GET THE APP
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

1 hour ago
Jack Montgomery
Culture
Immigration
UK

Police Add Quick-Release Hijab to Uniform to Preserve ‘Modesty’ of Muslim Officers.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: A new hijab with a magnetic quick-release system designed for female Muslim police officers has been developed and put into production in Britain.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Leicestershire Police, researchers at De Montfort University, and officers including Student Officer PC Seher Nas and Detective Sergeant Yassin Desai.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Developed over three years in collaboration with Leicestershire Police and De Montfort University in Britain.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Now, being [one of the first people] to actually wear it, I feel proud and empowered as a Muslim woman.” – PC Seher Nas

🎯IMPACT: The hijab design is being issued as part of personal protective equipment and has garnered interest from other police forces, National Health Service (NHS) trusts, and the private sector.

IN FULL

A new magnetic “quick-release” hijab has been specially engineered for Britain’s growing number of female Muslim police officers, allowing the garment to instantly detach if grabbed during arrests, so that it cannot be used to choke the wearer while still preserving “modesty.”

Developed over three years by De Montfort University in collaboration with Leicestershire Police, the design is now being rolled out as official protective equipment. Student officer PC Seher Nas said: “Now, being [one of the first people] to actually wear it, I feel proud and empowered as a Muslim woman.”

Project leader Detective Sergeant Yassin Desai, founder of the force’s Association of Muslim Police, noted: “The bottom part was able to detach and the officer was able to keep her dignity.”

Multiple police forces, National Health Service (NHS) trusts, ambulance services, and private firms have already inquired about adopting the garment. However, what is framed as a progressive accommodation quietly illustrates how far mass migration and state-sponsored multiculturalism have reshaped everyday British life: public institutions now find themselves redesigning standard uniforms and spending years of research to make Islamic religious attire compatible with the realities of modern street policing.

Image via Leicestershire Police.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Pulse Ad
Pulse Ad
More From The Pulse

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

5 minutes ago
Economy

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for a Third Time.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, marking the third consecutive rate cut this year.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Federal Reserve and its policymakers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The rate cut was announced on Wednesday, bringing the federal funds rate to its lowest level in over three years.

💬KEY QUOTE: “In support of its goals and in light of the shift in the balance of risks, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3-1/2 to 3‑3/4 percent. In considering the extent and timing of additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks.” — Federal Reserve

🎯IMPACT: The decision aims to spur hiring and economic growth by lowering borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.

IN FULL

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve‘s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced a reduction in its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points. This adjustment lowers the federal funds rate to a range of 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent, marking the lowest level in over three years. It is the third consecutive rate cut since September, with a total reduction of 0.75 percentage points this year.

“In support of its goals and in light of the shift in the balance of risks, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 percentage point to 3-1/2 to 3‑3/4 percent. In considering the extent and timing of additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks,” the December FOMC meeting statement reads, adding: “The Committee is strongly committed to supporting maximum employment and returning inflation to its 2 percent objective.”

The FOMC members appear to be especially concerned about indications of a slowing labor market and a potential decline in consumer demand. Notably, the committee members in favor of the 0.25 percent cut were Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, FOMC vice chairman John C. Williams, Michael S. Barr, Michelle W. Bowman, Susan M. Collins, Lisa D. Cook, Philip N. Jefferson, Alberto G. Musalem, and Christopher J. Waller. Meanwhile, dissenters included Stephen I. Miran—appointed to the central bank’s board of governors by President Donald J. Trump—who favored a 0.5 percent cut, as well as Austan D. Goolsbee and Jeffrey R. Schmid, who favored no reduction in the benchmark interest rate.

This rate cut brings the federal funds rate to its lowest point since early November 2022, when the central bank had aggressively raised rates to combat inflation caused by the former Biden government.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

29 minutes ago
Crime
Immigration

College Official Accused of Attempting to Stop ICE Arrest of Student Predator.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused staff at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, of obstructing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during the arrest of an illegal immigrant student who is also a registered sex offender.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: DHS, ICE agents, Augsburg University staff and students, and Jesus Saucedo-Portillo, the illegal immigrant in question.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred on the campus of Augsburg University in Minneapolis on December 6.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Our officers informed them that federal law supersedes any University policy and that if campus security would not stop blocking the law enforcement vehicle from exiting, they would be obstructing justice.” – DHS statement

🎯IMPACT: The incident underscores ongoing efforts by far-left activists and ideologues aimed at thwarting federal immigration enforcement actions to protect dangerous, criminal illegal immigrants.

IN FULL

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is accusing staff members at a private college in Minneapolis, Minnesota, of attempting to interfere with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the process of arresting a student who is an illegal immigrant and registered sex offender. According to DHS, agents were successful in detaining Jesus Saucedo-Portillo—who also has a prior DUI conviction—despite the attempted intervention by Augsburg University employees and campus security.

“On December 6, ICE officers arrested Jesus Saucedo-Portillo, a criminal illegal alien while he was getting into his vehicle. He is a registered sex offender and has a previous arrest for driving while intoxicated. A university Administrator and campus security attempted to obstruct the arrest,” DHS stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter), continuing: “Our officers told the school Administrator and campus security that ICE had a warrant for the illegal alien’s arrest.”

Despite the warrant, DHS states that the Augsburg University administrator “told ICE officers they were violating university policies.” At this point, ICE officers “informed them that federal law supersedes any University policy and that if campus security would not stop blocking the law enforcement vehicle from exiting, they would be obstructing justice.”

The university administrator proceeded to order campus security to block the ICE vehicle, according to DHS. “Our officers followed their training to use the minimum amount of force necessary to clear the area and successfully arrested this criminal illegal alien,” the agency said.

Following the incident, Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow, speaking with Minnesota Public Radio, defended his staff’s actions. Pribbenow claimed the ICE agents did not present a warrant and that the arrest of Saucedo-Portillo was “illegal.” In addition, he alleged the ICE agents drew their weapons on staff and students who were present at the scene. According to Pribbenow, the students alerted school security, which subsequently “set off a protocol for when ICE is on campus.”

“We’re proud of [students] for the fact that they did that, despite the kind of hectic and traumatic nature of the event itself,” Pribbenow said.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Pulse Ad
Pulse Ad

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

2 hours ago
War
World

U.S. Deploys F-35 Carriers in Response to China’s Naval Expansion.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: The United States has deployed three naval vessels, including two aircraft carriers equipped with F-35 stealth fighter jets, across the Western Pacific amid China’s growing maritime activity.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Navy, China, Japan, and Vietnam.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The Western Pacific and South China Sea, with operations ongoing as of this week.

🎯IMPACT: The U.S. aims to counter China’s growing sea power and ensure freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region.

IN FULL

The U.S. Navy has acknowledged the deployment of two aircraft carriers—capable of launching F-35 stealth fighters—and an amphibious assault ship in the Western Pacific. Official photographs of the USS Abraham Lincoln describe the aircraft carrier as currently conducting “routine operations” in the U.S. 7th Fleet’s area of operations. However, its presence—along with the USS George Washington aircraft carrier and amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli—at sea in the Pacific is seen as a possible counter to the recent expansion of Chinese naval activity in the region.

Late last week, a sizable Chinese naval flotilla entered Pacific waters, with Australian military officials detecting the vessels “approximately 500 nautical miles north of Palau.” While the Abraham Lincoln departed San Diego in late November, its deployment appears to be in response to a Chinese naval buildup that has been ongoing for several months.

Meanwhile, the George Washington is currently continuing operations in the Philippine Sea. Previously, the aircraft carrier had briefly sailed to Guam before returning to its area of operation. The George Washington is expected to soon return to port in Japan for routine maintenance, with the Abraham Lincoln likely to replace it in the Philippines and South China Seas.

Joining the aircraft carriers is the USS Tripoli, currently carrying a contingent of F-35B jets. The amphibious assault ship and the cruiser USS Robert Smalls are presently at port in Da Nang, Vietnam, as part of a celebration of the 30th anniversary of U.S.-Vietnam relations.

The sudden uptick in U.S. Navy activity is likely part of the Pentagon’s ongoing efforts to maintain a strong naval presence in the region as a deterrent to any possible Chinese aggression against American allies. Notably, the U.S. 7th Fleet, responsible for maritime operations in the Western Pacific and Indian Oceans, boasts 50 to 70 vessels, 150 aircraft, and over 27,000 personnel. It is currently the largest forward-deployed fleet in the U.S. Navy.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

2 hours ago
News
War

Trump Intervenes in Asian War, Plans Crucial Phone Call as Half a Million Displaced.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced his intention to contact the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia to mediate their escalating border conflict.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia, and their respective militaries.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The rally occurred in Pennsylvania on December 9, 2025, as the border clashes intensified earlier this week.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Who else could say, ‘I’m going to make a phone call and stop a war of two very powerful countries.’ We’re making peace through strength,” Trump said during the rally.

🎯IMPACT: Heavy fighting has displaced over half a million people, with at least a dozen fatalities reported along the Thailand-Cambodia border.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump told supporters at a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night that he plans to personally call the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia in an attempt to halt the renewed border war between the two Southeast Asian nations. “Who else could say, ‘I’m going to make a phone call and stop a war of two very powerful countries.’ We’re making peace through strength,” Trump said.

Heavy fighting has erupted along the countries’ roughly 500-mile border. Clashes have left at least a dozen people dead and forced more than half a million residents from their homes. Reports from the region indicate that Cambodian forces have launched rocket attacks from populated residential areas, while Thailand’s Royal Army has pushed into Cambodian territory using infantry vehicles. Video emerging from the front line shows intense exchanges involving artillery and precision-guided rockets, suggesting the conflict is rapidly escalating.

The renewed hostilities follow the collapse of a Trump-brokered ceasefire signed in October. That deal required both sides to pull back heavy weapons, release detainees, and allow third-party observers, but it unraveled after a landmine explosion injured several Thai soldiers. Thai officials accused Cambodia of planting new mines, an allegation the Cambodians denied.

The crisis comes as Trump promotes a series of international peace efforts. In Washington earlier this month, Rwanda and Congo signed the Washington Accords at the Trump Peace Institute, agreeing to a ceasefire, joint security measures, and economic cooperation. Trump has also touted negotiations that led to agreements between Israel and Hamas this past autumn. He is also pressing Ukraine to reach a peace agreement with Russia by Christmas Day.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Pulse Ad
Pulse Ad

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

3 hours ago
Politics

House Democrats Move to Impeach RFK Jr., Hegseth.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI), Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and War Secretary Pete Hegseth.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The articles of impeachment were filed on Wednesday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos,” said Rep. Stevens.

🎯IMPACT: The impeachment efforts are unlikely to gain support in the Republican-majority House of Representatives and appear to be more of a political stunt than a serious attempt to remove either Kennedy Jr. or Hegseth.

IN FULL

Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) filed articles of impeachment against Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday. Stevens accused Kennedy of failing in his role and criticized him for allegedly neglecting science and public safety. “Today, I formally introduced articles of impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. RFK Jr. has turned his back on science and the safety of the American people. Michiganders cannot take another day of his chaos,” she stated on social media.

Responding to the impeachment move, HHS spokesman Andrew Nixon said, “Secretary Kennedy remains focused on the work of improving Americans’ health and lowering costs, not on partisan political stunts.”

Meanwhile, fellow Michigan Democrat, Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) has filed articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The India-born Congressman cited false reports alleging that Hegseth ordered a secondary strike on cartel operatives aboard a drug boat who had survived an initial attack. “Pete Hegseth has been using the United States military to extrajudicially assassinate people without evidence of any crime,” Thanedar alleged, adding: “Former military attorneys have come out and asserted that his conduct constitutes war crimes. We cannot allow his reprehensible conduct to continue, which is why I have filed these articles to impeach him.”

Admiral Frank Bradley, the head of U.S. Special Operations Command, who approved both the initial strike and follow-up actions, has repeatedly stated that Sec. Hegseth never gave an alleged “kill everybody” order cited by Thanedar. The National Pulse reported last week that Adm. Bradley provided video to a congressional panel showing the two cartel operatives who survived the initial strike climb onto the wreckage and begin gathering the vessel’s cargo. The admiral stated that it appeared the two survivors were attempting to contact other nearby cartel boats in an effort to salvage the drug shipment. At this juncture, the survivors were deemed to be “still in the fight” and valid targets.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

3 hours ago
News

Trump DOJ Dismantles Race-Based ‘Disparate Impact’ Rules.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule eliminating “disparate impact” liability from its Title VI regulations.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The DOJ, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon.

📍WHEN & WHERE: December 9, 2025, United States.

💬KEY QUOTE: “For decades, the Justice Department has used disparate-impact liability to undermine the constitutional principle that all Americans must be treated equally under the law.” – Pam Bondi

🎯IMPACT: This move restores the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to its original meaning, requiring evidence of intentional discrimination in Title VI cases.

IN FULL

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a final rule that eliminates all “disparate impact” liability from its Title VI regulations. This significant change restores the original intent of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in federally funded programs and activities.

Previously, policies that were race-neutral could be challenged if they resulted in different outcomes among racial groups. This “disparate impact” standard did not require proof of intentional discrimination, only statistical disparities. In most cases, the demonstration of “disparate impact” would result in DOJ litigation or regulatory action.

The new rule, issued late Tuesday, mandates that all future Title VI cases handled by the DOJ will now require evidence of intentional discrimination and not simply a statistical demonstration of “disparate impact.” In April, President Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order directing his administration to end the use of the “disparate impact” standard, with White House officials contending the policy forced government agencies, schools, and private companies to make race-based decisions out of fear of legal action.

Addressing the end of the “disparate impact” standard, Attorney General Pam Bondi stated, “For decades, the Justice Department has used disparate-impact liability to undermine the constitutional principle that all Americans must be treated equally under the law.”

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon noted that the previous regulations encouraged lawsuits without evidence of actual discrimination.

Image by Steve Fernie.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Pulse Ad
Pulse Ad

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

4 hours ago
Corruption
Immigration

Tim Walz Promises More Somali Immigration to Minnesota Amid Billion-Dollar Fraud Scandal.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) pledged to bring more Somali immigrants to his state amid backlash over a major welfare fraud case tied to the Somali community.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Governor Walz, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson (D), and attendees at a Seattle fundraising luncheon.

📍WHEN & WHERE: December 9, 2025, at a fundraising luncheon in Seattle, Washington.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Instead of demonizing our Somali community, we’re going to do more to welcome more in.” – Tim Walz

🎯IMPACT: Gov. Walz and state officials face intensified scrutiny amid a federal investigation into welfare fraud in Minnesota and whistleblower claims of a cover-up.

IN FULL

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) pledged to bring even more Somali immigrants to his state during a speech at a Tuesday fundraising event for Washington Governor Bob Ferguson (D) in Seattle. “Instead of demonizing our Somali community, we’re going to do more to welcome more in,” Walz said, despite his administration facing increasing federal scrutiny over its handling of widespread social services fraud—connected to the Somali community—which saw an alleged $1 billion in taxpayer dollars stolen.

The failed Democrat vice presidential nominee criticized federal immigration enforcement actions in Minnesota, claiming “our neighbors are being demonized” and that the state’s immigrant community was being “terrorized” by the Trump administration. Walz echoed a favorite far-left trope, stating illegal immigrants in his state were “literally picked up off the streets” by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

“These folks better not ever mistake our kindness for our weakness because we are going to defend our neighbors,” the Minnesota Democrat said, in an apparent warning to federal immigration officials and the Trump administration. The luncheon, held at the Washington State Convention Center, was attended by over 1,000 supporters, with some paying up to $2,500 for a table. Walz received a standing ovation.


The Walz administration in Minnesota is facing mounting allegations that it actively ignored evidence of rampant welfare fraud schemes perpetrated by Somali immigrants in the state.

The National Pulse reported last week that whistleblowers with the Minnesota Department of Education claim state officials first uncovered evidence of fraud involving the Feeding Our Future nonprofit organization in July 2019. However, the whistleblowers allege Gov. Walz and state officials backed down from investigating the group after intense pushback from Feeding Our Future’s leaders, who accused state officials of discrimination against Minnesota’s Somali community.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

4 hours ago
News
UK
World

French Presidential Frontrunner Meets Farage, Pledges Joint Action to Stop Migrant Boats.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: France’s populist presidential frontrunner, Jordan Bardella, met with Reform Party leader Nigel Farage in London, England, to discuss border policies and potential cooperation to address illegal immigration.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s National Rally (RN) party, and Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s Reform Party.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The meeting took place in London on Tuesday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “If I am head of the French Government tomorrow, France will no longer be a country of mass immigration.” – Jordan Bardella

🎯IMPACT: Bardella’s policies could significantly alter France’s immigration stance, potentially affecting Channel crossings and Anglo-French relations.

IN FULL

Jordan Bardella, president of France’s National Rally (RN) party and the current favourite to win the 2027 presidential elections, held talks in London with Reform Party leader Nigel Farage, focusing on boat migrants crossing the English Channel illegally.

Bardella promised full French cooperation to end the small boats crisis, including joint naval patrols and allowing British Border Force vessels to perform pushbacks into French waters. He attacked the present French policy of refusing to accept returned boats, saying: “I can’t defend the notion of pushbacks and then refuse to allow Great Britain to do the same.” The Frenchman dismissed the failed “one-in, one-out” migration deal put together by President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as a political “smokescreen” and predicted that Farage “will be the next Prime Minister.”

Outlining his own agenda for France, Bardella said he would move asylum processing to French embassies and consulates abroad, give French nationals absolute priority for social housing and welfare, make France “the least attractive country for mass immigration in Europe,” and ensure the “systematic expulsion of foreign offenders and criminals.”

Farage, posting after the meeting, wrote: “Over lunch with Jordan Bardella today, I made it clear that the future of Anglo-French relations depends on the UK being able to carry out pushbacks into French waters.” He described Bardella’s stance as highly encouraging.

Both men presented the London meeting as practical preparation for when they are in power, with Bardella hailing Farage as a “pioneer” who won Britain’s freedom from the European Union (EU). Polls currently give Bardella 35–37 percent in the first round of next year’s French presidential election, almost guaranteeing him a place in the second round run-off. Longtime National Rally frontwoman Marine Le Pen cannot run in the election, having been banned from doing so in a widely criticized lawfare case.

Farage’s Reform Party has also been leading national polls for the next British general election, which must be held no later than 2029, for months.

Image via Jordan Bardella.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Pulse Ad
Pulse Ad

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

5 hours ago
Immigration

The State Department Has Revoked 85,000 Visas Under Trump.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration has revoked 85,000 visas across all categories since January, according to a State Department official.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump’s administration, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the State Department.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The revocations date from late January to December 9, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “These are people who pose a direct threat to our communities’ safety, and we do not want to have them in our country.” – State Department official

🎯IMPACT: Visa revocations have doubled compared to last year, with terrorism, overstays, DUIs, assault, theft, and public safety threats among the causes.

IN FULL

The Trump administration has rescinded 85,000 visas across all categories since President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration in January, the State Department revealed on Tuesday. The revocations include 8,000 student visas and more than double the numbers for 2024.

“Some of the top reasons why we revoked the visas were DUIs, assaults, and theft, which together account for almost half of the revocations in the past year,” a State Department official said regarding the revocations. They added: “These are people who pose a direct threat to our communities’ safety, and we do not want to have them in our country.”

The State Department announced in November that it had pulled 80,000 visas so far. Among the causes for the revocations were terrorism, overstays, DUIs, assault, theft, and public safety threats. The agency also reiterated its use of social media vetting during visa screenings, advising applicants to maintain public profiles during the vetting process.

On September 15, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the department would move to revoke the visas of foreign nationals who celebrated the assassination of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk. “Visa revocations are underway. If you are here on a visa and cheering on the public assassination of a political figure, prepare to be deported,” Sec. Rubio wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). In October, the State Department confirmed at least six foreigners celebrating the assassination had their visas revoked.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced last week that it would begin restricting visa approvals for Nigerian nationals who are believed to have engaged in violence against Christians.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.

WE ARE 100% INDEPENDENT AND READER-FUNDED. FOR A GUARANTEED AD-FREE EXPERIENCE AND TO SUPPORT REAL NEWS, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE, TODAY.

6 hours ago
Crime
UK

Afghan Charged With Rape of Underage Teens.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: An Afghan migrant has been charged with the rape of two teenage girls in England.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sultani Bakatash, a 28-year-old Afghan national, and two girls aged 14.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The alleged incidents occurred in Bolton, Greater Manchester, with the arrest taking place on Sunday, December 7.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is a deeply concerning report, and our priority is supporting the two young girls and their families at this traumatic time.” – Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley

🎯IMPACT: The case highlights ongoing concerns about safeguarding young girls and public safety amid ongoing mass migration.

IN FULL

An Afghan migrant, Sultani Bakatash, aged 28, has been charged with serious sexual offences against two 14-year-old girls in Bolton, Greater Manchester. He faces two counts of rape of a girl under 16, one count of sexual assault, and one count of assault by penetration. Greater Manchester Police arrested Bakatash in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, after receiving a report of a rape at an apartment in the Middle Hulton area.

Authorities allege he contacted the girls online before meeting them in person. Both victims are receiving support from specialist officers, and police say no one else is being sought in connection with the incident. Bakatash has been remanded in custody and appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on December 9.

This case adds to ongoing concerns about crimes involving asylum seekers, many of whom come to Britain illegally by boat, with tens of thousands housed in taxpayer-funded hotels across the country, sometimes close to schools. Reports indicate hundreds of migrants in such accommodations have faced charges for serious offences, including rape and sexual assault.

Separate incidents have involved asylum seekers accused or convicted of sex attacks on children, with one case involving a migrant who stabbed a migrant hotel worker to death earlier this year.

Image by Metro Centric.

Join Pulse+ to comment below, and receive exclusive e-mail analyses.

show less
show more
By Popular Demand.
The National Pulse Now has an on-site comments section for members. Sign up today and be part of the conversation in our community of almost 15,000.
Pulse Ad
Pulse Ad