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October 31, 2025
Crime

National Guard Will Remain Deployed in DC Until February.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: War Secretary Pete Hegseth has extended the deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., through February.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: War Secretary Pete Hegseth, National Guardsmen from multiple states, and federal agencies including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The deployment began in August and will now continue through February in Washington, D.C.

💬KEY QUOTE: “They are patrolling communities, deterring crime, and providing vital assistance to the citizens and visitors of the District of Columbia.” – Army official

🎯IMPACT: The deployment aims to address D.C.’s violent crime crisis and provide federal support to local law enforcement efforts.

IN FULL

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth has moved to extend the deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., through February. The deployment of more than 2,000 National Guardsmen was initially set to expire at the end of November.

An Army official explained that the Guardsmen “are patrolling communities, deterring crime, and providing vital assistance to the citizens and visitors of the District of Columbia.” The Guard has been present in D.C. since August, following President Donald J. Trump’s decision to mobilize about 800 members and place the city’s police department under federal control.

President Trump declared a public emergency over the city’s violent crime crisis and directed Hegseth to deploy the Guard. Federal agencies, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), were also sent to assist in addressing crime and illegal immigration.

Currently, there are 2,389 National Guardsmen stationed in Washington, D.C., with 960 from the District itself and 1,427 from Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia, according to the Joint Task Force—D.C.

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October 30, 2025
Crime

Trump Admin Crushes Infamous Public Drug Market, Charges 19 for Overdose Deaths.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Federal charges were filed against 19 people for operating an open-air drug market in Washington Square Park, Manhattan.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The defendants include Maliek Lugg, John Livigni, and Curtis Miller, among others, with involvement from the Bloods gang.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The charges were unsealed on October 30, 2025, and relate to criminality in Manhattan’s Washington Square Park.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “The defendants are aware that their drugs cause overdoses, including in and around the Washington Square Park Area.” – Federal indictment

🎯IMPACT: The federal raid brings to an end the illegal drug operation that led to multiple overdoses, including two deaths last year, with the defendants having been collectively arrested over 80 times prior.

IN FULL

Nineteen people have been federally charged for allegedly operating a blatant, open-air drug market in Manhattan‘s Washington Square Park, dealing fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine. This operation has been linked to two deaths in the previous year, including an 18-year-old from Aspen, Colorado, and a 43-year-old homeless person living in the park.

Court documents reveal that the defendants were aware of the overdoses caused by their drugs, yet continued their extensive sales in the area. The sophisticated drug network, involving Bloods gang members, has collectively faced over 80 drug-related charges in the past five years.

Despite previous incarcerations, the drug dealers reportedly resumed their activities upon release. The operation was structured with agreements not to sell in each other’s territories, using different colored bags to distinguish their products.

The first death occurred in June last year when a teenager from Colorado, in New York for a summer internship, overdosed after purchasing drugs. His body was found with a purple bag of drugs. Later, a homeless man’s body was discovered with empty bags linked to dealer John Livigni and the Bloods gang.

Those charged face conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death charges. The indictment includes John Livigni, Curtis Miller, and others involved in the network.

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Our Europe is without borders
October 30, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Syrians Linked to a Crime Every 39 Minutes in This European Country.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: The federal government in Germany has revealed that over 135,000 crimes were committed by Syrian suspects between 2015 and 2024, averaging one every 39 minutes.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Federal Ministry of the Interior, Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Alice Weidel, AfD Bundestag (federal parliament) member Christopher Drößler, and other political figures.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Germany, between 2015 and 2024, with data released in response to a parliamentary inquiry.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This development is not only extremely alarming but also the result of government mismanagement and uncorrected political misjudgments.” – Alice Weidel

🎯IMPACT: The figures have reignited calls for stricter migration controls, large-scale deportations, and increased border security in Germany.

IN FULL

Newly released government statistics have ignited fierce debate over immigration policy in Germany, revealing that suspects of Syrian origin were linked to 135,668 crimes between 2015 and 2024, one every 39 minutes on average. The figures were disclosed by the Federal Ministry of the Interior in response to a parliamentary query from the populist, anti-mass migration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The data has prompted renewed demands for stricter border controls and mass deportations, as critics decry migrants’ toll on public safety.

The report also tallies significant offenses tied to other nationalities: 82,960 from Afghanistan, 69,946 from Iraq, 39,918 from Morocco, and 32,383 from Algeria. In total, suspects from the top 10 countries of origin accounted for more than 460,000 violations over the decade.

AfD co-leader Alice Weidel seized on the numbers to blast the coalition government. “More than half of all women in Germany no longer feel safe in public spaces. This alarming figure is further proof of the government’s failure. Between 2015 and 2024, 135,668 Germans were victims of crimes committed by suspected Syrian perpetrators. This development is not only extremely alarming but also the result of government mismanagement and uncorrected political misjudgments,” she said.

Christopher Drößler, the AfD Bundestag (federal parliament) member who initiated the inquiry, echoed the sentiment and pushed for aggressive action. “Numbers don’t lie. The statistics confirm once again: Germans are primarily victims of criminal foreigners from [Middle] Eastern countries,” he said. Drößler advocated for enabling deportations to Syria, Afghanistan, Morocco, and Iraq, stressing the AfD as the only party with “clear solutions” like fortified borders, swift deportations of criminal migrants, and more police resources.

The controversy unfolds against a backdrop of explosive growth in Germany’s Syrian community. By late 2023, their numbers had ballooned to at least 972,000, a 16-fold increase from 60,000 in 2014. Overall, around one in 20 Syrians now live in Germany. Of these, over half, or more than 513,000, depend on welfare benefits such as BĂĽrgergeld, with migrants comprising nearly half of all recipients. Foreigner-related expenditures reached €50 billion in 2023 alone, part of a €145 billion total since 2010. Studies show elevated violent crime rates among groups like Syrians and Afghans compared to native Germans.

High-profile offenses have heightened fears about migrant crime. On October 28, 2025, for instance, four Syrian teenagers and a 22-year-old Iraqi woman were arrested in Hamburg for allegedly throwing a 15-year-old Iraqi boy to his death from an eighth-floor apartment. Earlier in October, prosecutors in Heinsberg charged five Syrian men, adults and juveniles, with gang-raping a 17-year-old girl. These cases underscore the raw nerves exposed by the data, as the AfD leverages them to challenge the status quo on migration and security.

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October 30, 2025
Crime
Politics

Zohran Mamdani Faces Criminal Referrals Over Alleged Foreign Donations.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is facing two criminal referrals over alleged campaign finance violations.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Zohran Mamdani, the Coolidge Reagan Foundation, and campaign finance expert Dan Backer.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: New York City mayoral race, 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “These are not isolated incidents or clerical errors.” – Dan Backer

🎯IMPACT: Allegations of foreign contributions could lead to fines, but enforcement appears unlikely.

IN FULL

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party’s socialist nominee in New York City‘s mayoral race, is under scrutiny following two criminal referrals filed by the Coolidge Reagan Foundation. The complaints allege that Mamdani, a Ugandan immigrant, accepted nearly $13,000 from at least 170 donors located outside the United States, which would be a violation of federal and local campaign finance laws.

Dan Backer, president of the Coolidge Reagan Foundation and a national campaign finance expert, stated, “These are not isolated incidents or clerical errors.” He further asserted that this represented “a sustained pattern of foreign money flowing into a New York City mayoral race,” accusing the campaign of failing to take meaningful action to prevent such violations despite being “on notice for months.”

The Mamdani campaign has responded by claiming that 31 of the 170 donors have proven their citizenship or legal permanent residence, and that the remaining 139 donations have been refunded. However, the criminal referral argues that refunding questionable donations does not rectify the violation.

“Despite being well aware of this influx of illegal foreign contributions, it appears he did nothing throughout most of 2025 to prevent his campaign from accepting them in the first place,” reads the referral. Notably, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) can only impose fines, and local prosecutors are unlikely to pursue charges.

The National Pulse reported in July that during the Democratic Party’s New York City mayoral primary, Mamdani’s campaign was bolstered by political dark money operations, including over $2 million in PAC spending, mostly from Silicon Valley billionaires and a cadre of elite Democratic Party donors.

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October 30, 2025
Crime
Immigration

DHS Calls Out NBC for Framing Pedo Migrant as ‘Undocumented Father.’

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: NBC Bay Area is being criticized for omitting the criminal history of an illegal immigrant featured in their report on a federal arrest.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gerardo Rojas-Leyva, federal agents, NBC Bay Area, and the Department of Homeland Security.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The arrest occurred last week in San Jose, California, as Rojas-Leyva was leaving his home for work.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Why is [NBC Bay Area] peddling a hoax for a PEDOPHILE?” – Department of Homeland Security.

🎯IMPACT: The omission of Rojas-Leyva’s criminal background has fueled criticism of media narratives surrounding federal immigration enforcement operations.

IN FULL

An NBC News affiliate is facing backlash for attempting to portray an illegal immigrant with an extensive criminal background—including lewd and lascivious acts with a child—as merely an “undocumented father.” The coverage mirrors similar corporate media attempts to portray Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 gang member facing human trafficking charges, as a more sympathetic “Maryland father with protected legal status.”

Gerardo Rojas-Leyva, an illegal immigrant whose arrest by federal agents was covered by NBC Bay Area—a California affiliate station covering San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland—has “a rap sheet including lewd and lascivious acts with a child, battery of a spouse, domestic battery, and providing compensation for prostitution,” according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Despite his criminal record, NBC Bay Area sought to frame Rojas-Leyva as a victim after his arrest last week.

Federal officers approached Rojas-Leyva, 42, as he sat in his black truck at 7:45 AM, instructing him to exit the vehicle. NBC Bay Area reported that his family and neighbors recorded the arrest, with his wife, Idalia, claiming that a woman who was not in uniform struck her 22-year-old daughter with a baton. However, this alleged incident was not visible in the footage.

Following the publication of the story, DHS publicly criticized NBC Bay Area on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Why is [NBC Bay Area] peddling a hoax for a PEDOPHILE?” DHS went on to detail Rojas-Leyva’s criminal history.

The department also noted that Rojas-Leyva had illegally re-entered the United States after a prior removal, which constitutes a felony. They emphasized the Trump administration’s commitment to prioritizing the removal of criminal illegal immigrants, stating, “President Trump and [DHS Secretary Kristi Noem] are removing criminal illegal alien predators from our communities and putting the safety of Americans FIRST.”

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October 30, 2025
Crime
UK

Nearly 40,000 Inmates Released Early Amid Prison Overcrowding Crisis.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Nearly 40,000 inmates have been released early in England and Wales under a government scheme aimed at tackling prison overcrowding.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Ministry of Justice (MOJ), former Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, and prison officials across England and Wales.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The scheme began in September 2024, with releases continuing through June 2025 across various prisons in England and Wales.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “The criminal justice system was on the verge of collapse.” – Shabana Mahmood

🎯IMPACT: The scheme has temporarily alleviated overcrowding, but at the cost of public safety, and long-term prison capacity and operational challenges remain.

IN FULL

An estimated 40,000 prisoners across England and Wales have been released early under the Labour government’s emergency program, which it says is aimed at addressing prison overcrowding. According to the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), 38,042 inmates were freed as of June 2025 after the program was launched on September 10, 2024. The program allows eligible prisoners to be released after serving just 40 percent of their sentence, instead of the usual 50 percent.

The initiative came as the prison population hit a record 88,521, with officials warning that male prisons could reach zero capacity by November 2025. His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) Humber in Brough has released the highest number of inmates under the Labour government scheme (1,126), followed by Berwyn in Wrexham (1,064), Fosse Way in Leicester (1,037), and Parc B in Bridgend (830).

Then-Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood—currently the Home Secretary, roughly equivalent to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary—introduced legislation in September 2024 to address the crisis, stating, “The criminal justice system was on the verge of collapse.” However critics have noted that a lack of asylum accommodation has not stopped the government from allowing an ever-increasing number of boat migrants to lodge claims, with additional spaces for them always being funded at the taxpayers’ expense. Spending on migrant hotels alone is now more than the entire prison budget.

Notably, figures show that as of September 30, 2025, the prison population in England and Wales was 87,465, with 12.3 percent being foreign nationals. Prisons suffer serious operational issues related to foreign criminals, as highlighted by a recent incident where a migrant pedophile was mistakenly released instead of being transferred to an immigration detention center for deportation.

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October 30, 2025
Crime
News

Democrat Congressional Delegate, 88, Loses Thousands to Scammers.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: An 88-year-old Democrat politician was scammed out of thousands of dollars in her home by scammers posing as HVAC workers.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Eleanor Holmes Norton, Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the District of Columbia’s at-large district, and her house manager, Jacqueline Pelt, and the alleged scammers.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred in Norton’s Washington, D.C. apartment last week.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Congresswoman Norton doesn’t have a caretaker. A longtime employee and friend serves as the house manager.” – Norton’s spokesman

🎯IMPACT: Norton’s credit card and driver’s license numbers may have been compromised, and the incident is under felony fraud investigation.

IN FULL

Eleanor Holmes Norton, the oldest member of the U.S. House of Representatives and a non-voting delegate from Washington, D.C., fell victim to a scam at her home last Thursday. Posing as HVAC workers, a group of people entered her apartment, charged her nearly $4,400 using her credit card, and left without performing any work. The fraud was discovered when Norton’s house manager, Jacqueline Pelt, reviewed security footage and called the police.

The police report revealed that Norton is in the “early stages of dementia” and has a caretaker with power of attorney, though her office disputes this claim. Norton’s spokesman insisted, “Congresswoman Norton doesn’t have a caretaker. A longtime employee and friend serves as the house manager, residing at a separate address.” The spokesman also said that Norton initially believed the visit was prearranged by her staff.

Authorities, including the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and U.S. Capitol Police, are investigating the incident as felony fraud. They noted that this was the third fraud attempt targeting Norton this year, though the first two were unsuccessful. No arrests have been made.

Norton, who has announced her intention to run for re-election despite her advanced age and visible frailty, has faced increasing scrutiny over her ability to serve. At public events, she has appeared unsteady, relying on aides for assistance. Some Democrat colleagues and former allies, such as Donna Brazile, have publicly urged Norton to retire, arguing that the district needs “a new champion to defend us.”

Despite these challenges, Norton has doubled down on her decision to remain in office, citing her seniority as a key asset. “I say that my seniority is what is very important, and I am not going to step aside,” she vowed in September.

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October 29, 2025
Crime

Trump’s City Crime Crackdown Nets 1,700 Arrests in One Month.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: Over 1,700 arrests were made in Memphis, Tennessee, following a federal crime crackdown led by the Trump administration.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Federal agencies, local law enforcement, the Trump administration, and Memphis criminals.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The operation began in September 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “Tolerating crime is a choice. Under President Trump, we choose law and order: residents of our cities do not have to live in fear of violent crime.” – Attorney General Pam Bondi

🎯IMPACT: Crime in Memphis reportedly dropped 46 percent since the operation began, with dozens of missing children found and hundreds of firearms seized.

IN FULL

Law enforcement officers in Memphis, Tennessee, have made over 1,700 arrests in a month as part of a federal crime crackdown initiated by President Donald J. Trump. Those arrested included suspects charged with homicides, drug offenses, gun charges, and sex offenses. Among them were 126 known gang members.

The Department of Justice (DOJ)-led effort also located dozens of missing children and seized 293 firearms. Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the operation, stating, “Tolerating crime is a choice. Under President Trump, we choose law and order: residents of our cities do not have to live in fear of violent crime.”

The operation, known as the “Memphis Safe Task Force,” was launched by President Trump in mid-September. Federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Marshals Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) have been involved, as well as National Guard troops and local law enforcement. The effort has no set end date.

Since September, serious crime in the city has reportedly dropped by 46 percent. Arrests included a gang member charged with first-degree murder and suspects found with over $1 million in cash, methamphetamine, and firearms.

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October 28, 2025
Crime
News

Suspect in Congressional Intern Murder Accused of Killing Teenager Days Earlier.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: A congressional intern was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., followed by the killing of a teenage girl days later. The same suspect has been charged in both cases.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Victims include Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a 21-year-old intern, and 17-year-old Zoey Kelley. Naqwan Lucas has been charged in both killings.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: Tarpinian-Jachym was shot on June 30 in Washington, D.C., and Kelley was killed on July 4 inside a D.C. home.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “These two arrests, and a third one pending—I’m confident we’ll get the third one—give Eric’s loved ones some sense of peace as they continue to grieve a tremendous loss.” – Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith

🎯IMPACT: The killings highlight ongoing violent crime in Washington, D.C., as police continue to search for the suspect.

IN FULL

A 21-year-old congressional intern, Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, was fatally shot on June 30 in Washington, D.C., on the 1200 block of 7th Street NW, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. He died the following day. Just four days later, 17-year-old Zoey Kelley was killed in another shooting inside a D.C. home. Police have now charged Naqwan Lucas with two counts of premeditated first-degree murder while armed in connection with both deaths.

Notably, Lucas remains at large. Two other suspects, Jailen Lucas and Kelvin Thomas Jr., were previously arrested in Tarpinian-Jachym’s case. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said both have violent histories.

Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said in a September news conference that she was confident the final suspect would soon be caught. “These two arrests, and a third one pending—I’m confident we’ll get the third one—give Eric’s loved ones some sense of peace as they continue to grieve a tremendous loss,” she said.

Tarpinian-Jachym’s mother, Tamara Jachym, has called for justice and expressed frustration over the violence that took her son’s life. “I think Eric felt safe. It was early at night. He was in a decent area and this happened. And it’s a shame,” she said. “They will do it again,” she added.

President Donald J. Trump’s administration pointed to the crime emergency as justification for his federal crackdown on violent crime in the capital, which successfully reduced offending. However, Democrat officials are now largely back in control of local law enforcement.

Investigations have alleged that police may have manipulated or misclassified certain crimes to make crime reductions appear larger than they are, suggesting the situation may be even worse than it appears.

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October 28, 2025
Crime
War

Anti-Cartel Strikes Kill 14 as Trump Escalates War on Narco-Terrorists.

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âť“WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. has conducted three strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats, killing at least 14 people and leaving one survivor.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. military forces, with War Secretary Pete Hegseth providing details.

đź“ŤWHEN & WHERE: The strikes occurred on Monday in the Pacific Ocean.

đź’¬KEY QUOTE: “The U.S. military struck four vessels in known narco-trafficking routes,” said War Secretary Hegseth.

🎯IMPACT: The strikes bring the total death toll in the U.S. campaign against drug cartels to over 50.

IN FULL

The U.S. military conducted three additional strikes on drug‑smuggling vessels on Monday, killing at least 14 people and leaving only one survivor. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes targeted four boats in the Pacific Ocean, part of a broader campaign against narcotics trafficking. The latest operations bring the total death toll in the U.S. campaign against drug cartels to over 50.

Hegseth confirmed that since early September, the administration has carried out 13 strikes on 14 vessels along known narco‑trafficking routes. The Trump administration has declared an armed conflict with the cartels, labeling them “unlawful combatants” and citing the defense of the homeland as justification for the operations.

The campaign began with a series of targeted strikes on narco‑trafficking boats in the Caribbean and off the coast of Venezuela. On September 2, a U.S. strike killed 11 narco-terrorists aboard a Venezuelan vessel identified as members of the Tren de Aragua crime syndicate. In mid-September, another strike reportedly killed three people on a boat transporting narcotics in international waters. On October 3, Hegseth announced a strike off Venezuela that killed four. In late October, the campaign expanded into the Pacific, where two strikes killed five people near Marxist-led Colombia, opening a new front beyond the Caribbean.

The administration has so far maintained that all targets were confirmed as part of organized narcotics operations and that the use of lethal force was lawful under U.S. and international law.

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