Rick Jervis
USA TODAY
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Texas arrests separating migrant families may hinge on a key element: Landowners’ permission
Trespassing arrests that separate migrant parents from children may hinge on state deals with more than 100 landowners in the region, USA TODAY has learned. → Read More
'We don’t seem to learn': 10 years after tragic Texas chemical explosion, risk remains high
Ten years after fertilizer explosion, the impact ripples through one Texas town. And experts warn more work is needed to avert ammonium nitrate disaster. → Read More
When the officers are Black: Tyre Nichols' death raises tough questions about race in policing
The five police officers are Black. Does it matter? Experts say the race of the victim in police-involved shootings is far more important. → Read More
Border Patrol agent's murder trial the latest in string of incidents stirring distrust
Border Patrol agents are part of the community in Laredo. But the upcoming murder trial involving an agent could threaten the agency's image there. → Read More
'Didn't have time to scream': As the shooting started at Club Q, bodies fell, and an Army vet rose
Gunshots erupted and people fell to the floor before a patron tackled the Colorado Springs shooter. The entire ordeal took less than 10 minutes. → Read More
Political theater vs. daily survival: Inside the dire situation facing migrants bused across US
More than 20,000 migrants bused to New York from U.S.-Mexico border face daily challenges, from housing to food, and could be key issue in elections. → Read More
Migrants are helping rebuild Florida after Hurricane Ian. They might not get paid for it.
Migrants are on the front lines of hurricane recovery in Florida, but many are vulnerable to abuse. Some employers refuse to pay them. → Read More
Border shelters warn migrants about human trafficking after DeSantis flights to Martha's Vineyard
After Gov. Ron DeSantis sent migrants to Martha's Vineyard, some border workers are advising migrants to beware of human trafficking. → Read More
Migrants were promised jobs, free housing before being taken to Martha's Vineyard
The 50 Venezuelan migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard from Texas say they were promised jobs and free housing. → Read More
Migrants, people of color vulnerable to white extremists groups along US-Mexico border
Fueled by conspiracy theories, white extremists are targeting migrants and other groups, according to Homeland Security and local watchdog groups. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
Texas state troopers arrest thousands of migrants crossing the border. Critics call it unconstitutional.
More than 4,500 migrants have been arrested by Texas law enforcement officers. Critics call it unconstitutional. → Read More
Separated at the border, reunited three years later: Dad and daughter come together at airport
Many of the parents separated from their children were deported to their home countries, leaving behind hundreds of parentless migrant children. → Read More
Analysis: Proposed Texas-Mexico border wall draped in legal, ethical concerns and politics
A wall along the Texas-Mexico border will need exemptions from federal environmental laws, as well as land from private landowners in South Texas. → Read More
'A year that's ripped my heart out': George Floyd family struggles with loss a year since killing
Family and friends of George Floyd still miss his laugh, texts and outgoing personality one year since his murder by police in Minneapolis. → Read More
After days of uncertainty, Chinese rocket reenters atmosphere over Indian Ocean
The U.S. Space Command said it could confirm that the rocket reentered over the Arabian Peninsula at about 10:15 p.m. EDT. → Read More