Internal memo authorizes ICE to enter homes without judicial warrants in some cases

A newly disclosed whistleblower complaint indicates that Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules. Historically, ICE has told its officers that they could not rely on administrative immigration warrants — signed by officials at the

Trump repeats false or exaggerated claims about Greenland as he pushes for U.S. ownership

President Trump has made a series of claims about Greenland in recent weeks, insisting the United States needs to take control of the island to protect Americans — a view Greenland officials and NATO allies reject. At the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, Mr. Trump called acquiring Greenland “a core national security interest

Trump backs off from tariff threat over Greenland

Washington — President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland, revealing Wednesday that he and the secretary-general of NATO reached “the framework of a future deal” regarding the island. “This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States

Trump touts policies aimed at promoting homeownership in Davos speech

President Trump said in a speech in Davos, Switzerland, that he will promote homeownership in the U.S. by pushing for lower mortgage rates, restricting institutional investors from hoarding residential real estate and capping credit card costs. Speaking at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, Mr. Trump described homeownership as “a symbol of health and vigor,”

Justice Dept. kills cases cracking down on auto emissions cheating

Washington — The Justice Department on Wednesday ordered federal prosecutors to stop pursuing criminal charges and drop all pending cases targeting the sale of illicit “defeat devices” that are used to tamper with air pollution control systems in diesel-powered vehicles, according to a memo seen by CBS News. The edict, issued by Deputy Attorney General

House Oversight Committee recommends holding Clintons in contempt in Epstein probe

Washington — The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday recommended holding former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt after the pair refused to appear before the Republican-led panel, which is investigating the Justice Department’s handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.  “The committee does not take this action lightly,” Republican

ICE launches latest immigration arrest operation in Maine

Federal agents this week launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Maine, the latest front of the Trump administration’s widening mass deportation campaign, Department of Homeland Security officials said Wednesday. The Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in Maine started Tuesday, DHS officials said, noting that deportation officers had detained individuals from Angola, Ethiopia, Guatemala and