling aboard a bus from Texas to Chicago with a group of asylum seekers, officials said. An investigation into the death is underway.
The Biden administration is suing Texas over a floating barrier in the Rio Grande. The Justice Department says the 1,000-foot string of buoys violates federal law and poses a significant drowning risk for migrants attempting to cross into the United States. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he's ready for a legal battle with the Department of Justice over floating barriers that state officials set up along the U.S.-Mexico border to repel migrant crossing. The Biden administration says the large buoys violate federal law and pose humanitarian challenges. Janet Shamlian reports from Eagle Pass, Texas.
A high-stakes legal fight continues over a floating barrier placed in the Rio Grande to stop migrant crossings. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the barrier, made up of buoys, is necessary to keep people out. The Justice Department is suing Texas to have the buoys removed. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports from the border in Eagle Pass, Texas.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Monday against Texas for its use of floating barriers in the Rio Grande along the U.S.-Mexico border. Gov. Greg Abbott refused to remove the buoys, prompting the DOJ to make good on its threat to take him to court. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian has more.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott came under fire for approving a floating barrier along the Rio Grande to limit border crossings. While Abbott defended the measure as falling within the state’s “sovereign authority,” critics said migrants could get stuck underneath the barrier and drown. Skyler Henry has the latest.
Rep. Tony Gonzales said the tactics used to deter illegal entry to the U.S. are "not acceptable," but stopped short of criticizing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Texas is installing buoys across the Rio Grande in an effort to slow border crossings. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
S.B. 15 builds on legislation passed in 2021 that banned trans athletes in K-12 schools from participating on sports teams aligned with their gender identities.
A gunman killed eight people and hurt seven others at a mall outside Dallas on Saturday. The gunman was killed by police. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports from Allen, Texas.
Daniel Perry was just convicted in the death of Garrett Foster, who was among those demonstrating in Austin during the Black Lives Matter protests.
Houston ISD is the eighth-largest public school district in the United States.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, police say.
The Supreme Court weighed whether Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria violates the Constitution.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.
Peter Navarro served as a trade adviser in the first Trump administration, and was recently released from a four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed.
This comes after President-elect Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attended a memorial for fallen law enforcement officers Tuesday in Florida.
Sen. Mitt Romney warned in his farewell address of those who "tear at our unity," urging America to uphold the nation's values as he capped more than two decades in public service.
South Korea is reeling over a shock martial law declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose short-lived gamble will have major implications.
Two infant girls were reported missing after the car they were in was stolen. The babies were later found left out in the cold.
Amazon allegedly stopped its fastest delivery service to almost 50,000 Prime subscribers in two District of Columbia zip codes.
Sen. Mitt Romney warned in his farewell address of those who "tear at our unity," urging America to uphold the nation's values as he capped more than two decades in public service.
Jared Isaacman, 41, the founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, has emerged as a leading figure in commercial spaceflight.
Details are emerging in the hours after a gunman shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a Manhattan hotel. Here's what we know.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.
Amazon allegedly stopped its fastest delivery service to almost 50,000 Prime subscribers in two District of Columbia zip codes.
Jared Isaacman, 41, the founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, has emerged as a leading figure in commercial spaceflight.
Here's what we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot to death in Manhattan on Wednesday.
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed.
As China responds to the latest U.S. measures by banning the export of several key minerals, one analyst warns of "a trade war that has no winners."
Peter Navarro served as a trade adviser in the first Trump administration, and was recently released from a four-month prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.
Sen. Mitt Romney warned in his farewell address of those who "tear at our unity," urging America to uphold the nation's values as he capped more than two decades in public service.
Jared Isaacman, 41, the founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, has emerged as a leading figure in commercial spaceflight.
Penelope Hegseth said she wrote the 2018 email "in haste" and with "deep emotions."
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed.
Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist and author of "Sleep Drink Breathe: Simple Daily Habits for Profound Long-Term Health," shares tips on how to better hydrate and more.
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus received up to $46 million in a grant to help develop an innovative treatment to cure blindness.
About 3.7 million people are at immediate risk of losing health coverage should the federal government cut funding for Medicaid expansions, as some allies of President-elect Donald Trump have proposed.
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.
Pope Francis uses the popemobile to greet pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during general audiences and other papal ceremonies.
The man had serious injuries to his arm and legs, said police in Fort Severn First Nation, Ontario, Canada.
As China responds to the latest U.S. measures by banning the export of several key minerals, one analyst warns of "a trade war that has no winners."
The episode, from the first season of the American cartoon, shows Peter Griffin, the father character in the show, standing next to the "Tank Man" in a recreation of the infamous photograph.
China put "lives at risk" with the "unlawful use of water cannons" against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, the U.S. ambassador in Manila says.
Dolly Parton appeared on "CBS Mornings" Wednesday from Nashville to unveil her latest children's book, "Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas."
Lisa Lisa talks about her unforgettable 80s hits, her journey in music and how her perspective has changed over the years.
Michael John Warren joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about the art and challenges of freediving.
Dolly Parton joins "CBS Mornings" to unveil her latest children's book, "Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas," which features her real-life French bulldog, Billy.
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.
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.
There's a manhunt underway for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside a New York City hotel, officials say. Felipe Rodriguez, a former detective with the New York City Police Department, joins CBS News with his take on the crime, and CBS News' Anna Schecter breaks down what's known so far.
Details are emerging in the hours after a gunman shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a Manhattan hotel. Here's what we know.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel, according to the NYPD. A United Healthcare spokesperson told CBS News the incident occurred during the company's investors conference.
Two infant girls were reported missing after the car they were in was stolen. The babies were later found left out in the cold.
Jared Isaacman, 41, the founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, has emerged as a leading figure in commercial spaceflight.
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.
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.
Sen. Joshua Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, says Pete Hegseth's team canceled a meeting before the Senate confirmation process begins. Axios' Juliegrace Brufke joins CBS News with more on President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense.
A 64-year-old grandmother who was searching for her cat may have fallen in a sinkhole in Pennsylvania. Officials provided an update on rescue operations.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, news host Pete Hegseth, continues to face mounting backlash over allegations of impropriety in his past. CBS News campaign reporters Olivia Rinaldi and Taurean Small have more on what may happen next.
There's a manhunt underway for the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot outside a New York City hotel, officials say. Felipe Rodriguez, a former detective with the New York City Police Department, joins CBS News with his take on the crime, and CBS News' Anna Schecter breaks down what's known so far.
The NYPD spoke with reporters Wednesday about their ongoing efforts to find the gunman who shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier in the day outside a New York City hotel.