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Migrant Crime
June 3, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Illegal Alien Molested Child Placed in His Care by Biden.

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❓What Happened: A 37-year-old illegal immigrant was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor placed in his care under the former Biden government’s unaccompanied minor sponsorship program.

👥 Who’s Involved: Wilson Manfredo Lopez-Carillo, the victim (a 16-year-old girl), Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

📍 Where & When: Palm Beach County, Florida; incidents occurred in February 2024, with the arrest on May 22, 2025.

⚠️ Impact: The case highlights serious vulnerabilities in the former Biden government’s program for placing unaccompanied minors with sponsors, raising concerns about child safety and vetting processes. Notably, the arrest comes after President Donald J. Trump ordered the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to investigate the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s handling of unaccompanied minor placement.

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An illegal immigrant in Florida has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl placed in his care under the Biden government’s program for unaccompanied minors, overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Wilson Manfredo Lopez-Carillo, 37, was taken into custody by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on May 22, charged with three counts of sexual assault on a minor.

The victim, a 16-year-old girl, arrived in the U.S. in August 2023 and was placed in a household that included Lopez-Carillo, according to redacted police documents. Authorities say the assaults occurred in February 2024 when other adults in the home were absent. The victim initially refrained from reporting the incidents due to threats and fear of retaliation.

Police documented that Lopez-Carillo allegedly grabbed the girl, took her to his bedroom, and assaulted her multiple times. On one occasion, he reportedly offered her $100 to stay silent, which she refused. The victim eventually sought refuge with a church friend, who later became her legal guardian.

On a phone call between the victim and Lopez-Carillo, police were able to record him “attempting to justify his actions” and “to downplay their significance.” The police documentation states: “When confronted about the possibility of a pregnancy, due to unprotected sex, he mentioned giving [the victim] a pill.” Lopez-Carillo is currently held without bail.

The case has reignited scrutiny of the Biden government’s handling of unaccompanied minors. Critics argue the ORR program, which placed minors with loosely vetted sponsors, leaves children vulnerable to exploitation. Over 120,000 unaccompanied minors have entered the U.S. annually under this policy, often placed in homes of unrelated adults with limited oversight.

Federal whistleblowers and reports have described the program as a taxpayer-funded human trafficking scheme, with one-third of minors reportedly untraceable within 30 days of placement. In February, President Donald J. Trump ordered HHS to launch an investigation into ORR and, if possible, begin locating unaccompanied minors who were lost under Biden.

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June 2, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
World

FBI Catches British Businessman Trying to Acquire U.S. Weapons for China.

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❓What Happened: A British businessman has been arrested after a Federal Bureau of Investigation (operation) caught him trying to purchase U.S. military hardware for Communist China.

👥 Who’s Involved: British businessman John Miller, Chinese national Cui Guangha, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

📍 Where & When: Miller was arrested in Serbia and was indicted on May 29.

💬 Key Quote: “The defendants allegedly plotted to harass and interfere with an individual who criticised the actions of the People’s Republic of China while exercising their constitutionally protected free speech rights within the United States of America. The same individuals are also charged with trying to obtain and export sensitive U.S. military technology to China.” — Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino.

⚠️ Impact:  Miller and Cui face up to 40 years in prison.

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A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sting has led to the arrest of a 63-year-old British businessman, accused of trying to acquire military equipment for Communist China. John Miller was arrested in Serbia and faces being extradited to the United States after conversing with undercover FBI agents and trying to purchase sensitive military equipment from them.

According to court documents filed at the Eastern District Court of Wisconsin, Miller, a recruiter from Kent, England, reportedly tried to purchase military hardware in the United States on behalf of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

Among the hardware Miller tried to purchase for the PLA were missile launchers, small Black Hornet micro drones, and air defence radar systems. He also attempted to secure National Security Agency (NSA) approved devices for secure communications.

According to the FBI, Miller was in contact with a Chinese national named Cui Guangha, who lives in the U.S. Both men face up to 40 years in prison. The FBI also states that Miller told undercover agents that the Chinese intended to reverse engineer the hardware and, at one point, called President Xi Jinping the “boss.”

Miller and Cui are also accused of staging a protest during a visit to the U.S. by Taiwan’s president and of harassing a Chinese-American anti-CCP artist, which included putting tracking devices on the artist’s vehicle and trying to stop them from protesting a visit from President Xi in San Francisco in 2023.

“The defendants allegedly plotted to harass and interfere with an individual who criticised the actions of the People’s Republic of China while exercising their constitutionally protected free speech rights within the United States of America. The same individuals are also charged with trying to obtain and export sensitive U.S. military technology to China,” Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino said.

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June 2, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Crime

Kash Is Kicking Ass at the FBI.

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❓What Happened: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel is remaking the bureau from the inside out, purging entrenched bureaucrats, reviving stalled investigations, and imposing long-overdue discipline on an agency many Americans see as corrupted beyond recognition.

👤Who’s Involved: FBI Director Kash Patel, Deputy Director Dan Bongino, legacy FBI leadership, former agents tied to anti-Trump investigations.

🧾Key Quote: “The Director and I will have most of our incoming reform teams in place by next week,” Bongino announced.

⚠️Fallout: Critics complain of lost institutional memory, but supporters say the deep state is finally being dismantled.

📌Significance: Patel’s efforts reflect the America First movement’s demand to defang the FBI’s politicized machinery, restore public trust, and refocus the bureau on real threats to national security.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is undergoing its most radical transformation in decades under Director Kash Patel. Nominated by President Donald J. Trump, Patel has been rapidly expelling entrenched operatives and retooling the bureau’s mission around law enforcement, not political activism.

In his book Government Gangsters, Patel declared that the FBI’s leadership had become so compromised that it posed a threat to the American people, calling for “drastic measures.” Now, those measures are being implemented: Polygraph tests are being administered across the bureau to plug leaks to the anti-Trump media. Top agents tied to politically charged investigations—many of whom stonewalled oversight or clashed with Trump-era initiatives—have been demoted, reassigned, or retired altogether. Deputy Director Dan Bongino states new leadership teams are nearly fully installed, with more changes imminent.

While Patel’s critics claim the changes are robbing the law enforcement agency of institutional memory, his supporters say achieving a fundamental shift is the reform’s primary purpose. Years of scandal—targeting Catholic parishes, surveilling parents at school board meetings, burying the Hunter Biden laptop story, and promoting Russiagate disinformation—left the bureau unmoored from its core mission.

The Washington field office’s public corruption squad—once the engine behind investigations targeting Trump and his allies—has been disbanded. Field offices nationwide are seeing leadership turnover, with new blood brought in to re-center the FBI on law enforcement. To fill key posts, Patel is bypassing the usual ladder-climbing bureaucracy, promoting from outside the agency and the broader D.C. bubble, even bringing back retired agents to run critical divisions.

Notably, the FBI is also revisiting unresolved investigations that have lingered without explanation under previous leadership. For instance, Bongino confirmed the bureau is re-examining a 2022 Supreme Court leak, the unsolved pipe bombs from January 6, and the infamous bag of cocaine found in the Biden White House.

Behind the scenes, some agents and analysts are retiring rather than adapt to the new accountability standards. One of Patel’s most controversial but effective tools has been the expanded use of polygraphs to identify leakers and root out political operatives embedded in the agency. Critics, including former FBI staff, say this breaks from precedent. Supporters call it long-overdue discipline for an agency that spent years leaking to CNN and ignoring real crimes to pursue partisan politics.

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May 29, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Illegals Charged After Death of 18-Year-Old Air Force Recruit Ava Moore.

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❓What Happened: An 18-year-old U.S. Air Force recruit, Ava Moore, was killed by a jet ski on Grapevine Lake, Texas, over Memorial Day weekend.

👥 Who’s Involved: Venezuelan nationals Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez-Gonzalez, 22, and Maikel Coello Perozo, 21, both in the U.S. illegally, are facing charges related to the killing.

📍 Where & When: Grapevine Lake, Texas; May 25, 2023.

💬 Key Quote: “This criminal alien and her boyfriend will account for the tragic accident that ended the life of a young woman who exhibited enormous potential,” said Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Dallas Acting Field Office Director Josh Johnson.

⚠️ Impact: The case highlights ongoing concerns about illegal immigration and public safety. Notably, Gonzalez appears to have attempted to flee the scene after the fatal collision.

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Two Venezuelan nationals, both in the U.S. illegally, are now facing criminal charges following the death of 18-year-old Ava Moore, a U.S. Air Force recruit, in a jet ski collision on Grapevine Lake, Texas, over Memorial Day weekend.

Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez-Gonzalez, 22, was arrested on May 27 and charged with second-degree felony manslaughter. Authorities allege that Gonzalez was operating the jet ski that struck Moore as she kayaked near Oak Grove Park on May 25. Witnesses reported that the jet ski was being driven recklessly along the shoreline before the crash.

After the collision, Gonzalez allegedly fled the scene in a vehicle driven by 21-year-old Maikel Coello Perozo, who is now charged with hindering apprehension. The pair were apprehended following a standoff at a residence in the Dallas area.

According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Gonzalez entered the U.S. illegally on September 28, 2022, but was released the same day with a Notice to Appear. Coello reportedly entered the country illegally in January 2023 but was also released pending an immigration hearing.

“This criminal alien and her boyfriend will account for the tragic accident that ended the life of a young woman who exhibited enormous potential,” stated Josh Johnson, acting Field Office Director for ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Dallas.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R), who has taken state-level measures to crack down on illegal immigration and those in the country unlawfully who commit violent crimes, wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) following the fatal crash: “Welcome to Texas. Here’s your death penalty.”

The U.S. Air Force Academy remembered Moore as a driven individual with leadership potential. “Her constant happiness and attitude helped her squadron get through the challenges of the Prep School,” said Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Superintendent of the Academy.

Moore had been visiting her family in North Texas for the holiday weekend when she was killed.

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May 28, 2025
Crime
UK

Andrew and Tristan Tate Face Charges Including Rape, Human Trafficking in UK.

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❓What Happened: Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have authorised 21 charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking.

👥 Who’s Involved: Andrew Tate, 38, and Tristan Tate, 36, both British-American citizens and former residents of Luton, England.

📍 Where & When: Charges authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS); the brothers are currently under investigation in Romania.

💬 Key Quote: “The domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first,” said the CPS.

⚠️ Impact: The charges follow evidence submitted by Bedfordshire Police and involve allegations from multiple victims.

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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the United Kingdom has confirmed it has authorised 21 charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate, including allegations of rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking.

The charges were authorised before an extradition warrant was issued to bring the brothers back to Britain from Romania, where they are currently under investigation on similar allegations. The CPS noted that Romanian legal proceedings must be resolved before any extradition can take place.

Andrew Tate, 38, a former kickboxer and online influencer, faces 10 charges linked to three alleged victims. These charges include rape, human trafficking, actual bodily harm, and controlling prostitution for financial gain. His brother, Tristan Tate, 36, faces 11 charges connected to one alleged victim, including similar offences.

Both brothers, born in the United States, moved to Luton, England, with their mother following their parents’ divorce.

In a statement, the CPS said, “The domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first,” indicating that any British proceedings would depend on the resolution of the ongoing investigations abroad. The Tate brothers have denied all allegations against them.

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Trump Border Mass Deportations
May 27, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Illegal Migrant Processing Centers Are Shuttering… Because There Aren’t Any New Illegal Migrants.

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❓What Happened: U.S. Border Patrol is shuttering an illegal immigrant processing facility in the San Diego Sector, as the number of unlawful border crossings has plummeted by over 96 percent under President Donald J. Trump.

👥 Who’s Involved: U.S. Border Patrol; the former Biden government, and the Trump Administration.

📍 Where & When: San Diego Sector; May 27, 2025.

⚠️ Impact: President Trump’s push to mass deport criminal illegal immigrants and shut down illegal border crossings has caused a dramatic decline in unlawful entries into the United States. The San Diego Sector has seen a 96 percent drop in illegal crossings, while encounters are down by an estimated 95 percent.

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A temporary illegal immigrant processing facility in the San Diego Sector, constructed during the Biden government, has been dismantled following a sharp decline in illegal border crossings, U.S. Border Patrol announced. The facility’s removal comes as the sector reports an over 96 percent drop in illegal entries, reflecting intensified border enforcement measures.

The San Diego Sector, a historically active area for illegal crossings, saw a dramatic decrease in activity, prompting authorities to decommission the soft-sided structure. The Biden government initially established the facility to manage high volumes of foreign nationals entering the U.S. illegally under the Democrats.

This development coincides with nationwide efforts under President Donald J. Trump to apprehend and remove criminal illegal immigrants. Over the past weekend alone, authorities say they’ve made multiple arrests of individuals with serious criminal records as part of that effort.

The National Pulse has previously reported on Trump White House border czar Tom Homan stating that the total number of illegal immigrant “gotaways” has dropped by 99.99 percent since the American First leader took office. Meanwhile, total border encounters across sectors are down by an estimated 95 percent.

Dismantling the San Diego processing facility marks an important step in the continued transition away from the former Biden government’s open borders policies. Under Trump, border resources that had previously been used to encourage mass immigration, such as the CBP One app, have been retooled to discourage illegal crossings and encourage illegal immigrants in the United States to self-deport.

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May 22, 2025
Crime
UK

‘Success’ in Chemically Castrating Sex Offenders, Pilot Scheme Suggests.

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❓What Happened: A pilot scheme for chemical castration of sex offenders in south-west England has shown “successful outcomes,” according to a prison officers’ union. The government plans a national rollout covering 20 prisons.

👥 Who’s Involved: The British government, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, the Prison Officers’ Association (POA), and the Prison Reform Trust.

📍 Where & When: Initial trials in south-west England, with a national rollout planned for two regions and 20 prisons.

💬 Key Quote: Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood: “I’m not squeamish about taking these further measures… so that we can build the evidence base and make sure that we are using every tool at our disposal that can cut reoffending.”

⚠️ Impact: The scheme aims to reduce reoffending rates among sex offenders.

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The British government has announced plans to expand a pilot programme of chemical castration for sex offenders, following what has been described as “successful outcomes” in south-west England. The scheme, which involves administering medication to suppress the sex drive of offenders, will now be rolled out to two regions covering 20 prisons.

The clinical management of sexual arousal scheme began in 2022 across five prisons. The Prison Officers’ Association (POA), representing healthcare staff in prisons, stated that its members have encountered no difficulties in administering the treatment. POA Chairman Mark Fairhurst confirmed the union’s support for the expansion but declined to specify which sites would be included in the rollout.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, addressed Parliament on Thursday, highlighting studies suggesting a 60 percent reduction in reoffending through a combination of chemical suppressants and psychological interventions. “I’m not squeamish about taking these further measures,” she said, noting the government was considering forcing criminals to undergo the treatment.

The treatment, which includes hormonal drugs like anti-androgens and non-hormonal options such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), is already in use in other countries like Germany and Denmark on a voluntary basis, and in Poland as mandatory for certain offenders. In the United Kingdom, it is currently delivered through a national program jointly commissioned by the National Health Service (NHS) and the Prison Service for offenders with complex needs.

Several U.S. states also practice chemical castration of sex offenders, including Louisiana, which passed a bill allowing judges to go even further and order the surgical castration of offenders who commit sex crimes against children.

Image by Julian Dunn.

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May 22, 2025
Jack Montgomery
Crime

Far-Leftist Who Assaulted Top MAGA Official in DC Charged.

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❓What Happened: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged Emily Gabriella Sommer, who spat on then-Interim D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin during a live interview earlier this month.

👤Who’s Involved: Emily Gabriella Sommer, Pardon Attorney Ed Martin, and DOJ prosecutors.

🧾Key Quote: “ED, that was me that spit in your face… A pleasure to hawk a dehydrated, pithy white foam spit into your face,” Sommer posted on X (formerly Twitter).

⚠️Fallout: Sommer now faces federal charges under 18 U.S.C. § 111, which criminalizes assaulting or impeding U.S. officials, after publicly claiming responsibility in a vulgar, racially-charged online rant.

📌Significance: The incident exposes the increasingly aggressive behavior of leftist agitators targeting America First officials.

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Emily Gabriella Sommer, the woman caught on video spitting on then-Interim U.S. Attorney for D.C. Ed Martin during a live interview, has been formally charged with assaulting a federal official under 18 U.S.C. § 111. The law prohibits assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and employees of the United States. The DOJ confirmed the charge on Wednesday.

The now-viral incident occurred as Martin, who now serves as President Donald J. Trump’s Pardon Attorney and has a leadership role investigating the weaponization of government at the DOJ, was giving a live interview outside a D.C. courthouse earlier this month. Footage shows Sommer aggressively approaching Martin, shouting obscenities before spitting in his face. She shouts, “You’re a disgusting man!” before walking away.

In an uncensored video, Sommer can be heard screaming, “Who the f*ck are you?! You are Ed Martin!” moments before the assault.

In a pair of X posts made shortly after the incident, Sommer not only admitted to the assault but reveled in the act. Posting from the account @EmilyGabriellaS, she wrote: “ED, that was me that spit in your face today in front of your not USDC for D.C. Courthouse… A pleasure to hawk a dehydrated, pithy white foam spit into your face… I only apologize that this city left me so dehydrated… [Ed Martin] you punk ass bitch cuckold.”

She continued the rant in a second post: “That was meant exactly and every bit for your disgusting pig-headed swine blooded white privileged racist, misogynist… LOL. Bye, enjoy that spit on your $6k lapel, your other white bitch CRACKER. I’ll find that footage and laugh for a lifetime [sic].”

The attack on Martin—a prominent ally of President Trump—has reinforced concerns about the normalization of political violence from radicalized progressives, seemingly encouraged by the rhetoric of well-known figures like James Comey.

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May 21, 2025
Crime

Fresh Trump Crackdown on Brutal Mexican Cartel.

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❓What Happened: The Trump administration sanctioned two top members of Cartel del Noreste, a violent Mexican drug cartel and U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization.

👥 Who’s Involved: Miguel Angel de Anda Ledzema and Ricardo Gonzalez Sauceda, leaders of Cartel del Noreste; U.S. Treasury Department; Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC); Homeland Security Investigations (HSI); Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit.

📍 Where & When: Sanctions announced Wednesday; Cartel del Noreste operates near the Laredo, Texas border region.

💬 Key Quote: “We will continue to cut off the cartels’ ability to obtain the drugs, money, and guns that enable their violent activities,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

⚠️ Impact: The sanctions aim to disrupt Cartel del Noreste’s operations, including drug trafficking, arms procurement, and violence on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

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The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on two senior leaders of the Cartel del Noreste, a violent Mexican drug cartel and designated foreign terrorist organization, according to an announcement from the U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) targeted Miguel Angel de Anda Ledzema and Ricardo Gonzalez Sauceda for their roles in facilitating the cartel’s operations. Officials say the group exerts significant control over the border area near Laredo, Texas.

Ledzema, a high-ranking cartel member, was identified as overseeing the acquisition and trafficking of firearms into Mexico. According to the Treasury Department, he coordinated payments to U.S.-based straw purchasers who misrepresented themselves to obtain weapons, later smuggling them into Nuevo Laredo. One such weapon was reportedly recovered after a March 2024 cartel attack on the Mexican military.

Sauceda, previously second-in-command of the cartel, was arrested in February by Mexican authorities. He allegedly led an armed enforcement unit and was linked to violent assaults on Mexican military and police forces. At the time of his arrest, he was found with firearms, methamphetamine, and fentanyl pills.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the administration’s commitment to confronting the cartel threat, stating, “We will continue to cut off the cartels’ ability to obtain the drugs, money, and guns that enable their violent activities.” Bessent also highlighted the cartel’s role in campaigns of violence, intimidation, and terrorism that endanger communities on both sides of the border.

The sanctions were coordinated with Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit.

Paul Perez, President of the National Border Patrol Council, praised the administration’s actions, saying they fulfill President Donald J. Trump’s promise to prevent cartels from operating with impunity. “These actions deal a significant blow and send the message to all cartels that President Trump will follow through,” Perez stated.

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May 21, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Far-Left Democrat Set for Court Debut After Assaulting ICE Agents.

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❓What Happened: Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) faces charges of assaulting two federal agents during a visit to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Newark, New Jersey.

👥 Who’s Involved: Rep. McIver, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D), Reps. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), ICE agents, and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents.

📍 Where & When: Delaney Hall ICE detention facility, Newark, NJ, on May 9, 2025.

💬 Key Quote: McIver argues, “If I’m going to be charged with a crime for doing my job, it just speaks to where we’re headed in this country.”

⚠️ Impact: The incident poses a serious problem for Democrats as their more progressive and liberal wings work to portray the arrest as overreach by the Trump administration. However, more moderate and centrist party members, and voters at large, see the assault as an attack on law enforcement, and the Democratic Party’s continued defense of illegal immigrants over American citizens as distasteful.

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Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) is set to appear virtually before a federal magistrate judge on Wednesday following charges of assaulting two federal agents at an illegal immigrant detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, earlier this month. The Democrat lawmaker, alongside fellow New Jersey Reps. Robert Menendez and Bonnie Watson Coleman, was reportedly conducting oversight duties at the Delaney Hall U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on May 9. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was also present and was also arrested during the incident, though charges against him were later dismissed.

According to prosecutors, McIver allegedly used her forearm to strike a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent and attempted to restrain him. She is also accused of pushing and striking an ICE officer. Bodycam footage reportedly captured the events, which the Justice Department (DOJ) claims show McIver creating a “human shield” to block agents from detaining Baraka after he was warned to leave the property.

McIver has denied the allegations, calling them “purely political.” In a public statement, she said, “Earlier this month, I joined my colleagues to inspect the treatment of ICE detainees… We were fulfilling our lawful oversight responsibilities… ICE agents created an unnecessary and unsafe confrontation when they chose to arrest Mayor Baraka.”

During a CNN interview, McIver criticized federal agents, stating, “They caused the confrontation… We were there to do our jobs.” She added, “If I’m going to be charged with a crime for doing my job, it just speaks to where we’re headed in this country.”

The court approved McIver’s request to appear virtually for her initial hearing, where her rights and charges will be read, and a bail package determined.

Witness accounts suggest tensions escalated when Baraka attempted to join the lawmakers inside the facility and was denied access by federal officials. An argument ensued, leading to his arrest.

The case has drawn criticism from figures like former Border Czar Tom Homan, who argued McIver “broke the law” and should face accountability. Prosecutors maintain that McIver’s actions interfered with federal law enforcement duties, while the Congresswoman insists she was fulfilling her official responsibilities.

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