George Washington University (GWU) law professor Jonathan Turley believes disgraced and disbarred attorney MichaelCohen may have perjured himself again during Monday’s testimony in former President Donald J. Trump‘s hush money trial. Cohen previously pleaded guilty to lying to Congress — a felony — in 2018 and was sentenced to two months in prison for the crime.
Turley noted that Cohen‘s reasoning for secretly recording a phone conversation with then-President-elect Trump was questionable. “The one thing about yesterday that was striking is I thought that Michael Cohen may have committed perjury again,” the GWU law professor toldFox News‘s Dana Perino on Tuesday.
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He continued: “In my view, one of his answers just made no sense at all. He said that he taped his client, former President Trump, in order to keep DavidPecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, honest and make sure he paid. First of all, it made no sense at all why he would do that, Pecker had been in communication with Trump himself, but it didn’t make any sense at all.” The distinguished law professor also noted that such behavior breaks professional ethical standards.
Previously sentenced for tax evasion and disbarred, Cohen is a key witness for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg‘s prosecution of former President Trump. What crime Trump committed has yet to be made clear in the course of the Manhattan hush money trial. Cohen was recently dubbed a “serial perjurer” and ethically “perverse” by a federal judge after the disgraced attorney asked for an end to the conditions of his early release.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will not patrol Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX, despite earlier warnings of immigration crackdowns.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE agents, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, President Donald J. Trump, and local California officials.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Super Bowl LX, February 8, 2026, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We’ll be all over that place. We’re gonna enforce the law.” – Sec. Kristi Noem in a previous statement
🎯IMPACT: The lack of ICE presence in and around Levi’s Stadium comes as the Trump administration signaled it will draw down the number of ICE agents operating in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota, earlier on Thursday.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will not be conducting enforcement operations at Super Bowl LX or at NFL-sponsored events in the lead-up to the big game on February 8. While an unknown number of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers will be present as part of a federal security contingent at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the lack of ICE operations contradicts prior statements from administration officials who had warned that immigration enforcement efforts would continue, even at the Super Bowl.
In the lead-up to the February 8 game, federal officials indicated that immigration enforcement agents would be present and conduct enforcement operations. “Those who are here legally and are not breaking other laws have nothing to fear,” one Trump administration official said last week. Previously, in October last year, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated that ICE agents will be “all over” the Super Bowl in February, particularly in light of halftime performer Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, a.k.a. Bad Bunny, saying he does not want to perform at events where illegal immigrants could be arrested.
Importantly, according to details on the federal government’s security presence, ICE agents may not be present at Levi’s Stadium or at NFL events at all. Instead, they will serve an auxiliary role in and around nearby San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Notably, major sporting events, like the Super Bowl, are considered Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) 1, which almost always entails a heavy presence of federal agents, along with state and local law enforcement and private security.
The emphasis on security over immigration enforcement ahead of the big game comes as the Trump administration appears set to reduce the number of ICE agents operating in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota. The National Pulse reported earlier on Thursday that White House border czar Tom Homan announced that the Trump administration will begin drawing down the number of ICE agents in Minnesota. The reduction in the number of federal immigration agents is part of an agreement reached between Homan and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D).
❓WHAT HAPPENED: The European Union (EU) has designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization in response to its role in a violent crackdown on protesters.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The IRGC, EU foreign ministers, Kaja Kallas, Jean-Noel Barrot, and Iranian authorities.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The decision was announced in Brussels on January 29, 2026; mass demonstrations occurred in Iran in December and January.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Repression cannot go unanswered.” – Kaja Kallas
🎯IMPACT: The IRGC will face EU sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes; however, diplomatic channels with Iran are expected to remain open even as potential U.S. military strikes against Iran loom.
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European Union (EU) foreign ministers agreed Thursday in Brussels to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, citing its role in the violent suppression of recent anti-government protests. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the move was intended to send a clear signal, declaring, “Repression cannot go unanswered.”
The designation comes amid a major buildup of United States military assets in the Middle East and possible strikes against the Iranian regime and IRGC targets in the coming days or weeks. Earlier this week, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, consisting of the carrier and three guided-missile destroyers, entered the Central Command region of the Middle East, which includes Iran.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has warned Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that the repression of demonstrators must end or the U.S. would respond with force. The National Pulse reported on Tuesday that President Trump described the situation regarding Iran as being “in flux,” but suggested that Iran’s ruling mullahs are looking to cut a deal. “They want to make a deal. I know so. They called on numerous occasions. They want to talk,” Trump said.
The EU’s decision to designate the IRGC as a terrorist group was spearheaded by Italy and marked a shift by France, which had previously been reluctant to support the designation. The designation places the IRGC on the EU’s terrorist list alongside groups such as al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, triggering measures including asset freezes and travel bans. Kallas said that despite the move, diplomatic channels with Tehran would remain open.
With this decision, the EU has finally aligned itself with the United States, Canada, and Australia, all of which have already labeled the IRGC a terrorist group. The United Kingdom (UK) has not yet taken the same step.
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Anti-ICE agitators mistakenly targeted two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents having dinner at a restaurant in Lynwood, California, on Wednesday evening—prompting the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office to be called and engage in crowd control.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Anti-ICE agitators, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday evening in Lynwood, California.
🎯IMPACT: The Wednesday night demonstration follows weeks of anti-ICE agitators confronting federal law enforcement agents in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota.
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Anti-ICE agitators mistakenly targeted two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents having dinner at a restaurant in Lynwood, California, on Wednesday evening—prompting the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s office to be called and engage in crowd control. The two TSA agents were mistakenly identified by unknown individuals as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, prompting a crowd of demonstrators to show up outside the restaurant, with several carrying Mexican flags and others carrying anti-ICE signs.
In footage from the scene, several Los Angeles County Sheriff officers can be seen forming a loose perimeter around the dining establishment, while several dozen anti-ICE agitators blow horns, whistles, and wave flags and signs. Local reports indicate the TSA agents were forced to call the sheriff for backup as the crowd gathered outside.
BREAKING: A large crowd of anti-ICE demonstrators has gathered in Lynwood, CA.
Sources tell me two TSA officers were eating at a restaurant when someone mistakenly identified them as ICE agents. Dozens of protesters then showed up.@LASDHQ has been called in for crowd control. pic.twitter.com/KRWj1BQPix
When one of the protest organizers was asked whether the group thought it was ICE dining at the restaurant, she responded, “Potentially.” After a brief standoff, the TSA agents were escorted out of the area by sheriff’s department deputies. There were no arrests or injuries.
The Wednesday night demonstration follows weeks of anti-ICE agitators confronting federal law enforcement agents in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota. In addition, other cities have seen numerous vehicle ramming incidents where activists—and in some cases criminal illegal immigrants—have purposely slammed their cars into vehicles believed to be occupied by ICE and other federal agents.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Honda sedan repeatedly rammed into the Chabad world headquarters in Brooklyn in an apparent attack.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: A male suspect, who was taken into custody, and law enforcement officials.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday evening around 8:46 PM at 770 Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We are deeply disturbed by reports of an incident that occurred tonight in Brooklyn. Just minutes ago, a car repeatedly rammed into 770 Eastern Parkway. This building is not only a synagogue, but also the worldwide @ChabadHeadquarters and a beloved symbol of Judaism around the world.” – Chabad organization in a statement.
🎯IMPACT: No injuries were reported, though the incident is being investigated as a targeted attack against the Jewish community.
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A car repeatedly crashed into the Chabad world headquarters in Brooklyn on Wednesday evening in what police believe may have been an intentional act, prompting heightened concern within the Jewish community amid broader national debates over antisemitism. According to law enforcement, a Honda sedan drove onto the sidewalk and struck the building at 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights around 8:46 PM, ramming the entrance and double doors multiple times. Video footage circulated online shows the vehicle backing up and slamming into the structure repeatedly.
A car just drove into the side doors of 770 at Chabad Headquarters. Baruch Hashem, there are no injuries. Witnesses report the driver yelled for people to move as he drove in. It appears intentional. The synagogue has been evacuated as a precaution.
After the collisions, the driver exited the vehicle and was heard shouting, “I fucking slipped, you asshole.” Police confirmed that one male suspect was taken into custody. Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing and have not yet released information regarding a possible motive. No injuries were reported.
BREAKING: Vehicle registered to Dan Sohail, 36, of Carteret, NJ, rams gray Honda into side/rear entrance of Chabad-Lubavitch HQ (770 Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights, Brooklyn). No injuries reported. Suspect arrested at scene. NYPD investigating as potential hate crime. Motive… pic.twitter.com/7s035NVz1n
The Chabad organization, a movement within ultra-Orthodox Hasidic Judaism, issued a statement expressing alarm over the incident and emphasizing the importance of the site. “We are deeply disturbed by reports of an incident that occurred tonight in Brooklyn. Just minutes ago, a car repeatedly rammed into 770 Eastern Parkway. This building is not only a synagogue, but also the worldwide @ChabadHeadquarters and a beloved symbol of Judaism around the world,” the statement read.
The incident comes as antisemitism continues to be a major point of concern nationwide. In recent years, Jewish institutions, synagogues, and schools have reported increased threats and attacks, while political and cultural disputes over antisemitism have intensified. Last year, the Trump administration moved to halt approximately $500 million in federal funding to Brown University, citing concerns over the school’s handling of antisemitism complaints and campus safety for Jewish students.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) admitted he is in regular communication with other mayors of so-called “sanctuary cities” to impede federal immigration enforcement.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Democratic Mayors Brandon Johnson (Chicago), Jacob Frey (Minneapolis), Michelle Wu (Boston), and others, alongside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Johnson revealed the coordination among Democrat mayors at a press conference on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We are working on additional measures that we believe will make Chicago the first city in the country to be able to effectively hold ICE and Border Patrol officers accountable for criminal misconduct.” – Brandon Johnson
🎯IMPACT: The remarks allude to an organized effort by Democrat sanctuary city mayors to actively obstruct and interfere with federal immigration enforcement operations beyond refusing to cooperate with ICE detainers.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) said Wednesday that he has been in “regular communication” with other mayors of so-called sanctuary cities to coordinate responses to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Speaking at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Johnson said cities including Minneapolis, Portland, Oakland, Boston, Denver, and Baltimore are sharing strategies. He specifically credited Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) for offering guidance, saying, “To respond to the operation in Chicago, I leaned heavily on other cities’ responses, like Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass shared her experience governing while the city was in Trump’s crosshairs.”
Johnson pointed to Chicago’s creation of “ICE-Free Zones” as a cornerstone of its approach. The policy bars ICE and Border Patrol agents from using city-owned property or entering it without a judicial warrant. “In August, we signed our most sweeping executive order. This executive order established what we call ICE-Free Zones, essentially prohibiting ICE and Border Patrol from staging on city properties and entering city properties without a judicial warrant… This had not been done anywhere in the country…,” Johnson said.
The mayor said Chicago is preparing other actions aimed at federal agents, adding, “We are working on additional measures that we believe will make Chicago the first city in the country to be able to effectively hold ICE and Border Patrol officers accountable for criminal misconduct.” He has previously threatened legal consequences for agents accused of wrongdoing during enforcement actions.
Brandon Johnson says Chicago will hold ICE/CBP officers accountable for “criminal misconduct.”
The comments come amid rising tensions tied to immigration enforcement nationwide. In Minneapolis, two fatal shootings occurred during confrontations involving Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel and anti-ICE activists. Other cities have seen violent incidents as well. In Portland, anti-ICE rioters targeted an ICE facility and allegedly planned to use lasers against federal law enforcement aircraft. In Chicago, ICE agents have reported vehicle ramming attempts and gunfire during operations.
Chicago has been at the center of immigration controversies under Johnson’s leadership. In 2025, he drew criticism after calling the term “illegal alien” “racist” and “nasty,” arguing the city should use “undocumented” instead. That same year, a Cook County grand jury declined to indict several armed anti-ICE agitators accused of violent conduct during protests.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: White House border czar Tom Homan announced the Trump administration will drawdown the number of federal immigration officers in Minnesota after Democrat lawmakers agreed to ensure county jails will notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents of release dates for “criminal public safety risks.”
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D), Tom Homan, President Donald J. Trump, and ICE officers.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Thursday morning in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
💬KEY QUOTE: “This is common sense cooperation that allows us to draw down the number of people we have here. Yes, I said it. Draw down the number of people here.” – Tom Homan
🎯IMPACT: The agreement aims to reduce the number of federal immigration enforcement officers needed in Minnesota and prioritize public safety risks.
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White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday that the Trump administration will begin drawing down the number of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota. The reduction in the number of federal immigration agents is part of an agreement reached between Homan and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D).
Homan stressed that the drawdown is only possible if Minnesota lawmakers uphold their end of the agreement. “This is common sense cooperation that allows us to draw down the number of people we have here. Yes, I said it. Draw down the number of people here,” Homan said at a press conference.
Homan in Minneapolis: “This is common sense cooperation that allows us to draw down the number of people we have here. Yes, I said it. Draw down the number of people here.” pic.twitter.com/wYK8kQGTAj
According to the White House border czar, Ellison has committed to ensuring that Minnesota county jails will now notify ICE agents as to the release dates for individuals deemed “criminal public safety risks.” Homan continued, “One ICE agent can arrest one bad guy when he’s behind the safety and security of a jail when he’s behind bars, and we know he doesn’t have weapons.”
Despite the agreement on handing over “criminal public safety risks,” Homan stressed that ICE operations would continue until “the problem’s gone.” He stated that illegal immigrants posing public safety or national security threats would be prioritized for enforcement actions.
Homan was dispatched to Minnesota by U.S. President Donald J. Trump to oversee ICE operations following weeks of violent anti-ICE protests and confrontations. “We’ve made a lot of progress in the past three days,” Homan said, adding, “I’m here on behalf of the President… I am on the ground to re-gain law and order, and work to remove threats from the community.”
Addressing the leftist anti-ICE agitators and their funders, Homan declared, “The organization and funding of attacks on ICE—they will be held accountable. Justice is coming.”
❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration announced plans to allow Venezuela to sell oil currently under sanctions, with revenue to fund basic government services and under U.S. oversight.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Venezuelan interim leaders including acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Rubio’s remarks were made on Wednesday at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, with developments in Venezuela ongoing.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The funds from that will be deposited into an account that we will have oversight over,” Rubio said, emphasizing U.S. control over the revenue allocation.
🎯IMPACT: The move aims to stabilize Venezuela’s economy and transition its oil industry while ensuring funds benefit citizens rather than corrupt leaders.
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The Trump administration has announced plans to permit Venezuela to sell oil currently under sanctions, with the caveat that revenue will be directed to funding essential government services. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the arrangement during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, stating that the U.S. Treasury Department would oversee the process to ensure the funds are used appropriately.
“The funds from that will be deposited into an account that we will have oversight over,” Rubio said. He added that the revenue would be used for the benefit of the Venezuelan people, including funding for healthcare and public safety. The U.S. will not subsidize oil industry investments in Venezuela but will oversee the sale of petroleum as an interim measure to prevent economic collapse.
Rubio highlighted that under the South American country’s former Marxist dictator, Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s oil industry was exploited to benefit corrupt officials and communist states like China and Cuba. He noted that Venezuela’s interim leaders are now cooperating with the U.S. to seize illegal oil shipments. Revenue from oil sales is expected to flow into sovereign wealth funds, with one supporting healthcare services and the other improving public infrastructure.
Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed that her government has established communication channels with U.S. officials. Rodríguez also announced efforts to revamp the country’s energy laws to attract private foreign investment. The U.S. fund for oil revenue was initially set up in Qatar to avoid legal complications and ensure American creditors do not seize the proceeds.
Rubio clarified that while the U.S. controls the dispersal of funds, the account itself belongs to Venezuela. “It’s an account that belongs to Venezuela, but it has U.S. sanctions as a blocking mechanism,” he said. Hundreds of millions of dollars have already been set aside, with as much as $3 billion more anticipated from future sales.
While Rubio’s comments suggest progress in transitioning Venezuela away from the practices of the Maduro regime continues, hurdles remain. The National Pulse reported on Monday that Rodríguez appears to be publicly breaking with U.S. President Donald J. Trump, delivering a sharp rebuke of American involvement in Venezuelan politics during a speech to oil workers in Puerto La Cruz last Sunday. “Enough already of Washington’s orders over politicians in Venezuela,” she said, calling for the country to resolve its own internal conflicts.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Police arrested dozens of anti-ICE agitators after they occupied a hotel lobby in New York City and blocked pedestrian traffic.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The New York City Police Department (NYPD), Sunrise Movement activists, and other anti-ICE agitators.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday at the Hilton Garden Inn on Sixth Avenue in Tribeca, Lower Manhattan, New York City.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Everyday people have the power to shut down ICE’s ability to operate. We are making it impossible for ICE to get a moment’s rest.” – Sunrise Movement
🎯IMPACT: The protest disrupted operations at the hotel and led to over 65 arrests.
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The New York Police Department (NYPD) on Tuesday arrested dozens of anti-ICE agitators after they attempted to occupy a New York City hotel lobby and blocked pedestrians in the area. The protest occurred at the Hilton Garden Inn on Sixth Avenue in the Tribeca neighborhood of Lower Manhattan.
Anti ICE protests are in downtown Manhattan hotel protests .
The Sunrise Movement, a far-left activist group that organized the protest, claimed the hotel was housing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and other federal law enforcement. The group stated on social media, “BREAKING: 65+ New Yorkers have been arrested for occupying the lobby of a Hilton in NYC that’s housing ICE. Everyday people have the power to shut down ICE’s ability to operate. We are making it impossible for ICE to get a moment’s rest.”
BREAKING: 65+ New Yorkers have been arrested for occupying the lobby of a Hilton in NYC that’s housing ICE.
Everyday people have the power to shut down ICE’s ability to operate. We are making it impossible for ICE to get a moment’s rest. pic.twitter.com/j8ZX4mmd9B
Another post from the organization claimed, “100+ New Yorkers have taken over the lobby of a Hilton housing ICE agents. We won’t stand for a company that aids a fascist military killing and abducting our neighbors.” Protestors chanted slogans such as “No ICE, No KKK, No Fascist USA” and “ICE out of New York.”
In one video, protestors reportedly chanted, “Kristi Noem will hang,” referencing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. Nevertheless, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s spokesman, Sam Raskin, said the city government backed the protestors, stating, “Mayor Mamdani commends the protestors who exercised their right to protest against ICE today. As he has said, ICE is a rogue agency that has repeatedly carried out cruel, inhumane, and lawless raids, arrests, shootings, and even targeted American citizens.”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of Education has found the California Department of Education in violation of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for policies pressuring schools to conceal information about student gender transitions from parents.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Department of Education, the California Department of Education, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), and U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The investigation findings were announced on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, focusing on California’s education policies and practices.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Our investigation found that the California Department of Education egregiously abused its authority by pressuring school officials to withhold information about students’ so-called ‘gender transitions’ from their parents.” – Secretary Linda McMahon
🎯IMPACT: California risks losing federal funding unless it voluntarily resolves its FERPA violations and clarifies parents’ rights to access educational records.
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The U.S. Department of Education has concluded that the California Department of Education violated the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) by encouraging schools to withhold information about students’ gender transitions from their parents. FERPA guarantees parents the right to access their children’s education records, and federal investigators said California policies and guidance undermined that right. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the findings showed that state officials overstepped their authority.
“Our investigation found that the California Department of Education egregiously abused its authority by pressuring school officials to withhold information about students’ so-called ‘gender transitions’ from their parents,” Sec. McMahon said. She also criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), accusing state leadership of enabling gender transitions for minors while excluding parents from key decisions.
According to the Department’s Student Privacy Policy Office, some schools created “gender support plans” that were kept separate from standard student records to prevent parental access. During a press call, a senior Education Department official said districts discussed using specialized software to conceal gender-related information and exchanged emails about overriding parents’ ability to see name changes and other records. The investigation found that schools that followed FERPA and informed parents were allegedly targeted by state officials for noncompliance with California guidance.
The Department offered California an opportunity to resolve the violations voluntarily. Proposed steps include formally notifying school administrators that gender support plans qualify as education records subject to parental inspection and ensuring state policies do not conflict with federal law. If California refuses to comply, the state could face enforcement action, including the potential loss of federal education funding.
One case cited by investigators involved a mother who sued her daughter’s school after discovering that staff had encouraged her daughter to identify as a transgender boy and taught her how to use chest binders. School officials justified withholding the information by citing a “parental secrecy policy,” a practice the Department said violated FERPA.
The federal action comes amid ongoing legal disputes over gender policies in California schools. In late 2025, a judge ruled that California schools could not conceal students’ gender transitions from parents, finding that such secrecy policies violated parental rights. That ruling has since been paused while the state appeals. At the same time, California has continued advancing gender-related education policies, including a law backed by Gov. Newsom requiring gender-neutral bathrooms in public schools by 2026.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Anti-ICE agitators in Signal chats are reportedly using a state-run portal to report federal immigration agents to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s (D) office.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Activists in Signal groups, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and federal agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
📍WHEN & WHERE: Minnesota, with details emerging from Signal chats and protests near the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The investigation aims to determine whether participants are placing federal agents ‘in harm’s way.'” – Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel regarding an ongoing investigation into activist Signal chats.
🎯IMPACT: The FBI has launched an investigation into Signal chats for potential violations of federal law, including incitement and endangerment of law enforcement.
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Anti-ICE agitators in Minnesota using encrypted Signal group chats to coordinate actions against federal immigration enforcement are reportedly informing on federal agents to leftist Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) through a state-run portal created by his office. The online form allows users to submit written narratives, photos, and videos describing encounters with or perceived harms linked to federal enforcement actions.
Ellison’s office says the portal is intended to document a range of impacts from federal activity, including alleged constitutional violations and public safety concerns. Notably, Ellison has previously filed a lawsuit seeking to block Department of Homeland Security (DHS) actions in Minnesota.
According to numerous reports, large and organized Signal chats are being used to share real-time information about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol operations in Minnesota in order to disrupt them. Federal authorities have confirmed that these activities are under investigation.
Some Signal threads reportedly include as many as 1,000 participants, and members organizing themselves into “shifts” to observe and log vehicles they believe are being used by federal agents. Notably, some of the vehicles flagged later proved to be unrelated to federal law enforcement.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel said in a recent interview that the bureau is investigating whether individuals involved in the chats are placing federal agents “in harm’s way.” Patel cited concerns about the sharing of license plate numbers and real-time location data. He emphasized that the investigation is focused on potential violations of federal law and not on suppressing political expression or lawful dissent.
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Many people are shocked to learn that because of active censorship, we currently have to spend more time making sure you can even see The National Pulse, than on producing the news itself. Which sucks. Because we do this for the truth, and for you.
But the regime doesn’t want you being informed. That’s why they want us to go away. And that will happen if more people don’t sign up to support our work. It’s basic supply and demand. So demand you get to read The National Pulse, unrestricted. Sign up, today.
We don’t sell ads, and refuse corporate or political cash. It all comes down to you, the reader. I hope you can help.
