ICE releases some migrant detainees as detention facilities reach 109% capacity

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Washington — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is releasing some migrant detainees, in some cases dozens per day, as space in its detention system has exceeded maximum capacity amid a spike in arrests by the agency under President Trump, internal government statistics obtained by CBS News show. On Tuesday morning, space inside ICE detention facilities

Favorite Son? New Yorkers Like Trump More Than Dem Governor, Poll Finds

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Residents of deep-blue New York view President Donald Trump more favorably than Democratic governor Kathy Hochul, who struggles with low approval ratings and bleak reelection prospects, according to a poll released Monday. Trump’s favorability in the Empire State has risen to 41 percent, up from 37 percent in December, while just 39 percent of New

New Interior Chief Issues 6 Orders on 1st Day in Office

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued six orders aligning DOI procedures with Trump’s policies. Newly seated Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued six Department of Interior (DOI) orders on Feb. 3, his first official day in office. The former North Dakota governor was confirmed by the Senate in a 78–20 vote on Jan. 29.  His initial actions as

Senate Intel Committee Sends Tulsi Gabbard to Senate Floor, Increasing Confirmation Odds

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Lawmakers voted Tuesday to advance Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination as national security director to the Senate floor, a boost that greatly increases the embattled pick’s chances of confirmation. The Senate Intelligence Committee backed Gabbard in a 9-8 party-line vote. Republican senators Todd Young (Ind.) and Susan Collins (Maine), who had expressed misgivings about Gabbard before and