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Tom Homan will serve as "border czar" in Donald Trump's second administration, the president-elect announced Monday. Sources also tell CBS News that immigration hardliner Stephen Miller will return to the White House as a deputy chief of staff for policy. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Camilo Montoya-Galvez have the latest.
President-elect Donald Trump wants his people in place in his administration as soon as possible.
President-elect Donald Trump says Tom Homan will be his "border czar" when he enters the White House. Homan spoke to "60 Minutes" correspondent Cecilia Vega before the election about what his immigration plans could look like. Bart Jansen, who covers the Justice Department for USA Today, joins CBS News with more on what could happen on immigration as Trump takes office.
Tom Homan, Trump's newly-named "border czar," recently told CBS how he'd carry out a mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.
The ruling is a major defeat for the outgoing Biden administration, which argued the policy promoted family unity among mixed-status households.
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to conduct mass deportations of undocumented migrants as part of his immigration overhaul. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has migrants' and border officials' reactions.
Republicans will take control of the Senate after Sen. Deb Fischer's victory in Nebraska, CBS News projects. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, John Dickerson and Margaret Brennan break down how the GOP ended up here.
Immigration and security at the U.S.-Mexico border have remained pivotal voting issues for many Americans participating in the 2024 elections. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down how voters in border towns feel as Election Day continues.
Colombia's foreign ministry said that all of the victims were migrants who had been "caught in the crossfire."
Immigration is one of the leading issues in the 2024 presidential race. The outcome of the election could dramatically change U.S. border policy, and impact thousands of migrants hoping to enter America. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez traveled to northern Mexico to speak to those anxiously monitoring the election from the other side of the border.
Former President Donald Trump threatened a tariff on Mexican goods over the flow of drugs and illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump's remarks in North Carolina occurred just hours before Election Day. Semafor's David Weigel joins CBS News with more.
The last time monthly apprehensions were lower than the levels seen in the past four months was four years ago, in September 2020.
Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Arizona and Nevada where Latino voters could help her campaign win both battleground states. CBS News' Nidia Cavazos breaks down the influence of Latino voters in the West.
Former President Donald Trump delivered remarks at Mar-a-Lago focused on the economy, immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border as both presidential campaigns make last-minute efforts to court undecided voters. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has more.
Former President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Florida where he focused on the impact of illegal immigration and security at the U.S.-Mexico border. Meanwhile, Barbara Pierce Bush, former President George W. Bush's daughter, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign. CBS News campaign reporters Jake Rosen and Aaron Navarro report.
CBS News polling has shown immigration policy to be been one of the top issues for voters this election cycle. Former President Donald Trump says he plans to address it by conducting the largest mass deportation in U.S. history if reelected. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more on what we know about Trump's mass deportation plans and how he intends to carry them out.
The southern border has become a key issue in the 2024 election. Omar Villafranca traveled 1,700 miles along the U.S.-Mexico border to see how people closest to the issue view the debate.
Former President Donald Trump has pledged to deport millions of undocumented migrants, a plan modeled after a 1954 operation that historians say ultimately did not work.
Most of the 30,000 residents of the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, are of Latino or Mexican descent, and are proud of the town's bi-national, bi-cultural, bi-lingual traditions. But the city has also become a flashpoint in the national conversation about immigration. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with locals who have seen their town become a draw for migrants, politicians, and Texas National Guard.
CBS News' Omar Villafranca has spent the week touring towns along the U.S.-Mexico border from Texas through California. On Friday, he reached the final leg of the trip at Imperial Beach, California -- a coastal city directly above Tijuana, Mexico. Villafranca has more about Imperial Beach and what he has learned from this border journey.
Presidio, Texas, relies on hundreds of Mexican citizens who legally cross the border daily to work in restaurants or oil fields. Presidio's mayor believes the city would be in "serious trouble" if it was harder for them to come across.
Former President Donald Trump is hoping voter concerns about immigration will gain him enough support to win battleground states Nevada and Arizona. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Voters in Arizona's border towns are considering the effects of drug trafficking as the battleground state prepares to vote. CBS News' Omar Villafranca spoke to Americans who live on the U.S.-Mexico border.
CBS News' Omar Villafranca has been traveling all week from Texas to California along the U.S.-Mexico border to speak with local officials and residents about immigration. On Wednesday, he made several stops in Arizona, where officials expressed concerns about drug smuggling.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed previous CBS News reports that illegal border crossings have reached the lowest point of Biden's presidency. CBS News national correspondent Omar Villafranca, who is on a 1,690-mile journey from Texas to California along the U.S.-Mexico border, joins with more.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as "wrongfully detained," according to the U.S. Department of State.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
Model Dayle Haddon died in a suspected carbon monoxide leak at the Bucks County home of her son-in-law, Hallmark movie star Marc Blucas, officials said.
Winners can either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died of cancer at the age of 78.
Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii started erupting on Dec. 23rd, after a three-month pause.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.
Winners can either take the cash payout of $549.7 million or the $1.22 billion annuity paid out over 30 years.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are calling for the U.S. to admit more foreign tech workers. Not all Republicans agree with them.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
The National Retail Federation expects about 17% of sales to be returned this year.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures" or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling by mid-January.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 10 in TikTok's challenge of a law that could lead to a ban of the widely popular platform.
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as "wrongfully detained," according to the U.S. Department of State.
Cabrera is county commissioner of District 6, which represents parts of Coral Gables, Hialeah and the City of Miami.
President Biden's final holiday in office will take place largely out of the public eye.
The proposed rule is required under a law passed by Congress last year, and is intended to ensure the safety of makeup and baby powder.
Fungal contamination of an eye product is known to potentially cause eye infections, which may be vision- or life-threatening, according to the FDA.
Busy lives have many of us juggling multiple tasks at once, but is that really multitasking? Here's what expert Linda Stone has learned about the myth of multitasking.
A growing number of young people are receiving prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy. Janet Shamlian examines why.
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia all opened investigations into the cause of the crash of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243.
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as "wrongfully detained," according to the U.S. Department of State.
Italy's Foreign Ministry says it's trying to "clarify the legal situation of Cecilia Sala" more than a week after she was detained while reporting in Iran.
Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Japanese mini-vehicle maker Suzuki Motor Corp., has died.
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
Filmmaker Robert Eggers sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his adaption of the supernatural horror flick "Nosferatu," his passion for storytelling, what he'd like to tell superfans and more.
Cheyenne Grace, a rising star from North Texas who is a high school student, is topping the iTunes charts with her debut holiday album, "Home for Christmas."
Baltimore's victory over Houston averaged 24.3 million viewers, while Kansas City's win at Pittsburgh averaged 24.1 million, according to early viewer figures released by Nielsen.
A judge ruled that a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean "Diddy" Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls.
Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor known for his performance in the 2017 film "Baby Driver," died Dec. 21 in Alabama, authorities said.
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.
New artificial intelligence features appeared across the tech landscape this year, from the latest iPhone to chatbots like Google's Gemini. Adam Auriemma, the editor-in-chief at CNET, joins CBS News 24/7 with more.
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.
A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News' Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with disabilities walk on their own.
TVs are some of the most popular items to fly off store shelves during the holidays. But this year, experts say shoppers are going bigger than ever. CBS News' Jeff Wagner explains.
Americans throw away billions of pounds of used clothes every year. But now, California is the first state to hold textile companies responsible for their products from start to finish. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
Tahlequah has a newborn girl, years after she made headlines for carrying her dead calf for 17 days.
An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its discovery in 1994.
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.
A man accused of setting a woman on fire in a New York City subway train has now been indicted on state murder charges. CBS News New York reporter Hannah Kliger has more.
Medical examiners are using DNA evidence in hopes of identifying the woman who was burned alive on a New York City subway. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more. Plus, more details on allegations against music mogul Jay-Z.
More than 2 years after Tennessee abruptly halted the execution of Oscar Smith, the state announced a new lethal injection method.
Authorities have found 12 skeletons buried in clandestine graves in Mexico's northern Chihuahua state near the U.S. border, officials say.
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of setting a woman on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced Friday.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe hurtled through the sizzling solar atmosphere and passed within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface.
Space agencies worldwide are gearing up missions in 2025 to expand humanity's horizons, from the moon and Mars to asteroids and beyond.
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.
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.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Speculation is mounting that Russia's military could have had a role in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash that killed 38 people and left 29 survivors injured in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day. Moscow initially suggested a bird strike was to blame.
Millions of Americans are hitting the roads and passing through airports as they head back home ahead of the New Year. And with just a few days left in 2024, this has been America's busiest year for air travel ever. Skyler Henry has more.
Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS Sports anchor and commentator, has died at the age of 78 after battling cancer, his family confirmed. Dana Jacobson has a look back at his remarkable career.
Compassion comes with the territory for hospital nurses, but one raised the bar beyond the call of duty while caring for a 14-year-old mom and her triplets. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" for the story.
A person in Louisiana has contracted the nation's first severe case of bird flu after the virus mutated inside their body, allowing it to more easily infect their upper respiratory system. Dr. Celine Gounder explains.