Trump administration appears to downplay impact of green card policy changes

Following intense backlash, the Trump administration is seeking to downplay the impact and scope of a recent immigration policy change that triggered concerns that hundreds of thousands of green card applicants would be forced to leave the U.S. to continue their cases. Last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services unveiled guidance that officials said … Read more

As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in family planning program

The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024. The fertility rate dropped to 53.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, down 23% since 2007. … Read more

Officials downplay risk of Iranian drone attacks off California after FBI memo, but Newsom says state is

An FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne “surprise attack” raised concern Wednesday — but law enforcement officials and homeland security experts have cautioned that it may not point to an immediate threat. Multiple U.S. and California law enforcement and intelligence officials tell CBS News there is … Read more