Homeland Security Will Assess How It Identifies Extremism in Its Ranks
The department that works to prevent domestic terrorism threats will conduct an internal review as part of a larger effort to combat extremist ideology in the federal government.
The department review calls for senior officials to determine whether white supremacy and extremism are prevalent in its various agencies, including the Border Patrol.Credit.Jim Urquhart/Reuters
April 26, 2021Updated 8:50 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON The Department of Homeland Security will undergo an internal review to root out white supremacy and extremism in its ranks as part of a larger effort to combat extremist ideology in the federal government, officials said on Monday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/us/migrants-texas-border-scenes.html
Night Crossings: Scenes From the U.S.-Mexico Border
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April 19, 2021Updated 11:02 a.m. ET
ROMA, Texas Shortly after sunset, there are signs of life on an isolated riverbank outside the border town of Roma, Texas. Over on the Mexican shore of the Rio Grande, flickering lights appear through the trees for a moment, then disappear.
There is the sound of muffled voices; of air pumping into an inflatable boat, a soft splash as it hits the water. The “coyotes” smugglers paid to ferry migrants across the border whistle and call over to the American side of the river: “Who’s there?”