Ballot also today, we are following the chaos on the coast and gaza. What the Israeli Military is now saying about the more than 100 people believed to have been killed is crowd rushed a convoy trying to provide food and Idf Spokesperson will be here welcome to the lead. Im Kaitlan Collins in for jake tapper today and we start with our Breaking News and our National Lead and the split screen that is playing out right before our very eyes. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, both down at the Southern Border right now, is immigration is set to be a major or if not the Biggest Issue in the 2024 election. Any minute now, we expect to hear from former President Trump. Hes in eagle pass, texas after hes been meeting with members of the States National guard, eagle pass. Youll recall became the epicenter of that tense standoff between texas and the federal government last month as they fought over who had jurisdiction over that part of the border shortly after trump sp
over joining me from around the world. i m richard quest in london. this is the cnn newsroom. israel says it s going to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties in gaza. it seems to be giving palestinians few options on where go. i ll put that very point to a senior adviser of the israeli prime minister. america s borders are at breaking point, and federal officials are encountering record levels of migration. nearly 10,000 a day. the surge and what fuels it. a report from the weather center tracking a storm system across the southwest ahead a busy holiday travel weekend. it is 10:00 in london, 12 noon in gaza. israel s military says it s pressing on with plans to expand the operation in gaza despite growing pressure to scale back on its offensive. an idf spokesperson says the campaign will widen to new areas. the emphasis on southern gaza. it follows the u.n. security council which adopted a long-delayed resolution calling for the increase in aid to gaza. the uni
hi, everyone. merry christmas eve to you and welcome to cnn this morning. i m amara walker. i m danny freeman in for victor blackwell. thanks for being here. here s what we re watching for you. new overnight, attorneys for donald trump with a late-night court filing urging a federal appeals court to throw out the fed federal election subversion case against him. could the former president s claim of absolute immunity work? and what does it mean for the 2024 campaign and piresiden biden? we ll ask an expert who say democrats need a healthy dose of realism. and israel s war with hamas rages. we ll speak with a pastor in bethlehem on how the birthplace of jesus is marking the holiday without the usual celebrations. new this morning, president trump s legal team, the former president trump s laelegal team arguing presidential immunity should clear him of wrongdoing in his federal election subversion case in washington, d.c. they say he was merely working in his offici
brian: matt is live, the sun is up, what are you seeing? here in el paso, they have been seeing 2000 migrants per day crossing here and historically el paso has been very busy. 265,000 migrant encounters here this f fiscal year. this is the sacred heart shelter. the big question is what el paso and will southern border will look like today since title 42 expired last night, a few hours ago. a statement from mayorkas. starting tonight, people who arrive at the border without using lawful pathway will be ineligible. the border is not open. if you do not not use available entry, you will face criminal prosecution. in addition to title 42 expiring last night, a judge in florida blocked parole with condition program in which the biden administration wanted to release migrants while awaiting processing. now that judge ordered migrants cannot be released without a court date, which prohibits catch and release. here in el paso, migrants have been coming from mexico and vaen. a sh
eggs. his restaurant chain doubled down on going sunny side up but with eye popping price hikes. he s learning the hard way what can happen putting all your eggs in one basket. oh, wait, the puns are still coming. he s making the best of the tough times, viva las eggas. picking up what i m laying down there? john: america reports rolls into a second hour. a busy show so far. sandra: jam packed, and continuing into a new hour. sandra smith in new york. it s not a political discussion. this is national security. crime rates in these towns have skyrocketed because the cartel has taken over. 100% dangerous, no way we are tracking all the people across the border and plenty want to do some damage, it s a ticking time bomb. john: border residents sounding the alarm as cartels spread devastation across america. sandra: troopers escorting 15 illegal immigrants out of a car trailer in uvalde county. john: and another six illegal immigrants in the back of a van on the