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April 7, 2026
Crime
Immigration

ICE Agents Shoot Fugitive Gang Member During Attempted Car Ramming.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot an 18th Street Gang member in California after he attempted to use his vehicle as a weapon against officers.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE agents, Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, and the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office.

📍WHEN & WHERE: April 7, 2026, in Patterson, California, near an interstate overpass.

💬KEY QUOTE: “As officers approached the car, the wanted gang member weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over.” – Todd Lyons, ICE

🎯IMPACT: The suspect was hospitalized, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating.

IN FULL

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, a member of the 18th Street Gang, during a targeted vehicle stop in Patterson, California, on Tuesday. “As officers approached the car, the wanted gang member weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over. Following their training, our officers fired defensive shots to protect themselves, their fellow agents, and the public,” said ICE Director Todd Lyons.

Hernandez allegedly attempted to hit the ICE agents with his vehicle before he was shot. After he was shot, he was taken to a local hospital. Hernandez is wanted for questioning in El Salvador in connection with a murder.

The 18th Street Gang is one of the largest street gangs in Los Angeles. The gang has somewhere between 30,000 and 50,000 members across the United States, Mexico, and Central America. The gang is designated as a terrorist organization in the United States, El Salvador, and Guatemala. It is involved in various kinds of illegal activity, including murder, kidnapping, robbery, assault, drug trafficking, extortion, and prostitution. It is a multi-ethnic gang, although its membership draws heavily from Mexico and Central America.

The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office has said it will assist with the following investigation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will also assist with the investigation.

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April 7, 2026
Crime
Immigration

Teen Boy Pleads ‘I Just Don’t Wanna Die’ Before Being Murdered by Illegal Immigrant.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Missouri teen, Miles Young, was lured into a deadly ambush and fatally shot after being deceived by suspects, including an illegal immigrant, prosecutors say.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Victim Miles Young, 15; suspects Yefry Archaga, 18, and Praize King, 18; and an unidentified juvenile.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The murder occurred on March 12, 2026, in Greene County, Missouri.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I just don’t wanna die.” – Miles Young, according to witnesses.

🎯IMPACT: Prosecutors have suggested that the attack may have been motivated by a previous homicide case in which Young was a witness set to testify.

IN FULL

Prosecutors have revealed that 15-year-old Miles Young pleaded for his life with illegal immigrant Yefry Archaga, 18, and his two accomplices before being fatally shot on March 12, 2026, in Greene County, Missouri. Young was lured into an ambush by the three suspects, who had convinced their victim that he was meeting up with a girl. According to witnesses, Young attempted to flee from his attackers but was chased down. He shouted, “I just don’t wanna die,” before being murdered.

Archaga and a second suspect, Praize King, 18, have both been charged with first-degree murder. Authorities believe another suspect, possibly a juvenile, remains unidentified.

According to court documents, Archaga orchestrated the ambush, making Young believe he was meeting a girl while tracking his location with others. The group reportedly used multiple vehicles to corner Young, who fled on foot before being chased and shot by Archaga.

On March 31, Archaga was arrested after a two-week manhunt and is currently being held on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer. Prosecutors have suggested that the attack may have been motivated by a previous homicide case in which Young was a witness set to testify. Archaga is scheduled to appear in court on April 13, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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April 7, 2026
Crime
Immigration

ICE Captures Illegal Immigrant Accused of Kidnapping Child from Laundromat.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rearrested an illegal immigrant accused of kidnapping a four-year-old girl from a Long Island laundromat after a local judge released him back into the community.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Carlos Corte-Corte, a 38-year-old illegal immigrant from Ecuador; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); Suffolk County Police; Suffolk County District Judge James F. Leonick; and Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The kidnapping occurred on March 28 at the Laundry Kingdom in Patchogue, Long Island. Corte-Corte was rearrested by ICE on March 31.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Sanctuary politicians must stop putting politics above public safety. This type of insanity leads to more crimes and more innocent victims.” – Acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis

🎯IMPACT: The incident highlights the consequences of sanctuary policies as well as the challenges of enforcing immigration laws against repeat offenders.

IN FULL

Carlos Corte-Corte, an illegal immigrant from Ecuador, was rearrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on March 31 after being released from jail by a local judge despite facing serious criminal charges. The Ecuadoran national had been charged on March 28 with second-degree kidnapping and endangering the welfare of a child after luring a four-year-old girl from a laundromat in Patchogue, Long Island, to a nearby park where she was found by police.

Despite the charges, Suffolk County District Judge James F. Leonick released Corte-Corte on supervised release without bond. Notably, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed that Corte-Corte had entered the U.S. illegally on at least three occasions in 2020 and had been removed three times, only to return for a fourth time.

Acting DHS Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis criticized the decision to release Corte-Corte, stating, “Sanctuary politicians must stop putting politics above public safety. This type of insanity leads to more crimes and more innocent victims.” She added that thanks to ICE law enforcement, Corte-Corte is now off the streets.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney expressed disagreement with the judge’s decision to release the alleged kidnapper. “I think if you look at the facts of the case, clearly they’re concerning,” Tierney said.

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April 6, 2026
Crime
Immigration

Soros-Backed DA Claims Deporting Violent Illegals is ‘Perversion of Justice.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: George Soros-backed Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano is facing renewed criticism for stating that deporting criminal illegal immigrants is a “perversion of justice” in a now-deleted section of his campaign website.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Steve Descano, accused murderer Abdul Jalloh, victim Stephanie Minter, and George Soros.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The now-deleted campaign webpage resurfaced in early April 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “If two people commit the same crime, but only one’s punishment includes deportation, that’s a perversion of justice and not a reflection of the values of Fairfax County.” – Steve Descano.

🎯IMPACT: Descano’s policies are under scrutiny following the murder of Stephanie Minter by a repeatedly released illegal immigrant.

IN FULL

Steve Descano, the George Soros-backed Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney, is facing renewed public scrutiny after it was revealed over Easter weekend that a now-deleted section of his campaign website called the deportation of criminal illegal immigrants a “perversion of justice.” The district attorney for Fairfax County, Virginia, has been the focus of repeated criticism from voters and the Trump administration for dropping charges against illegal immigrants, including Abdul Jalloh—an illegal immigrant from Sierra Leone with over 30 prior arrests—who allegedly stabbed 41-year-old Stephanie Minter to death at a bus stop in late February.

In a now-deleted Community page on Descano’s campaign website, the far-left prosecutor pledges he “will make charging and plea decisions that limit or avoid immigration consequences.” Descano, whose campaigns have reportedly received over $700,000 from organizations backed by George Soros, further states, “If two people commit the same crime, but only one’s punishment includes deportation, that’s a perversion of justice and not a reflection of the values of Fairfax County.”

Next week, Descano and Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid are due to appear before the House Judiciary Committee’s Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee to testify on Fairfax County’s sanctuary policies amid several recent violent crimes perpetrated by illegal immigrants. In December last year, Descano’s office dropped charges of malicious wounding and brandishing a firearm against Marvin Morales-Ortez, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, and subsequently released him from county custody. A day later, Morales-Ortez was arrested again, this time in connection with a fatal stabbing.

The National Pulse previously reported that Descano and Fairfax County officials have faced backlash for the repeated release of Abdul Jalloh, despite his violent criminal history. On February 23, Jalloh allegedly murdered Stephanie Minter at a bus stop in Fairfax County’s Hybla Valley neighborhood. Local police had repeatedly warned prosecutors in Descano’s office that the illegal posed a dangerous threat to the broader community.

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April 6, 2026
Crime

Vape Shop Owners Are Using Their Businesses to Lure and Groom Children.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A vape shop owner in London, England, was found guilty of grooming and raping a 14-year-old girl.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The victim, known as Erin, the perpetrator, Iqbal “Tony” Singh, Erin’s mother, and British police.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The grooming occurred at a vape shop in Cheam, South London; Singh was sentenced recently.

💬KEY QUOTE: “He knew that having vapes and having this kind of business was exactly how he would be able to meet younger children and groom them and gain their trust to get what he wanted,” Detective Sergeant Toyene Lait said of Singh.

🎯IMPACT: Calls for stricter checks on vape shop owners and a warning to children about the dangers of exploitation in vape shops.

IN FULL

A vape shop owner in London, England, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for raping and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. The proprietor, Iqbal “Tony” Singh, groomed the girl, referred to as “Erin,” and her friends. He lured them in with colorful, flavored vapes, initially offering the products for free to win their trust.

“He knew that having vapes and having this kind of business was exactly how he would be able to meet younger children and groom them and gain their trust to get what he wanted,” commented Detective Sergeant Toyene.

Once inside the shop, Singh would take schoolchildren into a back room, where he supplied them with alcohol and illegal vapes containing THC. Erin was assaulted there on several occasions. Speaking to British media, Erin urged other young people not to feel pressured into vaping to fit in, and called for much stricter background checks on vape shop owners and staff to prevent.

Singh’s case highlights wider concerns about the vape shops becoming hubs for child sexual exploitation and organized crime, in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Separate investigations in Britain have uncovered foreign criminal networks using illegal immigrants and asylum seekers without the right to work to run stores involved in selling vapes to children as young as 12.

Many vape stores are unregistered and sell hazardous products, with one in Glasgow, Scotland, recently causing a fire that burned down a 175-year-old landmark and shut down the country’s largest railway station for days.

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April 6, 2026
Corruption
Crime

Dem State Can’t Audit $1.3 Billion in Childcare Funds Due to Missing Records.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Washington State auditors revealed that over $1.3 billion in childcare subsidies from 2021 to 2024 are unauditable due to missing records and poor tracking systems.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Washington State Auditor’s Office, the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), and state officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The audit covered spending from 2021 through 2024 in Washington State.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Determining fraud requires criminal evidence and can only be done by enforcement agencies in conjunction with the judicial system.” — Washington State Auditor’s Office

🎯IMPACT: Washington taxpayers are left with unanswered questions about the allocation of over $1.3 billion, with concerns about fraud and oversight failures mounting.

IN FULL

Government auditors in Democrat-dominated Washington State say that more than $1.3 billion in spending through the state’s childcare subsidy system cannot be verified. The audit, covering 2021 through 2024, revealed that the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) failed to maintain the necessary records to track federal childcare funds at the provider level, leaving a slew of expenditures and other payments unaccounted for.

Concerningly, the financial review found in 2024 that $416 million was unauditable, with $356 million in 2023, $268.5 million in 2022, and $293 million in 2021. The State Auditor’s Office (SAO) described the situation as “serious and troubling,” noting that it had to “disclaim” the entire program due to the lack of documentation.

Notably, another audit in 2025 uncovered $37 million in questionable payments within a single year, linked to missing attendance records, overbilling, and insufficient documentation. DCYF admitted to $2 million in overpayments, while auditors noted it was “impossible” to trace payments for four consecutive years. Internal reviews revealed that 67 percent of audits identified overpayments, raising concerns about the system’s ability to prevent errors before funds are distributed.

Critics argue that the program operates on a “pay first, verify later” model, with no reliable way to confirm whether services were actually provided. However, the state auditor notes that the agency is unable to investigate and determine whether fraud occurred or what portion of the $1.3 billion in unverified spending is the result of criminal activity.

“Determining fraud requires criminal evidence and can only be done by enforcement agencies in conjunction with the judicial system,” the state auditor contends, adding, “We are a reporting agency, not an enforcement agency. The responsibility for correcting problems uncovered by audits lies with the leaders and managers of the agency, as well as with federal entities who distribute the funds.”

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April 3, 2026
Crime
Immigration

75% of Murder Defendants in This County Are Illegal Immigrants.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: New data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shows that 75 percent of defendants in Fairfax County, Virginia, murder trials this year are illegal immigrants.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Illegal immigrants Misael Lopez Gomez, Abdul Jalloh, and Anibal Armando Chavarria Muy, Governor of Virginia Abigail Spanberger (D), and DHS.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Fairfax County, Virginia, in 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Governor Spanberger must end her sanctuary policies that allow these illegal aliens onto our streets and work with DHS to protect the citizens of the commonwealth.” – DHS

🎯IMPACT: The data shows a damning relationship between illegal immigration, sanctuary policies, and public safety.

IN FULL

Data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released on Friday shows that three in four defendants currently facing murder trials in Fairfax County, Virginia, are illegal immigrants. “Governor Spanberger must end her sanctuary policies that allow these illegal aliens onto our streets and work with DHS to protect the citizens of the commonwealth,” DHS warned on X (formerly Twitter).

One notable case involves Misael Lopez Gomez, who illegally entered the U.S. through the southern border at Albuquerque, New Mexico, under the Biden government. He has been charged with second-degree murder and felony child abuse after allegedly killing a three-month-old baby girl. An autopsy indicated blunt force trauma as the cause of death.

In another significant case, Abdul Jalloh, a migrant from Sierra Leone with over 30 prior arrests on charges that include rape, assault, and theft, was charged with second-degree murder after a woman was stabbed to death at a bus stop in Hybla Valley.

Anibal Armando Chavarria Muy, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was also charged with second-degree murder in Fairfax County, in an attack that saw the victim found dead at his home with multiple stab wounds across his upper body.

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April 2, 2026
Crime
Immigration

Throat-Slashing Venezuelan Migrant Feared to Be Serial Killer ‘Copycat.’

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Venezuelan man has been charged with attempted murder following a throat-slashing incident, raising fears of a potential serial killer copycat.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ruben Guanipa Ramirez, 26, and an unidentified male victim.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred at a remote beach in Suffolk County, New York.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The evidence recovered from his vehicle raises serious questions about what he intended that night.” – Ray Tierney

🎯IMPACT: The incident fuels concerns of a copycat crime linked to the Gilgo Beach serial killer case.

IN FULL

New York prosecutors have charged 26-year-old Venezuelan national Ruben Guanipa Ramirez with attempted murder in an incident that has raised concerns about a possible copycat attack modeled after alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. According to the authorities, Ramirez drove a man to an isolated beach, then attacked him from behind with a knife. The victim was smothered with a rag, stabbed on the left side, and an attempt was made to slash his throat.

“During the altercation, the victim sustained defensive wounds to his hands but was able to wrestle the knife away from Ramirez,” Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney’s office said in a statement. The victim then took control of Ramirez’s car, called 911, and drove himself to a friend’s apartment in Queens, where he was met by New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers and received medical care.

A search of Ramirez’s vehicle turned up knives, rope, duct tape, and a “large-wheeled bag,” items that have prompted serious alarm. Although no direct connection to the Gilgo Beach case has been confirmed, retired NYPD sergeant Joseph Giacalone, former head of the Bronx Cold Case Unit, highlighted disturbing parallels. “Was this a copycat crime… related to what is happening with Rex Heuermann in the news?” he asked. “They need to take a long, hard look at this guy.”

Giacalone pointed out that the recovered items were especially troubling, noting that Heuermann’s alleged victims had been bound with duct tape and wrapped in burlap or plastic, with some dismembered.

Ramirez is being held at Suffolk County Jail—the same facility housing Heuermann. If convicted, the Venezuelan could face up to 25 years in prison.

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April 2, 2026
Crime
Immigration

Dems Reverse Support for Laken Riley Act to Appease Far Left.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat lawmakers are retracting their support for the Laken Riley Act,  backed by President Donald J. Trump, as they face primary pressure from the pro-illegal immigrant far left.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Representative Angie Craig (D-MN), Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-MD), and Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) are among those disavowing the law.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The disavowals are occurring in 2026 as the party prepares for internal primaries.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I regret my vote,” wrote Rep. Angie Craig in a local newspaper.

🎯IMPACT: The shift in stance reflects the growing influence of the far left in the Democrats’ internal party dynamics.

IN FULL

As the Democratic Party faces internal primary contests, several of its lawmakers have begun to distance themselves from the Laken Riley Act, a law championed by President Donald J. Trump that mandates the detention of non-citizens arrested for various crimes committed within the United States. The Act was passed with some Democrat support in late January 2025, following the murder of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old university student from the state of Georgia, by Venezuelan illegal immigrant José Antonio Ibarra. At the time of the murder, he was at large despite having previously been charged with “acting in a manner to injure a child less than 17 and a motor vehicle license violation.”

Representative Angie Craig of Minnesota, facing criticism from a progressive opponent in the race for the Democrat Senate nomination in Minnesota, said of her prior support for the Act, “I regret my vote.” Joining Craig in retracting support are Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-MD), and Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT), all of whom have faced increasing pressure from leftist factions within their party.

Ibarra was convicted of both felony and malicious murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, aggravated battery and aggravated assault with intent to rape, false imprisonment, hindering an emergency phone call, concealing the death of another person, and criminal invasion of privacy.

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April 2, 2026
Corruption
Crime

Vance Anti-Fraud Task Force Suspends 221 California Healthcare Providers Over Suspected Corruption.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A crackdown by Vice President J.D. Vance’s anti-fraud task force has led to the suspension of 221 healthcare providers in Los Angeles for suspected fraud.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Vice President J.D. Vance, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other federal authorities, SWAT teams, and California healthcare providers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Early Thursday morning in Los Angeles, California, with ongoing efforts expected.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Administration’s War on Fraud once again yields results as more suspensions take place and fraudsters face justice for ripping off hard-working Americans and stealing their tax dollars and social services.” – Vance spokesman

🎯IMPACT: The task force has uncovered significant fraud, with suspensions increasing by over 215 percent in one week and expectations of more action to come.

IN FULL

At least 221 healthcare providers in Los Angeles, California, have had their operations suspended as of Thursday after the federal anti-fraud task force led by Vice President J.D. Vance found widespread evidence of corruption. The latest total of suspended healthcare providers marks a significant increase of over 215 percent from the 70 providers whose operations were halted last week. Federal authorities, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and SWAT teams, conducted raids early Thursday morning as part of the operation.

“The Administration’s War on Fraud once again yields results as more suspensions take place and fraudsters face justice for ripping off hard-working Americans and stealing their tax dollars and social services,” a spokesman for Vice President Vance stated. Notably, the Trump administration has indicated that it expects the number of suspensions to continue to rise significantly in the coming weeks.

Arrests have already been made in the anti-fraud operation, which has predominantly targeted hospice care facilities and home health providers, including two individuals accused of orchestrating $7 million in fraudulent activity. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz highlighted the speed of the task force’s progress, stating, “In 10 weeks, we’re getting close to what Governor Newsom did in four years.”

The National Pulse reported in January that President Donald J. Trump revealed he suspects that California is “more corrupt than Minnesota.” Notably, federal prosecutors have suggested the systemic social services fraud tied to Minnesota’s Somali immigrant community could top $9 billion.

Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) has denied claims of insufficient action on fraud, asserting that his administration has blocked $125 billion in fraud and made numerous arrests. Newsom’s former chief of staff, Dana Williamson, was arrested by the FBI last November and currently faces federal charges for public corruption.

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