A review of CBS 60 Minutes' reporting reveals the unfolding impact of Trump administration immigration policies, from deportation blueprints and northern border concerns to controversial agent encounters that left U.S. citizens traumatized.
Congressman Henry Cuellar, a border-district Democrat, publicly challenged a fellow party member's characterization of the U.S.-Mexico border as a 'giant welcome mat,' advocating instead for 'law and order' while supporting legal immigration pathways.
A Manchester resident has been charged with attempted murder of a federal officer following an exchange of gunfire with a U.S. Border Patrol agent at a remote northern border crossing in Pittsburg, N.H., the Department of Justice announced.
As the investigation into the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continues in southern Arizona, authorities stress there is no indication she was taken into Mexico. However, a retired FBI agent explains that proximity to the border alone triggers established cross-border coordination mechanisms between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement.
A leaked Customs and Border Protection memo suggests Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's personal review of major contracts has slowed key border infrastructure projects, though the department disputes the claims.
Pakistan's military claims to have killed dozens of Afghan security personnel in a fifth consecutive day of border fighting, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the two neighbors.
In a podcast appearance, Texas Senate candidate James Talarico argued that advocacy groups persuaded the Biden administration to view border enforcement as inherently racist, leading to policy paralysis and disorder in border communities.
The reopening of the Kavimvira-Gatumba border post allows thousands of displaced Congolese to return to Uvira, ending a prolonged humanitarian limbo triggered by M23 rebel advances. While bringing economic and emotional relief, the fragile security situation underscores the ongoing crisis in eastern DRC.
As the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continues, experts point to formidable border infrastructure and surveillance as major hurdles for any potential cross-border abduction scenario, even as investigative oversight is questioned.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone was shot down over Southwest Texas by the Defense Department using a laser system, marking the latest incident in a series of escalating interagency tensions and airspace conflicts along the southern border.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faces intense criticism over ICE operations and calls for her resignation, but remains defiant, backed by President Trump and pointing to a sharp drop in illegal border crossings as validation of her approach.
Reports of unauthorized drones near the Texas border have reignited concerns about Mexican cartels' sophisticated weaponry, including bomb-dropping UAVs, raising fears of cross-border escalation and potential political fallout.
Facing a June 1 deadline set by former President Trump, Congressional Republicans are maneuvering to pass a funding package for ICE and Border Patrol using budget reconciliation, a process that allows them to bypass Democratic opposition but is testing party unity as competing priorities and procedural hurdles mount.
The Department of Homeland Security announces a sustained period with zero migrant releases into the U.S. interior, attributing the trend to enforcement policies and a significant, long-term drop in illegal border crossings.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, in an exclusive interview, criticizes Democratic advocacy for states' rights in Minnesota as hypocritical, contrasting it with his administration's border security measures challenged by the Biden White House.
FBI Director Kash Patel and Senator David McCormick (R-PA) warned of increasing sleeper cell threats within the U.S., tying the danger to border security challenges and a protracted Homeland Security funding freeze during a roundtable in Pennsylvania.
The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court to restore a key executive tool for managing migrant surges, arguing that lower court rulings have handcuffed the administration's ability to respond to border crises.
Satellite imagery and security sources confirm Egypt has stationed sophisticated Bayraktar Akinci drones at a remote border airstrip, marking a significant escalation in its involvement in Sudan's conflict and raising regional tensions.
The Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, Michael Banks, is facing allegations of engaging in sex tourism while serving as an agent. Despite two internal investigations, the Department of Homeland Security closed the probes without public findings, raising questions about accountability and agency culture.
A new bill seeks to extend federal protections to Border Patrol agents when assisting state and local law enforcement during major events and crises, amid debates over jurisdiction and funding.
