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Education

Govt Shutdown Proves There’s No Point to Dept. of Education, Says Education Secretary.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Education Secretary Linda McMahon highlighted that the ongoing government shutdown demonstrates the Department of Education is unnecessary, as schools continue to function without disruption.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Secretary Linda McMahon, President Donald J. Trump, and the Trump Administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: During the ongoing partial government shutdown, with statements made via social media and prior executive actions earlier this year.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Democrat government shutdown has forced agencies to evaluate what federal responsibilities are truly critical for the American people. Two weeks in, millions of American students are still going to school, teachers are getting paid, and schools are operating as normal.” – Linda McMahon

🎯IMPACT: The shutdown has called into question the necessity of the Department of Education, largely confirming President Trump’s vision to return control of education to state and local governments.

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The Senate Democrats’ ongoing government shutdown has shown the U.S. Department of Education to be a largely unnecessary and redundant federal agency, according to Education Secretary Linda McMahon. “The Democrat government shutdown has forced agencies to evaluate what federal responsibilities are truly critical for the American people. Two weeks in, millions of American students are still going to school, teachers are getting paid, and schools are operating as normal,” McMahon stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

McMahon emphasized that the shutdown’s lack of disruption of local education and schools supports President Donald J. Trump‘s argument that education should be returned to the states. “It confirms what the President has said: the federal Department of Education is unnecessary, and we should return education to the states,” she added.

Earlier this year, President Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. Despite fearmongering by Democrats, Trump assured that “the department’s useful functions [such as] Pell Grants, Title I funding, resources for children with disabilities and special needs, will be preserved, fully preserved.” He noted these functions would be shifted to other agencies while the department itself would be shut down.

McMahon also highlighted that no education funding is impacted by the reduction in force (RIF) and that the clean continuing resolution (CR) supported by the Trump Administration would ensure states and schools receive the necessary funding to support students, including those in special education programs.

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Immigration

175,000 Americans Want to Work for ICE.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A total of 175,000 Americans have applied to join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLoughlin, ICE applicants, and DHS recruiters.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The recruitment numbers were revealed during an. October 15, 2025, podcast.

💬KEY QUOTE: “It’s 175,000 Americans [who] have applied to join ICE. Amazing! It really is encouraging to see that patriots see through the charade of the media, they want to enforce the rule of law, and they want to protect our homeland.” – Tricia McLoughlin

🎯IMPACT: DHS recruitment efforts aim to hire over 10,000 new ICE enforcement officers, with 5,000 already onboarded, as part of a broader strategy to address illegal immigration.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeing an unprecedented surge in job applicants amid President Donald J. Trump’s expansive crackdown on illegal immigration. A total of 175,000 Americans have applied to join the agency, a number shared by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLoughlin during a podcast appearance on October 15.

“I just got the numbers hot off the press earlier. It’s 175,000 Americans [who] have applied to join ICE. Amazing! It really is encouraging to see that patriots see through the charade of the media, they want to enforce the rule of law, and they want to protect our homeland,” McLoughlin said.

McLoughlin also noted the $50,000 hiring bonus being offered and emphasized the importance of increasing deportation numbers. “We need to get these [deportation] numbers up,” she said, adding, “Congress has given us this funding from that one big, beautiful bill to be hiring more than 10,000 new ICE enforcement officers. I know about 5,000 have been hired, so we’re certainly on our way.”

She explained that increased enforcement would lead to more self-deportations as the message spreads to illegal immigrants that “You will be arrested, there will be consequences, you won’t be able to return, so get out now while you still have a shot.”

DHS recruitment efforts are focusing on patriotic messaging to inspire young Americans. “We’re aiming to really revive patriotism and pride in our heritage and but also debunk and defang a lot of these [media-carried] attacks against our men and women,” McLoughlin explained.

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UK

MI5 Chief: Chinese Espionage Poses Continuous Threat.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The head of Britain’s MI5 domestic intelligence service, Sir Ken McCallum, revealed that Chinese state operatives present a daily national security threat to the United Kingdom.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: MI5, Sir Ken McCallum, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), and British government officials.

💬KEY QUOTE: China is “the biggest state-based threat to the country’s economic security,” warned Deputy National Security Adviser Matthew Collins

🎯IMPACT: The collapse of a recent high-profile spy case has raised questions about the British government’s handling of Chinese espionage and its commitment to national security.

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The head of Britain’s domestic spy agency, MI5, has warned that China poses a “daily national security threat” to the United Kingdom, revealing that the intelligence agency had disrupted Chinese state-linked activity within the past week. Sir Ken McCallum’s comments come amid rising concerns over Beijing’s growing espionage operations in Britain following the collapse of a high-profile prosecution case involving two men accused of spying for China.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) recently dropped charges against alleged spies Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry. Prosecutors said there was no clear official designation of China as a threat to national security at the time the alleged offences took place.

The abandoned prosecution has sparked calls for a public inquiry to examine the decision-making process and potential political interference. However, the growing alarm over China’s operations in the United Kingdom is not limited to this case. In 2023, for instance, two parliamentary staff members, including a researcher with ties to senior Conservative Members of Parliament (MPs), were arrested under the Official Secrets Act on suspicion of spying for China.

Matthew Collins, Britain’s Deputy National Security Adviser, has described Chinese espionage efforts as “large-scale” and called China “the biggest state-based threat to the country’s economic security.”

In addition to espionage, China’s growing involvement in British infrastructure has come under scrutiny. Earlier this year, the government approved a controversial deal with Chinese company Mingyang Smart Energy to build turbines for a major North Sea wind farm. Critics warned that giving a Chinese firm access to critical infrastructure could compromise national security, citing concerns about embedded surveillance technology.

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Corruption

Chicago Graft? Dem Gov Scored $1 Million in Gambling Winnings, Financial Disclosures Reveal.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) reported $1.425 million in gambling winnings in 2024, according to records from his 2026 reelection campaign.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor of Illinois and a potential 2028 presidential candidate J.B. Pritzker.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Gambling in Las Vegas, Nevada, during 2024; financial disclosures released in October 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “He better straighten it out, FAST, or we’re coming!” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: Pritzker’s financial disclosure is raising alarm bells despite his massive fortune, as “gambling income” has long been used to hide and launder more illicit revenue streams—like kickbacks and bribes—in the United States.

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) reported receiving $1.425 million in income from gambling winnings last year. The revelation comes after the billionaire heir to the Hyatt hotel fortune released a partial tax return, revealing an adjusted gross income of nearly $10.7 million, which also included $4.2 million in capital gains, $3.9 million in dividends, and $800,000 in taxable interest.

A spokesman for Gov. Pritzker claims that the Illinois Democrat “had winnings and losses from a casino” in Las Vegas but did not provide further details. However, the large sum of winnings is raising alarm bells despite Pritzker’s massive fortune, as “gambling income” has long been used to hide and launder more illicit revenue streams—like kickbacks and bribes—in the United States. This is especially true for lawmakers from Illinois, specifically Chicago.

Pritzker is widely considered a top contender for the Democratic Party’s 2028 presidential nomination and has positioned himself as one of President Donald J. Trump‘s most vociferous and aggressive critics. Trump recently blasted Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) over crime rates in the city, threatening action if improvements are not made. “Six people were killed, and 24 people were shot, in Chicago last weekend, and JB Pritzker, the weak and pathetic Governor of Illinois, just said that he doesn’t need help in preventing CRIME,” Trump declared in a Truth Social post last month.

The National Pulse reported earlier this month that Trump has gone so far as to threaten to arrest Pritzker and Johnson for encouraging violent left-wing rioters. “Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect ICE Officers! Governor Pritzker also!” the America First leader wrote on Truth Social.

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Crime

Trump Admin Directs Banks to Monitor Antifa and Other Left-Wing Domestic Terror Groups.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Treasury Department, has begun encouraging U.S. financial institutions to report suspected domestic terrorist activity—with an emphasis on far-left groups like Antifa.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: FinCEN, law enforcement agencies, the Trump administration, and left-wing extremist and domestic terrorist groups like Antifa

📍WHEN & WHERE: Recent efforts follow the September assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk.

🎯IMPACT: An increased federal focus on domestic financial crimes and potential Antifa funding sources.

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Treasury Department, has begun encouraging U.S. financial institutions to report suspected domestic terrorist activity—with an emphasis on far-left groups like Antifa. In September, President Donald J. Trump designated Antifa a terrorist organization, opening the group to increased federal law enforcement scrutiny and potential financial sanctions.

FinCEN, which has a budget of approximately $190 million, is allocating additional resources to assist law enforcement investigations connected to potential left-wing domestic terrorism. The increased scrutiny comes in the wake of the September assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk, which has amplified concerns over domestic extremist activity.

Notably, FinCEN’s mandate includes combating both international and domestic financial crimes, including terrorism financing. This mandate could prove crucial as evidence points to Antifa and similar groups comprising a global network of far-left extremists. Any unlawful financial activity identified through these efforts would be referred to the Department of Justice for further action (DOJ).

The National Pulse reported earlier this month that recorded audio allegedly captured at an Antifa workshop in the Netherlands included 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.

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Crime

Biden Judge Sentences ‘Big Balls’ Attackers to Probation, Zero Jail Time.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Washington, D.C. judge sentenced two teens to probation after they attacked 19-year-old Edward Coristine, a former staffer for DOGE, avoiding jail time.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Edward Coristine, two 15-year-old attackers, Joe Biden-appointed Judge Kendra Biggs, and U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The attack occurred on August 3 near U Street in Washington, D.C.; sentencing took place on October 15 in D.C. Superior Court.

💬KEY QUOTE: “That’s terrible. The judge should be ashamed.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: The decision has sparked criticism over leniency for juvenile offenders and raised fresh concerns about crime in the nation’s capital.

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Washington, D.C. Superior Court judge, Kendra Biggs, sentenced two 15-year-olds to probation for their roles in an attack on Edward Coristine, a 19-year-old former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer known as “Big Balls.” The Joe Biden appointee stated that her role is to “rehabilitate,” not punish, sparking backlash over leniency.

The male defendant pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and simple assault, while the female attacker admitted to one count of simple assault for attacking another person at a gas station with pepper spray. Prosecutors dropped other charges related to the attack on Coristine as part of a plea agreement. Both teens were part of a group allegedly causing chaos along U Street in the early hours of August 3, about one mile from the White House.

President Donald J. Trump blasted the lenient decision late Wednesday, saying, “That’s terrible. The judge should be ashamed.” U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro called the sentencing “shocking.”

During the attack, Coristine was beaten while his friend managed to escape by locking themselves in a car. In a social media post, Coristine condemned the “senseless crime” and noted that many of the attackers remain unprosecuted. “Think of your daughters and mothers,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter), adding:  “The same group attacked people before and after us, breaking ribs and stomping heads.”

Judge Biggs ordered the teens to perform 90 hours of community service, avoid contact with each other, and refrain from entering cars without the owner’s permission.

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News

Mehdi Hasan Defends Police Ban on Israeli Jews Attending Soccer Game.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Fans of an Israeli soccer team were banned from attending a game in Birmingham, England, as police believe they cannot stop local Muslims from attacking them. Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan is defending the ban, branding the Israelis racist.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Israeli soccer fans, Muslims in Birmingham, and Mehdi Hasan.

📍WHEN & WHERE: October 16, 2025, on social media.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Israeli racist football hooligans ≠ ‘Jewish people’. It’s insane how many people need this to be told to them in this day and age.” – Mehdi Hasan

🎯IMPACT: The ban has sparked widespread backlash, with public figures including Reform Party leader Nigel Farage saying it “takes racial discrimination to a whole new level.”

IN FULL

Fans of the Israeli soccer team Maccabi Tel Aviv have been banned from attending a game in Birmingham, England, because local police believe they cannot prevent local Muslims from attacking them. While most people are condemning the move as a de facto ban on Jews attending the game to appease violent Muslims, former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan is defending it.

Hasan argued on social media that it is, in fact, the Maccabi Tel Aviv fans who are “Israeli racist football hooligans,” adding that it is “insane” to suggest the ban is effectively anti-Semitic. He claims that, somehow, it is actually the people upset by the ban who are the real anti-Semites, because they are equating Israelis to Jews.

“The dishonest desperation by (often non-Jewish) supporters of Israel to make every incident involving Israel or Israelis about Jews and antisemitism will in the long-run only hurt the Jewish community and the fight against actual antisemitism,” he claimed.

Notably, Hasan has in the past characterized Jews—and all non-Muslims—as “cattle” who “live their lives as animals” in sermons at a British mosque.

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Economy
Immigration
Lawfare

Foreign Labor Addicted Chamber of Commerce Sues Trump Over New H-1B Visa Fee.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald J. Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for foreign workers.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President Trump, and businesses using H-1B migrants.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed on Thursday in a federal court in Washington, D.C.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Many members of the U.S. Chamber are bracing for the need to scale back or entirely walk away from the H-1B program, to the detriment of their investors, customers, and their own existing employees,” the Chamber stated in the lawsuit.

🎯IMPACT: The fee, proposed by the Trump White House, is aimed at discouraging rampant H-1B visa program fraud and abuse that undermines the employment and wages of native-born American workers.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a major globalist lobbying entity representing 300,000 corporate interests, filed a lawsuit on Thursday against President Donald J. Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The fee, introduced through an Executive Order in September, applies to new applicants selected in the annual H-1B visa lottery starting in March.

The Chamber—which supports mass immigration and flooding the labor market with cheap foreign workers—argues that the fee exceeds the President’s authority and disrupts the visa system established by Congress. The H-1B program, which is intended to allow U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in certain fields, is particularly abused by technology companies—including companies like Cognizant, Infosys, and other H-1 B “mills” that essentially outsource American jobs to foreign contractors.

Currently, employers sponsoring H-1B workers typically pay between $2,000 and $5,000 in fees. The Chamber stated that the new fee would force businesses to either increase labor costs dramatically—a euphemism for paying fair wages to American citizens—or reduce hiring of foreign workers.

“Many members of the U.S. Chamber are bracing for the need to scale back or entirely walk away from the H-1B program, to the detriment of their investors, customers, and their own existing employees,” the Chamber said in its filing in a federal court in Washington, D.C, on Thursday. The Trump White House has not yet responded to the lawsuit.

Data analysis by The National Pulse has revealed that industries and companies relying on cheap, foreign labor supplied by the H1-B visa program have grossly undercounted the number of visa holders admitted to the United States each year and its impact on the wages of native-born Americans.

Those supporting cheap, foreign labor visas insist the United States abides by the statutory cap of 65,000 H1-B visas awarded through a lottery system each year—and an additional 20,000 visas reserved for immigrants with advanced secondary degrees created through the 2004 Omnibus. That means, statutorily, 85,000 H1-B visas can theoretically be granted to foreign workers each year. However, according to the U.S. federal government’s mandated reports to Congress, this number is significantly higher.

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BREAKING: John Bolton Indicted.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal grand jury has indicted John Bolton on charges of mishandling classified information.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Former National Security Adviser John Bolton.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The indictment was issued on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

🎯IMPACT: Bolton could face up to 10 years in prison for each count if convicted.

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A federal grand jury has indicted John Bolton, who served as National Security Adviser under President Donald J. Trump during his first term but became one of the America First leader’s most venomous critics after he was fired. The war hawk faces charges of mishandling classified information.

The 26-page sealed indictment includes 18 federal counts—likely pertaining to the Espionage Act—accuses Bolton of using a personal AOL e-mail account to send sensitive national security documents. The allegations state that Bolton knowingly transmitted materials related to foreign policy matters while communicating with external contacts after his tenure at the White House ended.

If found guilty, Bolton could face a sentence of up to 10 years in prison for each count of unauthorized transmission of classified material, though other charges under the Espionage Act could carry even more serious sentences.

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Antifa Members Charged as Terrorists for the First Time After Anti-ICE Sniper Attack.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal grand jury indicted two alleged Antifa members on terrorism-related charges for attacking a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Texas.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Cameron Arnold, Zachary Evetts, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel.

📍WHEN & WHERE: July 4, 2025, at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “First time ever: the FBI arrested Antifa-aligned anarchist violent extremists and terrorism charges have been brought for the July 4 Prairieland ICE attack in Texas. Under President Trump’s new authorities we’ve made 20+ arrests.” – FBI Director Kash Patel.

🎯IMPACT: The charges are the first Antifa-related terrorism charges, with over 20 arrests tied to the case.

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Two men, Cameron Arnold and Zachary Evetts, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with a violent July 4 attack on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Alvarado, Texas. The charges include providing material support for terrorism and attempted murder of federal officers. It is the first time terrorism charges have been brought against alleged Antifa members.

According to the indictment, Arnold, Evetts, and others orchestrated an armed assault on the Prairieland Detention Center. The group allegedly used fireworks to lure officers outside the facility before opening fire on them. FBI Director Kash Patel described the incident as a “planned and coordinated terrorist attack.”

“First time ever: the FBI arrested Antifa-aligned anarchist violent extremists and terrorism charges have been brought for the July 4 Prairieland ICE attack in Texas. Under President Trump’s new authorities we’ve made 20+ arrests,” he said on X.

Court records and public reports state that on the night of the attack, a group of ten to 12 individuals dressed in black tactical gear ignited fireworks and spray-painted anti-ICE messages such as “ICE pig” and “traitor” on vehicles and buildings. Once officers responded, gunfire erupted. One officer from the Alvarado Police Department was shot in the neck from a concealed position in nearby woods. Another assailant reportedly fired 20 to 30 rounds at unarmed ICE staff.

The injured officer was hospitalized. Authorities recovered AR-style rifles, tactical radios, body armor, spray paint, and a van loaded with additional firearms and equipment. Investigators also found protest flyers and flags with slogans like “fight ICE terror with class war” and “resist fascism, fight oligarchy.”

In total, 15 to 17 individuals have been charged in connection with the assault, which officials say was carefully planned. The charges carry significant penalties, including attempted murder of federal officers and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, both of which carry sentences ranging from 10 years to life in prison.

Federal officials have linked the attack to a broader rise in violence against ICE personnel. In a separate incident in September, a sniper-style attack targeted another ICE facility in Dallas, accidentally killing two detainees before the gunman took his own life. Investigators say that the attacker had studied facility blueprints and past political assassinations.

In response to the growing trend, President Trump has formally declared Antifa a terrorist organization. Attorney General Pam Bondi reiterated the administration’s position, stating that such acts will be prosecuted as terrorism under federal law.

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Sports
UK

Top UK Soccer Team Bans Jewish Fans Because Local Muslims Are Too Violent.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: West Midlands Police classified an upcoming Aston Villa FC soccer game in Birmingham, England, as “high risk” after assessing public safety concerns, essentially banning Jewish fans from attending because of threats from local Muslims.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: West Midlands Police, Birmingham City Council, Aston Villa FC, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Birmingham Muslims, and Jewish soccer fans.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Previous incidents occurred during the 2024 Europa League match in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands; the upcoming game is in Birmingham on Thursday, November 6.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This decision is based on current intelligence and previous incidents, including violent clashes and hate crime offences.” – West Midlands Police spokesman

🎯IMPACT: Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters, a predominantly Jewish demographic, are prohibited from attending the game to mitigate risks to public safety.

IN FULL

West Midlands Police has classified an upcoming Aston Villa FC soccer game in Birmingham, England, as “high risk” following a “thorough assessment” of public safety concerns. The decision bans fans of Villa’s opponent, Maccabi Tel Aviv—a predominantly Jewish demographic—from attending the match to mitigate risks to public safety. According to the West Midlands Police, the decision was made after considering current intelligence and previous incidents of violence and hate crimes, as well as threats from local Muslims.

A spokesman for the police stated, “This decision is based on current intelligence and previous incidents, including violent clashes and hate crime offences that occurred during the 2024 Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam.” The November 2024 match in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, saw violence break out, leading to arrests. Amsterdam officials described the events as a “toxic combination of antisemitism, hooliganism, and anger” over the war in Gaza and other Middle Eastern conflicts.

Birmingham City Council issued a safety certificate for the upcoming game, but West Midlands Police has voiced its support for prohibiting away supporters from attending. “Based on our professional judgement, we believe this measure will help mitigate risks to public safety,” the spokesman added.

Protests over the war in Gaza have occurred at various sporting events, including during Israel’s national team matches in recent World Cup qualifiers.

The National Pulse reported in February 2024 that parts of Birmingham have become “no-go zones,” according to then-Member of Parliament (MP) Paul Scully. No-go zones are predominantly a phenomenon in European nations that have experienced significant migration from Muslim nations. However, Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, has previously covered their emergence in the United States in a 2017 book on the subject.

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