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February 2, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Immigration
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ICE Arrests 171 Illegals Accused of Crimes Including Rape, Child Sex Abuse Over Two Weeks.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 171 illegal aliens convicted of crimes including first-degree murder and child rape in an operation running from January 16th to January 28th.

The agency did not name the migrants, arrested in locations from El Paso, Texas, to Tacoma, Washington, but identified several high-profile offenders by age and nationality. These included a Mexican convicted of murder and two Salvadorans convicted of felony child molestation, rape of a child, possession of child pornography, and other crimes.

“The results of this weeklong effort are a testament to [ICE officials’] commitment to protecting the homeland through the arrest and removal of those who undermine the safety of U.S. communities and the integrity of U.S. immigration laws,” said Patrick J. Lechleitner, the agency’s Deputy Director.

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers arrested 73,822 criminal aliens charged and convicted with 290,178 crimes over the last fiscal year. These included 1,713 charges or convictions for homicide, 4,390 for sex and sexual assaults, and 1,655 for kidnappings.

Last week, however, ICE officials held a meeting with the Detention Watch Network, which is campaigning to abolish immigration detention altogether.

The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) has estimated a 57 percent drop in arrests of criminal illegals under Joe Biden and a 67 percent drop in criminal illegals being deported.

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The full list of serious criminals highlighted by ICE in this operation was as follows: A 53-year-old citizen of El Salvador in Tacoma, Washington, convicted of felony child molestation in the first degree, child molestation in the second degree, and rape of a child in the third degree
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8 hours ago
Data
News
Politics

Democrats Drive Collapse In American Pride as Nation Nears 250th Birthday.

As the United States nears its 250th anniversary, a new Gallup poll has revealed a significant drop in national pride, driven primarily by a lack of patriotism among Democrats.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: A new poll has revealed that only 14 percent of Democrats are “extremely proud” to be American, compared to 70 percent of Republicans.
📰 DETAIL: A new Gallup poll indicates that the United States’ decline in patriotism is being driven by Democrats. Only 14 percent of Democrats described themselves as “extremely proud” to be American, compared to 70 percent of Republicans. Overall, only 33 percent of Americans described themselves as “extremely proud” to be American. This is the lowest since the question was first asked in 2001, back when 54 percent of Democrats described themselves “extremely proud” to be American, compared to 64 percent of Republicans. In 2024, under former President Joe Biden, 34 percent of Democrats described themselves as “extremely proud” to be American, while 58 percent of Republicans said the same. The peak of American patriotism was 2003, when 70 percent described themselves as “extremely proud” to be American. In addition, trust has declined in American institutions, with 27 percent and 10 percent of Americans saying they trust the Supreme Court and Congress, respectively. This represents a significant drop from 2002, when 50 percent said they trusted the Supreme Court and 29 percent said they trusted Congress.
🎯 IMPACT: The decline in national pride, especially among Democrats, is likely to come into focus as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on July 4. Interestingly, the poll shows that Democrats are less patriotic than Republicans, even when a Democrat is in the White House. This suggests that while a party’s electoral fortunes influence self-reported patriotism among its supporters, the trend of unpatriotic Democrats and patriotic Republicans remains stable.
📺 FLASHBACK: The Gallup poll reflects similar results found by a YouGov poll published earlier this month. According to the poll, only eight percent of Democrats regard the United States as “the greatest” country on Earth. In addition, 26 percent of liberals called the U.S. “worse than average,” while 53 percent of conservatives described their country as “the greatest” in the world.

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9 hours ago
Crime
Immigration
News

Walz Pardons Pedophile Migrant to Obstruct His Deportation.

The Department of Homeland Security has condemned Minnesota officials for pardoning a convicted pedophile in an effort to stop his deportation.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Minnesota Board of Pardons, led by Democrat Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Chief Justice Natalie Hudson, granted clemency to Tou Lue Vang, a Laotian national convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a ten-year-old girl. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has condemned the decision, arguing it could hinder Vang’s deportation, which was imminent prior to the pardon.
📺 DETAIL: Vang lost his legal immigration status after his 2006 conviction for first-degree criminal sexual conduct and he was issued a final removal order. According to court records, Vang sexually assaulted the victim multiple times between 2002 and 2004 and attempted to justify his actions by claiming it was “a cultural thing.” Notably, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office opposed the pardon, citing the severity of the crime and the leniency of Vang’s original sentence.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Governor Tim Walz’s decision to pardon an illegal alien convicted child rapist so he can remain in our country is disgusting.” – Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis, DHS
🎯 IMPACT: DHS officials warn that the pardon undermines the legal grounds for Vang’s deportation, potentially allowing him to remain in the United States. The case has reignited criticism of sanctuary policies and clemency decisions in Democrat-led states, which federal officials argue prioritize foreign criminals over public safety and federal immigration law.
📺 FLASHBACK: Laos historically resisted accepting deportees, until the Trump administration negotiated policy changes. Vang’s removal appeared imminent before the pardon invalidated the conviction that formed the basis of his deportation order.

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9 hours ago
News

Trump Administration Introduces ‘Freedom 250’ Social Security Cards for Newborns.

Babies born in the United States from July 2 through December 31 will receive special Social Security cards featuring the Freedom 250 logo to mark the country’s 250th anniversary.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Babies born in the United States from this week through to the end of the year will receive a limited edition “Freedom 250” Social Security card.
📺 DETAIL: On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced that babies born from July 2 through December 31, 2026 will receive a special “Freedom 250” Social Security card. The limited edition cards will include a special logo to commemorate the United States’ 250th anniversary. The Social Security Administration (SSA) further confirmed that replacement or duplicate cards issued during this period will not include the logo. The Freedom 250 initiative was established by the Trump administration last year to organize events commemorating U.S. independence.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The next generation of Americans born during this historic year will receive limited-edition Social Security cards bearing the Freedom 250 logo. Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, we are strengthening Social Security, improving service, and building an SSA to serve Americans today and in the future,” said Social Security Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano in a statement.
🎯 IMPACT: The commemorative cards serve as a symbolic gesture to mark the nation’s milestone, while underscoring the Trump administration’s role in shaping Freedom 250. While not all babies born in 2026 will get a special edition Social Security card, the timeframe means that babies born just in time for July 4 will be eligible.
📺 FLASHBACK: This is not the only initiative undertaken by the Trump administration as part of Freedom 250. Throughout New Year’s Eve 2025 and New Year’s Day 2026, various images were projected onto the Washington Monument to signify the beginning of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Images included Washington crossing the Delaware, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the moon landing, and many more. Last month, a UFC Freedom 250 event was hosted at the White House, during which the Federal Bureau of Investigation foiled a drone attack. According to an uncovered Signal group chat, the drone attack allegedly targeted “capitalist elites” and “billionaires.” It was then revealed that the alleged ringleader of the attack was an illegal immigrant from Mexico who benefited from former President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

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9 hours ago
Immigration
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ICE Nets 10,000 Migrants Over Just Five Days in Major Surge.

ICE has begun to ramp up immigration enforcement operations, recently netting 10,000 migrants over the last five days.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 10,000 migrants over a five-day period in late June, amid a major push to ramp up immigration enforcement. The arrests averaged approximately 2,000 per day, marking a significant increase compared to prior periods.
📺 DETAIL: The White House has reportedly directed ICE to make at least 2,000 arrests per day as the administration works toward its goal of deporting one million migrants annually, with the number of detainees now exceeding 63,000. The crackdown follows Supreme Court decisions allowing the administration to revoke Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Haiti and Syria, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Our message is clear: if you come to our country illegally, we will find you, we will arrest you, and we will deport you.” – Department of Homeland Security
🎯 IMPACT: ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) executive associate director Marcos Charles congratulated agents on the enforcement surge, writing, “I want to personally thank each of you for your extraordinary efforts this past weekend. Through your dedication, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to our mission, enforcement and removal operations achieved remarkable operational results.”

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11 hours ago
NatSec
News

Green Group Training US Judges Has Links to CCP.

A national security group has raised concerns about an environmental non-profit’s past partnerships with Chinese Communist Party-linked entities, urging Congress to investigate.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Congress has been called to investigate an environmental group over its links and past collaborations with entities linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
📺 DETAIL: State Armor, a national security organization, has called on Congress to investigate the Environmental Law Institute (ELI), an environmental nonprofit, over its previous collaborations with entities linked to the Chinese government and military in a report published on Tuesday. According to the report by State Armor, the nonprofit has supported China’s strategic interests over three decades. Specifically, ELI allegedly sought to disrupt domestic energy production and industrial growth in the United States. According to its website, ELI has trained over 2,000 American judges on environmental law since 2018. In one example, the group worked in China in the 1990s with Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy (PRCEE), which is affiliated with China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment. It has also worked with CCP-linked universities sanctioned by the U.S. government due to their ties with Chinese military research. ELI claims its work in China ceased in 2024, although it continues to publish research and host discussions involving Chinese academics. “Across three decades of engagement, ELI’s work has uniformly advanced Chinese strategic and national security interests while undermining American national security by constraining domestic energy producers and industrial expansion and simultaneously pushing America toward dependence upon energy sources dominated by the PRC,” read State Armor’s letter to Congress.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “The question is not whether judges should receive continuing education but rather whether any educational initiative funded, organized, or influenced by organizations with relationships with foreign entities, particularly a foreign adversary, could affect the perception or reality of judicial impartiality.” — State Armor’s letter to Congress.
🎯 IMPACT: The allegations have sparked calls for greater scrutiny of ELI’s judicial education programs and its historical collaborations with Chinese entities, citing concerns around ideological indoctrination. Critics argue that such partnerships may have facilitated knowledge-sharing that disproportionately benefits China’s energy and industrial interests.
📺 FLASHBACK: This is not the only report this year concerning actual or alleged individuals and groups with links to the CCP operating in the United States. At the start of the year, it was reported that the New York City-based activist group DRUM, which has close ties to the Haqooq-e-Khalq Party, a far-left political party in Pakistan, which is widely considered a puppet of the CCP, was training activists in how to physically interfere with federal agents making immigration enforcement arrests. The founder of DRUM, Kazi Fouzia, a radical Bangladeshi Islamist-Maoist, is a top ally of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D).

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12 hours ago
News

‘Kill Your Local Republican’ — Transgender Activist Threatens ‘Trans Jihad.’

A transgender activist and former Democrat campaign volunteer posted videos advocating violence against Republicans and threatening a “trans jihad.”

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Teha Delaruelle, a transgender activist and former Democrat campaign volunteer, posted two videos calling for violence against Republicans, including advocating for a “trans jihad” and urging others to “Kill your local Republican.”
📺 DETAIL: The videos, first highlighted by Minnesota independent journalist Dustin Grage, show Delaruelle seated in front of a dry-erase board displaying the message “Kill your local Republican” while urging viewers to help make the slogan “the moderate position for the state of Wisconsin.” In a separate clip, Delaruelle declares that a “trans jihad” is underway, claiming the goal is to make “the oppressor, the bigots, the animals that make up MAGA” live in fear. The activist goes on to say that Republicans should experience ongoing “fear, anxiety, and worry,” adding that this would become their “new reality.” The videos have circulated widely on social media.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “So for decades, everyone else, all the marginalized, minorities, we’ve had to be the ones that walk down the streets with anxiety, with fear… We’re gonna do the reverse. We’re gonna make it so that they will be the ones that have to walk down the streets in fear, anxiety and worry. And we’re not gonna make this, like, oh, they gotta do this for, like, a week or something, where they get really scared. No, this is their new reality. And it’s never gonna change.” – Teha Delaruelle

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13 hours ago
Election Integrity
News

FBI Deploying Analysts to Atlanta for 2020 Election Fraud Investigation.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has deployed analysts to assist in reviewing Fulton County, Georgia’s election records, marking a significant escalation in the investigation into voter fraud during the 2020 Presidential Election.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has deployed analysts to investigate records related to the 2020 Presidential Election in Fulton County, Georgia.
📺 DETAIL: On Thursday, the FBI instructed field offices across the country to send investigative analysts to Fulton County in Atlanta, Georgia. The request for “surge support” was issued by the Directorate of Intelligence as part of an effort to evaluate thousands of records related to the 2020 Presidential Election. The memo requested 260 analysts to review 708 records each by mid-July. Large field offices are being asked to assign up to eight analysts, while smaller offices will contribute three to five. The memo did not specify the exact nature of the investigation, although it was described as FBI Director Kash Patel’s “priority” operation and reportedly aims to bolster the investigation into allegations surrounding the integrity of the county’s 2020 election results. Referred to as “tactical intel” staffers, the agents will provide help with day-to-day casework. This includes doing open-source research, phone analysis, running license plates, preparing subpoenas, and reviewing subpoena returns.
🎯 IMPACT: The investigation’s escalation underscores the importance of Fulton County in the 2020 Presidential Election, which allowed former President Joe Biden to claim victory in the state of Georgia, which was critical to his overall victory. This represents another phase of the FBI’s ongoing investigation into voter fraud during the 2020 Presidential Election, the direction of which depends on the findings of this operation.
📺 FLASHBACK: Back in May, a federal judge rejected a legal bid by officials in Fulton County to have ballots and other election materials seized by the Department of Justice (DOJ) returned. Initially, election materials were seized from Fulton County by the DOJ as part of the investigation into voter fraud during the 2020 Presidential Election. Fulton County officials tried to claim that the affidavit used to obtain the search warrants was flawed, but U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee ruled the affidavit was valid, even if it was imperfect. This followed a raid of the Fulton County elections office in January of the same year. In an interview back in April, FBI Director Patel claimed arrests related to voter fraud during the 2020 Presidential Election were “coming soon.”

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13 hours ago
Bonkers Britain
Sports

Labour Govt Declines to Extend Pub Opening Hours for England vs Mexico Match.

Britain’s Labour Party government has declined to extend pub opening hours for England’s World Cup match against Mexico, prompting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to call for course correction.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The British government has decided not to extend pub opening hours on Sunday night for England‘s World Cup match against Mexico, which kicks off at 1 AM UK time. Current licensing laws allow pubs to remain open later for matches starting up to 10 PM, but this game falls outside those parameters.
📺 DETAIL: Business Minister Kate Dearden said existing licensing relaxations only apply to matches beginning between 5 PM and 10 PM, allowing pubs to stay open until 1 AM or 2 AM, depending on kickoff time, but confirmed the rules would not be extended for the overnight fixture. While pubs can apply locally for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) to remain open later, applications must be submitted at least five working days in advance, leaving many venues unable to secure permission. Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said it would be “a crying shame” if fans were unable to watch such an important match at their local pub. Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage called on the government to reverse its decision “quickly” on Thursday.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “Why on earth are Labour refusing to extend pub opening hours on Sunday? People want to back and watch England with their mates at the pub! The Government should change course quickly.” – Nigel Farage
🎯 IMPACT: The decision could result in lost revenue for pubs and disappointment for England supporters hoping to watch the game with other fans. Publicans and industry advocates have expressed frustration, noting that it will be a major missed opportunity for the sector.

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14 hours ago
Immigration
News

ICE Detains Over 30 Suspects for Identity Fraud in a Single Factory Raid.

Federal agents targeted a Birmingham manufacturing plant in a raid focused on identity fraud and illegal employment, detaining over 30 migrants in the country illegally.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: Federal agents raided the Scholar Craft manufacturing plant in Birmingham, Alabama, detaining more than 30 individuals who were found to be in the country illegally. The operation was part of an investigation into identity fraud and illegal employment practices, including the use of fake IDs and stolen documents to secure jobs.
📍 WHEN & WHERE: The raid occurred on June 30 at the Scholar Craft facility in Birmingham, Alabama.
📺 DETAIL: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said all of the detained workers are now in immigration proceedings. The operation is the latest immigration enforcement action in the Birmingham area as the Trump administration continues its mass deportation campaign. The raid comes months after local immigration activists protested what they described as ICE’s expanding presence in the city, with leftist agitator Landon Gerstmann complaining that enforcement operations have become an almost daily occurrence. 
💬 KEY QUOTE: “We remain committed to working alongside our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to investigate and address violations that undermine the integrity of our nation’s employment systems and immigration laws,” an ICE spokesman said.
🎯 IMPACT: The detained suspects now face immigration proceedings. The raid highlights ongoing federal efforts to enforce immigration laws and combat fraudulent employment practices. In September, deportation proceedings commenced against hundreds of South Korean illegal workers caught working at a taxpayer-funded construction site in Georgia, with White House Border Czar Tom Homan stressing that “companies that hire illegal aliens… undercut the competition of paying U.S. citizen salaries.”

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15 hours ago
Bonkers Britain
Immigration
News

‘Undeportable’ Rape Gang Ringleader Released From Prison.

The release of Shabir Ahmed, the convicted Pakistani ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang, has reignited debate over the United Kingdom’s lax immigration laws.

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❓ WHAT HAPPENED: The Pakistani ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang has been released from prison, following news that the government has decided he “cannot” be deported.
📺 DETAIL: Shabir Ahmed, the 73-year-old Pakistani ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang, one of the most infamous gangs in the broader grooming scandal across the United Kingdom, which involves decades of mostly Muslim, South Asian men targeting white working-class girls for sexual abuse, has been released from prison. Ahmed served just 19 years of his notional 40-year sentence. He was convicted alongside eight other men for rape, aiding and abetting rape, and trafficking for sexual exploitation. The victims of Ahmed’s crimes were as young as 12, Despite being stripped of his British citizenship in 2012, Ahmed avoided deportation to Pakistan due to the Immigration Act 1971, which prevents immigrants from Commonwealth countries who arrived in the United Kingdom before 1973, and have lived in the country for at least five years, from being deported. As Ahmed arrived in Britain before 1973, and originally came from Pakistan, one of the 56 countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, an international grouping of nations formerly colonies and dependencies of the British Empire, he supposedly could not be deported, and was released on Thursday.
💬 KEY QUOTE: “I’m scared for my safety and my kids’ safety… The main ringleader is getting out of prison, who is well known in Rochdale, Oldham, and Middleton, so even if he’s not in that area, he still knows people and has a chance to talk to people from that area and that makes me unsafe,” said “Ruby,” a victim of the Rochdale grooming gang being supported by The Maggie Oliver Foundation, a survivors’ charity founded by Maggie Oliver, a Greater Manchester police officer-turned-whistleblower in the grooming gang scandal.
🎯 IMPACT: Following his release, Ahmed will be subject to GPS monitoring, curfews, and exclusion zones. “As well as facing strict curfews and restriction zones, his every movement will be tracked, forced to wear an electronic tag. Should he breach his conditions, he will be immediately locked up,” said a police spokesman. Victims have expressed fears for their safety. In reaction to Ahmed’s release from prison, Zia Yusuf, Reform UK’s Shadow Home Secretary, posted on X (formerly Twitter): “The foreign ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang has been released early and Labour claims he ‘cannot he deported’. Britain is broken.” Notably, the British Parliament has far more freedom of action than the U.S. Congress and the White House, and could amend the Immigration Act retrospectively or even pass specific legislation to authorize Ahmed’s deportation, and he would have no recourse in the British courts.

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