Almost all of the states and the federal government have laws against hate crimes, meant to put an end to threats or violent attacks aimed at people because of their identity. But theres a catch: Across the country, those statutes are rarely used, experts say, yielding few investigations, arrests or prosecutions after alleged hate crimes occur.

EL PASO, Texas - The man accused of killing 22 people and injuring dozens of others at an El Paso Walmart last year was indicted Thursday on 90 federal charges, including dozens of counts of hate crimes, authorities announced Thursday.