Fueled by conspiracy theories, white extremists are targeting migrants and other groups, according to Homeland Security and local watchdog groups.
Author: Rick Jervis, USA TODAY
Migrant encounters fall in January at US-Mexico border, first month-to-month decline since September
Fewer migrants arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border in January, marking the first month-to-month decline since September.
Headless robot dogs may someday patrol US-Mexico border. What we know about these machines
Headless robots resembling dogs are being tested to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border. Advocates warn they could infringe civil liberties if unchecked.
COVID-19, surge in new cases create historic backlog jam in US immigration courts, report says
Biden faces another border crisis, with the immigration court backlog jam hitting 1.6 million, creating a five-year wait for people seeking asylum.
Border Patrol agents rarely removed or terminated for wrongdoing, according to internal report
A new federal report reveals Border Patrol agents rarely get harsh discipline for misconduct. More than 200 agents were arrested last year.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘This is when it all got real’: Firefighter log reveals deadly moments at Astroworld
A Houston Fire Department log of the Astroworld Festival obtained exclusively by USA TODAY reveals how the deadly event unfolded.
EXCLUSIVE: As Astroworld disaster unfolded, Houston Fire Department lost contact with private medic group
At Travis Scott concert, a private medical team called ParaDocs worked to treat victims. Amid the chaos, Houston fire officials couldn’t reach them.
Astroworld Festival victims were teens, college students and at least one aspiring model
Astroworld victim Rodolfo Angel Peña was a Laredo college student and aspiring model. He went to the show with friends and died in the crowd crush.
Biden campaigned against Trump’s Mexico border policy. Now he’s relaunching it
President Joe Biden’s administration is poised to bring back the “Remain in Mexico” policy that denies asylum seekers safety in the United States.
What Colin Powell’s groundbreaking career and death meant for many Black Americans
Colin Powell broke new ground as the first Black national security advisor, chairman of joint chiefs of staff and secretary of state.