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March 22, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Crime
Immigration
News

People-Smuggler Transported Migrants Into U.S. Through Sewer Pipes.

People-smuggler Kevin Noe Campos Villa has confessed to sending seven illegal aliens into the United States from Mexico via sewer pipes.

The 20-year-old Tijuana, Mexico native entered a guilty plea in federal court for his “services,” for which he charged $6,000.

Border Patrol agents intercepted Campos Villa and three migrants near the San Ysidro Port of Entry in January 2022, two miles from their subterranean crossing point. Court records reveal two of the migrants voiced fear for their lives during the dangerous crossing, lacking the swimming skills necessary to navigate the river’s currents.

Drownings account for the majority of migrant deaths worldwide.

The maze of underground sewer pipes that spans the U.S.-Mexico border is supposed to be closed off with grates to deter smugglers like Campos Villa. They are occasionally opened following heavy rainfalls to improve water flow, however.

“This is an important reminder that safety is of little concern to transnational criminal organizations,” warned Chief Patrol Agent Patricia McGurk-Daniel following the conviction.

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People-smuggler Kevin Noe Campos Villa has confessed to sending seven illegal aliens into the United States from Mexico via sewer pipes. show more
March 22, 2024
Crime
Immigration

DATA: Illegal Crossings Surge Unabated In 2024.

U.S. border control is facing increasing challenges under the Biden government as the number of illegal immigrants crossing the border continues to surge. At the start of the 2024 fiscal year, crossings soared to 988,900 individuals between October and December. The record start to the year follows an already record 2.4 million illegal immigrant encounters at the southern border in fiscal year 2023. The number of encounters has drastically increased from approximately 1.7 million in 2021.

Data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reveals a significant increase in the annualized rate of illegal immigrant arrests compared to numbers from February 2023 and 2022. The most recent reports disclose 5,616 arrests, exceeding 3,030 arrests and 2,424 arrests recorded in February 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Ira Mehlman, spokesperson for the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), argues that undocumented citizens face higher crime rates due to the absence of a rigorous vetting process. “All of these things result in people losing their lives because the government isn’t doing its job,” Mehlman told Newsweek in a recent interview, adding: “Sanctuary policies are compounding the danger of being presented. If they were properly implemented, Laken Riley would still be alive today.”

Republican lawmakers at the state and federal levels are pushing to allow local law enforcement to detain and arrest illegal immigrants when encountered. Additionally, some states, like Texas, are even attempting to enact their own deportation process for illegals caught in their jurisdiction.

The Supreme Court recently ruled 6-3 to temporarily allow Texas state officers to arrest, detain, and remove individuals presumed to be in the US illegally — pending a final judgment later this year. However, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals was allowed to issue a new order staying the Texas law.

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U.S. border control is facing increasing challenges under the Biden government as the number of illegal immigrants crossing the border continues to surge. At the start of the 2024 fiscal year, crossings soared to 988,900 individuals between October and December. The record start to the year follows an already record 2.4 million illegal immigrant encounters at the southern border in fiscal year 2023. The number of encounters has drastically increased from approximately 1.7 million in 2021. show more
March 21, 2024
William Upton
Crime

Judge Orders FBI to Produce Transgender School Shooter Audrey Hale’s Manifesto.

A federal judge in Tennesee has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to surrender documents which include the ‘manifesto’ of transgender school shooter Audrey Elizabeth Hale. Ms. Hale, who adopted the name Aiden, perpetrated a mass shooting at the Covenant Christian School in Nashville in March 2023.

Federal officials have resisted releasing Hale’s manifesto, citing potential interference with enforcement proceedings. The Tennessee Star newspaper’s parent company took legal action against the FBI after denying its request for public records under the Freedom of Information Act. “The public has an urgent right to know why this tragedy happened,” the newspaper’s lawyers said in the federal complaint.

Judge Aleta Trauger of the Middle District of Tennessee rejected the FBI’s request for dismissal. The judge, instead, ordered the FBI to produce the requested documents for her review. The FBI has not offered a response to the judge’s order.

Official confirmation of the contents of Hale’s manifesto has yet to be made public, despite the shooting having occurred nearly one year ago. In November 2023, a leaked copy of the shooter’s alleged manifesto circulated on social media, with Hale appearing to vow to kill “privileged white kids” at “private schools.” Tennessee police sources at the time confirmed the authenticity of the leaked document.

The National Police Association has also filed a lawsuit seeking the release of documents related to Hale’s crimes. They have stated they are concerned with the FBI’s delays in releasing the information to the public.

Victims of Hale’s shooting included three adults, Mike Hill, Cynthia Peak, and Katherine Koonce, and three children, Hallie Scruggs, Evelyn Dieckhaus, and William Kinney.

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A federal judge in Tennesee has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to surrender documents which include the ‘manifesto’ of transgender school shooter Audrey Elizabeth Hale. Ms. Hale, who adopted the name Aiden, perpetrated a mass shooting at the Covenant Christian School in Nashville in March 2023. show more
michael cohen
March 21, 2024
William Upton
Crime

Michael Cohen Won’t Be Sanctioned For Using AI To Invent Fake Legal Cases.

A federal judge decided Wednesday that disgraced lawyer Michael Cohen would not face sanctions for submitting an AI-generated legal filing that cited fake cases. Cohen’s ‘fake case’ filing was submitted during his prosecution for tax and campaign finance violations. He is currently under supervised release after pleading guilty to the charges in 2018 and serving one year in prison.

Judge Jesse Furman called Cohen’s use of AI — and the subsequent fake case citations — “embarrassing and certainly negligent.”

However, the U.S. District Court judge added that he believes Cohen’s excuse that he did not fully understand how AI language models function and that the fake case citations were not in “bad faith.” Cohen, once a lawyer for former President Donald Trump, used Google’s AI chatbot, formerly called ‘Bard,’ to generate the filing.

“The Court has no basis to question Cohen’s representation that he believed the cases to be real,” the judge wrote in his decision.

While Cohen avoided additional sanctions over the fake case citations, Judge Furman rejected the disgraced attorney’s plea to terminate his supervised release early. Cohen argued for the termination based on his testimony against Trump during the civil fraud prosecution brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The federal judge described Cohen’s attempt to use the  testimony as a means to end the conditions of his release as “perverse.” Further, the judge underscored that Cohen’s supervised release was to serve as further deterrence as the disgraced attorney has continued to evade responsibility for his crimes.

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A federal judge decided Wednesday that disgraced lawyer Michael Cohen would not face sanctions for submitting an AI-generated legal filing that cited fake cases. Cohen’s ‘fake case’ filing was submitted during his prosecution for tax and campaign finance violations. He is currently under supervised release after pleading guilty to the charges in 2018 and serving one year in prison. show more
March 21, 2024
William Upton
Corruption
Crime

House Impeachment Inquiry Zeros In On Biden Family Selling Access to Joe.

House Republicans are set to open the next phase of their impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden with a new round of Congressional hearings. Wednesday’s hearing will focus on allegations that the Biden family made significant profits through selling access to Joe Biden. Several of Hunter Biden’s previous business partners will testify before the Congressional panel regarding their first-hand knowledge of the Biden family’s scheme.

The House Oversight Committee has spent extensive time gathering information and reviewing Biden family documents behind closed doors and is now preparing to present at least two witnesses who were previously Hunter Biden’s business associates. Both Tony Bobulinski and Jason Galanis will testify before the committee. Devon Archer also received a request to appear but is not expected to testify as of Wednesday morning.

“Evidence obtained in the House of Representatives’ impeachment inquiry reveals Joe Biden knew about, participated in, and benefited from his family cashing in on the Biden name. Multiple witnesses have testified Joe Biden allowed his family to sell him as ‘the brand’ around the world to enrich the Biden family,” Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who chairs the Oversight Committee, said in prepared remarks released before the hearing.

Despite an invitation to attend, Hunter Biden’s legal counsel has indicated he will not appear before the committee on Wednesday. In response to Biden’s absence, Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) are pushing for a subpoena to compel his in-person testimony in future public hearings.

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House Republicans are set to open the next phase of their impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden with a new round of Congressional hearings. Wednesday’s hearing will focus on allegations that the Biden family made significant profits through selling access to Joe Biden. Several of Hunter Biden’s previous business partners will testify before the Congressional panel regarding their first-hand knowledge of the Biden family’s scheme. show more
March 20, 2024
William Upton
Crime

‘It’s Just Disorder!’ — ‘Expert’ Says Crime is Down and Blames Public ‘Perception.’

University of Chicago criminologist John Roman argues Americans are misleading themselves into thinking crime — especially in cities — is running rampant by their perception of ‘disorder’ being associated with danger. “People confuse disorder and crime, so the presence of a lot of disorder can signal to regular folks that they are in a dangerous place, when they aren’t necessarily in a dangerous place,” Roman told NBC in a recent interview, arguing that while American cities may be more chaotic, crime itself has gone down.

Roman’s comments come on the heels of new FBI crime data, which shows slight drops in the rate of murder, reported violent crime, and theft in 2023. According to the University of Chicago criminologist, the drop was partly fueled by renewed law enforcement funding and a return to pre-pandemic norms. “After a terrible period of underfunding and understaffing caused by the pandemic, local governments have, by most measures, returned to pre-pandemic levels,” Roman said, adding: “The courts were closed, a lot of cops got sick, a lot of police agencies told their officers not to interact with the public. Teachers were not in schools, not working with kids.”

Inconsistent Crime Data.

However, other experts warn the FBI figures are incomplete. The federal law enforcement agency only pulls data from about 79 percent of police departments nationwide. Additionally, local law enforcement can be inconsistent in reporting data to the FBI. The Appeal, which reports on crime and justice reform, notes that 50 percent of violent crimes, 70 percent of property crimes, and upwards of 75 percent of sexual assaults are never reported to local police.

A recent Gallup poll found that 77 percent of Americans believe crime is worsening. Additionally, 63 percent of Americans said the crime problem in America has become “extremely or very serious.” Washington, D.C. — the nation’s capital — saw severe spikes in murder and theft in 2023.

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University of Chicago criminologist John Roman argues Americans are misleading themselves into thinking crime — especially in cities — is running rampant by their perception of ‘disorder’ being associated with danger. “People confuse disorder and crime, so the presence of a lot of disorder can signal to regular folks that they are in a dangerous place, when they aren’t necessarily in a dangerous place,” Roman told NBC in a recent interview, arguing that while American cities may be more chaotic, crime itself has gone down. show more
March 20, 2024
Crime
Immigration

Here’s How Gangs Exploit America’s Visa System to Burglarize U.S. Homes.

U.S. authorities are cautioning against a growing burglary trend in which foreign culprits — primarily from Chile — are exploiting a State Department travel program to plan to execute robberies in upscale American neighborhoods. The U.S. Visa Waiver Program permits tourists and business travelers from Chile to enter the States for a maximum of 90 days without requiring a visa or a thorough vetting process.

These criminals utilize sophisticated techniques to perpetrate burglaries in upscale neighborhoods. Some methods and technology deployed by the criminal burglary rings include cellphone-jamming equipment to bypass security systems, Wi-Fi networks, and ghillie suits to go incognito, lurking and awaiting opportune moments to break into houses. They frequently gain access through less-guarded second-floor entrance points and later dispose of the stolen goods domestically or internationally. The stolen items are quickly fenced, and the ill-gotten monetary gains are returned to Chile.

According to Orange County D.A. Todd Spitzer, these burglaries are well-orchestrated assaults undermining the domestic security of American households. Incidents of thievery, reported from Michigan, New Jersey, and New York to Alaska and Southern California, have incited a public outcry for officials to put an end to the heists. Police in  Los Angeles have launched a special task force to apprehend the burglars.

Under the Visa Waiver Program, Chile is obligated to conduct criminal background checks and share results with the U.S. This agreement hasn’t been successfully executed, Spitzer’s office alleges. This lapse has resulted in hardened criminals appearing only as first-time offenders when apprehended in the U.S., underscoring the critical need for policy reassessment. Consequently, Spitzer’s office and top law enforcement sources have urged the State Department and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to reconsider Chile’s participation in the Visa Waiver Program.

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U.S. authorities are cautioning against a growing burglary trend in which foreign culprits — primarily from Chile — are exploiting a State Department travel program to plan to execute robberies in upscale American neighborhoods. The U.S. Visa Waiver Program permits tourists and business travelers from Chile to enter the States for a maximum of 90 days without requiring a visa or a thorough vetting process. show more
March 20, 2024
Crime
Immigration
News

Afghan Refugee, Not ‘White Supremacist’ Convicted in Muslim Community Murder.

Afghan refugee Muhammad Syed was convicted on Monday of first-degree murder in the shooting of 41-year-old Aftab Hussein in 2022 in New Mexico. This case marks one of three murders in Albuquerque’s Muslim community last summer. Syed is also due to stand trial for the other two alleged murders in the upcoming months.

During the trial, prosecutors unveiled cell phone data pinpointing Syed’s presence at the crime scene during the time of the shooting. A ballistics expert corroborated this, testifying that the bullet casings and projectiles from the crime scene matched a rifle found hidden under Syed’s bed.

While defense counsels disputed these claims, alleging a lack of concrete proof that Syed fired the weapon, the defense decided against calling witnesses. Syed declined to testify.

The prosecutions did not propose a motive for Syed’s actions nor talked about Syed’s interactions with Hussein before the murder. Amidst the sequence of three perplexing murders, the investigation initially suspected the perpetrator was a white supremacist who was motivated by religious or racial prejudice. After following the false white supremacist narrative – pushed by the corporate media – investigators eventually came to suspect a member of the area Muslim community.

Syed, alleged to have a history of violence, settled in the U.S. years before the murders occurred. His counsel previously argued against allowing the jury to hear allegations of domestic violence as they did not result in convictions. Syed has also been implicated in the murders of a city planner, Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, and Naeem Hussain, both of whom were shot dead in separate incidents.

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Afghan refugee Muhammad Syed was convicted on Monday of first-degree murder in the shooting of 41-year-old Aftab Hussein in 2022 in New Mexico. This case marks one of three murders in Albuquerque’s Muslim community last summer. Syed is also due to stand trial for the other two alleged murders in the upcoming months. show more
comedy hate speech
March 19, 2024
Crime
Culture
News
Politics
UK

Cops Target Comedy Under New Hate Crime Laws.

Scottish police are being instructed to target actors and comedians under new ‘hate crime’ laws. According to leaked police training documents, the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) law suggests that “threatening and abusive” material can be communicated “through public performance of a play.”

The new law consolidates several existing laws and creates a new offense — stirring up hatred against protected characteristics. These include age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and transgender identity.

The leaked training documents focus on “how might threatening and or abusive material be communicated.” These are “by: displaying, publishing or distributing the material, for example on a sign, on the internet through websites, blogs, podcasts, social media etc, either directly, or by forwarding or repeating material that originates from a third party, through printed media such as magazine publications or leaflets.”

The document states that “giving, sending, showing or playing the material to another person” can be done “through online streaming, by email, playing a video, through public performance of a play.”

“If this is genuine Police Scotland training material, it appears to be at odds with the legislation which excludes plays from its scope,” said Scottish Conservative shadow justice secretary Russell Findlay. “This revelation adds to widespread concerns about Humza Yousaf’s hate crime law and needs to be explained.”
The UK has a reputation for stringent and controversial ‘hate crime’ laws. Last year, police arrested a politician for supporting the right to preach the bible. Females objecting to ‘trans female’ police officers strip-searching them face citations for ‘hate.’ The UK Labour Party is also pledging to make ‘misgendering’ transgenders an imprisonable offense.
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Scottish police are being instructed to target actors and comedians under new 'hate crime' laws. According to leaked police training documents, the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) law suggests that “threatening and abusive” material can be communicated “through public performance of a play.” show more