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January 8, 2026
Immigration
News

Leftist Agitators Clash with Federal Agents After Woman Killed While Trying to Run Over ICE.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Leftist agitators confronted federal agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following the fatal shooting of a woman who attempted to run over a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in the city on Wednesday.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Far-left violent demonstrators, ICE agents, Renee Nicole Good, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D), and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Thursday morning in Minneapolis, Minnesota, outside the Whipple Building.

🎯IMPACT: Tensions escalated as protesters clashed with federal agents, leading to detentions and the use of pepper balls and tear gas.

IN FULL

Far-left protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, clashed with federal agents on Thursday morning, following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, who attempted to run over a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in the city on Wednesday. The violent demonstration took place outside the Whipple Building in Minneapolis, where hundreds gathered to protest the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations and Good’s shooting.

Federal authorities detained at least four people during the violent protest. Demonstrators were heard shouting “shame” at the agents and demanding they “go home.” ICE agents responded by deploying tear gas and shooting pepper balls as scuffles broke out.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem defended the actions of the ICE agents, stating that Good had been “stalking and impeding” law enforcement throughout the day. According to Noem, agents repeatedly instructed Good to exit her vehicle, but she refused to do so. Video footage shows Good briefly reversing her vehicle and then accelerating at an ICE officer in front of her, prompting that officer to open fire.

Minnesota’s Democrat leaders sought to inflame tensions late Wednesday, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) holding a press conference where he declared the federal government’s assertion of self-defense regarding the shooting to be “bulls**t” and demanding that ICE “Get the f**k out of Minneapolis.”

At a separate press conference, Governor Tim Walz (D) said he was “angry” at ICE over the shooting, while threatening to call up the National Guard—ostensibly to use against federal agents—and declaring that DHS is a “propaganda machine” for the Trump White House.

Currently, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is leading the investigation. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was initially reported to be assisting, per Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, but recent reports indicate that they have pulled out. As of the time of publication, the reasons for this are unknown.

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January 8, 2026
Crime
Immigration
News

‘Arrest Them All!’ – Somali Couriers Move Almost $1BN Cash Out of Minneapolis.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Somali couriers moved nearly $700 million in cash through the airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 2024 and 2025, raising suspicions of a fraud scheme.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Somali couriers, the former Biden government, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents, and Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO).

📍WHEN & WHERE: 2024-2025, Minneapolis airport, with routes to Amsterdam in the Netherlands and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

💬KEY QUOTE: “Arrest them all. They are criminals!!!” – President Donald J. Trump

🎯IMPACT: The money movements may indicate significant financial fraud and prompt the federal government and Congress to consider stronger financial controls.

IN FULL

Officials report that the volume of cash transported abroad in luggage by Somali couriers departing from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport over the past two years was 10 to 100 times greater than the amounts leaving from other major U.S. airports. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sources indicate that recently compiled data reveals an unusually high outflow of funds from Minnesota, which they believe should have triggered alerts during the previous administration—well ahead of the current probes tied to large-scale fraud operations in the Democrat-led state.

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has identified and reported close to $700 million in currency carried in luggage by Somali couriers leaving the Minneapolis airport during 2024 and 2025—equivalent to roughly $1 million per day. Certain shipments headed to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, before continuing to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have drawn attention from intelligence and law enforcement agencies.

“It was like a cash ATM draining American dollars and moving them overseas, and nobody in the Biden administration seemed to think anything of it,” one official told the media, speaking on condition of anonymity. “These couriers were openly flaunting what they’ve doing by legally declaring the cash they were taking out.”

Figures show that passengers from Minneapolis carried $342.37 million in declared cash in 2024 and $349.4 million in 2025, with national totals expected to exceed these numbers significantly, sources told Just the News.

In 2025, the Minneapolis outflow was 99 percent higher than the declared international cash from airports like Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, or New York’s John F. Kennedy International. It also surpassed Seattle—a key route for Asian travelers—by 90 percent.

For 2024, declared amounts over $10,000 heading abroad from Atlanta and JFK combined represented less than one percent of Minneapolis levels, while Dallas-Fort Worth reached three percent, and Seattle reached six percent. Although compliant with U.S. Customs declaration requirements, the large bundles—occasionally up to $1 million on one flight—frequently prompted concerns among TSA personnel.

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) is now examining these massive currency movements as part of an ongoing inquiry into a multibillion-dollar fraud network involving Minnesota’s Somali community. Representative Jeff Crank (R-CO) said on Tuesday night that he believes the Minnesota fraud scandal will embolden Congress to make changes to the law to give federal authorities more power to investigate the exodus of U.S. money to foreign countries.

“It’s embarrassing that Congress hasn’t done this before,” Crank said, adding, “These are financial controls that any company would have on corporate money. Any good company would have it. The board of directors would fire them if they didn’t. I don’t know why in the world we wouldn’t have those kinds of controls.”

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January 8, 2026
Immigration
News

Protesters Burn American Flag, Hang Effigy of ICE Agent After MN Shooting.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Protesters gathered in Seattle, Washington, to oppose the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent while she was trying to drive over him in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Protesters, including Antifa militants and far-left activist groups, ICE agents, and Seattle police officers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Downtown Seattle at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, following the Minneapolis shooting.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Many of these people are the same far-left activists behind Black Lives Matter, pro-Hamas, and other marches.” – Frontlines TPUSA reporter Jonathan Choe

🎯IMPACT: The Wednesday night protest ended without major chaos or damage, but tensions remain high between activists and ICE officials.

IN FULL

Around 200 demonstrators assembled outside the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle, Washington, to protest the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday night. Good was killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while trying to drive over him an SUV.

Organizers of the Seattle demonstration included the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR), Seattle Against War (SAW), and the Legalization 4 All Network. They called for an immediate stop to ICE enforcement actions, an end to large-scale deportations, accountability for Good’s death, and complete openness about ICE activities in the Seattle area.

Participants held protest signs, waved a large Palestinian flag, and carried a banner declaring “Abolish ICE.” Journalist Jonathan Choe of Frontlines TPUSA observed that “Many of these people are the same far-left activists behind Black Lives Matter, pro-Hamas, and other marches.” Demonstrators also set an American flag on fire and smashed a piñata depicting an ICE officer being hanged by the neck.

The event ran for close to two hours, with participants marching through downtown streets under police observation. Attendance started at roughly 200 but dropped to around 100 after some attendees reportedly grew uneasy with more extreme elements in the crowd. Parallel demonstrations took place in cities such as New York and Ohio, coordinated by organizations including the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Refuse Fascism, and the Palestinian Youth Movement.

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January 7, 2026
Immigration
News

BREAKING: Trump Blames ‘Radical Left’ for Attacks on Law Enforcement After Minneapolis ICE Shooting.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has reacted after a woman was fatally shot while driving a car at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE officers and two women, one of whom was driving the car.

📍WHEN & WHERE: January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The woman screaming was, obviously, a professional agitator.” – Donald Trump

🎯IMPACT: The incident highlights ongoing threats towards law enforcement involved in upholding immigration law.

IN FULL

President Donald J. Trump has responded to a fatal shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which saw a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer open fire on a woman who drove her car at him. The event was captured on video, which Trump described as “a horrible thing to watch.”

“The woman screaming was, obviously, a professional agitator, and the woman driving the car was very disorderly, obstructing and resisting, who then violently, willfully, and viciously ran over the ICE Officer, who seems to have shot her in self defense,” the President wrote on his Truth Social platform, referring to the woman who was shot and another woman who can be heard shouting from the street.

“Based on the attached clip, it is hard to believe he is alive, but is now recovering in the hospital. The situation is being studied, in its entirety, but the reason these incidents are happening is because the Radical Left is threatening, assaulting, and targeting our Law Enforcement Officers and ICE Agents on a daily basis,” he said, stressing: “They are just trying to do the job of MAKING AMERICA SAFE. We need to stand by and protect our Law Enforcement Officers from this Radical Left Movement of Violence and Hate!”

Democrat politicians are already attempting to inflame the situation, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey arguing it is “bulls**t” that the officer acted in self-defense, despite the video evidence.

Since President Trump’s inauguration, there have been over 100 reported vehicular attacks against federal law enforcement, more than twice the 47 incidents during the same period last year.

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January 7, 2026
Immigration
News

Minneapolis ICE Shooting: Dem Mayor Calls Self-Defense Claim ‘Bulls**t’—Despite Video Evidence.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A female suspect attempted to run over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents with her car, leading to an ICE agent fatally shooting her.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE, Mayor Jacob Frey (D), Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara, and the 37-year-old female suspect.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday, Minneapolis, near Portland Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets.

💬KEY QUOTE: “To ICE, get the f**k out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here.” – Mayor Frey

🎯IMPACT: The incident has sparked heightened tensions between local officials and federal authorities, as well as leftist outrage over the shooting.

IN FULL

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) has said it is “bulls**t” and “garbage” that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who fired shots at a woman who attempted to ram agents with her vehicle was acting in self-defense. During a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, the Democrat mayor claimed that “I have seen the video myself.”

However, video footage of the shooting posted to social media appears to clearly show the woman impeding a federal law enforcement exercise and ignoring a lawful order, before attempting to run over an ICE officer with her car in a failed getaway attempt. The woman, who was 37 years old, was blocking Portland Avenue between 33rd and 34th streets with her vehicle, according to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara.

Notably, O’Hara—during Mayor Frey’s press conference—appears to admit that the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) only arrived on the scene after the shooting. This seemingly confirms claims by federal officials that the MPD ignored ICE agents’ requests for assistance with a large group of around 100 agitators gathered to try and shut down an immigration enforcement operation.

“At some point, a federal law enforcement officer approached her on foot, and the vehicle began to drive off. At least two shots were fired, the vehicle then crashed on the side of the roadway,” O’Hara stated. He added that when Minneapolis officers arrived, they found the woman had sustained a gunshot wound to the head, and despite lifesaving measures, she was pronounced dead at Hennepin County Medical Center.

Near the conclusion of the press conference, Frey moved to inflame tensions further with an angry message at federal officers, shouting, “Long-term Minneapolis residents that have contributed so greatly to our city, to our culture, to our economy, are being terrorized, and now somebody is dead. That’s on you. And it’s also on you to leave. It’s on you to make sure that further damage, further loss of life and injury, is not done.”

“We are better than a bunch of ICE agents being deployed to cities around the country and ripping apart families and communities. We’re better than that, and so we are going to meet that hate with love. We are going to meet that despair with hope. We are going to meet that injustice with constitutional justice ourselves,” he concluded.

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January 7, 2026
Crime
Immigration

BREAKING: Domestic Terrorist Who Tried to Run Down ICE Agents Shot and Killed.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Federal law enforcement was involved in a shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, reportedly linked to a protest against immigration enforcement.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Federal law enforcement, a woman allegedly involved in a vehicular attack, and local officials, including Governor Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday morning near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue in Minneapolis.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The presence of federal law enforcement agents is causing chaos in our city,” complained Mayor Jacob Frey, appearing to blame the ICE agents who were attacked.

🎯IMPACT: The incident has exacerbated tensions between federal and local authorities, with Democrat leaders demanding that federal agents leave the city despite ICE agents being the target of political violence.

IN FULL

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were involved in a shooting on Wednesday morning in Minneapolis. The incident occurred near East 34th Street and Portland Avenue, prompting officials to urge residents to stay away from the area.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that the incident was allegedly “vehicle ramming related,” and footage emerging online clearly shows a protester impeding a federal law enforcement exercise, before attempting to run over a law enforcement officer with her car in a failed getaway attempt.

Federal authorities reported that a woman rammed her car into an officer with the intent to cause harm, though McLaughlin noted that details are still being gathered. The woman was later announced to have died from gunshot wounds.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) commented on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “My public safety team is working to gather information on an ICE-related shooting this morning. We will share information as we learn more. In the meantime, I ask folks to remain calm.”

Meanwhile, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) is siding with the attacker and far-left agitators, demanding that ICE agents “leave the city immediately.” In a post on X, he stated, “The presence of federal law enforcement agents is causing chaos in our city. We stand rock solid with our immigrant and refugee communities.”

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January 6, 2026
Economy
Immigration

This Texas Republican Wants Trump to Let Illegals Take Jobs from American Workers.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Republican House member from Texas is reviving pro-open border policy efforts to convince the Trump administration to adopt legal avenues for illegal immigrants to work in the U.S. construction industry.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Representative Monica De La Cruz (R-TX), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and South Texas construction industry leaders.

📍WHEN & WHERE: De La Cruz discussed her plan to lobby the Trump White House with the South Texas Builders Association and Texas construction industry leaders during a closed-door meeting on Monday, January 5, 2026.

💬KEY QUOTE: “At the end of the day, I want to represent South Texas, and I want to represent our community and make sure that we continue to be prosperous.” – Monica De La Cruz

🎯IMPACT: Border security and immigration enforcement advocates contend De La Cruz’s push to create a new legal avenue for the hiring of cheap, illegal immigrant labor is little more than political cronyism on behalf of corporate interests seeking to drive down wage costs.

IN FULL

Representative Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) is launching a renewed effort lobbying the Trump administration to adopt a new legal pathway for illegal immigrants to work in the U.S. construction industry. During a closed-door meeting on Monday with South Texas builders and construction executives, De La Cruz announced plans to meet with officials from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in response to local industry claims of a worker shortage due to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions at construction sites.

The Texas Republican lawmaker is proposing a plan that would create a new visa program, similar to the existing H-2A agricultural worker visa program, specifically for construction workers, as a means of addressing the alleged labor shortage. “At the end of the day, I want to represent South Texas, and I want to represent our community and make sure that we continue to be prosperous,” De La Cruz reportedly said at the meeting, hosted by the South Texas Builders Association.

Notably, De La Cruz’s visa program is being inserted into Representative Maria Salazar’s (R-FL) Dignity Act legislation, which would provide multiple paths to amnesty for illegal immigrants. Additionally, the bill revives former President Joe Biden’s “Labor Neighbors” program and George W. Bush’s 2001 “Any Willing Worker” plan, both of which open the door to an unlimited influx of cheap, immigrant workers.

Despite Rep. Salazar’s assertion that the Dignity Act is not an amnesty bill, provisions in the legislation would offer legal status to various immigrant populations, including migrants who have illegally voted in federal elections. House Republicans have largely declined to support Salazar’s proposal, although it has drawn significant backing from House Democrats.

The National Pulse reported in November 2024 that former Clinton administration Treasury Secretary Larry Summers tacitly admitted U.S. lawmakers and government officials tolerate illegal immigration because it suppresses the wages of American workers—a stance supported by numerous corporate interests. Even the pro-globalist Wall Street Journal has acknowledged that overreliance on cheap, foreign labor dissuades industries from becoming more efficient and innovative—ultimately preventing the economy from expanding at a significant pace.

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January 5, 2026
Immigration
News

Venezuela Still Taking Deportation Flights From Trump Despite Maduro Arrest.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is continuing deportation flights to Venezuela despite its arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, and Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Deportation flights are ongoing, with key statements made on January 5, 2026, and during a press event aboard Air Force One.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The great news for those who are here from Venezuela on Temporary Protected Status is that they can now go home with hope for their country.” – Tricia McLaughlin

🎯IMPACT: The U.S. is working to stabilize Venezuela while ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 500,000 Venezuelans in the U.S.

IN FULL

The Trump administration has confirmed that deportation flights to Venezuela are continuing, even following the recent arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. The administration says the flights are part of a broader effort to reverse illegal immigration while supporting stability in Venezuela.

Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said, “The great news for those who are here from Venezuela on Temporary Protected Status is that they can now go home with hope for their country.” Her remarks followed the administration’s decision to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 500,000 Venezuelans, a move intended to encourage voluntary returns and enable forcible deportations.

Earlier this year, the Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to allow the removal of TPS protections for about 350,000 Venezuelans, arguing that conditions in the country have changed and that deportations could proceed safely. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reported an increase in enforcement actions, including the deportation of nearly 200 Venezuelan nationals described by officials as dangerous criminals in a single week.

President Donald J. Trump addressed the issue while speaking aboard Air Force One, asserting that the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela and that elections would take place there “at the right time.” He emphasized the importance of stability in neighboring countries, particularly regarding energy production, adding, “This is Venezuela, our area, the ‘Donroe Doctrine.’”

Venezuela under Maduro briefly signaled resistance to accepting deportation flights after U.S. comments about restricting its airspace last month, but ultimately agreed to receive them. Since the restart of flights, thousands of Venezuelan migrants have been returned.

Meanwhile, Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez has publicly called for dialogue with Washington, inviting cooperation on development efforts. Rodríguez said, “Our people and our region deserve peace and dialogue, not war.”

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January 5, 2026
Immigration

ICE Has Smashed Its Recruitment Goal.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has hired over 12,000 new agents, surpassing its original goal of 10,000 hires within a year.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE, DHS, President Donald J. Trump, and new immigration enforcement agents.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The hiring numbers were announced on Saturday, with recruitment efforts taking place nationwide and funded by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law in July 2025.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The good news is that thanks to the Big Beautiful Bill that President Trump signed, we have an additional 12,000 ICE officers and agents on the ground across the country. That’s a 120 percent increase in our workforce. And that’s in just about four months.” – Tricia McLaughlin, DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs

🎯IMPACT: The hiring surge aims to strengthen immigration enforcement and fulfill President Trump’s campaign promise to remove the millions of illegal immigrants allowed into the U.S. under former President Joe Biden.

IN FULL

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has surpassed its goal of hiring 10,000 new agents by the end of 2025. According to DHS, the agency tasked with immigration enforcement has onboarded over 12,000 new agents after receiving over 220,000 applications for positions within the agency.

Last August, ICE launched an aggressive recruitment drive that included incentives such as signing bonuses of up to $50,000 and student loan repayment programs. Additionally, the age cap for applicants has been removed, allowing people as young as 18 to apply. The surge in new hires bolsters President Donald J. Trump’s moves to enforce federal immigration laws and deport millions of illegal immigrants who were allowed entry into the country under former President Joe Biden.

“The good news is that thanks to the Big Beautiful Bill that President Trump signed, we have an additional 12,000 ICE officers and agents on the ground across the country,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said. “That’s a 120 percent increase in our workforce. And that’s in just about four months.”

New congressional appropriations backed the hiring spree for DHS and ICE, approved through the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. Notably, the bill allocated $170 billion toward immigration enforcement and infrastructure, including funding for ICE to expand detention capacity, upgrade technology systems, and increase staffing levels.

In December of last year, DHS revealed that 2.5 million people without legal status have left the United States since Trump returned to office in January. According to the department, ICE has carried out over 605,000 formal removals, most involving individuals with pending criminal charges or convictions, while close to two million others have opted to return home, some through the agency’s CBP Home mobile app, which offers no-cost flights and a $1,000 stipend for voluntary departures.

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January 5, 2026
Crime
Immigration

Trump DOJ Wants to Denaturalize This Alleged War Criminal.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a civil complaint to revoke the citizenship of a Bosnian-American accused of lying about his identity and war crimes involvement.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sead Miljkovic, also known as Sead Dukic, along with the DOJ’s Civil Division.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The complaint was filed on Monday in the United States; the alleged crimes occurred in Bosnia in 1994.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Decades might pass, but when we find you, we will take action.” – Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate

🎯IMPACT: The case could form a basis for further denaturalizations for immigrants linked to foreign terrorist groups, war crimes, and corruption.

IN FULL

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated proceedings to denaturalize a Bosnian-American man on Monday, who federal officials say lied about his identity when attaining U.S. citizenship in 2007. According to the DOJ filing, Sead Miljkovic—who is also known as Sead Dukic—lied to federal immigration officials regarding his true identity when he immigrated to the United States in 1996.

Federal attorneys with the DOJ’s Civil Division contend that Miljkovic concealed an arrest warrant issued against him by a Bosnian court for war crimes against civilians when applying for U.S. citizenship. Additionally, the DOJ notes that he failed to disclose using multiple names, dates and places of birth, and listed inconsistent information about his family when he initially immigrated to the U.S.

Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate stated, “This Administration will not permit aliens to come to this country and hide their past to acquire the precious gift of U.S. citizenship. Decades might pass, but when we find you, we will take action.”

The arrest warrant, issued in 2007, alleges Miljkovic was a member of the security forces of the Muslim-majority Autonomous Province of Western Bosnia (APZB), a breakaway territory that briefly declared itself the Republic of Western Bosnia, and brutalized civilians opposing the APZB government in 1994. Miljkovic has not faced trial in Bosnia for these charges.

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