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Federal immigration agents have shot at dozens of people during Trump's deportation crackdown. Here's what we know.
Map shows details on each of the shootings carried out by DHS agents during the president's second term.
Most large U.S. college campuses report at least 2 sexual assaults a year. Experts say the data undercounts victimization. Original
Jane Doe in the Cornell University case is one of more than 45,000 people who have reported being raped or sexually assaulted to their college or university between 2019 and 2024, according to federal data — and experts say that number wildly undercounts campus sexual violence.
DACA renewal applications face record delays, costing some their jobs Original
Beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program have been waiting longer than they ever have before for the government to decide on renewing their deportation protections, federal data shows, leading some to lose work authorization in the interim. While the number of people whose DACA protections have expired due to delays is not clear from publicly available data, the number of active DACA holders declined by 14%, to 436,350, between September 2025 and June 30.
ICE wasted millions of taxpayer dollars in rapid push to expand detention capacity, government watchdog finds Original
In a single day in January, Immigration and Customs Enforcement spent more money than it had on any other day in either of President Trump's terms, federal spending records show. The agency advanced billions to Chicago Title Insurance in escrow to acquire detention facilities, according to a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.
ICE arrested a record number of people without criminal records in summer enforcement surge, new data shows Original
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a record high of more than 800 people without criminal records a day in July on average, new federal data shows. The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes the agency to hit a target of 2,000 per day. July is the first month in President Trump's second term when people with only civil immigration violations — rather than pending criminal charges or convictions — made up more than half of those arrested.
Farm linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak hadn't been inspected in 7 years as FDA lags on foreign inspection targets Original
The Food and Drug Administration conducted just under 1,000 foreign food safety inspections in 2025, and the farm in Mexico believed to be at the center of the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak in the U.S. was not one of them. A federal law enacted to prevent diseased and dirty food from reaching Americans' plates requires the FDA to carry out nearly 20 times that many foreign inspections each year.
More people booked into ICE detention in June than in any month since crackdown began Original
More than 43,000 people were booked into immigration detention in June, the highest monthly total since President Trump returned to office, newly released Immigration and Customs Enforcement data shows. The uptick follows increased pressure from the White House on ICE to increase arrests, with agents being instructed to target 2,000 arrests per day, sources inside ICE previously told CBS News.
Universities receive millions in funding from foreign entities on U.S. government watch lists, records show Original
Major U.S. universities have received millions of dollars in funding from foreign entities that are on U.S. government watch lists, according to a CBS News review of university funding records submitted to the Department of Education.
More than a dozen immigration detention facilities have gone over a year without inspection under revised ICE policies Original
Fifteen of the 45 immigration detention facilities holding 500 or more people hadn't been inspected in over 12 months as of late June, while five had no inspection on record, a CBS News analysis of inspection reports found. This follows a shift in Immigration and Customs Enforcement's policies from inspecting most of its facilities twice a year to once a year or once every two years. It's a move immigration custody experts said weakens an oversight mechanism that was already flawed.
ICE temporarily releases South American man it had planned to deport to Congo amid Ebola outbreak Original
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has temporarily released Jose Yugar-Cruz, a South American man who had been awaiting deportation to the Democratic Republic of Congo, his attorneys said Friday. Yugar-Cruz was first detained after crossing the border in July 2024. Six months later, an immigration judge ruled he was more likely than not to face torture in his home country and could not be sent back there.
Thousands of asylum-seekers abandon their cases as ICE seeks to deport them to nations they aren't from Original
Willian Yacelga Benalcazar's asylum case followed what had become a similar pattern in immigration courts across the country: After telling a judge he feared returning to his home country, the judge ordered his deportation to another one. Yacelga, who said he fled threats from criminal gangs in Ecuador, was facing removal to Honduras.
South American man facing ICE deportation to the Congo says he feels "like a person who has no value" Original
When Jose Yugar-Cruz arrived at the Arizona-Mexico border in the July heat nearly two years ago, he told a federal court, he immediately turned himself into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody and asked for asylum.
ICE detained fewer non-criminals since Minnesota crackdown, driving a decline in detention population, data shows Original
The number of people in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody declined by 12% from a record-high in January to the end of March, data released by the agency on Thursday shows, driven largely by a decline in detentions of those without criminal records.
Strait of Hormuz still seeing significantly lower traffic despite Iran war ceasefire Original
Only about a dozen ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the first two days of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, far below the normal traffic level before the war, marine transit data shows. As part of the agreement, which President Trump announced late Tuesday, Iran would allow vessels to cross through the channel, which is a crucial waterway for shipping about 20% of the world's oil supply.
Twin Cities residents missed work, school and lost trust in law enforcement during Operation Metro Surge, survey finds Original
From missed doctor's appointments to lost wages, Minneapolis and St. Paul residents faced widespread disruptions to their daily lives when the White House deployed thousands of federal immigration agents to their cities, a University of San Diego survey released this week found.
ICE custody deaths are at a 2-decade high. An Afghan refugee who helped U.S. forces is one of the latest to die. Original
Dallas — On March 13, Afghan immigrant Naseer Paktiawal received a call from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which had just arrested his brother in North Texas. The first thing his brother told him was that he wasn't feeling well. "I told [the agent] my brother needs help. He's not feeling good. He's feeling pain in his body," he told CBS News in Richardson, Texas. "He told me, don't worry about it. We have a nurse. We will take care of him.
Voluntary departures hit record high as detained immigrants lose hope of getting released or winning in court Original
As pathways to freedom have narrowed in immigration courts across the United States, a record number of detainees are giving up their cases and voluntarily leaving the country. Last year, 28% of completed immigration removal cases among those in detention ended in voluntary departure, a higher share than in any year prior, a CBS News analysis of decades of court records found.
U.S. sees slowest population growth since 2021 due to decreased immigration Original
The United States population experienced its slowest growth since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic amid President Trump's deportation and border crackdown, new data from the Census Bureau show. The nation's population grew by 1.8 million people, or about 0.5%, from July 2024 to July 2025, driven largely by a decline in net immigration. The immigrant population grew by 1.3 million over that timeframe, compared with a 2.7 million increase over the 12 months prior.
Demand for high-achiever visas fuels a pay-to-play industry for scientific research and accolades Original
As the backlog has grown for many employment-based U.S. visas, applications have skyrocketed for the so-called "Einstein visa" reserved for people who can show extraordinary ability in their fields. But as interest has spiked in the high-achiever visa, called the EB-1A, so has a market for credential-boosting services that in some cases may constitute fraud, a CBS News investigation found.
Trump administration seeks to cancel thousands of asylum cases, saying applicants can be deported to third countries Original
The Trump administration has mounted a nationwide campaign to void the asylum claims of thousands of immigrants with active cases in immigration court by arguing that they can be deported to countries that are not their own, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News.
Most arrested in some big city immigration crackdowns had no criminal record, new data shows Original
During some of the federal government's most recent high-profile immigration crackdowns in Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — which the Trump administration has said are intended to target mainly unauthorized immigrants with criminal histories — most of the people detained had only civil immigration violations, new data shows.
Detainees without criminal records arrested by ICE make up fastest-growing group in immigration custody, data shows Original
The number of immigration detainees without criminal records who are held in federal detention centers after getting arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement has increased by over 2,000% since the start of the second Trump administration in January, according to official government data. The statistics, published online by ICE as part of a transparency requirement mandated by Congress, illustrate the wide-ranging scope of President Trump's mass deportation campaign. On Nov.
See how often flights have been delayed at major airports during the government shutdown Original
Facing a shortage of air traffic controllers, data shows flight delays are on the rise as the government shutdown drags on. It's a trend that is expected to continue as federal officials plan to cut travel by 10% at 40 airports starting Friday. Nearly a quarter of flights arrived late into 16 of America's busiest airports in the week after air traffic controllers missed their first paycheck on Oct. 28, according to a CBS News analysis of data from aviation company Cirium.
What donors to Trump's White House ballroom stand to gain from the federal government Original
Dozens of executives and companies have donated to fund the construction of President Trump's $300 million ballroom, as many of them eye favorable policy, reduced scrutiny or approval for major deals from the White House. Donors to the ballroom — which will take the place of the White House's East Wing — include Big Tech companies, defense contractors and other large corporations. The White House has not disclosed how much money each company donated.
Hundreds of Instagram accounts push graphic real-life violence to millions, CBS News finds Original
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Matthew Stevens didn't want to watch anyone die. Late one night in February, the 19-year-old was in bed, scrolling on Instagram. Amid his feed's usual mix of memes and movie clips, the app recommended a video of two men fighting – a brutal, graphic brawl that left him shaken. He quickly scrolled past the post, but the Instagram algorithm kept showing him more. "Every time you scrolled, it just kept going further and further with more graphic and violent fights," Stevens said.
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ICE agents target New York City immigration courts more often than others, new analysis suggests Original
Tensions at Manhattan's immigration courts are reaching a boiling point. Last week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement reinstated the officer who was initially relieved of duties after shoving an Ecuadorian woman to the ground as he arrested her husband. The next day, ICE agents shoved journalists, sending one to the hospital.
AI fuels false claims after Charlie Kirk's death, CBS News analysis reveals Original
False claims, conspiracy theories and posts naming people with no connection to the incident spread rapidly across social media in the aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing on Wednesday, some amplified and fueled by AI tools. CBS News identified 10 posts by Grok, X's AI chatbot, that misidentified the suspect before his identity, now known to be southern Utah resident Tyler Robinson, was released.
DHS opens new immigration detention facility inside Louisiana's Angola prison Original
A new immigration detention facility designed to house hundreds of undocumented immigrants convicted of serious crimes opened in Louisiana this week as part of what Attorney General Pam Bondi called a "historic agreement" between the state and federal government. The new facility — which is located inside the Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola — is designed to house more than 400 detainees. The facility was given the name Camp 57 after Republican Louisiana Gov.
Have 1.6 million undocumented immigrants left the U.S. this year? Researchers say it's too soon to know. Original
Noem gives update on immigration arrests Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said last week that the number of unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. has declined by 1.6 million since President Trump began his immigration crackdown. "This is massive," Noem said in a statement, crediting the decline in part to an ad campaign warning undocumented immigrants to leave or face arrest and deportation. "This new data shows illegal aliens are hearing our message," she added.
"Sephora Kids" Investigation: California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors dies without vote
CBS News California investigates "Sephora Kid" concerns and legislation "Strawberry smoothie!, I found it!" shrieks a high-pitched 10-year-old voice. "I need the Baby Face serum," says another 5th-grade girl. "It's right here," says a third. "Oh, it's actually kind of cute," she adds, referring to the baby pink packaging.
DOGE continues to say it's slashing costs but cuts are fraction of what's claimed, CBS News analysis finds Original
The spotlight may have moved off the Department of Government Efficiency since the departure of Elon Musk, but the Trump administration's DOGE continues to post about cost cutting on its so-called "wall of receipts." And once again, some of its claims about savings appear to be significantly overstated, according to a CBS News review. The review of three of the largest cuts claimed so far indicates the savings from those contracts are less than 3% of what DOGE said they were.
A majority of ICE arrests in Trump's first 5 months took place in border and Southern states, figures show Original
Most of the more than 109,000 arrests carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the first five months of President Trump's second term took place in border and Southern states, according to a CBS News analysis of government data. States in the southern U.S., as well as those along the border with Mexico, saw the highest levels of ICE arrests between the start of Mr. Trump's second term on Jan. 20 and June 27, the figures show.
Critics of Trump's presidential library fundraising say "there are no rules" Original
President Trump's efforts to direct millions of dollars to his future presidential library has drawn fresh attention to a lack of visibility into the identities or potential interests of the donors who are funding it, a longstanding Washington concern facing past presidents from both parties. Two prominent Senate Democrats say they are preparing to introduce a bill Wednesday that would regulate fundraising for presidential libraries, according to documents shared with CBS News.
ICE detentions of non-criminal immigrants spike; about 8% have violent convictions, analysis of new data shows Original
Detentions of immigrants without criminal histories have risen sharply since May amid a broader push to expand immigration enforcement, according to a CBS News analysis of data from the Department of Homeland Security. White House adviser Stephen Miller announced a push for a new, higher target of 3,000 arrests daily in late May.
Trump's deportation efforts could impact these industries and states that rely on undocumented workers Original
The Trump administration resumed more aggressive workplace immigration enforcement earlier this week after briefly pausing arrests at farms, hotels and restaurants last week.
HHS budget proposal eliminates CDC's chronic disease, global health centers in favor of new "MAHA" agency
The Department of Health and Human Services' budget request for the 2026 fiscal year consolidates the department's 28 divisions to 15 to make way for a new "institution of public health." The new agency, the Administration for a Healthy America, has a $20.6 billion budget designed to support Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" agenda.
Colleges are slightly less diverse as admissions officers seek ways to adapt post-affirmative action Original
The full impact of the Supreme Court's June 2023 ruling that colleges can't consider race in admissions may not be known for years. But a CBS News analysis of enrollment records shows the first class of freshmen since the high court's order is a little less diverse than the class before it.
"Sephora Kids" Investigation: California bill targeting anti-aging skincare sales to minors dies without vote
"Strawberry smoothie!, I found it!" shrieks a high-pitched 10-year-old voice. "I need the Baby Face serum," says another 5th-grade girl. "It's right here," says a third. "Oh, it's actually kind of cute," she adds, referring to the baby pink packaging.
DOGE says it has canceled thousands of federal contracts, grants and leases. Here's a searchable list. Original
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has been publishing every contract, grant and lease it claims to have canceled on its website for months. But DOGE's "Wall of Receipts" can't be searched, and its data can't be downloaded easily by those without programming knowledge. CBS News is publishing all the data available on DOGE's website in a searchable and savable format below. This page will refresh every morning at approximately 7 a.m. EST, but DOGE does not update its data each day.
DOGE continues to publish misleading or inaccurate claims on its "Wall of Receipts"
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has added a new batch of entries to what it calls its "Wall of Receipts," touting purported savings in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Yet many of these claimed cuts appear to be misleading, and the potential for actual savings continues to be uncertain. According to the running tally on its website, DOGE claims it has saved American taxpayers a total of $170 billion.
Despite Trump's promised cuts, U.S. spent more than $200 billion more in first 100 days than last year
Despite promises to cut spending during the campaign and his first few months in office, President Trump's federal government has spent more than $200 billion more in his first 100 days compared to the same time period last year. In fact, the government is now spending more, day to day, than was spent in nine of the last 10 years. The exception: 2021, when the government was spending trillions to fight the coronavirus pandemic and prevent an economic disaster.
ICE partnerships with local law enforcement triple as Trump continues deportation crackdown
As President Trump aims to carry out what he's called "the largest mass deportation in history," U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been rapidly expanding a program that deputizes local law enforcement to perform immigration enforcement duties. As of Thursday afternoon, April 17, there were 456 active 287(g) agreements, or partnerships between ICE and local agencies — more than three times as many as there were in December 2024, according to data on ICE's website.
Trump overstates the number of U.S. factories lost since NAFTA while defending tariff hikes
President Trump has argued his new tariffs will help reverse the long decline of U.S. manufacturing, pointing to the loss of "90,000 factories" since the North American Free Trade Agreement took effect in 1994. "Since the very beginning of NAFTA, our country lost 90,000 factories," Mr. Trump said during his Rose Garden speech on April 2, as he announced a host of tariff hikes. The president repeated the claim in his Monday remarks.
Elon Musk makes false claim about billion-dollar National Park survey
How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks Elon Musk claimed in a Fox News interview Thursday night that the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, frequently uncovers "billions" in government waste, citing a supposed $1 billion survey about National Parks as an example. CBS News found no evidence that the Department of the Interior spent or planned to spend that much on a survey or on any single contract.
Trump issues record 100th executive order within first 100 days of term. Here's a breakdown.
This week, President Trump signed the 100th executive order of his second term. Historical records show Mr. Trump has exercised his presidential pen at a pace that's unprecedented in modern U.S. history. More than a month before the 100-day mark, Mr. Trump has surpassed Franklin D. Roosevelt's record of 99 executive orders within his first 100 days.
DOGE removes all details on canceled USAID contracts from its online "wall of receipts"
The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency is no longer publishing details of canceled U.S. Agency for International Development contracts due to what's described as "legal reason[s]" on its website. The change is "related to ongoing litigation," a White House administration official told CBS News. It is not clear which litigation challenging the dismantling of USAID caused DOGE to remove information about canceled contracts from its "Wall of Receipts" site.
Elon Musk makes baseless claim about large number of dead people on government payroll
Trump signs cost-cutting DOGE executive order Elon Musk suggested Wednesday that a number of federal employees who did not respond to an email requesting a summary of their achievements from the previous week could be "dead" or "not real people," but offered no facts to back it up. "We think there are a number of people on the government payroll who are dead, which is probably why they can't respond, and — and some people who are not real people," Musk said.
What we know about Trump's claim that the U.S. planned to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza
Images of aid reaching Gaza Both President Trump and his press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, have claimed that the administration has stopped a plan to spend $50 million on condoms for Gaza as part of the new administration's reevaluation of federal funding. "We identified and stopped $50 million being sent to Gaza to buy condoms for Hamas," he said Wednesday.
Do Newsom's wildfire "fact checks" align with the facts? A breakdown.
CBS News Confirmed examines Gov. Newsom's "fact checks" on California fires As California officials sought to tamp down false claims about the devastating wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom created "California Fire Facts," a page on his website to counter what he called "lies" about the California fires. Among the claims the governor sought to debunk were some related to his management of the state's firefighting resources and forest management.
Timeline shows what we know about L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' trip to Ghana as fire crisis developed Original
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced renewed scrutiny Wednesday after new details emerged about her trip to Ghana and the exact timing of her travel back to the United States, raising further questions about whether she returned as quickly as she could have when the Palisades Fire broke out. Bass traveled to Ghana to attend the inauguration of the nation's new president on Jan. 4, a day after the National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for Los Angeles. She landed on Jan.
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