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October 2, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Immigration
Sports

ICE Ready to Raid the Next Super Bowl.

PULSE POINTS

❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to conduct immigration enforcement operations at the Super Bowl next year.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE, Corey Lewandowski, and illegal immigrants.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Lewandowski announced the operations would be taking place during an interview this week.

💬KEY QUOTE: “There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people who are in the country illegally, not the Super Bowl, not anywhere else.” – Corey Lewandowski, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

🎯IMPACT: The move signifies the lengths ICE is determined to go to in order to find and deport illegals from the United States.

IN FULL

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to conduct immigration enforcement operations during the Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, according to a government official.

Corey Lewandowski, who holds the title of special government employee at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), announced the upcoming enforcement action during a recent interview. “There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people who are in the country illegally, not the Super Bowl, not anywhere else,” he said. Lewandowski did not specify what form the operations would take, only stating that “it will be everywhere.”

The announcement comes shortly after Bad Bunny, recently named as the Super Bowl halftime performer, revealed he would not include the United States in his 2025–2026 concert tour. He cited concerns that ICE could potentially raid venues during his shows.

This heightened attention to enforcement at high-profile events comes during a period of increased ICE activity nationwide. A June 2025 enforcement sweep in Los Angeles, California, led to the arrest of over 300 migrants, many with prior convictions. ICE also carried out its largest single-state operation in April, detaining over 1,100 migrants.

ICE’s increased enforcement has been backed by expanded federal funding through legislation referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Border Czar Tom Homan has called for the agency to ramp up arrests to 7,000 per day, citing the need to address the backlog of illegals released into the country under former President Joe Biden.

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Jihad al-Shamie
October 2, 2025
Immigration
News
UK

BREAKING: UK Police Name Synagogue Terror Suspect as Jihad al-Shamie.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Police have released the name of the suspect in this morning’s terror attack on Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester, England.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The suspect named is Jihad al-Shamie, a 35-year-old initially described as a “British citizen of Syrian descent.” Police later confirmed he was an immigrant who was granted British citizenship in 2006. He was shot dead in the attack, and three others have been arrested.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The attack took place on Yom Kippur on October 2, 2025, in Manchester, England.

💬KEY QUOTE: “They are being held on suspicion of commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism.” – Counter Terrorism Police

🎯IMPACT: The attack has led to heightened security concerns, particularly for the Jewish community in Britain.

IN FULL

Counter Terrorism Police have identified the suspect in the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue attack in Manchester, England, as Jihad al Shamie, a 35-year-old initially described as a “British citizen of Syrian descent.” Police later confirmed he was an immigrant who was granted British citizenship in 2006. While he was shot dead by police during the attack, three others, including two men in their thirties and a woman in her sixties, have been arrested.

The attack resulted in the deaths of two Jewish men, while three others remain hospitalized with serious injuries. The Authorities are currently working to formally identify the deceased and formally confirm the motivations behind the attack—likely radical Islamic terrorism. The situation has prompted Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s government to announce increased security for synagogues.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’arhas said he is “appalled by the murderous attack near the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester on the morning of the holiest day for the Jewish people: Yom Kippur,” adding: “The truth must be told: blatant and rampant antisemitic and anti-Israeli incitement, as well as calls of support for terror, have recently become a widespread phenomenon in the streets of London, in cities across Britain, and on its campuses.”

“The authorities in Britain have failed to take the necessary action to curb this toxic wave of antisemitism and have effectively allowed it to persist,” he continued.

“We expect more than words from the Starmer government. We expect and demand a change of course, effective action, and enforcement against the rampant antisemitic and anti-Israeli incitement in Britain.”

Police say they are “working to formally identify those who have tragically been killed and provide support to their loved ones, in addition to the injured and the wider community.”

This story is developing…

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October 2, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Judge Denies Asylum Request of MS-13 Member Abrego Garcia.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: An immigration judge denied MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s request to reopen his asylum case.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13 gang member, and Judge Philip Taylor.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The decision was made on Wednesday, October 2, 2025, in the United States.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The word ‘may’ is permissive and indicates to the Court that in sending this notification to Respondent’s counsel, the Department sought to convey that it reserved the right to remove him to Uganda,” – Judge Philip Taylor.

🎯IMPACT: The decision means Abrego Garcia remains without asylum status in the U.S. and faces potential deportation.

IN FULL

A federal immigration judge has denied the request of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an MS-13 gang member, to reopen his asylum case. This decision follows his deportation to El Salvador and subsequent return to the United States.

Abrego Garcia, who was residing illegally in Maryland, was deported to his native El Salvador earlier this year and placed in the country’s CECOT super-prison. Democrat-aligned judges, however, ordered his return to the U.S., where he faced child sex-trafficking charges in Tennessee.

His attempt to stop deportation to a third country by claiming fear of persecution and torture in Uganda was met with skepticism by the court. “I fear persecution in Uganda on account of my race, nationality, political opinion, and membership in a particular social group,” Abrego Garcia had stated.

Judge Philip Taylor, in his ruling, emphasized the lack of evidence that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intended to deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda or Eswatini (Swaziland). “The word ‘may’ is permissive and indicates to the Court that in sending this notification to Respondent’s counsel, the Department sought to convey that it reserved the right to remove him to Uganda,” Judge Taylor wrote, also noting the untimeliness of the motion to reopen the asylum case, filed nearly six years after initial proceedings.

The decision leaves Abrego Garcia without asylum status, and the potential for deportation remains, as the U.S. government retains the option to remove him to a third country.

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October 2, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Democrats Blasted After Refugee Suspected of Murder Released, Then Caught on Campus With a Rifle.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A repeat offender, Ephraim Debisa, was arrested on a college campus in Colorado for unlawful possession of a weapon and trespassing, following previous arrests for violent crimes.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Ephraim Debisa, Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO), Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams, and Governor Jared Polis (D-CO).

📍WHEN & WHERE: The arrest occurred last week in Weld County, Colorado.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This is just devastating to public safety in Colorado, and it’s devastating to law enforcement morale.” – Rep. Evans

🎯IMPACT: The situation highlights concerns over Colorado’s criminal justice policies and their impact on law enforcement morale and public safety.

IN FULL

Ephraim Debisa, a 21-year-old refugee from Tanzania, was arrested last week in Weld County, Colorado, for unlawful possession of a weapon on school grounds and trespassing. According to the Weld County Sheriff’s Office, Debisa had previously been arrested on suspicion of attempting to commit second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and engaging in a riot. He also faced earlier charges of felony menacing and first-degree burglary. However, the Democrat-governed state’s recently enacted competency law has prevented Debisa from standing trial or being held by law enforcement.

Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams criticized Colorado’s Democratic leadership for policies that he says have weakened the criminal justice system. “They have continued to weaken the criminal justice system by handcuffing law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges for the sake of criminals,” said Reams. “I pray this individual doesn’t hurt another innocent victim but the public deserves to know of his past violent actions so they can protect themselves accordingly.”

Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO) also expressed frustration over the situation, saying, “This is just devastating to public safety in Colorado, and it’s devastating to law enforcement morale.” Evans, a former police officer, noted the emotional toll such cases take on law enforcement, adding, “You go, and you arrest a repeat violent offender who then gets released, and then you got to go catch him again two weeks later when he’s armed with a gun.”

Evans pointed to broader issues, including anti-law enforcement sentiment and policies he described as “soft on crime.” He said, “For the last five years plus, we have seen the left double down on their anti-law enforcement rhetoric, going back to the riots of 2020. They are at an ideological point where they struggle to be able to actually back law enforcement and condemn political violence when it’s against conservative figures.”

Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) defended his administration’s actions, claiming he is “getting real results” on crime. However, he had to acknowledge that the new competency law has had “unintended consequences” and expressed willingness to work with law enforcement and legislators to address the issue.

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October 2, 2025
Immigration
Politics

Maxine Waters Confirms Democrats Shut Down Government Over Funding for Illegals.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) appeared to admit that her party was shutting down the government to prioritize healthcare for illegal immigrants.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Maxine Waters, President Donald J. Trump, and Republican and Democratic lawmakers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The government shutdown began at 12:01 AM on Wednesday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Democrats are demanding healthcare for everybody. We want to save lives.” – Maxine Waters

🎯IMPACT: The shutdown has furloughed 750,000 federal employees, with Republicans signaling potentially permanent layoffs and Democrats holding firm on healthcare demands.

IN FULL

Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) appeared to admit in an interview earlier this week that her Democrat colleagues in the U.S. Senate forced a government shutdown over the lack of healthcare funding for illegal immigrants in the Republican stopgap funding bill. In an interview with Alison Steinberg of Lindell TV, Waters stated, “Democrats are demanding healthcare for everybody. We want to save lives. We want to make sure that healthcare is available to those who would die, but having the help of their government.”

The admission by the senior House Democrat lawmaker bolsters Republican claims that congressional Democrats are prioritizing illegal immigrants over American citizens and federal government workers. In a post on Truth Social, President Donald J. Trump slammed Democrat leaders on Capitol Hill, noting Waters’s comments, “Maxine Waters admitted that she is demanding Healthcare for Illegal Aliens, and it’s going to be Top of the Line, taking American Taxpayers’ Healthcare away from them!”

Late Tuesday, Senate Democrats moved to block a Republican-backed short-term funding measure that would have averted the budget lapse, setting off the government shutdown at 12:01 AM on Wednesday. The Republican stopgap bill sought to maintain current funding levels through November 21, but Democrats demanded provisions addressing the extension of Obamacare subsidies.

Republican lawmakers contend the Democrat proposal to extend the subsidies contains language that would remove safeguards preventing illegal immigrants from receiving them. Waters dismissed accusations of prioritizing non-citizens over Americans as “divisive.”

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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October 2, 2025
Crime
Immigration

‘They Are Throwing Us Out’ — Leaked Police Call Proves Migrant Gangs Have Created ‘No Go Zone’ in This Town.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A leaked recording revealed local police in Torelló, Spain, admitting they are unable to control violent migrant groups and have been forced to retreat from dispatch calls.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Local police, residents of Torelló, and migrant groups, primarily described as young men from the Maghreb.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incidents occurred in Torelló, Catalonia.

💬KEY QUOTE: “They are laughing at us. They are throwing us out. If we don’t want to get hurt, we too [must leave],” said a local police officer in the leaked recording.

🎯IMPACT: Residents have organized a rally to demand action, while local authorities have acknowledged the issue and announced plans to strengthen the police force.

IN FULL

Torelló, a town in the Spanish region of Catalonia, is facing growing unrest after a leaked police recording revealed that local officers feel unable to handle violent migrant groups in certain neighborhoods. The recording, confirmed as authentic by local authorities, features a police officer explaining how they were forced to retreat from around 25 rioters on Sant Josep Street due to being severely outnumbered. “They are laughing at us,” the officer says. “They are throwing us out. If we don’t want to get hurt, we too [must leave].”

Residents claim that the area has become a hub for fights, intimidation, and antisocial behavior. The recording has spread quickly through the community, reinforcing a growing belief that law enforcement is losing control. In response, residents are organizing a protest outside the town hall on Monday evening to demand tougher action from local leaders.

Torelló’s Security Councillor, Elisabet Viñas of the Republican Left, confirmed the audio’s legitimacy. “The Local Police are going there, they are there, and have arrested them many times. The laws are not strong enough, nor justice fast enough to get rid of these filthy people,” she said. Viñas blamed the issue primarily on young men, “mostly foreigners from the Maghreb”—Islamic North Africa—who she says are squatting in apartments and involved in burglaries and store break-ins.

Municipal sources admit the problem extends beyond Torelló. Across Catalonia, concerns over crime have intensified, with official statistics showing that foreign nationals are disproportionately involved in serious offenses. The Catalan capital of Barcelona now leads Spain in violent robberies.

The situation in Torelló is drawing comparisons to “no-go zones,” the subject of a 2017 book by The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam, where police struggle to enforce the law against large migrant and migrant-descended populations. For instance, in Berlin, Germany, the city’s police chief has advised Jewish and LGBT residents to be cautious in neighborhoods with large Arab populations, saying there are areas where such people may not be safe.

In other Western cities, including Dearborn, Michigan, police are now using Arabic-language identifiers in migrant-heavy areas.

Image via Mossos.

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October 1, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Illegal Aliens Caught Targeting CBP Helicopter with Laser in Portland.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Four illegal aliens were arrested for targeting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter with a laser in Portland, Oregon.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Portland, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Protective Service, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the arrested illegals.

📍WHEN & WHERE: September 27, 2025, over Portland.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The federal government will not tolerate violence against federal officers.” – FBI Portland

🎯IMPACT: All four suspects were placed into ICE custody.

IN FULL

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Protective Service Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), has netted four illegal aliens after searching a Portland, Oregon residence linked to the targeting of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter with a blinding laser. Another aircraft in the vicinity was also targeted.

“Agents made contact with the subject, as well as three other inhabitants who were at the residence. All four suspects are in the U.S. illegally, and were placed into the custody of [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Seattle] personnel,” the bureau announced in a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter). 

“The laser that was used was acquired during the course of the investigation,” the statement continued, adding: “The federal government will not tolerate violence against federal officers, nor will we tolerate assaults on personal, commercial, or government aircraft.”

The incident underscores the growing dangers faced by law enforcement, particularly those engaged in immigration enforcement, such as ICE and CBP. The Trump administration complains that inflammatory rhetoric from leading Democrats such as Minnesota Governor and failed vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, who recently compared ICE to Adolf Hitler’s Gestapo, intensifies these dangers.

ICE facilities have been targeted in two sniper attacks in recent months, one of which saw a responding local police officer shot in the neck.

Image by Dave Newman.

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September 30, 2025
Immigration

Trump to Deport 120 Iranians Following Agreement with Tehran.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Iran has confirmed that 120 of its nationals are being deported from the United States under President Donald J. Trump’s immigration enforcement policies.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Iranian foreign ministry official Hossein Noushabadi, President Trump, and U.S. officials.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The deportees are expected to arrive in Iran within one or two days via Qatar, according to Iranian state media.

💬KEY QUOTE: Noushabadi called on the U.S. government to “respect the rights of Iranian migrants and their citizenship rights under international law.”

🎯IMPACT: This marks the first phase of a deal to deport 400 Iranian nationals, a rare instance of cooperation between the U.S. and Iran.

IN FULL

Iran announced that 120 of its citizens are being deported from the United States, with their return expected within the next one or two days. Iranian foreign ministry official Hossein Noushabadi confirmed the development, stating that most of those being deported had entered the U.S. illegally, primarily through Mexico. A smaller number reportedly held valid U.S. residency permits.

The deportation is part of a broader agreement between the United States and Iran to repatriate Iranian nationals. The first phase of this deal involves the deportation of 400 individuals, with this group being the initial wave. The deportees are being flown to Iran through Qatar, according to Iranian state media. Noushabadi called on the U.S. government to “respect the rights of Iranian migrants and their citizenship rights under international law.”

President Donald J. Trump has continued to ramp up immigration enforcement actions, aiming to directly deport over 300,000 illegal immigrants by year’s end—with many others choosing to self-deport. Notably, the highest number of deportations over a single year—in recent history—was previously achieved by former President Barack Obama, totaling just over 300,000.

This rare instance of cooperation between the U.S. and Iran comes despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties. The deportation process is being facilitated through Iran’s U.S. Interests Section at the Pakistani embassy in Tehran.

Image by Mohammad Ali Marizad.

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Migrant Crime
September 30, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Over 40 Illegals Arrested in Strip Club Sex Trafficking Sting.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Dallas executed a criminal search warrant at Chicas Bonitas Cabaret, targeting suspected human trafficking and unlawful employment.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: HSI Dallas, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Dallas office, and multiple federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.

📍WHEN & WHERE: September 2025, at Chicas Bonitas Cabaret in Dallas, Texas.

💬KEY QUOTE: “HSI Dallas is committed to eradicating the vile scourge of sex trafficking from our local communities,” said HSI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard.

🎯IMPACT: Forty-one illegal aliens were detained, $30,000 in U.S. currency and business records were seized, and multiple criminal aliens with prior convictions were identified.

IN FULL

Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Dallas, collaborating with federal, state, and local law enforcement, executed a criminal search warrant on September 26 at Chicas Bonitas Cabaret in Dallas, Texas, targeting suspected human trafficking and unlawful employment. During the operation, 41 illegal aliens were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Dallas office for administrative immigration violations. Additionally, $30,000 in U.S. currency and various business records were seized as part of the ongoing criminal investigation.

“HSI Dallas is committed to eradicating the vile scourge of sex trafficking from our local communities,” said HSI Dallas Special Agent in Charge Travis Pickard. He added: “Working in conjunction with our federal and local partners and leveraging HSI’s unique investigative authorities, we were able to disrupt the suspected trafficking operation at this cabaret and are working to identify potential victims.”

Among those detained, at least five migrants were identified as having prior criminal convictions after illegally entering the U.S. One migrant, Juan Carlos Salas Medina, a 30-year-old from Mexico, had illegally entered the U.S. ten times and was convicted of aggravated assault, possession of a controlled substance, and DUI.

Other detainees included Julios Cesar Martinez, Victor Manuel Manzano-Ramirez, Gustavo Rojas-Garda, and Genaro Diaz-Perez, each with various criminal histories including DUI, assault, and prostitution.

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September 30, 2025
1A
Immigration
Lawfare

Federal Judge Rules Against Trump on Deporting Extremist Foreign Students.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s policy of deporting extremist foreign students, citing the First Amendment.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. District Court Judge William Young, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and foreign student activists.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The Constitution, our civil laws, regulations, mores, customs, practices, courtesies, all of it; the President simply ignores it all when he takes it into his head to act.” – Judge William Young

🎯IMPACT: The ruling disrupts the Trump administration’s efforts to deport foreign students who express anti-Semitic or pro-terrorist views.

IN FULL

A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by targeting foreign students for their anti-Israel activism. U.S. District Court Judge William Young, a Ronald Reagan appointee, found that the administration’s actions amounted to unconstitutional suppression of free speech. “Foreign students are entitled to the same free speech protections as U.S. citizens,” Young insisted in his decision.

The case, brought by organizations including the American Association of University Professors and the Middle East Studies Association, challenged what plaintiffs called an “ideological deportation” policy. That policy allegedly relied on information from Canary Mission, a website that tracks people it accuses of holding anti-Israel or anti-Semitic views. Judge Young criticized the administration for using such data, alleging it sought to “chill the rights to freedom of speech and peacefully to assemble.”

Young specifically named Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as having coordinated deportation efforts. The judge also took aim at President Donald J. Trump, railing, “The President’s palpable misunderstanding that the government simply cannot seek retribution for speech he disdains poses a great threat to Americans’ freedom of speech.”

The decision comes amid a wider crackdown by the Trump administration on rising anti-Semitism on college campuses. In early 2025, Trump signed an executive order expanding federal oversight of anti-Semitic incidents in higher education and directed agencies to scrutinize the behavior of foreign students and staff. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also began reviewing the social media of student visa applicants for content deemed supportive of terrorism or anti-Semitism.

The administration further paused student visa interviews and suspended $500 million in federal funds to Brown University over allegations of campus anti-Semitism. Multiple universities, including Ivy League schools, are under federal investigation for possible violations of civil rights laws related to anti-Semitic harassment.

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