President Donald J. Trump’s executive order reversing Democrat regulations allowing transgenderprisoners to be housed according to their gender identity will impact around 1,500 federal inmates who are male but identify as women. These male transgenders constitute a significant segment of the population of women’s prisons, with approximately 15 percent of “women” in federal prisons being biological men.
President Trump’s policy shift also halts federal funding for sex reassignment surgeries and hormone treatments for inmates who identify as transgender. The funding also applies to people in immigration detention. One transgender inmate, who calls himself Maria Moe, is suing the America First leader over the policy.
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The Women’s Liberation Front, which advocates against male transgenders being housed in female prisons, views this as a significant victory. They cite cases such as that of Tremaine Carroll, a transgender inmate accused of rape after he was housed in a women’s prison.
Under previous administrations, guidelines changed several times. President Barack Obama allowed transgender inmates to be housed based on gender identity. Trump reversed this policy during his first term, but President Joe Biden reinstated it in 2021.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Italy is proposing a new law to fight “Islamic separatism” and reduce foreign influence on mosques, aiming to crack down on religious fundamentalism, hate preachers, forced marriages, and full-face coverings for women.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Brothers of Italy (FdI) party, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Sara Kelany, an FdI spokeswoman on immigration, are spearheading the initiative.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The law was announced in Italy this week, with details reported by ANSA and other outlets.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Erasing a woman’s face means humiliating her. Some talk about free choice, but I find it hard to believe a woman would want to humiliate herself,” said Sara Kelany.
🎯IMPACT: The proposed law aims to safeguard Western values, tackle enclaves governed by Sharia law, and strengthen Italy’s legal framework against forced marriages and religious extremism.
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Italy is set to introduce a new law aimed at tackling what the government describes as “Islamic separatism,” with a focus on hate preachers, foreign funding of mosques, forced marriages, and full-face coverings worn by women. The proposal comes from the ruling Brothers of Italy party (FdI), led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Sara Kelany, the party’s spokesman on immigration, said the legislation is intended to protect Western values such as freedom, equality, and human rights. “The law would counter the development of counter-societies where Sharia law, rather than the Italian legal system, applies,” she stated.
A central feature of the bill includes a nationwide ban on the burqa and niqab, which fully cover the face, in public spaces, schools, workplaces, and universities. Kelany argued the measure is meant to protect women’s dignity, stating, “Erasing a woman’s face means humiliating her. Some talk about free choice, but I find it hard to believe a woman would want to humiliate herself.”
The bill also targets cultural practices linked to certain migrant communities, including forced marriages, especially those involving minors, and virginity tests or certificates, which would be criminalized. Another provision would restrict foreign financial support for mosques, in an effort to reduce outside influence that can promote radical ideologies.
The legislation comes amid broader concern in parts of Europe about the perceived growth of Islamist influence and “no-go zones.” In the United Kingdom, for instance, a man in Bradford received a suspended six-month sentence last year after physically assaulting three women who refused to wear the hijab. In Birmingham, England, the installation of a 16-foot statue called “The Strength of the Hijab” to celebrate the Islamic veil drew both praise and criticism.
Meanwhile, blasphemy-related incidents have resurfaced, including the conviction of a man for burning the Quran, and a separate case where a British judge admonished another man for doing the same, despite no official blasphemy laws being in place.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Argentine President Javier Milei’s government teeters on the brink as his country faces a significant currency crisis, kicked off by several majorcorruption scandals and a flight of investors from the Argentine peso—despite a $20 billion U.S. rescue package.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Javier Milei, U.S. President Donald J. Trump, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The currency crisis has ravaged Argentina for over a month, with new meaures announced by Bessent on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The [U.S. Treasury] has concluded 4 days of intensive meetings with [Argentina’s Economic Minister Luis Caputo] and his team in DC. We discussed Argentina’s strong economic fundamentals, including structural changes already underway that will generate significant dollar-denominated exports and foreign exchange reserves.” — Secretary Bessent.
🎯IMPACT: A possible Argentine peso devaluation would likely set off a new inflation crisis, threatening to derail Milei’s government. Critical midterm elections will take place on October 26, 2025, with leftist parties working to retake control from Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza.
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Argentine President Javier Milei‘s government teeters on the brink as his country faces a significant currency crisis, kicked off by several major corruption scandals and a flight of investors from the Argentine peso. On Wednesday, short-term interest rates in the South American country surged to over 80 percent, worsening the peso crisis.
In late September, U.S. President Donald J. Trump authorized a $20 billion bailout for Argentina, overseen by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. However, with the peso crisis deepening, Bessent revealed that Treasury Department staff are intervening far more in the Argentine economy than previously thought.
“The [U.S. Treasury] has concluded 4 days of intensive meetings with [Argentina’s Economic Minister Luis Caputo] and his team in DC. We discussed Argentina’s strong economic fundamentals, including structural changes already underway that will generate significant dollar-denominated exports and foreign exchange reserves,” Bessent wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He continued: “Argentina faces a moment of acute illiquidity. The international community—including [The International Monetary Fund (IMF)]—is unified behind Argentina and its prudent fiscal strategy, but only the United States can act swiftly. And act we will.”
“Additionally, we have finalized a $20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina’s central bank. The U.S. Treasury is prepared, immediately, to take whatever exceptional measures are warranted to provide stability to markets,” Bessent added, referring to the $20 billion rescue package first revealed in September.
However, thus far, President Milei’s efforts to bring the crisis under control appear to be having little effect in heading off a potential devaluation. In recent weeks, Milei has reinstated some foreign exchange controls and authorized the selling of dollars in the futures market. However, many financial analysts now believe the peso’s current exchange rate is unsustainable.
A peso devaluation would likely set off a new inflation crisis, threatening to derail Milei’s government. Critical midterm elections will take place on October 26, 2025, with leftist parties working to retake control from Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza.
While Milei has largely been successful in reining in the out-of-control inflation experienced under the country’s previous socialist governments, dropping from a peak of around 300 percent to just 33 percent in October 2025, the austerity measures enacted have kept the poverty rate elevated. In the first half of 2023, Argentina’s poverty rate sat at around 40 percent. That jumped to nearly 53 percent in the first half of 2024 before falling back to around 40 percent in the second half of the year.
The currency crisis and a renewed inflation crisis could send poverty soaring once again.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) was indicted in Alexandria, Virginia, as part of an ongoing investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Letitia James, President Donald J. Trump, and the Justice Department.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The indictment occurred on Thursday, October 8, 2025, in Alexandria, Virginia.
🎯IMPACT: The indictment shows the Department of Justice is increasingly willing to pursue criminal charges against Democrat officials, as the Democrats pursued President Trump and his allies and supporters through the courts for years.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has been indicted in Alexandria, Virginia, as part of an ongoing investigation pursued by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The charges relate to a 2023 mortgage James took out to assist her niece in purchasing a home in Norfolk, Virginia.
James previously campaigned on a platform of investigating President Donald J. Trump. She succeeded in a civil fraud case against Trump and his business, resulting in a $355 million penalty, which was later thrown out on appeal. During the trial, Trump expressed his disdain for James, labeling the investigation a “political witch hunt.”
The mortgage fraud investigation centers on discrepancies in James’s application documents, which make conflicting claims about whether or not a Virginia property would be her primary residence.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) expressed support for President Donald J. Trump receiving the Nobel Peace Prize if the Gaza peace deal holds and the Russia-Ukraine war ends under his efforts.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sen. Fetterman, President Trump, and Nobel Peace Prize decision-makers.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Fetterman made the comments during a televisioninterview on Thursday.
💬KEY QUOTE: “If this sticks… I think the whole point of having a Nobel Peace Prize is for ending wars and promoting peace. And if he brings the Ukrainian war to its end, I will be the Democrat leading the committee for his Nobel Peace Prize.” – John Fetterman
🎯IMPACT: The likelihood of Trump winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has increased, with bookmakers now ranking him as the second favorite.
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Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) is throwing his support behind growing calls for U.S. President Donald J. Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize if the Gaza peace deal holds and Trump helps bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. The 2025 Nobel Prize is set to be announced on Friday, with President Trump under consideration for the award after helping broker a number of peace agreements—including between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Rwanda and Congo—but none more monumental than the ceasefire announced late Wednesday between Hamas and Israel.
“If this sticks… I think the whole point of having a Nobel Peace Prize is for ending wars and promoting peace. And if he brings the Ukrainian war to its end, I will be the Democrat leading the committee for his Nobel Peace Prize,” Fetterman said during a television interview on Thursday.
Trump, nominated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has also received the backing of Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Notably, even Hamas is lauding President Trump. The group on Thursday praised “the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at definitively stopping the war and the complete withdrawal of the occupation from the Gaza Strip.”
Sen. Fetterman’s remarks come as the chances of Trump winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize have surged following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Leading bookmaker Star Sports has now placed Trump as the second favorite to win, with odds improving from 5/1 (16.7 percent) on October 3 to 3/1 (25 percent).
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) discussed the ongoing government shutdown and proposed a Republican-only vote to reopen the government and reform healthcare.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sen. Moreno, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), Senate Republicans, Senate Democrats, and consultant Liam P. Donovan.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Comments made on Wednesday evening with new revelations on the Democrat filibuster aims on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
💬KEY QUOTE: “I would advocate to my colleagues, let’s make this a Republican-only vote, let’s reopen the government, let’s reform health care.” – Sen. Moreno
🎯IMPACT: While some congressional Republicans like Sen. Moreno and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are pushing to end the filibuster, longtime Republican Capitol Hill operatives worry the move may ultimately play into Democratic hands.
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Some congressional Republicans are breaking ranks and calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) to move for a Republican-only vote to reopen the government and reform Obamacare to avoid looming insurance premium increases. Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH) floated the possibility during a television interview late Wednesday, while Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) echoed the idea in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday.
“Tomorrow, the Democrats can change this. They can vote—all we need is five Democrats. My point of view would be this: We have almost all Republicans on board. Maybe it’s time to think about the filibuster, we say, look, the Democrats would have done it, let’s just vote with Republicans. We’ve got 52 Republicans. Let’s go and let’s open the government. It may get to that,” Moreno said last night.
The Ohio Republican added, “[I]f they let this keep going on, I would advocate to my colleagues, let’s make this a Republican-only vote, let’s re-open the government, let’s reform health care. Because, look, the filibuster, it’s something that’s important, it’s institutional. Look at the damages, the real damage, where they can hold this hostage, Laura, for $1.5 trillion in new spending, health care to non-citizens, re-funding USAID, and abortions on demand. This is their agenda. The American people don’t support it. They want us to do our job, and maybe we do it only with Republicans.”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene echoed Moreno’s comments Thursday morning, writing on X: “Senate Republicans CAN reopen the government by using the nuclear option, overriding the 60 vote rule. The Democrats will use it to ram everything through if they get back in charge and Schumer already tried it in ‘22.”
However, some longtime Capitol Hill observers warn that Republicans moving to end the filibuster may actually be the outcome Democrats desire most. After it emerged that Senate Democrats remain mostly unified in opposition to reopening the government, Liam Donovan—a former congressional staffer and executive with consulting firm Targeted Victory—argues: “They want Rs to nuke. They’d settle for a price. But that’s what this is meant to signal—nuke it, we’re not budging.”
The Democrats likely see Republicans ending the legislative filibuster as preferable in the long term, giving them carte blanche to push a far-left policy agenda should they retake Congress. Already, the filibuster—requiring a 60-vote threshold for final consideration of legislation—has been ended for judicial nominees and political appointees.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Liberty Vote has acquired Dominion Voting Systems, marking a significant shift in election technology ownership.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Liberty Vote, led by Scott Leiendecker, and Dominion Voting Systems.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The acquisition was announced today in St. Louis, MO.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Liberty Vote signals a new chapter for American elections—one where trust is rebuilt from the ground up,” said Scott Leiendecker.
🎯IMPACT: The acquisition aims to enhance election integrity and restore public confidence with a focus on transparent and secure voting systems.
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With details revealed exclusively to The National Pulse, Liberty Vote, under the leadership of Missouri-based Scott Leiendecker, has taken full ownership of the controversial, foreign-owned Dominion Voting Systems company. This acquisition marks a historic transformation in the realm of election technology in America, with Dominion effectively being shut down and subsumed into Liberty Vote.
Leiendecker, a prominent figure in election reform, is committed to rebuilding trust in the electoral process through transparent and secure voting systems. His approach includes the use of hand-marked paper ballots, emphasizing simplicity and accuracy.
The National Pulse spoke with Leiendecker and his team exclusively over the past few days, wherein they explained their acquisition of the company, the recently settled lawsuits with figures such as Rudy Giuliani, as well as their vision for the company moving forward. More information will be provided in the days and weeks to come, as Leiendecker and his team get acquainted with Dominion internals.
Leiendecker said in a statement, “Liberty Vote signals a new chapter for American elections—one where trust is rebuilt from the ground up.” The company aims to provide election technology that ensures every ballot is accurately and fairly filled out and counted.
Liberty Vote’s commitment includes 100% American ownership, with a focus on domestic staffing and software development. The company also prioritizes paper ballot systems in alignment with federal standards and incorporates rigorous third-party auditing to verify election integrity.
Founded by Scott Leiendecker, Liberty Vote is dedicated to securing the democratic process through innovation and transparency, ensuring that every American’s vote is protected and accurately counted.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: An alleged secret recording of Antifa activists in the Netherlands shows the group advocating political violence.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Antifa and Lydia Daniël of the “Let Women Speak NL” campaign group.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The recording was allegedly made during an Antifa workshop on May 19, 2025, with the recordings published in October.
💬KEY QUOTE: “When violence is justified is all up to you as a person, because I can tell you when I would use violence, but that is not the same for everyone.” – Antifa speaker.
🎯IMPACT: The recording further strengthens the case for declaring Antifa a terrorist group in the Netherlands, following President Donald J. Trump in the U.S.
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Secretly recorded audio allegedly captured at an Antifa workshop in the Netherlands has sparked renewed calls to classify the group as a terrorist organisation. The recording was released by Lydia Daniël of the “Let Women Speak NL” campaign group, which advocates for the preservation of women’s rights based on biological sex. Daniël claims the workshop was aimed at disrupting her group’s political activity.
The audio includes a speaker discussing the use of violence in political contexts, saying, “When violence is justified is all up to you as a person, because I can tell you when I would use violence, but that is not the same for everyone.”
The speaker also details tactics reportedly used during protests, including a “fingernail tactic” intended to break through police lines. According to the recording, such tactics are said to be effective in the Netherlands because police rarely form more than one line of resistance. The speaker notes that even if participants are arrested for “pushing police away,” they are often released within hours.
The audio supports recent arguments made by Geert Wilders, leader of the populist Party for Freedom (PVV), who has long argued that Antifa poses a threat to public order. In September, the Dutch parliament approved a motion introduced by Wilders urging the government to classify Antifa as a terrorist organization officially. While the motion passed, it is non-binding, and the final decision rests with the Dutch cabinet.
The controversy in the Netherlands comes as other countries across the European Union (EU) weigh similar actions. In Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced in September that his government would follow President Donald J. Trump in designating Antifa a terrorist group. Germany’s right-wing AfD party has made similar calls, saying it will push for such a classification if it gains power.
In the European Parliament, the Patriots for Europe alliance of populist-nationalist parties is also seeking formal recognition of Antifa as a terrorist entity. However, that appears unlikely, given outright support for Antifa in the EU body.
In the United States, Trump announced in September that Antifa would be designated a domestic terrorist organization, calling it a “major threat to law and order.” The executive order directs federal agencies to investigate and dismantle Antifa-affiliated networks.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Israeli President Isaac Herzog called for President Donald J. Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in negotiating a hostage deal to end the Gaza war.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, President Herzog, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas, and negotiating teams in Egypt.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made October 9, following negotiations in Egypt, with Herzog posting his statement on X.
💬KEY QUOTE: “I wish to extend my deepest thanks to President Donald Trump for his incredible leadership toward securing the release of the hostages, bringing an end to the war, and creating hope for a new reality in the Middle East. There is no doubt that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for this.” – Isaac Herzog
🎯IMPACT: The ceasefire agreement is expected to bring relief to those affected by the conflict and marks a chance for regional healing.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog has praised President Donald J. Trump for his key role in negotiating a deal that is expected to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of hostages. In a statement posted on X, Herzog described the agreement as “historic and momentous,” and singled out Trump for his leadership during the negotiation process.
“I wish to extend my deepest thanks to President Donald Trump for his incredible leadership toward securing the release of the hostages, bringing an end to the war, and creating hope for a new reality in the Middle East,” Herzog said. “There is no doubt that he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for this.”
Herzog also acknowledged the efforts of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli negotiating team, and international mediators. However, he offered special praise for Trump, noting the emotional weight of the agreement for families who have endured more than two years of uncertainty. “It offers a chance to mend, to heal, and to open a new horizon of hope for our region,” Herzog said.
Trump’s involvement in the deal follows weeks of escalating diplomacy. On October 3, Hamas publicly responded to Trump’s ceasefire proposal, signaling a willingness to release remaining hostages under certain conditions. The group said it was open to discussions on Gaza’s postwar governance within a broader Palestinian national framework. Trump’s plan included a full ceasefire, the return of hostages, including those who had died in captivity, and the release of around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Herzog’s remarks follow growing international recognition of Trump’s role in the process. On October 8 and 9, Hamas itself issued statements praising Trump for his efforts, saying he had played a significant role in pushing toward an end to the war and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
The agreement marks the latest chapter in Trump’s Middle East diplomacy, building on the Abraham Accords signed in 2020 during his presidency, which normalized relations between Israel and several Arab states. Netanyahu previously nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for that initiative.
Concluding his statement, Herzog quoted from the Book of Jeremiah: “And they shall return from the land of the enemy… and children shall return to their own border.”
He added: “Should [Trump] visit us in the coming days, he will be received with immense respect, affection, and gratitude by the people of Israel.”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors are investigating former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan, and others.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: John Brennan, Christopher Wray, neoconservative former National Security Advisor John Bolton, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and DOJ officials.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Investigations are ongoing across multiple U.S. jurisdictions.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Trump hasn’t changed. What’s different is the people he appointed.” – Former DOJ spokeswoman Sarah Isgur
🎯IMPACT: The ongoing investigations, with charges expected in several cases, indicate President Donald J. Trump is successfully pressuring the DOJ into taking action against bad actors, although he is reportedly unhappy with the speed at which Attorney General Pam Bondi is moving.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray alongside former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Brennan, according to reports. Wray has long faced backlash from conservatives who believe he abused his power while he led the FBI, with current director Kash Patel saying he lied to Congress about the FBI’s presence among January 6 protesters.
“Agents were sent into a crowd control mission after the riot was declared by Metro Police, something that goes against FBI standards,” Patel recently told the media, emphasizing: “This was the failure of a corrupt leadership that lied to Congress and to the American people about what really happened.”
Subpoenas have been issued to former officials as part of the Wray investigation in recent days, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Meanwhile, in Maryland, prosecutors are expected to charge John Bolton, the war hawk former National Security Advisor, with mishandling classified information, while in Virginia, an indictment is anticipated against New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of mortgage fraud.
Sarah Isgur, a former DOJ spokesman, said of the situation, “Trump hasn’t changed [since the first Trump administration]. What’s different is the people he appointed.”
Addressing Isgur’s claims that the second Trump administration is abusing DOJ powers, a current DOJ spokesman responded: “This is an observation from an alternate reality because Democrats have in fact abused their power to target President Trump and Republicans.”
Attorney General Pam Bondi has been actively visiting the White House, reportedly around once or twice a week, but President Trump is said to be dissatisfied with the pace of the cases, telling aides, “She’s moving too slow.”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell (D) signed two executive orders aimed at opposing federal actions and bolstering protections for illegal immigrants.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, Seattle Police Department (SPD) Chief Shon Barnes, and the Trump administration.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The orders were signed on Tuesday in Seattle, Washington.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We do not need federal troops in Seattle. This dangerous strategy will only sow fear, distrust, and confusion in our communities.” – Bruce Harrell
🎯IMPACT: The orders aim to counter federal actions, strengthen protections for immigrants, and maintain local control over law enforcement.
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Seattle’s far-left mayor, Bruce Harrell (D), has joined Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in implementing likely illegal orders aimed at hindering federal immigration enforcement actions in order to protect illegal immigrants in their cities. Harrell’s first order establishes a task force to prepare for potential federalized National Guard deployments in Seattle and coordinates responses with the governor, state attorney general, and community organizations. Harrell stated the move was necessary due to President Donald J. Trump’s rhetoric about using cities as “training grounds” for the military.
“We do not need federal troops in Seattle,” Harrell said in a statement, adding: “This dangerous strategy will only sow fear, distrust, and confusion in our communities. We cannot be under-prepared at this critical moment.” Critics argue the move reflects Harrell’s soft-on-crime approach, which has been a feature of his tenure since running for re-election.
The second order prohibits federal law enforcement from conducting immigration raids on city property and bans the use of masks by officers, except in limited circumstances. It also mandates visible identification for all officers operating within Seattle. The city plans to draft legislation to enforce these measures while providing funding for legal aid, workforce development, and “Know Your Rights” training for illegal immigrants.
Seattle Police Department (SPD) Chief Shon Barnes supported the mayor’s stance, stating, “Decisions about Seattle’s safety should be based on facts and community feedback, not political talking points from people who do not live here.” The orders follow multiple lawsuits filed by Seattle against the Trump administration, including challenges to sanctuary city funding cuts and executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. In addition, the city’s 2026 budget proposal allocates $27.6 million to sustain services threatened by potential federal cuts and increases funding for immigrant and refugee programs by 70 percent.
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