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September 19, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Election Integrity

Can Non-Citizens Register to Vote? This Evidence Says YES.

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) appears to have clandestinely edited instructions on its government website in the past several days. The instructions suggested that noncitizens applying for an ID privilege card could register to vote when completing their application. Despite the language used in the instructions, Virginia state law prohibits noncitizens from participating in state elections, while U.S. law prohibits noncitizens from casting ballots in federal elections.

“You may complete these forms before or during your visit to DMV. Use your full legal name on the application. Abbreviations and nicknames will not be accepted. For your convenience, you also may apply to register to vote, change your voter registration address, or indicate your desire to become an organ donor when you apply for your ID privilege card,” the Virginia DMV website’s ‘Get an Identification Privilege Card’ page read until recently.

Notably, the same page clearly states that ID privilege cards are “…a non-driving ID credential for individuals who are non-U.S. citizens and cannot meet Virginia’s legal presence requirements, making them ineligible to receive a standard or REAL ID-compliant ID card in Virginia.”

Despite the Virginia DMV’s language suggesting that noncitizens can register to vote, the Virginia Department of Elections explicitly states a “Virginia Driver Privilege card (limited-duration license, permit or special identification card)” is not an accepted form of identification for election participation.

A SERIOUS CONCERN. 

Noncitizen voters have become a serious concern heading into the 2024 election. The National Pulse has previously reported that data suggests a statistically significant number of noncitizens are casting ballots illegally in federal elections. Earlier this week it was revealed that a data entry error in Oregon allowed over 300 noncitizens to be placed on state voter rolls.

Meanwhile, murky legal language has allowed noncitizens in other states to register to vote with state-issued driver’s licenses.

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Politics
SCOTUS

Louisiana Halts Primaries Following Landmark Supreme Court Decision.

Louisiana’s congressional primary elections are on hold after the Supreme Court ruled the state’s district map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Governor Jeff Landry (R) will now work with the state legislature to draw up a new map in time for the November midterms, likely benefiting the GOP.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Louisiana has suspended its May primary elections for congressional races following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that one of the state’s Democrat-leaning majority-minority districts was illegally racially gerrymandered.
📺 DETAIL: The Supreme Court’s decision on Wednesday terminated a previous stay on an injunction against Louisiana’s enforcement of its current congressional map, and heralds major changes to the implementation of the Voting Rights Act, which had forced the establishment of several Democrat-leaning majority-minority electoral districts. Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the majority, stated that the state’s efforts to comply with a lower court ruling resulted in an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. On Thursday, Governor Jeff Landry (R) and Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) confirmed plans to work with the state legislature and Secretary of State to redraw the district map in compliance with the ruling, which will likely strengthen the GOP’s position going into the November midterms.
🎯 IMPACT: Louisiana must now quickly redraw its map to meet constitutional requirements. “Yesterday’s historic Supreme Court victory for Louisiana has an immediate consequence for the State,” Gov. Landry and Attorney General Murrill said in a joint statement on Thursday, explaining, “[T]he State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map. We are working together with the Legislature and the Secretary of State’s office to develop a path forward.” Before now, Republicans had been on the back foot with respect to redistricting, with the Democrats redrawing maps in a way that suits their party in California and Virginia. However, changes in Louisiana and other Southern states following the Supreme Court ruling, along with a redistricting push in Florida, could change the congressional arithmetic dramatically.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The State’s attempt to satisfy the Middle District’s ruling, although understandable, was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.” – Justice Samuel Alito

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1 hour ago
Crime
Immigration

Paxton Takes Legal Action Against ‘Birth Tourism’ Center for Chinese Nationals.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Houston-area facility, accusing it of facilitating illegal birth tourism for Chinese nationals to obtain U.S. citizenship for their children.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against the De-Ai Postpartum Care Center in Houston, accusing it of running an illegal birth tourism operation that has allegedly facilitated the birth of over 1,000 U.S. citizens to Chinese nationals over nearly two decades.
📺 DETAIL: The lawsuit, which Paxton announced late Wednesday, claims the Center advertised on Chinese social media platforms, coaching clients on how to evade U.S. immigration laws and facilitating up to 20 births daily across four Houston-area properties. The Center allegedly advised clients to conceal their true purpose for entering the U.S. and to apply for visas before pregnancy to avoid detection. “Tourist visas cannot be issued for this purpose. This is an unlawful scheme that perpetuates fraud on the government and violates Texas law. And Defendants know this,” the lawsuit alleges. Paxton is seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief to shut down the operation.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “America is for Americans, not foreigners trying to cheat the system to claim citizenship. Birthright citizenship is a scam that threatens national security.” – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
🎯 IMPACT: The lawsuit highlights ongoing concerns over birth tourism and the national security risks it presents, as well as the ease of exploiting U.S. immigration laws under the status quo. President Donald J. Trump has attempted to curtail birthright citizenship—the internationally unusual doctrine that almost anyone born on U.S. soil has an automatic right to U.S. citizenship, even if their parents are in the country illegally—by executive order, with the Supreme Court currently deliberating on the lawfulness of his reforms.

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2 hours ago
Corruption
Crime

Former Minnesota Trooper Says Walz Admin Tried to Cover Up Fraud.

A former Minnesota state trooper has accused state officials of obstructing fraud investigations involving daycares, alleging the system’s widespread exploitation by scammers was knowingly ignored by state leadership.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Former Minnesota state trooper and state Department of Human Services investigator Jay Swanson testified that state officials pressured him to suppress findings of widespread fraud in the state’s child care assistance program. Swanson told the Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee on Tuesday that Somali refugees were exploiting the program, and that Minnesota had become known internationally as the easiest state to commit such fraud.
📺 DETAIL: Swanson revealed that he was ordered by supervisors to delete evidence of fraud and was later harassed when he refused, stating such actions were illegal. The fraud, which dates back to at least 2009, involved day care centers billing for services not provided, with federal prosecutors estimating losses of $9 billion to taxpayers. Despite these findings, Swanson’s investigative unit was dismantled under Governor Tim Walz (D).
💬 KEY QUOTE: “They had heard you could run the scam in a number of different states, but it was easiest and you could make the most money doing it in Minnesota.” – Jay Swanson
🎯 IMPACT: Around 98 people have been charged and 64 convicted in relation to Minnesota fraud in recent months, including many from the Somali community. Governor Walz, who abandoned a reelection bid as coverage of the scandal escalated online, recently claimed credit for cracking down on fraud, despite Swanson and other whistleblowers indicating that his administration was actively suppressing earlier investigations. Vice President J.D. Vance, in his role as the Trump administration’s anti-fraud czar, warned, “We’re not going to let anybody who committed a crime off the hook, and in fact, if you are a senior officer [in Minnesota], if you’re the Attorney General or the Governor, or any other elected official, we’re going to look extra hard at what you knew and when you knew it and how connected your actions were to this fraud scheme.”

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3 hours ago
Economy
News

Oil Prices Surge as Trump Warns of Prolonged Blockade.

Oil prices hit a four-year high following reports of an extended blockade against Iranian ports, roiling global energy markets.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Oil prices have surged by over seven percent, reaching a four-year high above $126 per barrel on Thursday, amid reports that President Donald J. Trump has indicated that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports could extend for months. This follows reports suggesting Trump is considering launching fresh military strikes against Iran.
📰 DETAIL: President Trump has reportedly instructed national security officials to prepare for a prolonged blockade to pressure Iran into abandoning its nuclear program. Tehran is believed to have made a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Trump believes their outreach is in bad faith. Iran’s disruption of the crucial waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas and much of global fertilizer supplies flow, is having a profound impact on energy prices and markets, and has already triggered a jet fuel crisis.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Iran can’t get their act together. They don’t know how to sign a nonnuclear deal. They better get smart soon!” – Donald Trump on Truth Social.
🎯 IMPACT: In Asian trading, Brent crude for June delivery jumped 7.1 percent to $126.41 a barrel overnight, before dropping back to $114.70. West Texas Intermediate rose 3.4 percent to $110.31 before dropping back to $105.12. Stock markets declined, with Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Mumbai each falling more than one percent; Sydney, Taipei, Bangkok, Manila, and Jakarta also closed lower. However, the U.S. dollar, viewed as a safe-haven currency amid the crisis, strengthened against other major currencies.

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4 hours ago
Immigration
News

Judge Blocks Deportation of Indian Trucker Who Killed 16 People.

A Canadian judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, convicted of killing 16 people in a 2018 hockey team bus crash, citing concerns over his mental health.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A Canadian federal judge, Jocelyne Gagné, granted a temporary stay of deportation for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver responsible for the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash that killed 16 and injured 13 others. The judge cited concerns over Sidhu’s mental health, including high suicidal ideation, as a factor in her decision.
📺 DETAIL: Sidhu, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was sentenced to eight years in prison before being released early on parole, had been facing removal from Canada following an immigration ruling. However, the court granted a stay after arguments that deportation could worsen his psychological condition and potentially lead to self-harm.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Being deported back to India, although not anybody’s favorite choice, is not a death sentence. What we have is a death sentence.” – Chris Joseph, father of one of the crash victims.
🎯 IMPACT: The case is one of the worst examples of an Indian immigrant trucker killing innocents on the road in North America. In the United States, there have been multiple cases of Indian nationals crashing semi-trucks into cars, killing innocent people. The issue has raised questions about the ease with which migrants gain access to commercial driving licenses, including illegal immigrants.
📺 FLASHBACK: The Humboldt Broncos bus crash remains one of the worst tragedies in Canada’s recent history. Sidhu violated multiple safety regulations leading up to the crash. The mass casualty crash drew national attention and led to calls for stricter trucking safety standards.

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5 hours ago
Corruption
Crime

Trump DOJ Indicts Sitting Mexican Governor in Cartel Crackdown.

United States prosecutors have charged 10 Mexican officials, including a state governor, with helping a major drug cartel to ship narcotics into the country.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Prosecutors have unsealed an indictment against 10 current and former officials from Sinaloa, one of Mexico’s federal states, including the state’s governor, Rubén Rocha Moya. The indictment accuses the officials of conspiring to traffic drugs into the United States.
📺 DETAIL: On Wednesday, a case was brought forward by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, along with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), against 10 current and former officials from Sinaloa, one of Mexico’s 31 federal states, including the governor. The charges include bribery, kidnapping, and cooperating with the Sinaloa Cartel, a major drug trafficking and money laundering organization. The cartel is designated as a terrorist group by the United States. The indictment alleges that the accused used their positions to protect the cartel’s interests, provide sensitive information, and facilitate drug trafficking into the United States in exchange for political support.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “As the indictment lays bare, the Sinaloa Cartel, and other drug trafficking organizations like it, would not operate as freely or successfully without corrupt politicians and law enforcement officials on their payroll.” – Jay Clayton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
🎯 IMPACT: The indictment highlights the deep corruption within parts of Mexico’s government and law enforcement, and the extent to which drug cartels have infiltrated Mexico’s political institutions. The charges may place strain on U.S.-Mexico relations, already made tense by ongoing problems with drug trafficking and illegal immigration, among other issues. This indictment comes roughly a month after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized over 120 pounds of methamphetamine at the southern border.

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18 hours ago
Corruption
Crime
News

Vance Confirms Walz, AG Ellison Being Investigated in Somali Fraud Probe.

Vice President J.D. Vance is leading a federal investigation into potential criminal activities linked to fraud in Minnesota, potentially implicating high-ranking state officials.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Vice President J.D. Vance has confirmed that the federal government is investigating Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz (D) and Attorney General Keith Ellison (D), for potential liability in the state’s welfare fraud scandal.
📰 DETAIL: In his capacity as anti-fraud czar, Vice President Vance has confirmed that the federal government is investigating Minnesota officials, including outgoing Governor Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison, for potential liability in connection with the state’s ongoing fraud scandal. Following allegations of widespread welfare and daycare fraud, particularly among Minnesota’s large Somali population, questions have been raised about the extent to which those in positions of political and legal authority turned a blind eye to criminal activities. “You have people that came into this country, many of them illegal, [and] six months later they are driving a Mercedes, despite the fact they don’t have a job. That does not happen without some defrauding of the American taxpayer. The fact that they turned a blind eye for so long is a scandal,” Vance said in an interview on Wednesday.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We’re not going to let anybody who committed a crime off the hook, and in fact, if you are a senior officer, if you’re the Attorney General or the Governor, or any other elected official, we’re going to look extra hard at what you knew and when you knew it and how connected your actions were to this fraud scheme.” – Vice President J.D. Vance
🎯 IMPACT: The investigation could lead to significant legal consequences for Minnesota’s top officials if they are found complicit. Tim Walz already abandoned a reelection bid earlier this year as coverage of Somali fraud in the state on his watch ramped up.
📺 FLASHBACK: In late February, in response to fraud allegations made in late December and January, the Trump administration announced it was temporarily halting specific forms of Medicaid funding to Minnesota.

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18 hours ago
News

Florida Redistricting Effort Passes State Senate, Heads to Governor’s Desk.

Florida’s new congressional map, passed by the Republican-controlled state legislature, is heading to the desk of Governor Ron DeSantis, who proposed it just days ago.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Florida’s state legislature has passed a new congressional map in a special session, potentially increasing GOP representation in the U.S. House of Representatives by four seats. The map was approved shortly after a significant U.S. Supreme Court redistricting ruling in Louisiana.
📰 DETAIL: The map, put forward by Governor Ron DeSantis (R) just days ago, passed the state Senate on Wednesday, after being passed by the state House earlier the same day. The approval came after a brief delay for state lawmakers to review the Supreme Court’s decision overturning the creation of a new black-majority district in Louisiana, which heralds changes to the Voting Rights Act that could cost the Democrats a number of racially gerrymandered majority-minority districts nationwide.
🎯 IMPACT: The new map is expected to face legal challenges from Democrat-aligned groups, potentially affecting its implementation ahead of the November midterms. However, if upheld, it could shift the political landscape in Florida, netting the GOP four or five additional House seats and canceling out a redistricting effort likely to hand the Democrats multiple new seats in Virginia.

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19 hours ago
Lawfare
News

Emails Show Biden DOJ Wanted to Target Pro-Trump Nuns.

Text messages reveal Biden-era DOJ prosecutors joked about prosecuting Catholic nuns who attended a pro-Trump rally.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Prosecutors Joseph Cooney and Molly Gaston, both of whom served in the Department of Justice (DOJ) under former President Joe Biden, apparently targeted Catholic nuns for attending the “Stop the Steal” rally on January 6, 2021, according to recently released text messages.
📺 DETAIL: Text messages shared on Wednesday by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)—who is investigating Arctic Frost, a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe into Republicans and conservatives—reveal that Biden DOJ prosecutors Cooney and Gaston seemingly targeted Catholic nuns attending the “Stop the Steal” rally. Grassley said the texts demonstrated a “total disdain for equal justice” and an apparent willingness to target people based on their religion. In February 2021, after spotting the protesting nuns in media coverage of the rally, Gaston messaged Cooney: “I would like to take a special assignment of finding and prosecuting them,” to which Cooney responded, “I’m with you. Although I’d like to prosecute any nun who still wears the head habit.” Both served as top deputies to Jack Smith, then a special counsel tasked with prosecuting President Donald J. Trump and his supporters. The nuns in question were wearing traditional veils and pro-Trump scarves.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Freedom of religion is a cherished First Amendment right enshrined in our Constitution by the Founding Fathers… I was appalled, but sadly not surprised, to discover evidence of Biden DOJ prosecutors threatening to use the power of the federal justice system to target people of faith.” – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA).
🎯 IMPACT: This revelation raises questions about the impartiality of the Department of Justice under the Biden government. Earlier this year, Cooney announced his intention to run as a Democrat for Virginia’s 7th district, which is part of one of the most traditional Catholic dioceses in the United States.
📺 FLASHBACK: Last year, internal FBI emails revealed that the Biden DOJ targeted President Trump over a January 6 defendant choir as part of a broader “obsession with piling on Trump charges.” 

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20 hours ago
News
War

Iran War Has Cost $25 Billion So Far, Pentagon Confirms.

The United States has already spent $25 billion on the Iran war, according to high-ranking Pentagon officials.

PULSE POINTS
❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The United States has spent approximately $25 billion on the Iran war thus far, according to Acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst III. As the war nears its 60-day mark, the bulk of its costs have reportedly come from munitions, operations, and equipment replacements and maintenance.
📺 DETAIL: The figure, announced during a House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, is the first cost update since Operation Epic Fury began in late February. Acting Pentagon Comptroller Jules Hurst III indicated that a request for supplemental funding would be submitted after a full cost assessment. Previous estimates indicated that roughly $11.3 billion had been spent in the first six days of the war alone.
🎯 IMPACT: The cost update comes as the war nears the 60-day mark. Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, military operations lasting more than 60 days require congressional approval, with leeway for the President to request a 30-day extension. At present, the House has failed to pass a war powers resolution, while the Senate has consistently blocked measures to end the war.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We will formulate a supplemental, through the White House, that will come to Congress once we have a full assessment of the cost of the conflict.” — Jules Hurst III, acting Pentagon Comptroller.
📺 FLASHBACK: Earlier this month, research from the American Enterprise Institute estimated that the Iran war was costing the United States between $22.3 billion and $31 billion. Over a five-week period, the cost of the war was analyzed as totaling roughly $500 million per day.

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