Immigration
Trump to unveil immigration plan that’s still light on specifics
“Right now this is the Trump plan. We’re hoping this will become the Republican plan,” a senior administration official told reporters Wednesday
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Lawmakers seek investigation of shelter for migrant children
Three Florida congresswomen want an inspector general to look into a massive contract received by Comprehensive Health Services
May 14
More than 5,000 migrants returned under “Remain in Mexico” policy
Mexican government officials say the U.S. government’s practice is fueling an unsustainable situation for their government
May 13
Trump taps Obama-era Border Patrol chief as ICE director
Mark Morgan was named the head of the U.S. Border Patrol in 2016, but was ousted early in Mr. Trump’s presidency. Since he left, he’s defended the administration’s immigration policies
May 5
1 dead, 3 missing after raft carrying migrants overturns in Rio Grande
A 10-month-old baby was found dead Thursday, while a 7-year-old boy, another child believed to be around the same age and a man remain missing
May 2
Arizona mayor declares state of emergency amid immigration crisis
More than 24,000 families crossed in the Yuma sector between October of last year and this March
Apr 22
Father and son separated at the border reunite after 326 days
Jose Alvizures crossed the border with his son to seek asylum after getting death threats from gangs
May 8
Migrant families left waiting as the border crisis escalates
Last month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported 103,000 people were apprehended
Apr 10
George W. Bush says immigration is a “blessing and a strength”
“America’s immigrant history made of us who we are,” Bush, a vocal supporter of comprehensive immigration reform, told a crowd of new U.S. citizens
Mar 18
12 detained babies have been released from ICE custody in Texas
ICE said there were 16 infants younger than a year old held at the South Texas Family Residential Center as of Friday
Mar 4
“Remain in Mexico” to be “exponentially” expanded, officials say
Homeland Security officials didn’t say which border towns “Remain in Mexico” would be expanded to, but said “everything is on the table”
Mar 1
Trump admin extends TPS protections for certain immigrants
The announcement, triggered by a court ruling, provides a temporary legal reprieve to more than 250,000 immigrants
Feb 28
Infants as young as 5 months old being detained by ICE, groups claim
Three advocacy groups urged the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General to “intervene immediately”
Feb 28
Shutdown canceled up to 95,000 immigration hearings
“They basically threw us into the water and said, ‘sink or swim,'” said Ashley Tabaddor, a Los Angeles-based immigration judge
Feb 19
In dueling rallies, Trump and O’Rourke tout divergent messages on immigration
The Texas border city became a focal point of the nation’s contentious debate over immigration Monday night
Feb 12
Hundreds of immigrants may show up for fake court dates Thursday
An ICE official said the agency “expected [an] overflow of individuals appearing for immigration proceedings today”
Jan 31
Comedian ordered off bus and detained by Border Patrol agents
“To be honest, I have never felt as terrible as I did today,” the comedian tweeted. “I have never imagined that I would have to go through this.”
Jan 29
Asked about border wall, pope says fear of migration is “making us crazy”
Pope Francis, long-critical of Trump’s immigration policies, speaks out again during visit to Central America
Jan 23
New migrant caravan waiting in Mexico hopes to reach U.S.
Thousands of migrants left Honduras a week ago after word about a new caravan spread on Facebook
Jan 21
Relief groups help migrants about to flee
Before many Central American immigrants make the decision to leave their own countries, some organizations educate them on the potential risks of doing so. CBS News political correspondent Ed O’Keefe spoke to Rick Jones of Catholic Relief Services about his group’s work.
Jan 20 08:36
GoFundMe “Trump Wall” donors have given $7M to organizer’s new idea
Donors have given Brian Kolfage at least $7 million for his endeavor to privately fund and build a southern border wall
Jan 16
Shutdown could cancel thousands more immigration hearings
Nearly 43,000 immigration hearings have already been canceled due to the partial government shutdown
Jan 14
Why a man camped outside a facility for migrant kids in an RV – and what he found
The Tornillo detention center opened last June to house children who crossed the U.S. border alone
Jan 12
Views on southern border wall have been consistent
Recent CBS News polling on southern border wall and immigration shows most oppose building wall, though a majority of Republicans support the idea
Jan 8
Democratic congresswoman after border visit: Trump administration fabricating national security crisis
Rep. Nanette Barragán accused the president of misleading the American public to build his proposed border barrier
Jan 7
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