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December 11, 2024
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Trump Taps Morton’s Magnate for Top Ambassadorship.

President-elect Donald J. Trump is poised to name Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta as the United States Ambassador to Italy. Fertitta, who acquired the Rockets in 2017, is expected to join Trump’s administration after the inauguration on January 20. Currently valued at $10.9 billion, Fertitta has amassed his wealth as chairman of Landry’s, a corporation that includes a range of hospitality businesses such as casinos and restaurants, including Morton’s, Del Frisco’s, The Palm, and recently New York’s iconic Keen’s.

Born in Galveston, Texas, Fertitta is of Sicilian descent, which may inform his new diplomatic role should the nomination be confirmed. This would not be the first time Trump has appointed a sports team owner to a diplomatic position. During his previous administration, he named New York Jets owner Woody Johnson as Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Trump’s forthcoming appointment of an ambassador marks another significant decision in his emerging administrative lineup. In addition to Fertitta, Trump has also announced Kimberly Guilfoyle as the ambassador to Greece.

Italy is a key ally for the incoming Trump administration. Populist Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in the European Union.

As Italy’s first female prime minister, Meloni’s government has been relatively stable by Italian standards. Despite her eurosceptic reputation, she has maintained a good relationship with the European Commission. Critics, including War Room host Stephen K. Bannon, have at times accused her of selling out to the globalists in Brussels.

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Crime
Immigration

WATCH: Democrat Lawmaker Confesses That She’s an Illegal Immigrant.

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❓What Happened: Minnesota State Representative Kaohly Vang Her (D) revealed that her father committed immigration fraud, meaning she and her parents are illegal immigrants.

👥 Who’s Involved: Rep. Kaohly Vang Her and other Minnesota lawmakers.

📍 Where & When: The remarks were made on Monday, June 9, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: “I am illegal in this country. My parents are illegal here in this country,” Rep. Her said.

⚠️ Impact: While it appears that Representative Her is technically a naturalized U.S. citizen, the admission that her family committed immigration fraud in the course of attaining citizenship could result in federal action to denaturalize the Minnesota Democrat, resulting in the lawmaker being disqualified from office.

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A Democrat lawmaker in the Minnesota state House of Representatives admitted during a floor debate on Monday that she is an illegal immigrant. State Representative Kaohly Vang Her (D), during a debate on expanding illegal immigrant eligibility for MinnesotaCare, revealed that her father had committed immigration fraud, listing his grandmother as his mother, as the latter was deceased.

“Because his mother had died, my father—as the one processing the paperwork—put my grandmother down as his mother,” Rep. Her stated on the Minnesota House floor, apparently alluding to fraud committed on immigration paperwork. She continued: “And so I am illegal in this country. My parents are illegal here in this country.”

Minnesota law stipulates that any person who holds office must be eligible to vote in state elections. Notably, only United States citizens can cast a ballot for state positions in Minnesota. This would suggest that Kaohly Vang Her, who came to the U.S. as a Hmong refugee, is ineligible to serve in the state legislature.

“My family was just smarter in how we illegally came here,” the Minnesota Democrat lawmaker said, adding: “My family broke the law to come here. I never knew that. I just learned that now.”

While Rep. Her appears to technically be a naturalized United States citizen, that status could be called into question as, by her own admission, her father made false statements when attaining legal residency in the country. Such acts can result in the federal government taking action to denaturalize an individual or individuals determined to have made false statements or concealed material facts on their immigration application.

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Crime

Toxic Threat After Pro-Migrant Rioters Burn Google’s Self-Driving Electric Taxis.

PULSE POINTS:

❓What Happened: Violent pro-illegal immigrant riots in Los Angeles, California, targeted Waymo autonomous electric vehicles, setting several on fire over the weekend.

👥 Who’s Involved: Rioters, Waymo (a Google subsidiary), Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), and California Highway Patrol.

📍 Where & When: Downtown Los Angeles, Sunday afternoon, particularly near Los Angeles Street between Arcadia and Alameda streets.

💬 Key Quote: “Burning lithium-ion batteries release toxic gases, including hydrogen fluoride, posing risks to responders and those nearby,” the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement warning the public to stay away from the burning vehicles.

⚠️ Impact: At least five Waymo vehicles were targeted, highlighting the dangers presented by electric vehicles’ batteries when compromised.

IN FULL:

Pro-illegal immigrant rioters in downtown Los Angeles turned their attention to Waymo autonomous vehicles on Sunday, vandalizing and setting several of the driverless taxis ablaze. The incidents occurred as violent demonstrations against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) escalated in the Civic Center area, with some far-left agitators spilling onto the 101 Freeway, forcing its closure for several hours.

Law enforcement officers from the California Highway Patrol worked to disperse the crowd, detaining multiple rioters. Meanwhile, a group of protesters specifically targeted Waymo vehicles parked on Los Angeles Street near Arcadia and Alameda streets. Witnesses reported seeing rioters slashing tires, smashing windows, and spray-painting anti-ICE messages on the cars.

The situation escalated further when three of the five vehicles were set on fire, sending thick black smoke into the air. Protesters reportedly used skateboards to break windows and makeshift flamethrowers to ignite the interiors of the vehicles. Lime electric scooters were also thrown into the flames, adding to the destruction.

The Los Angeles Police Department warned the public to avoid the area, stating: “Burning lithium-ion batteries release toxic gases, including hydrogen fluoride, posing risks to responders and those nearby.”

Waymo, a Google subsidiary, has been operating its self-driving taxi service in Los Angeles since November, following launches in San Francisco and Phoenix. The company confirmed it was in contact with law enforcement and expressed concern for public safety.

This is not the first time Waymo vehicles have been targeted. Previous incidents in San Francisco involved passengers reporting harassment and obstruction. Most of these have involved predators attempting to follow or force entry into an autonomous vehicle carrying a female passenger.

In at least one incident, a female passenger, being followed by a group of men in another car and unable to stop or divert her Waymo ride, called 911, only to be told by police they could not respond to a moving vehicle. Waymo claims such incidents are rare.

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Crime
Immigration

Scores of Arrests After Anti-ICE Violence Spread to New City.

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❓What Happened: Police in San Francisco arrested 60 people during a violent protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Sunday evening.

👥 Who’s Involved: Protesters, San Francisco Police Department (SFPD), NorCal Resist, and ICE.

📍 Where & When: Outside ICE headquarters in San Francisco, spreading downtown; began Sunday evening and ended early Monday morning.

💬 Key Quote: An SFPD spokesman stated that an “unlawful assembly” was declared after people in the crowd “became violent” and committed crimes ranging from “assault to felony vandalism.”

⚠️ Impact: Two officers sustained injuries, a firearm was recovered, and significant property damage occurred, including smashed storefronts and vandalized police cruisers.

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San Francisco police arrested 60 rioters late Sunday during a “solidarity” protest targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which escalated into violence and vandalism. This was organized to complement ongoing riots in Los Angeles, also directed at federal law enforcement.

The San Francisco protest began outside ICE headquarters, where demonstrators carrying Palestinian and other foreign flags and socialist placards gathered in support of pro-illegal immigrant agitators rioting against ICE raids in Los Angeles. As police arrived, the crowd reportedly moved toward officers, forming a line and pushing against them. Projectiles, including eggs and a glass bottle, were thrown at the headquarters and law enforcement officers, leading to a 40-minute standoff.

The San Francisco Police Department declared the gathering an unlawful assembly at 7:33 PM, citing escalating violence and criminal behavior. According to a police spokesman, offenses ranged from assault to felony vandalism. Juveniles were among those detained, and a firearm was recovered at the scene.

By 8:30 PM, many protesters had dispersed from ICE headquarters but spread into downtown San Francisco, where acts of vandalism continued. Buildings were tagged with graffiti, police cruisers were destroyed, and Chase Bank and Fendi storefronts were smashed.

Police began making arrests after corralling several dozen agitators who refused to disperse. Two officers sustained injuries during the unrest, one of whom required hospital treatment. The protest was organized, in part, by NorCal Resist, a group opposing deportation efforts.

In Los Angeles, President Donald J. Trump deployed 2,000 National Guardsmen to confront rioters, a move opposed by California Governor Gavin Newsom (D). This marked the first such federal deployment to California since 1965, during Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency.

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3 hours ago
Immigration
News

Gov Newsom Challenges Trump’s Border Czar to ‘Arrest Me’ Amid LA Riots.

PULSE POINTS:

❓What Happened: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) responded to comments by Trump White House Border Czar Tom Homan, who vowed federal immigration law enforcement in Los Angeles, regardless of local resistance.

👥 Who’s Involved: Gov. Newsom, Homan, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

📍 Where & When: Los Angeles, California; statements made on Sunday.

💬 Key Quote: Newsom said, “Come after me, arrest me. Let’s just get it over with, tough guy, you know? I don’t give a damn. But I care about my community.”

⚠️ Impact: The exchange highlights tensions between federal immigration enforcement and California Democrats as the former attempts to carry out mass deportations and the latter attempts to obstruct them.

IN FULL:

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) issued a combative response Sunday evening to Border Czar Tom Homan, who warned earlier in the day that federal authorities would continue enforcing immigration laws in Los Angeles and state officials standing in the way would face obstruction charges.

Homan, a former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), did not rule anything out when asked if this could extend to Governor Newsom or Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. “I’ll say it about anybody,” he stated. “You cross that line, it’s a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien. It’s a felony to impede law enforcement doing their job.”

Newsom, who presides over a state regime with a lax or even permissive approach towards illegal immigration, responded by challenging Homan to arrest him. “Come after me, arrest me. Let’s just get it over with, tough guy, you know? I don’t give a damn. But I care about my community. I care about this community,” Newsom said, seemingly referring to California’s illegal immigrant population. “They need to stop, and we need to push back,” Newsom added.

Newsom’s comments come as Los Angeles has seen daily riots, including police being attacked by rioters over attempts to detain illegal immigrants, including dangerous criminals. In reaction to the violence, President Donald J. Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops.

Newsom, who will leave office next year due to term limits, is widely considered a top contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination.

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3 hours ago
Immigration
Lawfare

Newsom Sues Trump for Deploying National Guard Against Anti-ICE Rioters.

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❓What Happened: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) plans to sue the Trump administration over the federalization of the state’s National Guard following violent riots in support of illegal immigrants in Los Angeles.

👥 Who’s Involved: Gov. Gavin Newsom, President Donald J. Trump, rioters in Los Angeles, federal agents, and White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson.

📍 Where & When: Los Angeles, California; protests escalated over the weekend, with Newsom’s lawsuit expected to be filed on Monday.

💬 Key Quote: Newsom: “Donald Trump has created the conditions you see on your TV tonight. He’s exacerbated the conditions… an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act.”

⚠️ Impact: Protests against federal immigration enforcement turning violent prompted Trump to deploy 2,000 National Guard members to restore order and protect federal property. Newsom claims the move violated state sovereignty.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) is preparing to sue the Trump administration after President Donald J. Trump federalized California’s National Guard to respond to violent riots in Los Angeles over the weekend. Far-left protestors and illegal immigrants demonstrating against federal immigration enforcement actions turned destructive, prompting Trump to activate roughly 2,000 National Guard members to protect federal property.

The protests began Friday after federal agents detained dozens of individuals suspected of being in the United States illegally. By Sunday night, what started as demonstrations escalated into riots, with agitators clashing with Los Angeles police and federal law enforcement, blocking roads, and setting vehicles ablaze before the National Guard was activated.

Speaking to MSNBC on Sunday, Newsom alleged: “Donald Trump has created the conditions you see on your TV tonight. He’s exacerbated the conditions… an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act.” He claimed the federal government bypassed established protocols requiring coordination with state governors before deploying the National Guard. “There’s a protocol, there’s a process. He didn’t care about that,” Newsom claimed, adding that the state would challenge the action in court.

The Democrat governor argued that Trump’s actions exacerbated tensions, accusing him of “putting fuel on this fire.” Newsom’s lawsuit, expected to be filed Monday, will focus on the claim that the federalization of the National Guard violated state sovereignty.

Meanwhile, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson defended the administration’s actions, stating, “President Trump rightfully stepped in to restore law and order because of Gavin Newsom’s feckless leadership and his refusal to stop the violent attacks on American law enforcement.”

Jackson said of Newsom’s allegations, “It’s a bald-faced lie… Everyone saw the chaos, violence, and lawlessness—unless, of course, Gavin Newsom doesn’t think any of that is a problem.”

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Jack Montgomery
Crime
Immigration

Migrant Arrested Ahead of LA Riots Shot Up a High School Graduation Party.

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❓What Happened: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Cuong Chanh Phan, a 49-year-old illegal alien from Vietnam linked to a 1994 high school party shooting, ahead of the pro-illegal immigrant riots in Los Angeles, California.

👥 Who’s Involved: Cuong Chanh Phan, ICE, Governor Gavin Newsom (D), Mayor Karen Bass (D), and Phan’s victims.

📍 Where & When: Phan’s arrest occurred on June 7, 2025, as part of a wave of detentions that triggered a violent response from illegal aliens and their supporters. The shooting took place in San Marino, California, in 1994.

💬 Key Quote: “This criminal illegal alien is who Governor Newsom, Mayor Bass and the rioters in Los Angeles are trying to protect over U.S. citizens,” said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

⚠️ Impact: Phan’s arrest exposes lax immigration enforcement under Democrat leaders, reinforcing Trump’s America First push to prioritize citizen safety over illegal migrant protection.

IN FULL:

One of the illegal aliens detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ahead of the ongoing anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, Cuong Chanh Phan, is linked to a 1994 mass shooting at a high school graduation party that left two teenagers dead, including a minor. The 49-year-old Vietnamese migrant “and his gang member associates” opened fire on the party in San Marino, California, after previously being asked to leave, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), leaving 18-year-old Dennis Buan and 15-year-old David Hang dead and seven others wounded.

“This criminal illegal alien is who Governor [Gavin] Newsom, Mayor [Karen] Bass and the rioters in Los Angeles are trying to protect over U.S. citizens,” the DHS said in a statement published to social media.

Phan’s decades-long presence in the U.S. without legal status underscores what critics call a failure of immigration enforcement under Democrat leadership. President Donald J. Trump’s America First agenda emphasizes securing the national borders and mass deportations to protect citizens from criminal illegal aliens. The case of Phan, who has evaded deportation for 31 years, underlines the consequences of lax immigration enforcement, with stronger measures enjoying broad support among the American public.

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5 hours ago
William Upton
Data
Immigration

DATA: Majority of Americans Support Trump’s Deportation Policy.

PULSE POINTS:

❓What Happened: New survey data shows a majority of Americans support President Donald J. Trump’s mass deportation of illegal immigrants.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, illegal immigrants, and American voters.

📍 Where & When: The polling was conducted between June 4-6, 2025

⚠️ Impact: The data suggests that Americans, by and large, continue to support the Trump administration’s immigration policies, though corporate media narratives regarding “due process” do appear to be influencing poll respondents.

IN FULL:

A majority of Americans say they approve of President Donald J. Trump‘s mass deportation of illegal immigrants, with nearly half stating they believe it makes America safer. The survey, conducted by CBS News, shows only 46 percent of respondents disapprove of the Trump administration’s removal of illegal immigrants from the United States, while 54 percent approve. Additionally, just 30 percent of respondents say they believe the mass deportations make America less safe.

Notably, the data indicates that 49 percent of Americans say President Trump is currently deporting more illegal immigrants than they expected. Just 41 percent of respondents say the number of illegal immigrants removed from the country is less than they expected.

While the survey shows relatively broad support for the Trump administration’s immigration policies, over 60 percent of respondents said they believe those slated for deportation should receive a court hearing before removal. The Trump White House has contended that allowing for a court hearing for each illegal immigrant would be logistically impossible, invoking the Alien Enemies Act and other executive branch powers to speed up removals.

The National Pulse reported in April that President Trump, responding to judicial interference in deportations, stated: “A judge can’t say, ‘You know, you have to have a trial.’ The trial is going to take two years. No, we’re going to have a very dangerous country if we’re not allowed to do what we’re entitled to do. And I won an election based on the fact that we get them out.”

The America First leader has repeatedly noted the double standard in the courts, which enabled the Biden government to ignore the law and allow millions of unvetted illegal immigrants into the country, but are now resistant to Trump’s plan to remove the illegal immigrants swiftly.

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5 hours ago
Crime
Immigration

LAPD Chief: Migrant Riots ‘Escalating,’ ‘Increasingly Worse and More Violent.’

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❓What Happened: Pro-illegal immigrant riots in Los Angeles, California, have escalated, with protesters using violent tactics against law enforcement.

👥 Who’s Involved: Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, protesters, President Donald J. Trump, and Democratic officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, Mayor Karen Bass, and Senator Adam Schiff.

📍 Where & When: Los Angeles, California; riots began over the weekend.

💬 Key Quote: “This violence that I’ve seen is disgusting, it’s escalated now since the beginning of this incident,” said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell.

⚠️ Impact: Dozens of arrests have been made, and tensions have risen as National Guardsmen have been deployed to address the violence.

IN FULL:

Violence in Los Angeles stemming from pro-illegal immigrant protests has intensified, according to Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Jim McDonnell. Speaking during a press conference, McDonnell described the escalating aggression, which includes protesters shooting commercial-grade fireworks at officers.

“This violence that I’ve seen is disgusting, it’s escalated now since the beginning of this incident,” McDonnell said. “Tonight we had individuals out there shooting commercial-grade fireworks at our officers, that can kill you,” he warned. McDonnell added that the LAPD has adjusted its tactics in an effort to detain those responsible and hold them accountable.

The riots, which began over the weekend, have seen demonstrators tearing up sidewalks, throwing rocks at law enforcement vehicles, and setting fire to California Highway Patrol cars. Over 40 arrests were made on Friday alone as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted immigration raids and search warrants.

McDonnell expressed qualified support for ICE, describing them as a “fellow law enforcement agency” with a clear mission. “To the people who are not happy with the fact that ICE is in the community doing what ICE does—I respect ICE for being a fellow law enforcement agency,” he said.

When asked about President Donald J. Trump’s decision to deploy 2,000 National Guardsmen to address the unrest, McDonnell acknowledged that his department would typically exhaust other options before involving the National Guard. However, he admitted that the situation may require reassessment, saying, “Looking at tonight, this thing has gotten out of control.”

The deployment of National Guardsmen has drawn criticism from prominent Democrats, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and Senator Adam Schiff, who called the move “unprecedented.” Former Vice President Kamala Harris also complained about Trump sending troops to take on the riots, characterizing the deployment as “a dangerous escalation.” However, the America First leader’s supporters say the alternative is allowing the mob to dictate ICE operations.

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6 hours ago
Wake Up Right
Immigration

Dems Launch Summer Riots 2.0.

Over the weekend, anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles devolved into violent riots while Democrat lawmakers looked the other way—forcing President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard.

The details: The violence began after ICE conducted coordinated raids that led to the arrests of roughly 45 illegal aliens. Rioters were filmed hurling objects at ICE, setting cars on fire, vandalizing property, looting, blocking highway traffic, and waving foreign flags (mostly the Mexican flag).

The organizers: Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), one of the lead organizers of the demonstrations, received nearly $34 million in grants from California and has strong ties to the Democrat party.

  • Signs seen at the demonstrations were printed by the Party for Socialism and Liberation, which has been linked to Elias Rodriguez, who shot and killed two Israeli staffers last month in D.C.

What the left is saying: LA Mayor Karen Bass blamed Trump for the riots, saying: “What we’re seeing in Los Angeles is chaos that is provoked by the administration.”

  • The politicized LAPD called the riots “peaceful protests.”
  • Senator Cory Booker repeatedly characterized the chaos as “peaceful protests.”

Trump sends in the troops: Trump activated the California National Guard, deploying 2,000 to Los Angeles on Sunday morning to end the violence. On Saturday night, Trump wrote on Truth Social:

  • “If Governor Gavin Newscum, of California, and Mayor Karen Bass, of Los Angeles, can’t do their jobs, which everyone knows they can’t, then the Federal Government will step in and solve the problem, RIOTS & LOOTERS, the way it should be solved!!!”
  • The U.S. Northern Command also said it had 500 U.S. Marines ready to quell the riots if needed.
  • Newsom responded on X, writing: “Trump is trying to manufacture a crisis in LA County — deploying troops not for order, but to create chaos.” When he wrote this, LA had already been burning for 48 hours.

Zoom out: The illegal aliens that were arrested by ICE in the raids that sparked the riots included murderers, sex offenders, and other violent criminals.

The latest: Sunday night, the LAPD had to declare an “unlawful assembly” as rioters refused to disperse. And late Sunday night, President Trump urged Los Angeles to “BRING IN THE TROOPS.”

Reuniting the right: After a week-long public fight with Trump, Elon Musk took to X to share the president’s Truth Social posts with “🇺🇸🇺🇸” as the caption.

Real talk from G: I know violence and chaos are key tenets of the Democrat playbook. But most Americans will not sympathize with thugs waving Mexican flags while they bash police with pieces of concrete. The left played this hand in 2020, and now they’re overplaying it—empowering President Trump to send in troops to end the mess.

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June 8, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Religion
World

Statue of Christ Covered for Muslims to Perform Mass Outdoor Prayer.

PULSE POINTS:

❓What Happened: Several thousand Muslims descended on a small Italian town to pray outdoors, covering up a statue of Jesus Christ while they did so. 

👥 Who’s Involved: Former town mayor Anna Cisint, League (Lega) party lawmaker Rossano Sasso.

📍 Where & When: The incident happened on June 6 in the town of Monfalcone, Italy.

💬 Key Quote: “Italy is constantly retreating, and it is a serious mistake; we should work to bring people back to the churches instead of giving such important places to Islam.” — Anna Cisint.

⚠️ Impact: Cisint has called for the government to regulate Islamic prayer and worship across Italy, stating that the constitution and not the Quran should guide Italians.

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Thousands of Muslims in a small European town covered up a statue of Jesus Christ while praying outdoors to mark the Islamic Eid al-Adha festival, sparking outrage from its former mayor. As many as 4,000 Muslims gathered in the Italian town of Monfalcone, praying outside the Christian Shrine of Marcelliana, while covering up a statue of Christ with a cloth.

Former mayor Anna Cisint, now a Member of the European Parliament (MEP), called the incident “unacceptable” and added, “Italy is constantly retreating, and it is a serious mistake; we should work to bring people back to the churches instead of giving such important places to Islam.”

Church attendance in Italy is shockingly low for the country, which is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic. Statistics show that while around eight in ten Italians are Catholic, just 19 percent attend Holy Mass weekly.

Former mayor Cisint went on to state that Islamic worship in Italy needs to be seriously regulated, saying, “Here, the Constitution rules, not the Quran.”

Don Flavio, the local Roman Catholic parish priest, wanted to verify the incident but said, “No one should have done something like this.”

Member of the Italian parliament for Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini’s League party, Rossano Sasso, also expressed outrage over the affair, saying, “It is time for the Church, the whole Church, to understand that this is not dialogue between religions, but submission. Submission to a religion that considers us infidels and inferior.”

Public prayers by Muslims are increasingly common across Western Europe and have been seen in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Last year, Muslims in London, England, rioted and attacked police during Eid celebrations.

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