A state audit has found that Governor J.B. Pritzker’s (D-IL) administration in Illinois has significantly underestimated the cost of providing health care to illegals in the state. The report, released by Auditor General Frank Mautino’s office, states that since 2020, these programs have cost Illinois over $1.6 billion.
The audit was conducted following a directive from the Legislative Audit Commission in 2023. Initial estimates for the program covering seniors over 65 were $224 million across three fiscal years. However, the actual expenditure reached $412.3 million, an overrun of 84 percent.
The costs for adults aged 55 to 64 soared to $223.1 million, exceeding the projected $58.4 million by 282 percent. Similarly, for those aged 42 to 54, the cost reached $262.2 million, up from an estimated $68 million.
The expected enrollment for seniors was 6,700, yet the actual number was 15,831 for the fiscal year 2023. Adults aged 42 to 54 were projected to enroll at 18,800, but 36,912 were enrolled. The 55- to 64-year-old age group saw actual numbers at 17,024 compared to an estimated 8,000.
Auditors discovered that 6,098 individuals listed as “undocumented” had Social Security numbers, and 668 people enrolled in the program for seniors were under 65.
Illinois House Republicanleader Tony McCombie argued for an immediate program shutdown to relieve taxpayers. Senate Republican leader John Curran criticized the misuse of funds on ineligible recipients.
Last year, it was revealed that Democrat lawmakers in the state were forced to cut healthcare pledges due to the skyrocketing costs of funding healthcare for illegals.
A state audit has found that Governor J.B. Pritzker’s (D-IL) administration in Illinois has significantly underestimated the cost of providing health care to illegals in the state. The report, released by Auditor General Frank Mautino's office, states that since 2020, these programs have cost Illinois over $1.6 billion.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently declared that the Delaney Hall facility in Newark, New Jersey, will soon reopen. This processing and detention center, which can hold up to 1,000 individuals, will be the first new facility to open under President Donald J. Trump’s second administration, according to acting ICE Director Caleb Vitello.
The strategically located facility, near an international airport in a Democrat-run sanctuary city, is intended to accelerate the processing and deportation of illegal aliens. The reopening is part of a broader effort to enhance ICE’s capabilities in the Northeast, addressing the increasing demands of enforcement actions in the region.
Interior ICE arrests have surged compared to the Biden-Harris government. Between January 20 and February 8, 2025, ICE made 11,791 arrests, compared to 4,969 arrests in the equivalent period in 2024—a 137 percent increase. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem reports that more than 20,000 illegals have been detained within a single month under the present administration.
Recent policy shifts have removed many restrictions previously placed on ICE. Additionally, the administration is negotiating with other countries to accept deportees and bolster their border security. Guatemala has agreed to take deportees from third countries, and El Salvador has agreed to host foreign criminals—and potentially some U.S. citizens—in its CECOT super-prison.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently declared that the Delaney Hall facility in Newark, New Jersey, will soon reopen. This processing and detention center, which can hold up to 1,000 individuals, will be the first new facility to open under President Donald J. Trump's second administration, according to acting ICE Director Caleb Vitello.
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PresidentDonald J. Trump is set to issue an executive order on Friday declaring English the official language of the United States. The order will rescind a directive by former President Bill Clinton mandating federal agencies and entities receiving federal funding provide alternatives for non-English speakers.
Since its founding, the United States has never had an official language at the federal level. However, surveys consistently show elevating English to official status is politically popular and that most Americans believe those residing in the country should speak the predominantly native language. According to Pew Research, just over eight in ten American adults say speaking English is very or somewhat important to “truly be American.”
While President Trump’s executive order rescinds the Clinton-era directive, it does not bar federal agencies from continuing to provide language assistance for non-English speakers. The Trump White House contends the President’s order will help to establish greater civic cohesion, promote national unity, and streamline government services.
Individuals seeking to become naturalized U.S. citizens already have to demonstrate an ability to speak, read, and write in English—which nearly 80 percent of Americans speak at home. Around 30 states have also passed laws making English the official language at the state level.
Notably, during his time in the U.S. Senate, Vice President J.D. Vance introduced legislation along with Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) that directed the federal government to conduct all official business in English.
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President Donald J. Trump is set to issue an executive order on Friday declaring English the official language of the United States. The order will rescind a directive by former President Bill Clinton mandating federal agencies and entities receiving federal funding provide alternatives for non-English speakers.
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British deportations have reached a six-year high—but this amounts to fewer than 9,000 people overall, and an increase in illegal immigration is substantially outpacing it. A total of 8,164 foreigners faced enforced returns last year, marking a 28 percent increase compared to the previous year. This figure represents the highest annual count since 2018, which saw 9,236 deportations.
Britain’s Home Office—roughly equivalent to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security—categorizes returns into three types: enforced returns managed directly by the agency, voluntary returns where individuals leave of their own volition, often with assistance, and port returns for those denied entry near the border. Last year, voluntary returns peaked at 25,186—the highest since 2016—while port returns saw a slight decline from the previous year to 23,009.
Four nationalities comprised nearly two-thirds of enforced returns in 2024, with Albanians leading at 32 percent, followed by Romanians, Brazilians, and Poles. Albanians make up a large percentage of those coming to Britain by boat from France.
The total number of illegals living in the United Kingdom was estimated to be as high as 1.2 million in 2017, with a study released last year suggesting that the country has the most illegal immigrants of any European country.
British deportations have reached a six-year high—but this amounts to fewer than 9,000 people overall, and an increase in illegal immigration is substantially outpacing it. A total of 8,164 foreigners faced enforced returns last year, marking a 28 percent increase compared to the previous year. This figure represents the highest annual count since 2018, which saw 9,236 deportations.
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Public lampposts in London, England, governed by Muslim Mayor Sadiq Khan, have been festooned with banners instructing viewers to ‘Trust in Allah’ and ‘Give Zakat’—a form of charitable donation mandated by Islam. The banners were produced by Islamic Relief, an Islamic charity likely hoping to benefit financially from such Zakat donations.
Images of the Islamic Relief banners went viral on social media after being flagged by Shahar Ali of the far-left Green Party, who argued, “These are public lampposts & public sphere must remain secular, without fear or favour to any particular religion or lack of faith.” Social conservatives agreed the banners were inappropriate but for different reasons, with Anglican minister Calvin Robinson arguing, “The United Kingdom is not a secular state. It is a Christian country… I have a problem with this level of religious advertising [because it] should be distinctly Christian in nature.”
Adding another layer of controversy to the situation, Islamic Relief has received millions of pounds in taxpayer funding through government grants and contracts in recent years. This is despite the fact the charity and its worldwide branches are frequently mired in controversy, with the U.S. State Department cutting ties in 2020 over the “anti-Semitism exhibited repeatedly by [its] leadership” and the German government accusing it of “significant connections” to the Muslim Brotherhood the same year.
In another sign of Islam’s growing influence over Britain’s national life, King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, shared avideo of themselves packing dates to be sent to Muslims as special treats during Ramadan, which they described as a “holy month” despite the King’s status as the Supreme Governor of the Church of England and his Coronation Oath to “maintain the Laws of God and the true profession of the Gospel” and “to the utmost of my power maintain in the United Kingdom the Protestant Reformed Religion established by law.”
Other forms of Islamic appeasement are more sinister, with a man who was stabbed by a Muslim man and kicked by a passing Muslim delivery driver during a Koran-burning demonstration in London being charged with religiously motivated harassment in recent weeks.
Public lampposts in London, England, governed by Muslim Mayor Sadiq Khan, have been festooned with banners instructing viewers to 'Trust in Allah' and 'Give Zakat'—a form of charitable donation mandated by Islam. The banners were produced by Islamic Relief, an Islamic charity likely hoping to benefit financially from such Zakat donations.
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Rochdale, a hotspot for Britain’s predominantly Muslim, Pakistani-heritage “grooming” gangs, comprised of pedophiles drugging, raping, pimping, and—occasionally—killing mostly white working-class victims, has been named Greater Manchester’s ‘Town of Culture’ for 2025 and 2026 by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, of the far-left Labour Party.
The award was announced in the House of Commons by Paul Waugh, the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Rochdale, and welcomed by Leader of the House of Commons Lucy Powell on behalf of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer‘s Labour government. “It’s got a fantastic cultural heritage,” Powell said of Rochdale.
Along with Rotherham, Rochdale is the most infamous rapegang epicenter in Britain, being one of the first locations where the scandal emerged into full view. Thousands of girls were abused by the gangs across the country over several decades, with the authorities, including police and child protective services, turning a blind eye to them due to a combination of contempt for the victims and fear of being accused of racism by the perpetrators. However, until the beginning of 2025, no public officials or former public officials were charged with misconduct in public office over any of the scandals, despite multiple official inquiries finding “institutional” failings.
Rochdale’s ‘Town of Culture’ status is not the first slap in the face to rape gang victims, with Rotherham previously being shortlisted for a ‘Social Worker of the Year’ award, despite the town’s social workers being heavily implicated in grooming gang failures.
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So delighted that Rochdale has today been announced as Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture 2025/26
Well done to all involved + a big thanks to @AndyBurnhamGM for his strong support.
Rochdale, a hotspot for Britain's predominantly Muslim, Pakistani-heritage "grooming" gangs, comprised of pedophiles drugging, raping, pimping, and—occasionally—killing mostly white working-class victims, has been named Greater Manchester's 'Town of Culture' for 2025 and 2026 by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, of the far-left Labour Party.
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A Mexican national, previously deported from the U.S., has been charged in connection with a multiple shooting in Michigan, according to local media outlets. Gilberto Hernandez-Mendez, 42, faces eleven charges, including murder, attempted murder, and several weapons violations. The charges stem from a February 22 incident in Alpine Township, a northern suburb of Grand Rapids.
Police allege that Hernandez-Mendez shot three women at a residence in the early hours of the morning following a domestic dispute, according to investigators. Officers responding to the scene discovered Norma Ramirez-Martinez, 56, deceased. She was identified as the mother of the suspect’s ex-girlfriend. The ex-girlfriend and another woman were injured in the shooting. Authorities indicated that two daughters of the ex-girlfriend also sustained injuries. The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended roughly four hours afterward.
Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker described the violence as part of a troubling trend, noting, “This is the third domestic dispute-related homicide in Kent County within a month.” He confirmed that Hernandez-Mendez had previously been deported for entering the country illegally and faces federal immigration charges. An immigration detainer is currently in place against him.
President Donald J. Trump announced the opening of a 30,000-bed detention facility on the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in January for the most dangerous illegals, including illegal immigrants too dangerous to return to their home countries. This may include people like Hernandez-Mendez, who have demonstrated a capacity to return to the U.S. and carry out crimes even after being removed from the country.
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A Mexican national, previously deported from the U.S., has been charged in connection with a multiple shooting in Michigan, according to local media outlets. Gilberto Hernandez-Mendez, 42, faces eleven charges, including murder, attempted murder, and several weapons violations. The charges stem from a February 22 incident in Alpine Township, a northern suburb of Grand Rapids.
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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued a statement on Tuesday confirming that rancher Antonio Céspedes Saldierna, 74, was killed when the truck he was driving struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in Brownsville, Texas. The explosive device, reportedly planted by cartel members, also took the life of Horacio Lopez Pena. Lopez’s wife, Ninfa Griselda Ortega, sustained severe injuries and is hospitalized.
In the statement, Miller called for increased vigilance among Texas farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers, especially those operating near the border or traveling to Mexico. He advised avoiding dirt roads, remaining on main roads, traveling during daylight, and steering clear of known cartel-controlled areas.
The tragedy draws attention to the escalating violence at the border, which has disrupted not only individual lives but also the security of Texas’s agriculture industry. Miller stressed the importance of the Lower Rio Grande Valley to the state’s agricultural output and reiterated the need for heightened security measures.
President Donald J. Trump has designated several cartels “foreign terrorist organizations,” potentially allowing for military action against them. The America First leader has also successfully pressured the Canadian government into designating the cartels as terrorist groups, after threatening them with tariffs.
In Mexico, where the cartels wield enormous influence, progress has been more mixed. America’s southern neighbor has agreed that U.S. special forces will train Mexican personnel to better combat the cartels. Still, far-left President Claudia Sheinbaum is warning the U.S. not to take actions that might undermine Mexican sovereignty.
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Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued a statement on Tuesday confirming that rancher Antonio Céspedes Saldierna, 74, was killed when the truck he was driving struck an improvised explosive device (IED) in Brownsville, Texas. The explosive device, reportedly planted by cartel members, also took the life of Horacio Lopez Pena. Lopez's wife, Ninfa Griselda Ortega, sustained severe injuries and is hospitalized.
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A coalition of seasoned military contractors, spearheaded by former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince and ex-Blackwater COO Bill Mathews, has presented the Trump White House with a plan to deliver mass deportations. The proposal, outlined in a comprehensive 26-page document delivered to President Donald J. Trump’s team before his inauguration, promises to deport 12 million illegal aliens by the 2026 midterms using “processing camps” on military bases, a fleet of 100 private planes, and a citizen-led “small army” empowered to apprehend violators, at a projected cost of $25 billion.
The plan, seen by POLITICO and marked “unsolicited,” says deporting 12 million people within two years “would require the government to eject nearly 500,000 illegal aliens per month,” necessitating a “600 percent increase in activity.”
Recognizing the federal government’s limitations, the group argues, “It is unlikely that the government could swell its internal ranks to keep pace with this demand … in order to process this enormous number of deportations, the government should enlist outside assistance.”
Prince, a longtime Trump ally, leads the effort alongside Mathews and a team of former immigration officials under the banner of a new entity, 2USV. Despite an initial surge in arrests following President Trump’s return to office, the pace has tapered, highlighting the urgent need for additional manpower and detention capacity. The contractors’ proposal fills this gap, offering a privatized force of 10,000 deputized citizens—veterans, retired law enforcement, and former ICE agents—ready to act under the command of Border Czar Tom Homan.
Top White House officials are actively engaging with military contractors as Capitol Hill Republicans push for more funding to support Trump’s immigration crackdown. War Room host Stephen K. Bannon, a key figure in Trump’s first administration, who is aware of the plan, praised its ambitious scope: “People want this stood up quickly, and understand the government is always very slow to do things. It’s smart to start bidding out right now and get a feel for what else outside companies, contractors can do.”
The plan’s scope is massive: a fleet of 49 readily available planes, expandable to 100, would transport deportees, while temporary camps on U.S. Army bases could be erected in under a week. “The management team of 2USV includes individuals and companies that specialize in erecting temporary housing facilities,” the document states, citing prior success with Afghan refugee camps and U.S. Customs and Border Protection projects. A legal framework to streamline deportations includes mass hearings conducted by 2,000 attorneys and paralegals, ensuring rapid processing while maintaining order.
White House spokesman Kush Desai says the administration “remains aligned on and committed to a whole-of-government approach to securing our borders, mass deporting criminal illegal migrants, and enforcing our immigration laws.” While the proposal’s fate remains uncertain—it’s been circulating among Trump allies since December—Desai was non-commital on it, saying, “White House officials receive numerous unsolicited proposals from various private sector players, [but] it is ultimately up to the agencies responsible for carrying out the President’s agenda to consider and sign contracts to advance their mission.”
Prince and Mathews frame their bid as an economic and national security imperative, echoing Trump’s rhetoric: “In order to save the U.S. economy, the nation has to eject as many of these illegal aliens as quickly as possible,” they declare, pointing to burdens on welfare, education, and public safety.
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A coalition of seasoned military contractors, spearheaded by former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince and ex-Blackwater COO Bill Mathews, has presented the Trump White House with a plan to deliver mass deportations. The proposal, outlined in a comprehensive 26-page document delivered to President Donald J. Trump’s team before his inauguration, promises to deport 12 million illegal aliens by the 2026 midterms using “processing camps” on military bases, a fleet of 100 private planes, and a citizen-led “small army” empowered to apprehend violators, at a projected cost of $25 billion.
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President Donald J. Trump may be poised to reinstate Title 42, a public health order used during the COVID-19 pandemic to expel over three million asylum-seeking illegal immigrants. Despite its suspension in May 2023 by the Biden government, documents obtained by CBS News suggest that Trump plans to use this order again to deport illegal immigrants, citing public health risks.
In addition to bolstering his administration’s defense of mass deportations in federal court, Trump’s invoking of Title 42 could also allow for border officials to more effectively bar asylum seekers from entering the United States. The order, directed through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), expands certain authorities under a public health declaration for border officials and allows them to circumvent normal U.S. immigration statutes and international agreements.
According to the documents, the Trump administration believes the increasing number of tuberculosis cases in the United States—with 10,000 occurrences and 600 deaths reported in 2023—could serve as the legal cause for reinstituting Title 42 restrictions. Last year, Stephen Miller—now the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy—argued Title 42 should be used to restrict immigration in order to combat “severe strains of the flu, tuberculosis, scabies, other respiratory illnesses like R.S.V. and so on, or just a general issue of mass migration being a public health threat and conveying a variety of communicable diseases.”
Already, President Trump has moved to end the Temporary Protected Status for over one million illegal immigrants, clearing the way for their return to their home countries. Additionally, Trump has opened a 30,000-bed facility at Guantanamo Bay to hold the most dangerous illegal immigrants detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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President Donald J. Trump may be poised to reinstate Title 42, a public health order used during the COVID-19 pandemic to expel over three million asylum-seeking illegal immigrants. Despite its suspension in May 2023 by the Biden government, documents obtained by CBS News suggest that Trump plans to use this order again to deport illegal immigrants, citing public health risks.
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