Trump administration weighs sending 10,000 troops to border, using bases to hold migrants

Trump administration weighs sending 10,000 troops to border, using bases to hold migrants

Washington — Trump administration officials are considering deploying as many as 10,000 soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border and using Department of Defense bases to hold migrants awaiting deportation as they plan their dramatic crackdown on illegal immigration, according to an internal government memo obtained by CBS News. In an executive action Mr. Trump signed upon…

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Elected officials sharing concerns on Nashville school shooting Wednesday | Local News

Elected officials sharing concerns on Nashville school shooting Wednesday | Local News

Elected officials are sharing their concerns following the tragic Nashville high school shooting Wednesday. As the details continue to unfold, The White House released the following statement: “The White House offers its heartfelt thoughts and prayers to those impacted by this senseless tragedy and thank the brave first responders responding to the incident.” Tennessee Governor…

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Jan. 6 defendants freed, one wants retribution

Jan. 6 defendants freed, one wants retribution

Jan. 6 defendants freed, one wants retribution – CBS News Watch CBS News As more Jan. 6 defendants are freed following President Trump’s blanket pardons, supporters cheer outside the D.C. Jail. Among those released are key figures from right-wing groups, including Oath Keepers’ Stewart Rhodes and Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio, who is calling for payback….

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At least 2 students shot by another student at Antioch High School in Tennessee

At least 2 students shot by another student at Antioch High School in Tennessee

CBS News 24/7 Live A student shot at least two other students Wednesday at Antioch High School outside Nashville, Tennessee, police said. The shooter then shot himself, according to police. The conditions of the students wasn’t immediately known. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department told CBS News that the shooting happened in the school cafeteria. Police…

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Justice Department emphasizes immigration, threatening to prosecute state, local officials who resist Trump agenda

Justice Department emphasizes immigration, threatening to prosecute state, local officials who resist Trump agenda

The Justice Department’s new leadership directed prosecutors and law enforcement across the country to focus on enacting President Trump’s immigration policies and said they should potentially charge state or local officials who impede their efforts, according to a memo sent to employees on Tuesday and obtained by CBS News. “The Supremacy Clause and other authorities…

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U.S. border agents told to summarily deport migrants without asylum hearings under Trump edict

U.S. border agents told to summarily deport migrants without asylum hearings under Trump edict

Washington — Citing President Trump’s extraordinary move to close the American asylum system, U.S. border agents have been instructed to summarily deport migrants crossing into the country illegally without allowing them to request legal protection, according to internal government documents and agency officials. Just hours after being sworn in, Mr. Trump invoked sweeping presidential authorities…

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