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Rick Jervis

Rick Jervis

National Correspondent at USA Today

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Rick Jervis
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Border Patrol agents rarely fired for misconduct amid calls for reform - USA TODAY

A new federal report reveals Border Patrol agents rarely get harsh discipline for misconduct. More than 200 agents were arrested last year.
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New book 'Cuba: An American History' upends misconceptions of ... -...

The book by historian Ada Ferrer untangles myth from reality in Cuba’s past with the United States. It also sparked a personal odyssey for me.
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COVID-19, surge in new cases create historic backlog jam in US immi...

Biden faces another border crisis, with the immigration court backlog jam hitting 1.6 million, creating a five-year wait for people seeking asylum.
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Headless robot dogs may someday patrol US-Mexico border. What we kn...

Headless robots resembling dogs are being tested to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border. Advocates warn they could infringe civil liberties if unchecked.
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‘Texas is a battleground’: Latino voters torn between GOP and Democ...

Latino voters will decide who wins a competitive congressional seat in South Texas. The contest shows how the GOP could win over more Hispanics.
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Migrants, people of color vulnerable to white extremists groups alo...

Fueled by conspiracy theories, white extremists are targeting migrants and other groups, according to Homeland Security and local watchdog groups.
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As DACA turns 10, businesses urge Congress for permanent status for...

As DACA turns 10, business leaders and supporters are calling on Congress to find a more permanent solution for recipients.

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Number of migrants at U.S.-Mexico border again predicted to smash p...

Though the number of migrants encountered at U.S.-Mexico border fell in July, overall border numbers are on pace to break last year’s historic high.
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DACA recipients granted greater protection thanks to new federal ru...

There are currently more than 600,000 DACA recipients, though around 80,000 new applicants have been put on hold under court order.
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Texas, Arizona bus migrants to U.S. cities, and now Chicago. Here’s...

Thousands of migrants are being bused from the border to New York, Washington and now Chicago. Advocates say the plans could backfire on the states that started them
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Queen Elizabeth’s death stirs debate about colonialism, slavery and...

The British royal family has long been criticized for its ties to colonialism and slavery. Protest movements in recent years stirred new debates.
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Migrants are helping rebuild Florida after Hurricane Ian. They migh...

Migrants are on the front lines of hurricane recovery in Florida, but many are vulnerable to abuse. Some employers refuse to pay them.
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Murder trial of a Border Patrol agent rekindles questions over agen...

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.
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Border rescues on the rise, as more and more migrants arrive at ......

Border agents are see a sharp increase in rescues of migrants. Advocates question whether U.S. border policy forces migrants into danger.
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18,000 cows killed in dairy farm fire in Dimmitt, Texas: What to kn...

The biggest single-incident death of cattle in the country in at least a decade leaves officials asking, “How do you dispose of 18,000 carcasses?”
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Details emerge on child's death aboard bus of migrants from Texas -...

Texas officials previously said no bus passengers had medical symptoms. A new coroner’s report contradicts that.
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Trump policy separated migrant families. Now, they have deal with U...

Migrant advocates and the U.S. have fought over how to tally the true number of families separated by the government – and how best to reunite them.
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Dimmitt, Texas, dairy farm explosion: How 18,000 cows died in one f...

The barn outside Dimmitt, Texas, stood at 2 million square feet. Across this indoor city, thousands of cows lowed. Then the smoke started to rise.
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Unease in Eagle Pass: Texas town braces for border convoy - USA TODAY

A riverfront park has become a militarized outpost. Now residents wonder whether a planned border convoy will bring more disruption.
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Rare Biden, Trump border visits put spotlight on immigration, elect...

The sites of the two visits define two visions of America’s immigration system. Which version voters see will define the presidential election.
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The 2024 total eclipse: This is what Americans saw in the shadows -...

Guided by cosmic schedule, the moon and sun aligned to cast a shadow for a singularly American eclipse. On Earth, we shared a moment of mystery.