Congress returns to grapple with Iran war, DHS shutdown, expulsion votes

Washington — Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week from a two-week break to face major developments in the war with Iran, a lingering Department of Homeland Security shutdown and possible expulsion votes for some of their own members.  Congress has been away from Washington since well before President Trump threatened that a “whole civilization

Pakistan pushing for Round 2 of “Islamabad Process” after failed Iran talks

A senior Pakistani government official confirmed to CBS News that Islamabad has intensified diplomatic efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to the negotiating table over the Iran war. Despite the lack of a breakthrough in the historic face-to-face round of talks over the weekend, Pakistani authorities said they remain cautiously optimistic about the prospects for

Congress returns with Iran war, DHS shutdown, expulsion votes on agenda

Washington — Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week from a two-week break to face major developments in the war with Iran, a lingering Department of Homeland Security shutdown and possible expulsion votes for some of their own members.  Congress has been away from Washington since well before President Trump threatened that a “whole civilization

Fewer non-criminal ICE arrests drives decline in detention population

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.  The drop follows the nationwide, bipartisan backlash to the massive immigration enforcement

ICE detaining fewer non-criminals, driving a decline in detention population

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.  The drop follows the nationwide, bipartisan backlash to the massive immigration enforcement