Saturday, April 11, 2026

Mother Stabbed by Homeless Maniac at Macy’s While Changing Baby.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A tourist was stabbed repeatedly by a homeless woman, seemingly at random, while changing her baby in the Macy’s department store in New York City.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The 38-year-old Californian victim and homeless suspect Kerri Aherne.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The attack took place in a restroom at Macy’s in New York City on December 11.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We are deeply saddened about the incident that took place today as the safety of our customers and colleagues is our top priority.” – Macy’s spokesman.

🎯IMPACT: The attack is just the latest high-profile violent crime by a homeless person in New York City and comes amid growing uncertainty about safety in America’s most populous city.

IN FULL

A 38-year-old California woman was stabbed multiple times Thursday afternoon while changing her 10-month-old daughter in a seventh-floor restroom at Macy’s Herald Square flagship store in Midtown Manhattan, police said.

The attack occurred shortly after 3 PM when 43-year-old Kerri Aherne, a homeless woman originally from Massachusetts, allegedly approached the victim and began stabbing her in the back, shoulder, and right arm with a knife.

The victim, a civilian employee of a California sheriff’s department whose husband is a sworn deputy, was visiting New York City with her family. Aherne was arrested at the scene and charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.

Macy’s issued a statement saying it was “deeply saddened” by the incident and that the safety of customers and employees remains its top priority. The stabbing took place during the peak holiday shopping season at one of the city’s busiest retail locations and has renewed concerns about public safety even in high-profile stores.

Violent crime in New York City continues to plague residents and visitors. Earlier this year, the outgoing Eric Adams administration announced plans to install hundreds of panic buttons in bodegas following a series of deadly attacks on store clerks. The city has also faced criticism over supervised drug-injection sites that opened in 2021; in July 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to cut federal funding for the facilities, calling them illegal drug dens that harm neighborhoods.

Separately, the state’s 2018 “Raise the Age” law, which ended automatic adult prosecution for most 16- and 17-year-olds, has been linked to a sharp rise in teen gun crime. Through September 2025, arrests of minors for shootings more than doubled compared to 2018 levels, prompting calls from law enforcement veterans to toughen penalties for juveniles.

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Black Student Brands Classmate a ‘White B***h’ During Savage Stabbing Attack.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A white student was stabbed multiple times in the head and racially abused in an attack at a Georgia high school.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: A black student and the white student he targeted.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The attack occurred on Friday in the cafeteria of North Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

💬KEY QUOTE: “One student sustained an injury involving a pair of scissors. School staff responded to secure the area, ensure the safety of all students, and provide care to the injured student, who is currently being treated at a local hospital.” – Atlanta Public Schools.

🎯IMPACT: The injured student is being treated at a local hospital.

IN FULL

Video shared on social media shows a vicious attack at North Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Georgia, in which a white student was stabbed multiple times in the head with a pair of scissors. The graphic footage appears to show the badly bleeding victim, said to be autistic, lying on the cafeteria floor as another student, identified by witnesses as black, approaches and shouts “white b**h!” toward him.

In a statement, Atlanta Public Schools said, “One student sustained an injury involving a pair of scissors. School staff responded to secure the area, ensure the safety of all students, and provide care to the injured student, who is currently being treated at a local hospital.” The district added that the incident was isolated to the two students involved, claiming that no ongoing threat exists.

Some reports state that the injured student was stabbed in the eye. The attack has raised serious concern among parents and community members, who are demanding more information about school safety measures and disciplinary responses.

The attack comes at a time of growing public attention to violent incidents in which race has been cited as a factor. In August 2025, 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte light rail train. Authorities charged Decarlos Brown Jr., a black male, with murder in the case, and video from the scene apparently captures him saying “I got that white girl” after the stabbing. Federal prosecutors brought charges related to causing death on a mass transit system, and there have been discussions regarding whether hate crime charges may apply.

Zarutska, who had resettled in the United States after fleeing the war in Ukraine, became the namesake of “Iryna’s Law,” a criminal justice reform bill passed by North Carolina lawmakers in response to the public outcry following her death. The legislation restricts cashless bail for violent offenders, expands pretrial detention requirements, and includes measures that could allow executions to resume in the state after a long pause.

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DHS Has Arrested 10K Illegal Immigrants in This Sanctuary City Despite Anti-ICE Riots.

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WHAT HAPPENED: Over 10,000 illegal aliens, including migrants convicted of violent crimes, have been arrested in Los Angeles, California, since June, despite anti-ICE riots and sanctuary city policies.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D), and criminal illegal immigrants.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Since June 2025, operations conducted in Los Angeles, California.

💬KEY QUOTE: “They let these criminals roam free. Thanks to our brave law enforcement, California is safer with these thugs off their streets.” – DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin

🎯IMPACT: DHS operations led to the arrests of criminals with convictions ranging from homicide to sexual assault, despite significant opposition from state leaders and violent anti-ICE protests.

IN FULL

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that over 10,000 illegal aliens, including migrants convicted of serious crimes such as murder, kidnapping, and sexual assault, have been arrested in Los Angeles since June. These enforcement operations were carried out in spite of violent leftist riots targeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the city throughout the summer.

According to DHS, federal immigration enforcement agents faced violent rioters who threw rocks and Molotov cocktails at law enforcement while attempting to obstruct arrests. Additionally, the department noted that sanctuary policies in California, some signed into law by incumbent Governor Gavin Newsom (D), further complicated the operations. These laws restrict federal agents from conducting immigration enforcement at certain locations and prohibit them from wearing masks during operations, which are used to protect agents’ identities and prevent potential reprisals against them.

Among those arrested were migrants with extensive criminal histories. For example, Mohamed Chekchekani from Kenya, Rene Reyes-Miranda from Cuba, and Alireza Hashemi from Iran were apprehended for crimes such as racketeering, sex offenses against children, rape, and aggravated assault. Two Mexican nationals, Juan Carlos Tamayo and Yonic Telles-Sosa, were also detained for crimes including homicide and sexual assault of a child.

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized Governor Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) for attempting to hinder federal operations, stating, “They let these criminals roam free. Thanks to our brave law enforcement, California is safer with these thugs off their streets.”

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Obama Judge Orders Immediate Release of Illegal Immigrant Abrego Garcia.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran illegal immigrant and alleged MS-13 gang member, from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis, and Trump Justice Department (DOJ) lawyers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Maryland, with the ruling issued on Thursday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Respondents’ conduct over the past months belie that his detention has been for the basic purpose of effectuating removal, lending further support that Abrego Garcia should be held no longer,” wrote Judge Xinis.

🎯IMPACT: The ruling halts further deportation attempts and releases Garcia after months of legal and procedural disputes.

IN FULL

On Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Paula Xinis ordered the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran illegal alien, from immigration detention. Garcia had been mistakenly deported to El Salvador earlier this year despite a 2019 ruling that prohibited his removal to his home country due to supposed threats of persecution from local gangs.

Judge Xinis, a Barack Obama appointee, stated in her ruling that “respondents have no statutory authority to remove Abrego Garcia to a third country absent a removal order” and criticized the prolonged detention, saying it could not continue. The Trump administration had attempted to deport Garcia to several African nations, including Uganda and Liberia, but faced diplomatic and legal challenges.

Garcia’s attorney, Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg, argued that deporting him to Liberia or any other third country without guarantees against further deportation to El Salvador was unlawful. Notably, Garcia has also been accused of membership in the violent MS-13 criminal gang and participation in human smuggling.

The Trump administration maintained that Garcia had received due process and cited an immigration judge’s determination that he did not qualify for asylum and that he failed to prove a risk of persecution or torture in Liberia. However, the ruling from Judge Xinis now blocks further deportation attempts and allows Garcia to be released from custody.

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College Official Accused of Attempting to Stop ICE Arrest of Student Predator.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused staff at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, of obstructing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during the arrest of an illegal immigrant student who is also a registered sex offender.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: DHS, ICE agents, Augsburg University staff and students, and Jesus Saucedo-Portillo, the illegal immigrant in question.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred on the campus of Augsburg University in Minneapolis on December 6.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Our officers informed them that federal law supersedes any University policy and that if campus security would not stop blocking the law enforcement vehicle from exiting, they would be obstructing justice.” – DHS statement

🎯IMPACT: The incident underscores ongoing efforts by far-left activists and ideologues aimed at thwarting federal immigration enforcement actions to protect dangerous, criminal illegal immigrants.

IN FULL

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is accusing staff members at a private college in Minneapolis, Minnesota, of attempting to interfere with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the process of arresting a student who is an illegal immigrant and registered sex offender. According to DHS, agents were successful in detaining Jesus Saucedo-Portillo—who also has a prior DUI conviction—despite the attempted intervention by Augsburg University employees and campus security.

“On December 6, ICE officers arrested Jesus Saucedo-Portillo, a criminal illegal alien while he was getting into his vehicle. He is a registered sex offender and has a previous arrest for driving while intoxicated. A university Administrator and campus security attempted to obstruct the arrest,” DHS stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter), continuing: “Our officers told the school Administrator and campus security that ICE had a warrant for the illegal alien’s arrest.”

Despite the warrant, DHS states that the Augsburg University administrator “told ICE officers they were violating university policies.” At this point, ICE officers “informed them that federal law supersedes any University policy and that if campus security would not stop blocking the law enforcement vehicle from exiting, they would be obstructing justice.”

The university administrator proceeded to order campus security to block the ICE vehicle, according to DHS. “Our officers followed their training to use the minimum amount of force necessary to clear the area and successfully arrested this criminal illegal alien,” the agency said.

Following the incident, Augsburg University President Paul Pribbenow, speaking with Minnesota Public Radio, defended his staff’s actions. Pribbenow claimed the ICE agents did not present a warrant and that the arrest of Saucedo-Portillo was “illegal.” In addition, he alleged the ICE agents drew their weapons on staff and students who were present at the scene. According to Pribbenow, the students alerted school security, which subsequently “set off a protocol for when ICE is on campus.”

“We’re proud of [students] for the fact that they did that, despite the kind of hectic and traumatic nature of the event itself,” Pribbenow said.

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Afghan Charged With Rape of Underage Teens.

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WHAT HAPPENED: An Afghan migrant has been charged with the rape of two teenage girls in England.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sultani Bakatash, a 28-year-old Afghan national, and two girls aged 14.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The alleged incidents occurred in Bolton, Greater Manchester, with the arrest taking place on Sunday, December 7.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is a deeply concerning report, and our priority is supporting the two young girls and their families at this traumatic time.” – Chief Superintendent Helen Critchley

🎯IMPACT: The case highlights ongoing concerns about safeguarding young girls and public safety amid ongoing mass migration.

IN FULL

An Afghan migrant, Sultani Bakatash, aged 28, has been charged with serious sexual offences against two 14-year-old girls in Bolton, Greater Manchester. He faces two counts of rape of a girl under 16, one count of sexual assault, and one count of assault by penetration. Greater Manchester Police arrested Bakatash in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, after receiving a report of a rape at an apartment in the Middle Hulton area.

Authorities allege he contacted the girls online before meeting them in person. Both victims are receiving support from specialist officers, and police say no one else is being sought in connection with the incident. Bakatash has been remanded in custody and appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on December 9.

This case adds to ongoing concerns about crimes involving asylum seekers, many of whom come to Britain illegally by boat, with tens of thousands housed in taxpayer-funded hotels across the country, sometimes close to schools. Reports indicate hundreds of migrants in such accommodations have faced charges for serious offences, including rape and sexual assault.

Separate incidents have involved asylum seekers accused or convicted of sex attacks on children, with one case involving a migrant who stabbed a migrant hotel worker to death earlier this year.

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Trump Admin Warns Chicago to Comply on Safety or Lose Federal Funds After Brutal Train Attacks.

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WHAT HAPPENED: A man allegedly set a young woman on fire on a commuter train in Chicago, Illinois, prompting federal authorities to demand updated safety measures from the Chicago Transit Authority.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The victim, Bethany MaGee, and the alleged attacker, Lawrence Reed, along with federal and local officials, including Federal Transit Authority Administrator Marc Molinaro.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The attack occurred on November 17, aboard a Blue Line L commuter train in Chicago.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I will not accept the brutal assault of an innocent 26-year-old woman as an inevitable cost of providing public transportation.” – Marc Molinaro

🎯IMPACT: Federal funding for Chicago’s public transportation could be at risk if updated safety measures are not implemented by December 19.

IN FULL

A horrific attack aboard a Chicago Blue Line train on November 17 has prompted urgent federal scrutiny of the city’s transit and public safety systems. Authorities say 50-year-old Lawrence Reed poured gasoline on fellow passenger Bethany MaGee, 26, and set her on fire while the train was in service. MaGee survived but suffered severe burns. Reed, who was arrested the following morning, now faces federal terrorism charges that could result in a life sentence.

At the time of the attack, Reed was on electronic monitoring related to an active battery case stemming from an August incident in which he allegedly assaulted a hospital social worker. His criminal record spans more than 60 cases dating back to 1993, including multiple violent offenses. Federal Transit Administration Administrator Marc Molinaro sharply criticized the circumstances that allowed Reed to be free despite his history, calling it “unconscionable” in a letter sent to Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D). Molinaro ordered the Chicago Transit Authority to submit updated safety reforms by December 19.

The Blue Line attack has become a flashpoint in a broader political battle over crime and governance in the city of Chicago. President Donald J. Trump seized on the case to accuse the city’s leadership and judicial system of endangering residents through lenient policies. “They burned this beautiful woman riding in a train. A man was arrested 72 times. Think of that. And they’ll let him out again,” Trump said in recent remarks.

The attack follows months of escalating tensions between the Trump administration and Chicago’s Democratic leadership, including the withholding of $2.1 billion in federal infrastructure funds over concerns related to public safety and race-based contracting.

Chicago has also drawn national attention for immigration controversies. A Joe Biden-appointed judge recently ordered the release of more than 600 migrants detained during the “Midway Blitz” operation, prompting criticism from conservative lawmakers who argue that the city’s leadership is opposed to immigration laws. Mayor Johnson has defended his administration’s approach, previously calling the term “illegal alien” “racist.”

CTA officials confirmed receipt of Molinaro’s demand letter and stated that they will provide a formal response by the federal deadline. Neither Johnson nor Pritzker has issued detailed comments on the federal safety directives or on potential changes to monitoring and supervision policies highlighted by Reed’s case.

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Mamdani Defends Choice of Convicted Armed Robber for NYC Public Safety Role.

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WHAT HAPPENED: New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) appointed a convicted armed robber, Mysonne Linen, to his public safety transition team.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, Mysonne Linen, and the Until Freedom organization.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The announcement was made on November 26 via Instagram; Mamdani addressed the decision on December 9.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We will take all of their experiences and their analysis into account as we build a city for each and every person.” – Zohran Mamdani

🎯IMPACT: The decision has prompted increased scrutiny of Mamdani’s incoming team.

IN FULL

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) has defended appointing Mysonne Linen, a 49-year-old former armed robber, to advise him on criminal justice policy as part of his mayoral transition team. Mamdani described the inclusion of Linen among the more than 400 New Yorkers across 17 committees as an effort to draw on “diverse experiences and analyses from New Yorkers,” adding, “We will take all of their experiences and their analysis into account as we build a city for each and every person.”

Linen spent seven years in state prison after being convicted in the late 1990s of two armed robberies involving Bronx taxi drivers. Prosecutors say that in 1997, he struck one driver with a beer bottle during a robbery, and in 1998, held another driver at gunpoint, allegations both victims testified to. Linen’s defense at the time argued he had no motive, claiming he was focused on a budding music career. He had reportedly worked as a songwriter for prominent artists such as Lil’ Kim and Mase. Ultimately, he served seven years of a possible 25-year sentence and maintains that he was wrongfully accused.

The appointment of Linen, co-founder of the organization Until Freedom, has stirred sharp criticism. Some law enforcement groups and political opponents argue that entrusting criminal justice policy to someone with a serious felony conviction undermines the credibility of the incoming administration.

Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist and Ugandan immigrant, will assume office on January 1, 2026, having won office on a sweeping “affordability” platform that included rent freezes, fare-free public transit, universal childcare, city-owned grocery stores, and a plan to build 200,000 affordable housing units. To fund these proposals, he has called for steep tax increases on corporations and “whiter” neighborhoods.

Some of his proposals have already met resistance from state leadership. Democrat Governor Kathy Hochul, who had backed Mamdani’s candidacy, is reportedly weighing whether to raise the state corporate tax rate despite her longstanding opposition to tax hikes, as New York faces an estimated multibillion-dollar budget shortfall.

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Minnesota Fraud Scandal Deepens as Feds Try to Recover Millions of Stolen Taxpayer Dollars.

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WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump and Republican allies have launched new investigations into Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future fraud scandal, aiming to recover stolen taxpayer funds and enforce stricter accountability measures.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, Republican members of Congress, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials, state Democrats, and those charged in the fraud scheme.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The fraud occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota, with ongoing investigations and legal actions taking place as of 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Stealing from the federal government equates to stealing from the American people—there is no simpler truth,” said Alvin Winston, FBI special agent in charge.

🎯IMPACT: The investigation has led to dozens of convictions, legislative reforms in Minnesota, and an ongoing effort to recover stolen funds.

IN FULL

The Trump administration and Congress have initiated several new investigations into the Minnesota state government and the Feeding Our Future nonprofit, the latter of which is embroiled in a $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a meal program for needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic. While a number of the culprits behind the fraud—many of them of Somali origin—have been convicted, federal agencies are still attempting to recover millions in stolen taxpayer funds.

The fraud involved conspirators falsely claiming to have served tens of millions of meals to children and submitting fabricated records. The stolen funds were used to purchase luxury homes, vehicles, and other high-end items. Evidence presented during trials included cash, gold jewelry, and financial records tied to extravagant purchases. The nonprofit has numerous ties to the state’s Somali immigrant community and used those connections to shield itself from scrutiny. Whistleblowers allege Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) was complicit in attempts to cover for the Somali community.

To date, federal officials have recovered an estimated $60 million, less than half of the $250 million stolen. Efforts to trace and seize assets, both domestic and abroad, have caused delays in the recovery process. Some convicted individuals funneled money through shell corporations or used it to pay personal expenses.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel called the scheme “one of the worst” in Minnesota’s history, highlighting the misappropriation of federal funds intended to support children during a crisis. Senior FBI officials have noted that the investigation has already prompted legislative reforms in Minnesota, and additional charges are expected.

Alvin Winston, the FBI’s special agent in charge, emphasized the gravity of the crime, stating, “Stealing from the federal government equates to stealing from the American people — there is no simpler truth.”

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DHS Unveils ‘Worst of the Worst’ Webpage Spotlighting Migrants’ Heinous Crimes.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a “Worst of the Worst” webpage to display information on criminal illegal immigrants arrested under the Trump administration.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: DHS, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced Monday; site available online.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Today, we launched a ‘worst of the worst’ website so every American can see for themselves the criminal illegal aliens that we are arresting, what crimes they committed, and which communities we removed them from.” – Tricia McLaughlin

🎯IMPACT: The webpage provides transparency on arrests, counters media narratives, and highlights criminal activity by illegal immigrants.

IN FULL

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unveiled a new “Worst of the Worst” webpage on Monday that publicly lists criminal illegal immigrants arrested during the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations. The site lets the public search hundreds of thousands of cases nationwide, spotlighting migrants with serious convictions, including for murder, sexual assault, child molestation, drug trafficking, and gang activity.

“While Americans across the country were enjoying their weekends and holiday shopping, ICE law enforcement was hard at work arresting pedophiles, gang members, and drug traffickers,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said. “This holiday season, make sure to thank law enforcement officers for all they do to make America safe again.”

The page launches with details on 10,000 arrests and will be updated regularly. DHS says the initiative, led by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, delivers on President Donald J. Trump’s pledge to prioritize the removal of the most dangerous offenders.

Trump officials accuse corporate media outlets of downplaying the criminal records of those arrested: “As the media whitewashes the facts, day in and day out, our brave men and women of ICE risk their lives for the American people,” McLaughlin stated. “Americans don’t have to rely on the press for this information—with this transparent tool, they can see for themselves what public safety threats were lurking in their neighborhoods and communities.”

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