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UK Govt Confirms End of Right to Trial by Jury in Thousands of Cases.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has confirmed “reforms” to the criminal justice system in England and Wales, including “swift courts” where judges will decide verdicts in many cases without a jury.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: David Lammy, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, other Members of Parliament (MPs), and legal professionals such as Judge Jane Miller KC.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced in Parliament on Tuesday, the reforms target the criminal court system in England and Wales, which is facing a backlog of over 78,000 cases.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I will create new swift courts within the Crown Court with a judge alone deciding verdicts in trial[s]… with a likely sentence of three years or less,” Lammy said.

🎯IMPACT: Critics warn the far-left Labour Party government’s “reforms” erode centuries-old traditional civil liberties.

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Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has confirmed a package of “reforms” introducing so-called “swift courts,” which will eliminate the right to a trial by jury in thousands of cases. Instead, a judge sitting alone will decide guilt for offenses likely to carry a sentence of up to three years’ imprisonment.

The plans draw on recommendations from the Lord Chief Justice, Sir Brian Leveson, and are justified on the grounds that the Crown Courts are facing a backlog of more than 78,000 cases. Deputy Prime Minister Lammy, who also serves as Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary in Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party government, told Parliament, “The changes I’m proposing will require legislation” and “take time to implement.”

The proposals have met strong opposition. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick, of the formerly governing Conservatives, branded them “twisted,” arguing that Lammy is “depriving British citizens of ancient liberties.”

Some judges and lawyers are also concerned, with Judge Jane Miller KC stressing the value of juries for their “objectivity,” and former Law Society president Richard Atkinson noting that Labour’s reforms “only paper over the cracks” of deeper problems. Many fear that removing juries from these cases risks miscarriages of justice and could erode public trust in the courts.

Separately, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) plans to grant lay magistrates greater sentencing powers, raising the current limit from 12 months to 18 months, with a possible future increase to 24 months.

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Hurricane Season Ends Uneventfully and the Climate Alarmist Media Is Awfully Quiet About It.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season ended with no hurricanes making landfall in the United States, with the corporate media largely ignoring it.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Climate change alarmists and the corporate media.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 until November 30, with its peak usually in September.

🎯IMPACT: In August, Colorado State University—which is known for its severe weather forecasting program—projected a slightly above average hurricane season, with nine total hurricanes and four major ones. Notably, the actual number of storms fell far short of this.

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For the first time in a decade, not a single hurricane made landfall in the continental United States during hurricane season. Running from June 1 to November 30, the Atlantic hurricane season, on average, sees 1.62 hurricanes make landfall along the United States’ Gulf of America coast or Atlantic coast. The absence of landfalls and, more importantly, the lack of significant storms, except for one, has left climate alarmists and the corporate media puzzled.

For decades, members of the scientific community and so-called climate change experts have insisted that increasing global temperatures—allegedly caused by human activities—would result in an increase in powerful Atlantic hurricanes and landfalls along the United States coast. While there have been sporadic years of increased activity, in 2025, the Gulf of America and the Atlantic coast were incredibly quiet. For the past five years, hurricane season has been very active, with the United States seeing 17 hurricane landfalls.

The Caribbean experienced one powerful Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa, which unfortunately struck Jamaica, causing significant destruction. Two other Category 5 storms never made landfall and were isolated far out to sea.

AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter claims the United States avoided hurricane landfalls due to “unique atmospheric conditions” and “a lot of luck.” However, in August, Colorado State University—which is known for its severe weather forecasting program—projected a slightly above average hurricane season, with nine total hurricanes and four major ones. Notably, the actual number of storms fell far short of this.

It is not just Atlantic hurricanes on which climate change alarmists have been wrong. The National Pulse reported in June 2024 that several Pacific islands, which climate alarmists had projected would experience significant land loss due to rising sea levels, have actually either expanded their land area or remained stable. Only 11 percent of the islands have seen a reduction in land area.

The lack of apocalyptic environmental changes appears to have caused even some top climate change alarmists to lose interest. In October, billionaire globalist Bill Gates announced that he no longer believes climate change will result in humanity’s demise, urging world leaders instead to shift their focus toward addressing poverty and diseases like malaria. In an open letter, Gates criticized the United Nations’ emphasis on short-term emission targets, instead advocating for improving living conditions and health outcomes globally.

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Charlie Kirk Leads Wikipedia’s 2025 Most-Read Articles List.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Wikipedia’s article on assassinated Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk was the most-read entry on the platform in 2025, garnering nearly 45 million views.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Charlie Kirk and the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Data reflects the year 2025; Kirk’s death occurred on September 10 during a university campus debate.

💬KEY QUOTE: “More than 40 percent of the views for the most-read article on English-language Wikipedia in 2025 came from outside the U.S.” – Wikimedia Foundation

🎯IMPACT: The data highlights the global interest in Kirk’s life, death, and legacy.

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The English Wikipedia page for Charlie Kirk—the assassinated conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA)—has become the most-viewed article of 2025, garnering nearly 45 million page views. The dramatic spike followed his fatal shooting during a campus debate on September 10, 2025.

Wikimedia Foundation data showed that over 40 percent of those views originated outside the United States, underscoring the international impact Kirk‘s life, death, and legacy have had. News of Kirk’s murder dominated headlines around the world and pushed his public profile to new heights.

Other standout pages included serial killer Ed Gein, boosted by Netflix’s true-crime series Monster, and President Donald J. Trump, who earned a spot on the most-read list for the eighth year running. Other top articles also underscored the ongoing global fascination with American politics and pop culture. Pages for X (formerly Twitter) owner and former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) frontman Elon Musk, far-left New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, and Vice President J.D. Vance all cracked the top 20.

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UK

UK Judge Sides With Asylum Seeker Linked to Easter Bombings That Killed Hundreds.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: An asylum seeker linked to the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka in 2019 successfully appealed the British Home Office’s rejection of his asylum claim.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The asylum seeker, identified only as ‘YA,’ and Deputy Upper Tribunal Judge Claire Burns.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued recently at the Immigration Upper Tribunal in Birmingham, England.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I find there will need to be a complete rehearing wherein the Judge will make findings about the credibility of [YA’s] account,” Burns ruled.

🎯IMPACT: The case will be reheard, allowing a fresh examination of the asylum seeker’s claims.

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A migrant who was previously arrested in connection with the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka in 2019 has won an appeal against the British Home Office’s rejection of his asylum application. The attacks, which took the lives of 269 people at churches and hotels, including American and British citizens, were claimed by the Islamic State.

Identified only as ‘YA,’ the migrant successfully challenged the decision at the Immigration Upper Tribunal in Birmingham. Deputy Upper Tribunal Judge Claire Burns claimed there were significant legal flaws in the initial decision to reject his claim. “I find there will need to be a complete rehearing wherein the Judge will make findings about the credibility of [YA’s] account,” she ruled.

Immigration judges in Britain, which grants asylum to migrants at a much higher rate than comparable European countries such as France and Germany, are in many cases known activists with a strong bias towards granting applications on the flimsiest pretexts, with dozens having ties to pro-open borders nonprofits.

The “YA” comes amid a record surge in asylum applications in the United Kingdom. According to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) data, Britain received 108,000 asylum claims in 2024, the highest ever recorded and a 28 percent increase from the previous year. Illegal crossings of the English Channel also rose, with 44,000 reported attempts. Whistleblowers have warned that the current system has, in some instances, approved migrants known to have prior convictions or serious allegations against them, including for sexual assault.

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TSA Implements Fee for Travelers Without Real ID.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a $45 fee for travelers without Real IDs starting February 1, 2026, requiring them to use a new verification system called TSA Confirm.ID.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The TSA, air travelers, and private vendors facilitating the Confirm.ID process.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The new fee begins February 1, 2026, at U.S. airports nationwide.

🎯IMPACT: Passengers without Real IDs may face longer wait times and must pay the fee if they opt to use the Confirm.ID process to verify their identity.

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced plans to charge U.S. air travelers who do not possess a Real ID, passport, or other form of approved identification a $45 fee beginning on February 1, 2026. While travelers who lack a Real ID or passport can still fly, they will be required to use the agency’s Confirm.ID system for identity verification, the cost of which will be covered by the fee.

According to TSA Chief of Staff Adam Stahl, the fee is intended as a mechanism to ensure that air travelers, and not U.S. taxpayers at large, provide the funding for Confirm.ID verification. After paying the $45 fee and undergoing verification, a passenger’s identity will be confirmed for a period of 10 days.

Implemented as a TSA travel requirement in May of 2025, Real ID is a federally compliant state driver’s license, learner’s permit, or non-driver ID card that displays a black or gold star in the upper right corner. Passengers without these IDs will be directed to the Confirm.ID process during check-in at TSA security checkpoints. This process involves answering a series of questions to verify identity, after which a receipt is issued to present to screening agents.

Air travelers who possess a Real ID, U.S. passport, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Trusted Traveler card, or Enhanced Driver’s License, U.S. Department of War ID, permanent resident card, or border crossing card will not need to pay the fee. Notably, the TSA warns that passengers without federally compliant IDs will likely face increased wait times at airports while their identity is confirmed.

Currently, the TSA estimates over 94 percent of passengers at U.S. airports use a Real ID or other forms of acceptable identification.

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15 hours ago
Economy

Gas Prices Hit Two-Year Low, Fall Below $3 Per Gallon.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Gas prices have dropped to their lowest levels in over four years, averaging $2.95 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: GasBuddy, AAA, and the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Data as of December 1, 2025, with declines reported nationwide, including in Ohio, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is an exceptionally rare and broad-based retreat,” said GasBuddy, citing lower crude oil prices and strong refinery output.

🎯IMPACT: Drivers are seeing significant savings, with gas prices dropping across all 50 states and some areas reporting prices as low as $1.99 per gallon.

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U.S. gas prices paid by American drivers have fallen to their lowest levels since May 2021, according to data from GasBuddy. The average cost of gasoline is now $2.95 per gallon, reflecting an 8.5-cent drop over the past week and a 5.4-cent decrease compared to last year.

AAA reports a slightly higher national average of $3 per gallon as of December 1, representing a seven-cent decline from the previous week. GasBuddy noted that prices have decreased in all 50 states, attributing the drop to strong refinery output, lower crude oil prices, and softer seasonal demand. “This is an exceptionally rare and broad-based retreat,” they stated.

States including Ohio, Michigan, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas recorded the most significant weekly declines, where prices fell by at least 11 cents. In Michigan, for example, drivers are now paying an average of $2.96 per gallon, five cents less than last month. In some states, including Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas, prices have dropped to $1.99 per gallon or lower.

Diesel prices remain higher than gasoline, averaging $3.72 per gallon, but also saw a decrease of 5.5 cents over the past week. GasBuddy’s findings are based on over 12 million price reports from more than 150,000 gas stations across the United States.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that domestic crude oil production remains strong, nearing an all-time high of nearly 14,000 barrels per day as of September.

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Vax Stocks Fall After FDA Memo Ties COVID Vaccines to Child Deaths.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Vaccine stocks dropped sharply after a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) memo revealed a connection between COVID-19 vaccines and child fatalities.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: FDA vaccine chief Vinay Prasad, vaccine manufacturers, and Wall Street analysts.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Memo surfaced on November 28; stock impacts observed on December 1 on Wall Street.

💬KEY QUOTE: “For the first time, the U.S. FDA will acknowledge that COVID-19 vaccines have killed American children.” – Vinay Prasad

🎯IMPACT: Vaccine stocks saw significant declines, with Moderna down six percent, BioNTech down 4.3 percent, Novavax down four percent, and Vaxcyte down 6.6 percent.

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Vaccine manufacturers saw notable losses on Monday after a memo attributed to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vaccine chief Vinay Prasad surfaced late Friday, triggering intense market and regulatory debate. The document described what Prasad called a “profound revelation” linking COVID-19 vaccines to “at least ten deaths in children.” In the memo, he wrote, “For the first time, the U.S. FDA will acknowledge that COVID-19 vaccines have killed American children.”

Prasad also included unusually stark language about the agency’s past oversight. “It is horrifying to consider that the U.S. vaccine regulation, including our actions, may have harmed more children than we saved. This requires humility and introspection,” he stated. The remarks quickly rippled through Wall Street, where analysts warned of the potential for sweeping regulatory shifts that could affect future vaccine development and approvals.

By late morning Monday, major vaccine makers were broadly down. Moderna fell around six percent, BioNTech dropped 4.3 percent, Novavax declined about four percent, and Vaxcyte slid roughly 6.6 percent. Analysts have said the memo could prompt the FDA to adopt a more cautious approach, including requirements for larger pre-market trials that measure clinical outcomes.

The controversy comes amid a broader national debate about COVID-19 vaccine policy. In recent months, several reports and advocacy groups have highlighted a range of allegations about vaccine safety, including claims that eye-related adverse events had been linked to the Pfizer shot, and that heart-risk information was being expanded on existing vaccine labels.

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NATO Military Chairman Suggests Pre-emptive Strikes on Russia.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: NATO is considering a more aggressive approach to counter Russian cyber attacks, sabotage, and drone intrusions, including the possibility of preemptive strikes.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: NATO’s Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, and other NATO and Russian officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Statements and incidents occurred throughout November 2025, with impacts across NATO territories, including Poland, Romania, and the Baltic region.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Being more aggressive or being proactive instead of reactive is something that we are thinking about.” – Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone

🎯IMPACT: NATO faces mounting pressure to address ongoing Russian actions, while balancing legal and ethical constraints that complicate responses.

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NATO is signaling a potential shift toward a more proactive stance against Russia‘s “hybrid warfare” efforts. Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, indicated that preemptive measures might be considered to counter cyber attacks, sabotage, and drone incursions. “Being more aggressive or being proactive instead of reactive is something that we are thinking about,” the Italian said.

Traditionally, NATO has officially refrained from offensive cyber operations or direct confrontation with Russia. However, a series of recent incidents, including cable sabotage in the Baltics and breaches of NATO airspace, have intensified calls for stronger responses. Dragone noted, “We have much more limits than [Russia] because of ethics, because of law, because of jurisdiction.”

Russia strongly condemned the admiral’s remarks. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the prospect of preemptive strikes as “extremely irresponsible” and accused NATO of heightening tensions. She added, “People making such statements must be aware of the ensuing risks and possible consequences, including for the alliance members themselves.”

Central European NATO members, which are most exposed to Russian interference, have long urged a more assertive posture. Recent events, including drone violations into Polish and Romanian airspace and sabotage targeting Polish infrastructure, underscore the pressure on NATO to respond decisively. However, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen cautioned against hasty action, emphasizing the need to understand the aggressor’s motives. “We shouldn’t be hysterical,” she said.

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Corruption

Trump’s Treasury Department Is Investigating Tim Walz, Biden Govt Over Somali Medicaid Fraud.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Treasury is investigating allegations of tax dollars being diverted to al-Shabaab and other Somali Islamist terrorist groups due to mismanagement of public funds by Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) and the former Biden government.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, President Donald J. Trump, Gov. Walz, and the former Biden government.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Statement issued by Bessent on December 1, 2025, via X (formerly Twitter).

💬KEY QUOTE: “At my direction, [the U.S. Treasury] is investigating allegations that under the feckless mismanagement of the Biden Administration and Governor Tim Walz, hardworking Minnesotans’ tax dollars may have been diverted to the terrorist organization Al-Shabaab.” – Scott Bessent

🎯IMPACT: The investigation aims to ensure American taxpayers are not unwittingly funding terrorism and uncover alleged malfeasance and corruption by Walz and the former Biden White House.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced late Monday that the Treasury Department has launched an investigation into allegations of mismanagement by Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) and the former Biden government, which allowed over $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to be funneled by members of Minnesota’s Somali immigrant community to Islamist terrorist groups in their home country, including al-Qaeda franchise al-Shabaab. The National Pulse reported earlier on Monday that Gov. Walz is facing allegations leveled by members of his own administration that he ignored evidence of the Medicaid fraud scheme and instead retaliated against the whistleblowers, apparently in an attempt to cover up the corruption.

“At my direction, [the U.S. Treasury] is investigating allegations that under the feckless mismanagement of the Biden Administration and Governor Tim Walz, hardworking Minnesotans’ tax dollars may have been diverted to the terrorist organization Al-Shabaab,” Sec. Bessent wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He continued: “Thanks to the leadership of [President Donald J. Trump], we are acting fast to ensure Americans’ taxes are not funding acts of global terror.”

“We will share our findings as our investigation continues,” the Treasury Secretary added.

Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, around 400 Minnesota Department of Human Services employees accused Gov. Walz of enabling and then attempting to cover up a massive Medicaid fraud scheme enacted by members of the state’s Somali immigrant community. “Tim Walz is 100% responsible for massive fraud in Minnesota. We let Tim Walz know of fraud early on, hoping for a partnership in stopping fraud but no, we got the opposite response,” the workers wrote.

The Minnesota state government workers continued: “Tim Walz systematically retaliated against whistleblowers using monitoring, threats, repression, and did his best to discredit fraud reports. Instead of partnership, we got the full weight of retaliation by Tim Walz, certain DFL members and an indifferent mainstream media.”

Around 100 autism clinics in Minnesota are currently being investigated for Medicaid billing fraud involving autism treatments, with the scheme being linked to a number of members of the Somali immigrant community in Minneapolis. It is estimated that over $1 billion in taxpayer dollars was stolen through the scheme, with some of the ill-gotten funds then funneled to Somalia in support of Islamist terrorist organizations, such as al-Shabaab.

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Trump Admin Reexamining Biden’s Afghan Migrants After DC Shooting.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is “actively re-examining” Afghan nationals who entered the U.S. during Joe Biden’s presidency after one of them allegedly shot two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, President Donald J. Trump, and Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on December 1 during a White House press briefing, following the shootings in Washington, D.C., last week.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Any individual who threatens our national security or our citizenry will be subject to removal,” said Leavitt.

🎯IMPACT: The review could see thousands of Afghans lose their current status or even face deportation if they are found to be inadequately vetted or a threat to the public.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Monday that the Trump administration is “actively re-examining” all Afghan nationals who entered the United States under former President Joe Biden, a decision prompted by a deadly shooting in Washington, D.C., involving a recently arrived Afghan national.

Leavitt pointed to the case of 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of shooting two National Guardsmen, one of whom has died, as the immediate reason for the renewed scrutiny. “Any individual who threatens our national security or our citizenry will be subject to removal,” she said during the press briefing.

Leavitt also reiterated that President Donald J. Trump has “permanently paused the migration of foreign nationals from Third World countries that pose a very high risk to the United States.” Leavitt went on to fault previous administrations for what she described as “self-destructive immigration policies,” saying they admitted migrants who “outright hate our country and have no interest in assimilating into our culture.”

The D.C. shooting has revived political debate over the large influx of Afghan asylum seekers who arrived in the United States after the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. Thousands were brought in under expedited resettlement programs, with many temporarily placed in facilities across the country, including a Virginia conference center situated in a residential neighborhood near two public schools. The scale and speed of the relocation efforts sparked criticism from opponents who questioned the adequacy of vetting procedures and raised concerns about the Afghans’ long-term integration.

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18 hours ago
Crime

Soros-Backed Prosecutor Drops Death Penalty in Illegal Immigrant Machete Beheading Case.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Dallas County District Attorney’s office announced it would not seek the death penalty against an illegal immigrant charged with beheading a motel manager.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Yordanas Cobos-Martinez, an illegal immigrant; Chandra Nagamallaiah, the victim; and Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot’s office.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The DA’s announcement came in a November court hearing. The murder occurred in Dallas, Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Based on our investigation and my conversations, the state of Texas is not seeking the death penalty. But we reserve the right to change our mind should anything come up.” — Dallas County prosecutor Julie Johnson

🎯IMPACT: The decision not to pursue the death penalty has drawn criticism, with many pointing to the suspect’s criminal history and prior release under former President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.

IN FULL

John Cruezot (D), the George Soros-backed District Attorney (DA) for Dallas County, Texas, says he will not pursue the death penalty in his prosecution of Yordanas Cobos-Martinez, an illegal immigrant charged with beheading motel manager Chandra Nagamallaiah. Dallas prosecutors announced the decision during a court hearing in November.

Cobos-Martinez allegedly attacked and murdered Nagamallaiah on September 10, 2025, following a dispute over a broken washing machine. The illegal immigrant is accused of using a machete to behead Nagamallaiah in front of the latter’s wife and son, subsequently kicking the victim’s head into the motel’s parking lot before picking it up and depositing it in a dumpster.

Prosecutor Julie Johnson stated, “Based on our investigation and my conversations, the state of Texas is not seeking the death penalty. But we reserve the right to change our mind should anything come up.” The DA’s office cited Cobos-Martinez’s immigration status as a complicating factor in securing a prosecution.

President Donald J. Trump commented on the case, saying, “I am aware of the terrible reports regarding the murder of Chandra Nagamallaiah, a well-respected person in Dallas, Texas, who was brutally beheaded, in front of his wife and son, by an ILLEGAL ALIEN from Cuba who should have never been in our Country.” Trump criticized the former Biden government for releasing Cobos-Martinez despite his criminal record, which included child sex abuse and carjacking.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Cobos-Martinez had a prior final order of removal to Cuba but was released under an Order of Supervision in January 2025 due to Cuba’s refusal to accept him.

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