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Over 85,000 Missing Kids May Have Been Trafficked Under Biden’s Watch.

Nearly two dozen Republican state attorneys general are demanding the Biden government address what they term “grim” reports concerning the whereabouts of 85,000 children believed to be missing. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, and FBI Director Christopher Wray, urging greater action to prevent children from being handed over to suspected human traffickers.

The letter sparks grave concerns over the welfare of children, citing a report from the HHS Office of Inspector General that noted serious safety issues for unaccompanied children at the U.S. southern border. The report stated that safety checks weren’t performed in a timely manner for more than one in five children and that over a third of cases included identification documents from sponsors that raised objections, with some children being released to empty or nonresidential homes.

The letter further explains that the law mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services protect these children upon their arrival in the United States. The attorneys general charge that the department has failed in this duty, with the consequence being that thousands of these children may have become victims of forced labor or sex trafficking, often suffer from neglect and hazardous working conditions, and, at times, endure severe injury or death.

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Antifa Arson Campaign Targets Amazon.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Specialist police are investigating after dozens of Amazon and Deutsche Telekom trucks were set ablaze in Berlin, Germany, with an ultra-left group claiming responsibility for the attacks.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Berlin fire brigade, state security services, and an anonymous group using the Antifa-linked left-extremist platform Indymedia.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The fires occurred early Tuesday morning in the Lichtenberg and Britz neighborhoods of Berlin.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Both companies profit immensely from global militarization and the escalating wars.” – Anonymous ‘Antimilitarist’ author

🎯IMPACT: The attacks are part of a broader, years-long campaign by radical leftists targeting infrastructure to undermine public confidence in Western systems.

IN FULL

Specialist police are investigating after an ultra-left group claimed responsibility for the burning of dozens of Amazon and Deutsche Telekom trucks in Berlin this week. The Berlin fire brigade deployed 100 firemen to tackle the blazes in the Lichtenberg and Britz neighborhoods early Tuesday morning, where large numbers of vehicles were destroyed.

The fires started simultaneously at the two locations, miles apart, and were already well-established when emergency services arrived. In total, 19 Amazon delivery vans and 17 Deutsche Telekom vans were destroyed. Five additional vehicles were damaged by flames at the Amazon compound, according to Tageschau. The attacks coincided with Amazon celebrating the opening of its new Berlin headquarters, the city’s tallest office tower.

A letter published on the Antifa-linked left-extremist platform Indymedia claimed responsibility for the incidents. The anonymous author alleged both Amazon and Deutsche Telekom are “legitimate targets” due to their connections with Israel and Germany‘s security services. The statement claimed, “Amazon’s servers and cloud services are used by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) to store the vast amounts of data obtained from mass surveillance of the Palestinian population.”

The letter also condemned Deutsche Telekom, asserting it supports “border authorities, police, and intelligence services” and criticized its collaboration with Elon Musk’s Starlink, which the group accused of aiding military operations in Ukraine and Israel. The group called for further attacks against infrastructure systems that allegedly sustain “fascism” and “imperialism.”

These attacks are part of an ongoing campaign by leftist extremists targeting critical infrastructure across Europe. Similar incidents have occurred in recent years, including sabotaging railway systems, power lines, and communication networks in Germany, France, and Italy.

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Israel Is Running Out of Interceptors to Stop Iranian Missiles.

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WHAT HAPPENED: At least one U.S. official believes Israel is running low on medium-range missile interceptors as Iran continues strikes.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Israel, Iran, and a U.S. official cited by The Wall Street Journal.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The report was published on June 18.

🎯IMPACT: Israel running low on interceptors and becoming vulnerable to Iranian strikes could prompt the United States to become directly involved in the conflict.

IN FULL

At least one U.S. official believes that Israel is running out of medium-range ballistic missile interceptors as the Iranian regime continues to attack cities across the country. A report by The Wall Street Journal claims that the U.S. has been aware of Israel’s situation for several months, has helped augment the country’s defence, and has moved significant missile assets to the Middle East.

Tom Karako, director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, stated that neither Israel nor the United States has the capacity to intercept missiles indefinitely. “The Israelis and their friends need to move with all deliberate haste to do whatever needs to be done, because we cannot afford to sit and play catch,” he said.

The shortages largely revolve around Israel’s Arrow missile systems, which are powerful enough to intercept missiles from Iranian or Yemeni airspace. The more famous Iron Dome system is equipped mainly to shoot down drones and smaller rockets.

President Donald J. Trump is reportedly considering involving the United States directly in the conflict between Iran and Israel. On June 17, President Trump said, “We now have complete and total control of the skies over Iran,” and indicated that the U.S. knew the location of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

“We know exactly where the so-called ‘Supreme Leader’ is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there – We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now. But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin,” Trump warned.

Trump said Wednesday that the Iranian regime has reached out to the United States to negotiate.

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Someone Broke Into Assassinated Minnesota Lawmaker Melissa Hortman’s Home.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A break-in occurred at the home of the late Minnesota Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman just three days after she and her husband were killed in an apparently politically motivated attack.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The late Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were victims of a fatal attack. Suspect Vance Luther Boelter is in custody; the person or persons who broke into the Hortmans’ home are currently unknown.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The break-in occurred overnight on June 17, 2025, at the Hortman residence in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The home appeared to have been searched by an unknown individual; however, the family has indicated that they don’t believe anything is missing,” Brooklyn Park Police stated.

🎯IMPACT: The incident has heightened concerns about the safety of public officials and their families following politically motivated violence.

IN FULL

The home of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman (D) was broken into on Tuesday evening, prompting law enforcement to establish a security perimeter around the residence. The break-in occurred just three days after Hortman, the former Speaker of the Minnesota state House of Representatives, and her husband, Mark, were murdered by Vance Luther Boelter, a former appointee of Governor Tim Walz (D-MN).

“At 8:00 AM, Brooklyn Park Police were alerted to an overnight break-in at the residence of late State Representative Melissa Hortman,” police stated. “It was discovered that the plywood covering the rear window of the home had been pried off and the window broken to gain entry.”

“The home appeared to have been searched by an unknown individual; however, the family has indicated that they don’t believe anything is missing,” the police statement continued, emphasizing that “all evidence related to the homicides had been collected” before the burglary.

The fact that the home had been searched by an unknown person or persons has renewed speculation among the public that Boelter, 57, may not have acted alone. A former state board appointee of Gov. Walz, Boelter visited the homes of at least four Minnesota lawmakers in the early hours of June 14, disguised as a law enforcement officer. Hortman and her husband were shot and killed, while State Senator John Hoffman (D) and his wife, Yvette, were both critically wounded in another shooting. The other two lawmakers, whose identities have not been made public, were not at home when Boelter arrived.

Law enforcement apprehended Boelter late Sunday night, following what officials described as the largest manhunt in Minnesota’s history. He now faces both state and federal charges, some of which could carry the death penalty if he is convicted.

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Biden Will Emerge for ‘Juneteenth’ Celebration.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Former President Joe Biden is set to attend a Juneteenth celebration in Galveston, Texas.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Joe Biden and attendees of the Juneteenth event at Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Thursday at the Reedy Chapel AME Church in Galveston, Texas.

🎯IMPACT: The event marks a rare public appearance for Biden in 2025, following news he has been diagnosed with cancer and mounting evidence that former White House staff hid the octogenarian Democrat’s cognitive and physical decline from the public in office.

IN FULL

Former President Joe Biden will attend a Juneteenth celebration at the Reedy Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Galveston, Texas, on Thursday, June 19. The church, the first and oldest operating AME church in Texas, holds historical significance, as it was allegedly one of the locations where the order announcing the end of slavery in Texas was delivered on June 19, 1865.

The Juneteenth event marks a rare public appearance for the 82-year-old Democrat, who was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer earlier this year. Additionally, evidence continues to mount that Biden’s White House staff worked to conceal the octogenarian Democrat’s cognitive and physical decline from the American public.

Notably, Biden signed legislation in 2021 establishing Juneteenth—once predominantly just a holiday in Texas—as a federal holiday. The holiday ostensibly marks the date when Major General Gordon Granger moved to enforce former President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in Texas upon the end of the American Civil War. Lincoln had actually signed the proclamation ending slavery two years earlier, and the order had already been enforced in other states as Union soldiers captured Confederate territory.

The church Biden will attend is, according to Galveston, Texas historians, the same church where Maj. Gen. Granger read and moved to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. However, there is actually scant evidence that Granger visited the church himself or even read Lincoln’s order aloud.

What is documented is that Union soldiers posted the proclamation at a number of public buildings around Galveston, including what is described as the “Negro Church on Broadway” which is believed to now be the Reedy Chapel AME Church.

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The U.S. Is Sending More Warships Towards Israel.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s largest aircraft carrier, is set to be deployed to the Mediterranean amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The USS Gerald R. Ford, U.S. Navy, and other American military personnel.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Deployment expected next week to the Mediterranean Sea, joining other U.S. carriers in the region.

🎯IMPACT: The deployment signals a heightened U.S. military presence in response to the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.

IN FULL

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s largest and newest aircraft carrier, is set to be deployed to the Mediterranean. This move—which relocates a significant U.S. military asset—comes as tensions between Israel, located on the Mediterranean coast, and Iran escalate, with mutual airstrikes ongoing.

The $13 billion nuclear-powered carrier, which spans 1,100 feet, is expected to leave for Europe as early as next week. This will make it the third U.S. aircraft carrier group in the area, joining the USS Carl Vinson in the Persian Gulf and the USS Nimitz, which was sent from Southeast Asia earlier this week.

The deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford was reportedly scheduled last year, but its arrival in the Mediterranean will still be viewed as a significant response to the rising tensions in the region. The carrier is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and serves as the flagship of America’s naval fleet.

In addition to the carrier group, other U.S. warships have departed from a naval base in Bahrain, and aerial refueling tankers have been sent to the region, the latter likely towing a number of Air Force warplanes. These movements come amid reports of increased military activity following Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rejecting calls for unconditional surrender.

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Fetterman Joins With GOP Senator to Fight CCP Takeover of America’s Farms.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Republican Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Democrat Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure (AFIDA) Improvements Act to enhance oversight of foreign ownership of U.S. farmland.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Senators Pete Ricketts, John Fetterman, Tommy Tuberville, John Cornyn, Roger Wicker, and Rep. Don Bacon, alongside the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The bipartisan bill has been introduced amidst growing concerns over foreign land ownership and national security.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Communist China is our greatest geopolitical threat. This is a way for us to improve the disclosure that’s going on with regard to the purchase of this agricultural land, so we can take other action if necessary.” — Sen. Pete Ricketts.

🎯IMPACT: The bill seeks to increase transparency, protect sensitive U.S. military installations, and safeguard the nation’s food supply from foreign adversaries like China.

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A bipartisan effort led by Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Democrat Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) aims to strengthen oversight of foreign ownership of U.S. farmland. The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure (AFIDA) Improvements Act seeks to implement recommendations from a January 2024 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report highlighting the shortcomings of the current AFIDA framework in combating foreign land acquisitions.

“Communist China is our greatest geopolitical threat,” Ricketts said, emphasizing the need for increased disclosure and action to prevent China’s purchase of American agricultural land. The bill’s introduction coincides with the arrest of two Chinese nationals accused of smuggling biological materials, including a dangerous crop-destroying fungus, into the U.S., which authorities described as a potential agroterrorism weapon.

Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin stated, “Protecting America’s food supply and national security remains a top priority. Last week’s smuggling attempt by Chinese nationals of Fusarium graminearum, a dangerous crop-destroying fungus, poses a significant bioterrorism threat.”

The bill also addresses concerns over Chinese ownership of farmland near sensitive military installations, such as Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. Between 2010 and 2021, Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland increased significantly, according to the USDA. Ricketts warned, “American farmland should not be a tool that our adversaries, like Communist China, can use to attack us from inside our own country.”

This follows news of debilitating attacks being carried out by Ukrainian and Israeli drones in Russia and Iran after earlier infiltrations, raising concerns that the U.S. could face similar attacks out of Chinese-owned farms near American military installations.

The AFIDA Improvements Act proposes enhanced reporting requirements, updates to the AFIDA handbook, and the establishment of an online system for tracking foreign investments. Co-sponsors of the bill include Senators Tommy Tuberville, John Cornyn, Roger Wicker, and Rep. Don Bacon. “We are at the most dangerous point in our history right now since World War II,” Ricketts said, urging vigilance in protecting national security.

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Streaming Overtakes Traditional TV.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Streaming has surpassed the combined share of broadcast and cable TV viewing for the first time, according to Nielsen’s latest report.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nielsen, streaming platforms like YouTube and Netflix, and more traditional media companies like Disney and NBCUniversal.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The milestone was recorded in May 2023, as documented in Nielsen’s The Gauge monthly report.

💬KEY QUOTE: “While many have expected this milestone to occur sooner, sporting events, news, and new season content have kept broadcast and cable surprisingly resilient.” – Brian Fuhrer, Nielsen SVP.

🎯IMPACT: Streaming platforms now lead TV viewership, reshaping the media landscape and forcing traditional companies to adapt to consumer preferences.

IN FULL

For the first time, streaming has outpaced the combined share of broadcast and cable TV viewing, according to Nielsen’s The Gauge monthly report. Streaming accounted for 44.8 percent of total TV viewership in May 2023, while broadcast and cable combined for 44.2 percent. This marks the largest share for streaming to date.

Nielsen’s data shows that since the start of its monthly reports four years ago, streaming has grown by 71 percent, while broadcast and cable viewing have dropped by 21 percent and 39 percent, respectively. “While many have expected this milestone to occur sooner, sporting events, news, and new season content have kept broadcast and cable surprisingly resilient,” Nielen’s Senior Vice President Brian Fuhrer noted.

Fuhrer goes on to explain that streaming’s rise has been driven by free ad-supported streaming TV offerings (FAST channels), YouTube’s exponential audience growth, and shifts by legacy media companies to cater to streaming-focused audiences.

In May 2021, only five streaming platforms surpassed one percent of total TV viewing. As of the most recent report, that number has more than doubled to 11 platforms, including FAST channels like Pluto TV, Roku Channel, and Tubi. Combined, these free services accounted for 5.7 percent of total TV viewing, surpassing any individual broadcast network. YouTube, excluding YouTube TV, has also seen immense growth, representing 12.5 percent of all TV viewing in May and marking its fourth consecutive monthly increase.

Traditional media companies have increasingly embraced streaming, with platforms like Hulu, Paramount+, and Peacock complementing linear TV. For instance, Super Bowl LIX aired on both Fox and Tubi, and the 2024 Olympics will be available on NBC and the broadcaster’s Peacock streaming platform. In addition to its Disney+ streaming platform, Disney has also used YouTube to enhance engagement with its characters and content.

Nielsen noted that Netflix remains the leader among paid subscription services, with a 27 percent increase in viewing over the past four years. While the milestone of streaming surpassing broadcast and cable may not occur every month, particularly during football season, Nielsen predicts streaming will eventually dominate TV viewership permanently.

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Supreme Court Upholds State Ban on Transing Kids.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee law restricting the use of transgender treatments on minors.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Supreme Court justices, Tennessee officials, transgender teens, their families, and the former Biden government.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday, Washington, D.C.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This case carries with it the weight of fierce scientific and policy debates about the safety, efficacy, and propriety of medical treatments in an evolving field.” – Chief Justice John Roberts.

🎯IMPACT: The ruling supports similar laws in 24 other states and sets a precedent for future challenges.

IN FULL

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Tennessee law that restricts the use of gender transition procedures on children, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, breast amputations, and genital mutilation surgeries. The 6-3 decision, divided largely along ideological lines, is expected to influence similar laws in 24 other states.

In the court’s opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts stated that the Tennessee law does not violate the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. “This case carries with it the weight of fierce scientific and policy debates about the safety, efficacy, and propriety of medical treatments in an evolving field,” Roberts wrote.

Far-left Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the dissenting opinion, describing Tennessee’s law as a “ban on lifesaving medical treatment” and alleging the majority “contorts logic and precedent.”

“Tennessee’s ban applies no matter what the minor’s parents and doctors think, with no regard for the severity of the minor’s mental health conditions or the extent to which treatment is medically necessary for an individual child,” Justice Sotomayor said. The far left justice continued: “Transgender adolescents’ access to hormones and puberty blockers (known as gender-affirming care) is not a matter of mere cosmetic preference. To the contrary, access to care can be a question of life or death.”

The former Biden regime, along with transgender teens and their families, had challenged the Tennessee law, arguing it constituted sex discrimination. Enacted in 2023, the state defended the law as being in line with international practices, citing similar measures in Europe, like Sweden and the United Kingdom. Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti highlighted ongoing debates over the treatment of minors diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

While major medical organizations advocate for so-called gender-affirming treatments, opponents argue that restrictions protect minors from irreversible damage as a result of decisions taken in childhood and adolescence.

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‘He’s Just a Stupid Person’ — Trump Slams Fed Chair Powell.

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WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump slammed the Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell, for their inaction on reducing interest rates ahead of the central bank’s June Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Fed Chairman Powell, the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Open Market Committee.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Trump’s remarks were made on Wednesday, June 18, on the White House lawn.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I think he hates me… He should, he should. I call him every name in the book, trying to get him to do something,” President Trump responded when asked whether he expected Powell to reduce interest rates. The America First leader added: “He’s just a stupid person.”

🎯IMPACT: President Trump has been unyielding in his push for the central bank to cut interest rates, as other central banks are doing. However, in his Wednesday remarks, the America First leader appeared to back away from the possibility of replacing Powell as Federal Reserve chairman outright.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump hammered Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday while fielding questions on the White House lawn, repeating his “Too Late” nickname for the central bank chief. While over the past several months, President Trump has overtly pushed Powell and the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates, the America First leader acknowledged that Powell was unlikely to do so at the conclusion of today’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

“[W]e have a man that just refuses to lower the Fed rate; just refuses to do it, and he’s not a smart person… I think he hates me, but that’s OK. He should, he should. I call him every name in the book, trying to get him to do something,” President Trump responded when asked whether he expected Powell to reduce interest rates. The America First leader added: “He’s just a stupid person.”

The Federal Reserve chairman has repeatedly claimed the central bank is hesitant to slash borrowing rates out of concern that President Trump’s tariff policies could reignite inflation. However, now several months removed from “Liberation Day” and the imposition of a global tariff, inflation continues to cool, with the current rate just fractions above the Federal Reserve’s two percent inflation target.

Trump stressed this very point, emphasizing that there is scant evidence that his tariffs have caused inflation. In fact, some data has shown the economy experiencing deflationary pressure.

In another twist in the ongoing feud between Trump and Powell, the President appeared to back off the idea of removing the central bank chief before his term expires in May next year. While the White House had indicated that it was preparing to replace Powell this coming Fall, President Trump on Wednesday told reporters that the Fed chairman only has about nine months or so left in his term and that he’d be replaced thereafter. Notably, Powell will continue to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve’s board of governors until 2028.<

The National Pulse reported yesterday that Powell and the Federal Reserve’s FOMC will conclude their June meeting this afternoon, and it is widely believed that the central bank will maintain interest rates at their current range between 4.25 and 4.5 percent.

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Far-Left Firms Paying Migrants to Stay Home to Dodge ICE Raids.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Nonprofits and community groups in California are paying street vendors to temporarily stop working in public areas to avoid potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Local Hearts Foundation, K-Town For All, street vendors, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

📍WHEN & WHERE: California, particularly in Los Angeles and Koreatown, over recent weeks.

💬KEY QUOTE: “L.A. is an immigrant town and we’re gonna protect them as best as we can.” – Andreina Kniss, K-Town For All.

🎯IMPACT: Pro-illegal immigrant initiatives have raised tens of thousands of dollars and could disrupt ICE operations, which have netted mass shooters, pedophiles, and other dangerous noncitizens.

IN FULL

Several groups in California, including the Local Hearts Foundation and K-Town For All, are paying illegal alien street vendors to temporarily stop working in public areas to avoid U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. These efforts involve purchasing inventory from vendors considered at risk of detention during street-level enforcement operations.

A flower vendor who reportedly continued working out of financial necessity received $800 from community members to cover her rent and was advised to stay indoors for her safety. K-Town For All has reportedly raised $60,000 to assist 36 illegal alien families in Koreatown with rent, utilities, and food for 30 days.

“We’ve seen the videos from all over Los Angeles, Bell, Lynwood, Southgate, South Central, of fruit vendors, car washers, flower vendors being taken off the side of the road,” said Andreina Kniss of K-Town For All. The Local Hearts Foundation also expressed concern, writing on Instagram: “We saw 3 street vendors today—fathers—out on the side of a highway, selling fruit in fear. Not fear of traffic. Fear of ICE.”

President Donald J. Trump has emphasized his administration’s commitment to immigration enforcement, stating on Truth Social that ICE “must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America’s largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside.” Pro-illegal immigrant agitators, backed by leading Democrats such as Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA), are opposing the ICE operations, with violent clashes between rioters and law enforcement in Los Angeles. In response to the unrest, Trump authorized the deployment of National Guard troops, while Newsom filed a lawsuit attempting to block it.

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