Drug trafficking
State attorneys general say border crisis impacts communities far away
Securing the southern border deemed critical to fighting human trafficking and stopping deadly flow of fentanyl
Politics
White House to send more than $300 million in aid to Afghanistan
"We stand with the people of Afghanistan," Emily Horne said
Border
AGs push back against 'absurd effort' to thwart border security efforts in Texas
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the prostrate milkweed (Asclepias prostrata), a wildflower, as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act
Politics
U.S. delegation unable to secure release of American prisoners during Venezuela visit
U.S. Special President Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens was part of the delegation that visited the South American country
Politics
Buttigieg launches $1B pilot to reconnect racially separated neighborhoods
Cities and states can apply for federal aid over the next five years to help reverse the harm caused by the construction of roadways
Politics
After Trump gains with Hispanics, GOP fortunes accelerating with America's biggest minority
Republican are now even with Democrats for the first time in polling among Latino voters.
Law Enforcement
Heavy Blue Toll: Law enforcement deaths hit record high in 2021
Felonious killings of officers increased more than 50% since 2020.
Border
Migrant fell to death from New Mexico border wall, CPB confirms
Migrants illegally crossing border have surged so much in 2021 that CPB agents have responded to more than 10,000 distress situations
Politics
Mayra Flores first Mexican-born Republican to win congressional race in Rio Grande Valley since Reconstruction
Republican Mayra Flores won the special election in Texas' 34th Congressional district. She’s the first Mexican-born woman and the first Republican to represent the Rio Grande Valley in Texas since Reconstruction.
Technology
New York Post Twitter feed hacked with fake tweets of conservatives threatening liberals and racist comments
The breach included a death threat against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, racist comments about NYC Eric Adams, New York Post writers calling for murder and Gov. Greg Abbott calling for the slaughter of migrants