Camila DeChalus

White House Reporter

Camila DeChalus is a reporter covering the White House, based in the Washington DC bureau.
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Asylum seekers walk for their asylum interview appointment with US authorities at the El Chaparral crossing port in Tijuana, Baja California State, Mexico, on May 18.
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Biden administration preparing to announce border executive action as early as Tuesday
Jun 1, 2024
The Biden administration is preparing to roll out a sweeping border executive action as early as Tuesday, according to two sources familiar with the discussions, who cautioned that timing is fluid.
President Joe Biden speaks in support of changing the Senate filibuster rules that have stalled voting rights legislation, at Atlanta University Center Consortium, on the grounds of Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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A divided Morehouse College braces for Biden’s arrival
May 18, 2024
Deep divisions and apprehension on the campus of Morehouse College have presented President Joe Biden with a delicate balancing act this weekend as he prepares to deliver the commencement address at the historically Black college.
Muslims gather to hold a demonstration to demand ceasefire for Gaza in front of the White House on the first day of the holy month of Ramadan on March 11, in Washington D.C.
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White House to host scaled-back iftar dinner amid tensions with Arab and Muslim Americans
Apr 1, 2024
President Joe Biden is expected to host a significantly scaled-down iftar dinner at the White House on Tuesday to commemorate Ramadan, three sources familiar with the plans told CNN, a reflection of the tension between the administration and Arab and Muslim American communities over the Israel-Hamas war.
President Joe Biden speaks to guests at the Pieper-Hillside Boys and Girls Club on March 13, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Biden’s chances could hinge on turning out Black voters, but first the campaign has to reach them
Apr 1, 2024
On a recent chilly Sunday, a retired Milwaukee police sergeant leaned into the window of a grey Mazda in a strip mall parking lot where some of the post-church crowd was coming for lunch, chatting up the driver for almost 10 minutes.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas delivers remarks during a visit to the southern border, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Brownsville, Texas, as President Joe Biden, looks on.
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Mayorkas slams Texas Gov. Abbott for saying Biden should use executive authority on border
Mar 3, 2024
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas pushed back Sunday on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent remarks that President Joe Biden should use more executive authority to take action on the southern border.
Placards bearing portraits of Israeli hostages held in Gaza are lifted during a rally calling for their release in Tel Aviv on February 8.
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US says ‘understanding’ reached at Gaza hostage talks but negotiations continue
Feb 25, 2024
Negotiators in Paris representing the US, Israel, Qatar and Egypt have come to an “understanding” on the broad contours of a potential deal to release hostages held by Hamas in exchange for a temporary ceasefire, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday.
CIUDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO - FEBRUARY 01: Seen from an aerial view, immigrants walk along the U.S.-Mexico border wall after crossing the Rio Grande into El Paso, Texas on February 01, 2024 from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. They had also passed through razor wire set by Texas National Guard troops in order to proceed for processing by U.S. Border Patrol agents. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
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Migrant crisis looms over governors’ gathering at the White House
Feb 25, 2024
The record level of migrants arriving at the US-Mexico border loomed over a gathering of governors at the White House this weekend, revealing how the issue has become prominent in states nationwide and across the political spectrum.
Commander, the dog of President Joe Biden, walks on the South of the White House in Washington, DC, in August 2022.
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Bidens’ dog, Commander, bit Secret Service personnel in at least 24 incidents, records show
Feb 22, 2024
Commander Biden, President Joe Biden’s family dog, bit US Secret Service personnel in at least 24 incidents at the White House and other locations, according to new internal USSS documents obtained by CNN.
Texas Governor Gregg Abbott speaks near Eagle Pass, Texas on Friday, February 16.
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Texas governor announces plans to build 80-acre base in Eagle Pass for up 1,800 National Guard troops
Feb 18, 2024
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday announced plans to build an 80-acre base to house up to 1,800 Texas National Guard members near Eagle Pass – the border city at the center of a contentious feud between the state and Biden administration over federal immigration policy.
President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally at Pearson Community Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 4, 2024.
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TikTok offers opportunities, and risk, for Biden as his campaign reaches out to young voters
Feb 15, 2024
The Biden campaign’s venture onto TikTok has been met with mixed reviews, as some supporters praise the attempt to explore new ways to reach young adults while others insist the account needs to engage on a more substantive level to appear authentic.

About

Camila DeChalus is a reporter covering the White House, based in the Washington DC bureau.

Camila joined CNN in 2023 after covering Capitol Hill and  some of the most pressing issues facing the country for The Washington Post.

Prior to that, she previously worked at Business Insider where she reported on Congress, political campaigns and legal affairs since 2021.

At Insider, Camila was part of a team of journalists that produced “Conflicted Congress,” an investigative project that exposed how many members of Congress face possible conflicts of interest around their investments and stock trades. The series ultimately led to lawmakers introducing several pieces of legislation to ban individual stock trading and won a 2022 Sunshine Award from the Society of Professional Journalists.

Before joining Insider, Camila was a homeland security and immigration reporter at CQ Roll Call.

Camila is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and a board member of the National Association of Black Journalists political task force. She currently lives in DC with her husband and dog.