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Immigration

Trump Is Sending Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia after his release from jail in Tennessee.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, ICE law enforcement, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, and U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Garcia was released on Friday in Tennessee and detained by ICE in Baltimore on Monday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “President Trump is not going to allow this illegal alien, who is an MS-13 gang member, human trafficker, serial domestic abuser, and child predator to terrorize American citizens any longer.” – DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

🎯IMPACT: Garcia faces deportation to a third-party country.

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia after his release from jail in Tennessee. Garcia had been ordered to report to ICE in Baltimore, Maryland, on Monday.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem stated, “Today, ICE law enforcement arrested Kilmar Abrego Garcia and are processing him for deportation. President Trump is not going to allow this illegal alien, who is an MS-13 gang member, human trafficker, serial domestic abuser, and child predator to terrorize American citizens any longer.”

DHS has indicated that they intent to deport the Salvadoran to Uganda, which recently agreed to take migrants that the U.S. cannot immediately remove to their home countries.

The alleged MS-13 gang member was released from custody in Tennessee on Friday. The release followed the expiration of a judge’s 30-day pause on his case, which involves allegations of human trafficking and abuse.

U.S. District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw upheld Garcia’s release last month, ruling there was insufficient evidence to confirm his membership in the MS-13 gang. However, two other judges had previously accepted evidence that Garcia was indeed a member of the violent criminal organization.

Earlier this year, Garcia was deported to El Salvador as part of a group of gang members, but was later extradited back to the U.S. to face criminal charges.

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32 minutes ago
Politics

DeSantis Erases Rainbow Crosswalk After Trump Directive.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) ordered the removal of a rainbow-colored crosswalk in Orlando, citing compliance with federal traffic regulations.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gov. Ron DeSantis, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer (D), and State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The federal directive was issued on July 1, and the crosswalk removal took place in Orlando, Florida, last week.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We will not allow our state roads to be commandeered for political purposes.” – Ron DeSantis

🎯IMPACT: The decision sparked criticism from local Democrat officials and far-left activists, while gaining support from many Floridians.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has ordered the removal of a rainbow-colored crosswalk in Orlando, in compliance with new federal regulations. On July 1, 2025, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced new federal standards requiring “consistent and recognizable traffic control devices, including crosswalk and intersection markings, and orderly use of the right‑of‑way that is kept free from distractions.” All state governors were ordered to ensure compliance with the public safety regulations.

The move by DeSantis has enraged far-left activists and Florida Democrats, who claim the removal of the rainbow-colored crosswalk is an attack on gay rights. Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer (D) called the removal “callous” and “a cruel political act,” adding, “This crosswalk not only enhanced safety and visibility for the large number of pedestrians visiting the memorial, it also served as a visual reminder of Orlando’s commitment to honor the 49 lives taken,” referring to the victims of a jihadist mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in 2016.

Meanwhile, State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith (D) argued, “They did this in the middle of the night because they were scared of the resistance, because they know what they did was wrong.”

Despite the histrionic Democrat complaints, the state transportation agency has been notifying cities around Florida that they must remove rainbow-colored crosswalks and intersections or face the withholding of transportation funds.

Gov. DeSantis defended his decision, stating, “We will not allow our state roads to be commandeered for political purposes.” Some activists later rechalked the rainbow colors onto the crosswalk as a form of protest.

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Immigration
NatSec

Is Trump DOUBLING the Number of Chinese Student Visas?!

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump appeared to reverse course on his administration’s emphasis on increased scrutiny of Chinese students seeking to study in the United States, saying he would bring over 600,000 of them.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump and 600,000 Chinese students.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Comments made in the Oval Office on Monday, August 25, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We’re gonna allow it. It’s very important. 600,000 students. It’s very important.” — President Trump

🎯IMPACT: If implemented, the new student visa level would be more than double the number of Chinese nationals that were allowed to study in the United States during the 2023/2024 academic year, which stood at an estimated 277,398.

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President Donald J. Trump appeared to reverse course on his administration’s emphasis on increased scrutiny of Chinese students seeking to study in the United States on Monday. Speaking with the press in the Oval Office—along with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung—Trump suggested the federal government will grant visas to 600,000 Chinese students. This would more than double the number of Chinese nationals that were allowed to study in the United States during the 2023/2024 academic year, which stood at an estimated 277,398.

“It’s a very important relationship; we’re going to get along good with China. I hear so many stories about [how] we’re not gonna allow their students. No, we’re gonna allow their students to come in,” President Trump said, to the bewilderment of many of his MAGA supporters.

He added: “We’re gonna allow it. It’s very important. 600,000 students. It’s very important.”


In late May, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the State Department would begin revoking visas for Chinese students studying at American universities. Almost immediately after the policy was announced, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared the decision was “discriminatory.”

In a video statement posted to X (formerly Twitter), Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning dismissed the mounting national security concerns posed by Chinese nationals at U.S. academic institutions, who have been tied to espionage and subversive activities in a number of cases.

Compounding the confusion around President Trump’s statement that the United States will now double the number of student visas held by Chinese nationals is the recent announcement that the administration will be undertaking a review of all 55 million visas held by foreigners, both inside and outside the country.

In addition, Secretary of State Rubio revealed that the State Department has revoked an estimated 6,000 student visas as of August 18.

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2 hours ago
Culture
News

Katie Couric Gets Humiliated After Bizarre Attack on Kennedy Center Staff.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Journalist Katie Couric drew backlash after attacking the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where President Donald J. Trump has assumed control as chairman and restructured leadership and programming in collaboration with Richard “Ric” Grenell, as a “disgrace” on social media. Bizarrely, the 68-year-old focused her ire on an Instagram post shared by the Kennedy Center featuring several smiling young staffers.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Katie Couric, President Trump, Kennedy Center President and Executive Director Ric Grenell, and The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam.

📍WHEN & WHERE: August 2025, Washington, D.C., at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We didn’t cancel a single show. Your team couldn’t perform for Republicans. They cancelled. It is this exact intolerance that we fight against. Everyone is welcome to the Kennedy Center… Even you!” – Ric Grenell

🎯IMPACT: Trump’s restructuring has sparked controversy, with legislation proposed to rename parts of the Kennedy Center in his honor.

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Journalist Katie Couric has attacked the Kennedy Center, where President Donald J. Trump has assumed control as chairman, as a “disgrace” on social media. Couric, 68, focused her bizarre outburst on an Instagram post featuring smiling young staffers at the Kennedy Center’s “Opera in the Outfield” event, saying, “This is so sad. I grew up going to the Kennedy Center… What they’ve done to it is a disgrace.”

Richard “Ric” Grenell, acting president and executive director of the Kennedy Center, responded directly: “We didn’t cancel a single show. Your team couldn’t perform for Republicans. They cancelled. It is this exact intolerance that we fight against.” He added, “Everyone is welcome to the Kennedy Center… even you!”

The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam, who attended the “Opera in the Outfield” event, also responded to Couric, saying, “It’s a disgrace that you’re trying to hurt this institution now, simply because you have different political ideas from the people running it. It reveals your wafer-thin concern for the arts, and your petulance and disdain for the will of the people.”

Notably, the Kennedy Center had been struggling under the Biden government, which Trump attributed to infiltration by “woke” ideologues pushing ideological programming. Under the leadership of the America First leader and Grenell, it has put on many highly successful events, with Trump promising major renovations to bring it “back to the absolute TOP LEVEL of luxury, glamour, and entertainment.”

Congressional allies of Trump have introduced legislation to rename parts of the Kennedy Center. One proposal seeks to name the Opera House after First Lady Melania Trump, while another, the “Make Entertainment Great Again Act,” aims to rename the entire venue as the “Donald J. Trump Center for Performing Arts.”

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Culture
Media

Snoop Dogg Slams LGBTQ Propaganda in Children’s Movies.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Snoop Dogg expressed unease about taking his grandson to the movies after seeing homosexuality in Disney’s 2022 animated film Lightyear.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Snoop Dogg, his grandson, and Disney.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Snoop’s comments were made during the It’s Giving podcast in August 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “What you see is what you see, and they’re putting it everywhere.” – Snoop Dogg

🎯IMPACT: Snoop’s remarks have drawn criticism from liberals, with some lobbying for him to be dropped from upcoming performances.

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Snoop Dogg has shared his discomfort about taking his grandson to the movies after being “blindsided” by homosexuality in Disney‘s animated film Lightyear. Speaking on the It’s Giving podcast, the rapper recalled how the 2022 Pixar spinoff left him struggling to answer his grandson’s questions about the female character Alisha Hawthorne, who is depicted as having a wife and a child who is their biological offspring.

“What you see is what you see, and they’re putting it everywhere,” Snoop stated. He described his grandson’s confusion during the movie, asking, “Papa Snoop? How she have a baby with a woman? She’s a woman!” The rapper admitted he was caught off guard, saying, “I didn’t come in for this s**t. I just came to watch the goddamn movie.”

Snoop expressed concerns about introducing LGBTQ+ relationships to young audiences, saying, “These are kids. We have to show that at this age? They’re going to ask questions. I don’t have the answer.” The film, which features Alisha Hawthorne marrying her partner and raising a child, includes Disney’s first same-sex kiss, a scene that was initially cut but later reinstated after production employee backlash.

The rapper’s remarks have sparked criticism from liberals online, with one writing, “Being afraid of gay parents in movies is crazy.” Liberal lobbying for Snoop to be removed from his scheduled performance at the Australian Football League’s Grand Final has also emerged.

Despite his near-universal celebrity status, Snoop Dogg has a history of skepticism and opposition to the radical LGBTQ+ agenda, especially concerning transgenderism. The grandfather of eight has previously faced backlash for referring to Bruce Jenner—who now calls himself Caitlyn—as a “science project.”

Notably, in recent months, a number of countries have begun reconsidering invasive hormone replacement and gender reassignment surgery and procedure access for minors. President Donald J. Trump has moved aggressively against such practices in the United States.

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3 hours ago
Crime
Culture
UK

140 Arrests on Day One of London’s Annual Afro-Caribbean Carnival.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: London’s Metropolitan Police made at least 140 arrests on the first day of the annual Notting Hill Carnival, for crimes including assaults on officers, sexual offences, drug dealing, robbery, and possession of weapons.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Metropolitan Police officers, Carnival attendees, and people on criminal watch lists.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The arrests occurred on Sunday during the Notting Hill Carnival’s “family day” in London, England.

💬KEY QUOTE: The family of Cher Maximen, murdered at last year’s Carnival violence in front of her young daughter, described it as an “unimaginable event” and suggested it should be moved to a park.

🎯IMPACT: Arrests were up by 40 percent compared to last year’s first day, despite pre-emptive measures and the use of facial recognition technology.

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London’s Metropolitan Police reported 140 arrests on the first day of the Notting Hill Carnival, held on Sunday. The arrests involved offenses such as assaults on police officers, sexual crimes, drug dealing, robbery, and weapon possession. Arrests are up 40 percent compared to the 104 arrests recorded on the first day of the previous year’s Carnival, despite preemptive arrests, the use of facial recognition technology, and other measures designed to tamp down lawlessness.

The Notting Hill Carnival, a multi-day street festival celebrating Afro-Caribbean culture since 1966, draws approximately one million visitors each year. However, it has faced growing scrutiny due to its endemic violence. Calls to relocate or cancel the event have intensified following incidents like the murders of chef Mussie Imnetu and mother Cher Maximen at last year’s Carnival.

Police data from Sunday detailed 15 arrests for assaults on officers, including one officer hospitalized, 21 for possessing offensive weapons, 25 for cannabis possession, 19 for intent to supply drugs, and four for sexual offenses. While police leaders often defend the Carnival festival, the Met’s rank and file members are known to despise it, with the police union-like Metropolitan Police Federation long calling for its cancellation.

In a proactive move, the Metropolitan Police arrested over 100 high-risk individuals before the Carnival started this year. Additionally, 21 people were recalled to prison, and 266 others were barred from attending through bail or probation orders.

The family of Cher Maximen, fatally stabbed in front of her daughter at last year’s Carnival, proposed moving the event to a park to curb violence.

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4 hours ago
UK

Englishman Arrested for Patriotic Painting Spree, Shouting at a Muslim.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Police in Essex, England, arrested a man on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and conspiracy to commit criminal damage after a video showed people painting St. George’s crosses on a building and shouting at a Muslim woman.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: A 33-year-old man from Basildon, Essex Police, and a Muslim woman.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred in Basildon, Essex, and came to public attention after a video circulated online.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I’m an Englishman, I’ll do it till I die, sweetheart!” – Unidentified man

🎯IMPACT: The arrest highlights Britain’s strict speech restrictions.

IN FULL

Police in Essex, England, have confirmed the arrest of a 33-year-old man from Basildon on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and conspiracy to commit criminal damage. The arrest followed the circulation of a video online showing two shirtless white men painting large St. George’s crosses on a building, and a cameraman saying “Look at the raghead there, boy” as a Muslim woman passes by.

The footage shows the men painting the walls above a row of stores and restaurants with England’s national symbol while a third person films and a young girl looks on. “You guys are crazy. How long have you been doing this for?” the young girl asks. The man painting the crosses shouts down, “I’m an Englishman. I’ll do it till I die, sweetheart!”

He later adds, “It’s for the country, for your future, sweetheart.” The cameraman then notices a Muslim woman walking by, calling out, “Look at the raghead there, boy!”

The incident comes as “Operation Raise the Colours”—a grassroots campaign to hang English and British flags on lampposts and paint the St. George’s cross on white roundabouts and zebra crossings—is spreading across the country. The initiative has been driven by public anger over masses of boat migrants being moved into hotels in the middle of local communities, irritation with the proliferation of Palestinian flags in English streets, and a desire to assert English identity in areas such as the London borough of Tower Hamlets, where ethnic minorities now outnumber English natives.

According to police, the “raghead” comment is being treated as a racially aggravated offence, which carries harsh penalties under British law.

Basildon Council’s leader, Gavin Callaghan—of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s far-left Labour Party—commented, “This week we’ve seen a large number of England and British flags put up across our borough. I think it’s fantastic to see our flag flying proudly. It shows the pride that so many people feel in our country and our community.” However, he added that “Painting on people’s shops or council buildings isn’t patriotism, it’s criminal damage.”

Callaghan’s conciliatory language on the flags stands in stark contrast with that of municipal leaders in areas where English natives are fewer in numbers, with Tower Hamlets having the St. George’s cross torn down at speed wherever it appears.

Chief Inspector Paul Hogben also addressed the incident, saying, “Regardless of anyone’s thoughts or views, causing damage by applying paint to people’s properties is clearly a criminal offence. Aside from that simple fact, some of the language directed towards a member of the public in this incident was disgraceful.”

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5 hours ago
Politics

Is Florida’s New Lt. Gov. Jay Collins ‘Woke’?

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Florida’s new Republican Lieutenant Governor, Jay Collins, is facing backlash over allegations that a nonprofit group he has worked with since 2018 mandated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and requirements for employees and contractors.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Lt. Gov. Jay Collins (R-FL), Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), and Operation BBQ Relief.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The revelations emerged on Monday, August 25, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Implying he is woke is a joke. That dog won’t hunt.” — Gov. DeSantis

🎯IMPACT: The allegations that Collins worked for a pro-DEI nonprofit come as he is believed to be considering a run for Florida governor.

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Florida’s new Republican Lieutenant Governor, Jay Collins, is facing backlash over allegations that a nonprofit group he has worked with since 2018 mandated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and requirements for employees and contractors. According to reports, Operation BBQ Relief—where Collins previously served as chief operating officer and chief program officer before being tapped by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to serve as Lt. Gov.—imposed an “expansive and documented DEI policy” on its staff.

Documents uncovered by Florida’s Voice reveal that the nonprofit required “[c]ontinuing mandatory annual training and education for OBR employees and key role volunteers with regard to inclusion and diversity” as late as 2020. Notably, Collins—who has been billed as an anti-DEI stalwart—began his involvement with Operation BBQ Relief in 2018. The documents go on to state: “The purpose of this policy is to memorialize in writing that Operation BBQ Relief (“OBR”) is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion across all of its activities, programs, and businesses,” while adding the nonprofit is “committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion across all of its activities, programs, and businesses.”

“The ideologies of diversity, equal opportunity, and inclusion should be our guiding principles,” the Operation BBQ Relief documents declare, continuing: “They represent the concepts by which we best further and achieve our charitable mission.” Concerningly, the group adds that its mission is “built on the premise of gender and diversity equity.”

Despite the revelations regarding Operation BBQ Relief, Gov. DeSantis is standing by Collins, telling Florida media, “For years Florida has led the revolution against the woke mind virus and Jay Collins has been fighting alongside us every step of the way.”

“From eliminating DEI and nuking ESG [Environmental, Social, and Governance] to stopping CRT [Critical Race Theory] and banning CBDC [Central Bank Digital Currencies], Jay has stood strong for conservative values—and has never wavered,” Desantis continued, adding: “Implying he is woke is a joke. That dog won’t hunt.”

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Immigration
UK

London’s Streets Are Covered in Red Spit Stains, Here’s Why:

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Viral videos from Harrow, London, showcased widespread paan and gutkha stains across public areas, sparking outrage among locals.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Local residents, Harrow Council, and suspected individuals from South Asian communities, including Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi immigrants.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incidents occurred in Rayner’s Lane and North Harrow, London, with fines issued as recently as July 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Our Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) prohibits spitting in public and fines of £100 are issued to anyone caught.” – Harrow Council spokesman

🎯IMPACT: The issue has drawn attention to the cultural habits of some immigrants and the challenges of maintaining public cleanliness in diverse communities.

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A string of viral videos emerging from Harrow, a district in northwest London, England, show unsightly red stains on public trash cans, sidewalks, and walls. They are believed to be caused by people spitting paan and gutkha, two chewing tobacco-like products widely consumed in South Asia, now becoming more prevalent in Britain as it becomes increasingly diverse.

Paan is a preparation made by wrapping areca nut, slaked lime, and various spices or sweeteners in a betel leaf, often chewed with tobacco. Gutkha is a commercial form of chewing tobacco mixed with similar ingredients, banned in several Indian states due to its harmful health effects.

Both substances are popular across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, but are associated with significant public health and sanitation concerns, particularly due to the red stains caused when users spit out the residue, which are expensive to clean.

Harrow’s municipal government is stressing both the health implications and the financial burden of cleaning up the mess. A council spokesman stated, “Our Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) prohibits spitting in public and fines of £100 ($135) are issued to anyone caught.” The council also reported that 33 such fines were issued in July 2025 alone.

The appearance of paan stores across various parts of the United Kingdom has raised alarms that such spitting incidents may become more frequent unless stricter regulation is enforced. Other English cities home to large South Asian populations, such as Leicester, have already put up signs in foreign languages like Gujarati, threatening hefty fines for spitting paan on the street.

The social media posts come at the same time as Bangladesh’s High Commissioner (Ambassador) to the United Kingdom, Abida Islam, is boasting that much of Britain’s capital city feels like being back in Bangladesh.

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Health
Immigration

First Human New World Screwworm Infection in U.S. Confirmed.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The first human case of a New World screwworm parasitic infection in the United States was confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Maryland Department of Health, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the American cattle industry, and an infected person in Maryland.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The infection was confirmed in Maryland on Sunday, August 24, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The risk to public health in the United States from this introduction is very low.” — HHS spokesman Andrew G. Nixon

🎯IMPACT: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that an outbreak of the New World screwworm in Texas could cost the cattle industry $1.8 billion.

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The first human case of a New World screwworm parasitic infection in the United States was confirmed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Sunday. According to the department, the infection is travel-related, with the patient having recently visited an area of El Salvador currently experiencing an outbreak of the flesh-eating parasites.

Notably, the incident is being investigated by the Maryland Department of Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The patient’s immigration status is not yet known.

Despite the case of human infection, HHS is emphasizing that the direct threat posed to humans by the New World screwworm is minimal. “The risk to public health in the United States from this introduction is very low,” says HHS spokesman Andrew G. Nixon.

However, the parasite does pose a serious threat to the U.S. cattle industry, with bovines serving as a prime vector for the flesh-eating maggots. The National Pulse reported last week that the Trump administration is set to construct a $750 million factory in southern Texas to breed thousands of sterile flies in an effort to combat the New World screwworm.

While sterile fly swarms produced in Panama had kept the parasitic insect isolated to South America, it is believed that the mass surge of illegal immigrants northward during the former Biden government allowed the New World screwworm to breach the Panamanian countermeasures. This has resulted in infections being reported among livestock in Mexico, with significant concern that the parasites could devastate the U.S. beef industry as well.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects that an outbreak of the New World screwworm in Texas could cost the cattle industry $1.8 billion. A broader outbreak across the southern U.S. would be economically devastating.

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Crime

BREAKING: Trump Targets Cashless Bail in DC With Executive Order.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order ending cashless bail in Washington, D.C., with a second order targeting a nationwide ban.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The executive order was signed on Monday, impacting Washington, D.C., and potentially nationwide jurisdictions.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Every place in the country where you have no-cash bail is a disaster.” – President Trump

🎯IMPACT: The initiative seeks to curb reoffending and address rising crime rates linked to cashless bail policies.

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President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on Monday eliminating cashless bail for criminal suspects in Washington, D.C. Additionally, the America First leader enacted a second Executive Order that aims to institute a nationwide ban on cashless bail by threatening to withhold federal funding from jurisdictions that continue the practice.

President Trump has repeatedly criticized no-cash bail policies, calling them a “disaster” and attributing their implementation to “bad politicians” and “bad leadership.” He specifically pointed to cities like New York and Chicago as examples of the policy’s failure. Speaking earlier this month, Trump stated, “Somebody murders somebody and they’re out on no-cash bail before the day is out.”

Critics of cashless bail, such as New York City Mayor Eric Adams, argue that the policy has increased reoffending rates. Adams has blamed reforms initiated under former Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) for creating a cycle of offenders being repeatedly arrested and released. Data from the Data Collaborative for Justice supports concerns about increased recidivism among individuals charged with nonviolent felonies and those with a history of violent offenses.

Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D), responding to Trump’s recent suggestion of deploying the National Guard to Chicago to restore order, dismissed the proposal as “uncoordinated, uncalled-for, and unsound.” Trump has labeled Johnson “grossly incompetent.”

Earlier this month, President Trump moved to federalize the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and deploy National Guard troops and federal agents in the capital as part of a major crackdown on crime in the city. Despite Democrat claims that D.C.’s crime rates were falling, the MPD is facing a federal investigation and a workplace retaliation lawsuit alleging that city law enforcement officials manipulated crime data to make the city appear safer than it is.

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