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June 24, 2025
Immigration

An ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for Illegal Immigrants Is Under Contruction.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A new detention center for illegal immigrants in Florida’s Everglades, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” is under construction.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, and Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The facility is set to open in July 2025 on a former airfield in the Everglades.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide.” – James Uthmeier.

🎯IMPACT: Once completed, the detention facility will be able to host an estimated 5,000 illegal immigrants awaiting deportation, with its remote location—surrounded by the Everglades—making escape challenging.

IN FULL

Florida has announced the construction of a detention center for illegal immigrants on a former airfield in the Everglades. Nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” the facility will primarily consist of tents and is estimated to cost $450 million annually to operate. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will provide funding support, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier highlighted the remote location of the site, surrounded by wildlife such as alligators and pythons, as a novel security measure. “Nowhere to go, nowhere to hide,” Uthmeier said in a video posted to social media.

The new facility will be able to hold an estimated 5,000 illegal immigrant detainees once completed, with its remote location making escape difficult. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated, “Under President Trump’s leadership, we are working at turbo speed to deliver cost-effective and innovative ways to deliver on the American people’s mandate for mass deportations of criminal illegal aliens.”

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava requested more time to evaluate the project, citing potential ecological impacts on the Everglades. Notably, the southern 20 percent of the massive subtropical wetland—approximately 1.5 million acres—is federally protected as part of the Everglades National Park. Far-left environmental groups like Friends of the Everglades have opposed the development. However, the fact that an airfield already exists at the site suggests “green” objections are a only a pretext to hinder the Trump administration’s deportation agenda.

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June 24, 2025
Immigration
NatSec

ICE Operation Catches Iranian Illegals, Including Terror Suspect.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Federal agents arrested 11 Iranian nationals, including a watchlisted individual, over a 48-hour period as part of targeted operations across eight states and nine cities.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and 11 Iranian nationals, including Mehran Makari Sahel and Ribvar Karmi.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The arrests took place over 48 hours starting Sunday, June 22, in states including Minnesota, Mississippi, and Alabama.

💬KEY QUOTE: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized proactive measures to counter potential threats, stating, “We have to watch for all of it, and to be diligent on all of it, and we’ll continue to do so.”

🎯IMPACT: The arrests highlight continued federal efforts to target threats to public safety presented by illegals, especially following President Donald J. Trump’s authorization of military strikes against Iran’s nuclear weapons program.

IN FULL

In a series of operations spanning eight states and nine cities, federal agents arrested 11 Iranian nationals, including one individual on the U.S. known or suspected terrorist list. Among those arrested was Mehran Makari Sahel in St. Paul, Minnesota, alleged by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to have ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Hezbollah.

Five of the arrested migrants had prior criminal convictions, including charges for grand larceny, drug possession, and firearm offenses. One migrant, Yousef Mehridehno, was apprehended in Mississippi after living in the U.S. illegally for nearly eight years. Federal authorities determined he had lied on his visa application and added him to the terrorist watchlist earlier this year.

Ribvar Karmi, arrested in northern Alabama, was found carrying an Iranian Army identification card and is alleged to have served as a sniper for Iran’s military from 2018 to 2021. He entered the U.S. on a K-1 visa, designated for migrants engaged to American citizens, and now remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

In addition to the 11 Iranian nationals, federal agents also arrested U.S. citizen Linet Vartaniann on charges of threatening law enforcement and harboring an illegal alien. ICE officials allege she threatened to “shoot officers in the head” during a confrontation at her home.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) activated its National Terrorism Advisory System following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear weapons facilities over the weekend. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized proactive measures to counter potential threats, stating, “We have to watch for all of it, and to be diligent on all of it, and we’ll continue to do so.”

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June 24, 2025
Immigration
Lawfare
SCOTUS

Rogue Judge Defies SCOTUS to Block Deportations.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Supreme Court authorized the deportation of certain illegal immigrants to third countries, overturning a lower court injunction. However, the district court moved to reinstate its order just hours later, regardless.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Trump administration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), eight illegal alien criminals, U.S. District Court Judge Brian Murphy, and the Supreme Court.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The Supreme Court ruling was issued on Monday, following a lower court injunction in Boston, with the district court reinstating its injunction late Monday.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Expect fireworks tomorrow when we hold this judge accountable for refusing to obey the Supreme Court,” White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller stated late Monday evening.

🎯IMPACT: Deportations of criminal illegal immigrants to third countries are expected to resume quickly, though the actions of Judge Murphy could complicate matters in the short term.

IN FULL

In a major win for the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, the Supreme Court on Monday authorized the deportation of certain illegal immigrants to “third countries,” overturning a lower-court injunction that had halted the removals. “With this decision, DHS can finally exercise its undisputed authority to deport criminal illegal aliens—who are not wanted in their home country—to third countries that have agreed to accept them,” the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement. The order follows a decision by a far-left judge that had left U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and eight criminal migrants stranded in Djibouti.

The 6-3 ruling stayed a lower court injunction that had blocked the removals, with left-wing Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissenting. The case involved eight migrants convicted of serious crimes who challenged their deportations after being transferred to Sudan. They claimed they were unlawfully sent to countries not listed in their original removal orders.

U.S. District Court Judge Brian Murphy had previously blocked their deportations, requiring that the immigrants remain in U.S. custody until undergoing a “reasonable fear interview” to assess potential persecution. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that Murphy’s decision obstructed immigration enforcement and delayed the deportation of “some of the worst of the worst illegal aliens.”

Despite the high court’s ruling, just hours later, Judge Murphy reinstated his injunction specific to the illegal immigrants in Djibouti—in blatant defiance of the Supreme Court’s order. Judge Murphy late Monday wrote that his prior injunction “remains in full force and effect, notwithstanding today’s stay of the Preliminary Injunction.” The district court judge goes on to cite Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s dissent, arguing that the case was “not properly before [the Supreme] Court.”

“Expect fireworks tomorrow when we hold this judge accountable for refusing to obey the Supreme Court,” White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller stated late Monday evening.

Image by Billy Wilson.

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June 23, 2025
Immigration
News

Here’s How Much the L.A. Migrant Riots Cost.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Pro-illegal immigrant riots in Los Angeles, California, this month have resulted in significant taxpayer costs.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Protesters, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D), and the Trump administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Los Angeles, during June 2025, and other Democrat-controlled cities.

💬KEY QUOTE: “$29.5 million or 92 percent relates to LAPD’s response to protests against ICE, including citywide tactical alert costs.” – Kenneth Mejia

🎯IMPACT: Over $30 million in taxpayer costs, deployment of the National Guard, and over 700 arrests nationwide.

IN FULL

Downtown Los Angeles became the epicenter of pro-illegal immigrant riots earlier this month, with similar protests taking place in other Democrat-controlled cities. These demonstrations were in response to the Trump administration’s increased immigration enforcement efforts in California.

Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia stated that the riots and protests cost taxpayers over $30 million. Mejia detailed the costs on X, writing, “$29.5 million or 92 percent relates to LAPD’s response to protests against ICE, including citywide tactical alert costs.” An additional $1.4 million went toward clean-up and public property damage.

During the weekend of June 8, rioters in downtown L.A. burned Waymo cars, assaulted police officers, and engaged in mass looting. The violence led the Trump administration to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles, a move that cost approximately $134 million, to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal personnel who were not being adequately protected by local and state officials while performing their duties.

Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the deployment and filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the decision. The lawsuit failed, however.

Similar anti-ICE riots occurred in cities like Seattle and Portland, some coinciding with anti-Trump “No Kings” protests. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that over 700 arrests were made nationwide in connection with the riots. On June 10 alone, more than 200 arrests took place in Los Angeles after Mayor Karen Bass issued an emergency curfew to curb the looting and vandalism.

President Donald J. Trump has vowed to keep going forward with his deportation policies alongside Border Czar Tom Homan. Trump’s strict immigration policies have significantly reduced illegal entries into the United States, which are down 99.99 percent compared to the Biden era, Homan said in April.

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June 23, 2025
Immigration

DATA: U.S. Illegal Population Down By Whopping ONE MILLION Already.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Government data shows a steep decline in the illegal immigrant population, down by roughly one million since January 2025.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), President Donald Trump, and the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey team.

📍WHEN & WHERE: January–May 2025, United States (nationwide BLS/Census survey data).

💬KEY QUOTE: “We believe there is good evidence the illegal immigrant population has fallen considerably since January.” – Camarota & Zeigler, CIS.

🎯IMPACT: A shrinking illegal population could tighten the labor market, potentially raising wages and drawing more U.S.-born workers back into the workforce.

IN FULL

New analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey reveals one of the sharpest four-month declines in the foreign-born population in decades. Between January and May 2025, the foreign-born population—particularly non-citizens from Latin America—dropped sharply. The data points to a potential exodus of illegal immigrants amid Donald Trump’s return to power and increased immigration enforcement.

Researchers from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) estimate that the illegal immigrant population fell by about one million during this time frame, from 15.8 million in January to 14.8 million in May. The drop was entirely among non-citizens; the number of naturalized citizens rose slightly. Notably, a statistically significant decline occurred among Latin American non-citizens who arrived post-1980—a demographic that heavily overlaps with illegal immigrants.

This shift reverses a years-long trend of rising immigration under Joe Biden’s policies, including the CHNV program and border surges. Analysts credit the drop to the effect of Trump’s re-election, rhetoric, and swift action on enforcement. Nonetheless, they caution that some of the decline may be attributable to immigrants refusing to respond to government surveys or declining to identify as foreign-born.

The Center used CPS data and estimates of legal immigrant totals to isolate the likely illegal population. Though administrative data for May 2025 aren’t complete, their model shows a drop of roughly one million illegal immigrants. Before this, the illegal population had grown steadily since 2021, tracking the surge in border encounters, 84 percent of which were from Latin America.

The consequences could be profound: fewer illegal immigrants may boost wages for low-skilled American and legal workers, reduce labor competition, and motivate more U.S.-born men back into the workforce. While the report emphasizes the data’s limitations and preliminary nature, the decline in this population segment starkly contrasts with the Biden years, a tangible indicator of the Trump administration’s renewed approach.

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June 20, 2025
Immigration
News

House Democrats Are Still Trying to Give Citizenship to 11 Million Illegals.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) is lobbying for a pathway to citizenship for all illegal immigrants in the U.S.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Representative Maxwell Frost, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX), and other lawmakers.

📍WHEN & WHERE: June 2025, at a press conference in Orlando, Florida.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I want to be clear, being undocumented [sic] is not a crime… Let’s document every single one of them with a speedy path to citizenship.” – Maxwell Frost

🎯IMPACT: The proposal has sparked backlash from Republican lawmakers, who have labeled it a “dangerous idea” and vowed to oppose it, and underlined Democrats’ ongoing support for open borders.

IN FULL

Democrat Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) has called for a pathway to citizenship for as many as 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States, stating that “we should document every single one of them.” Frost, the son of a Haitian migrant and a Lebanese-descended Puerto Rican, made the announcement during a press conference in Orlando, Florida, where he also unveiled the anti-deportation Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment Act (SUDEM) bill.

The SUDEM Act aims to provide detainees, their families, and legal representatives with detailed information about detention locations, reasons, and the legal authority behind each case, tying up federal immigration officials in red tape. Frost bizarrely claimed that being an illegal immigrant “is not a crime” and advocated for a “speedy path to citizenship” as a supposed solution to the issue of illegal immigrants in the U.S.

Republican lawmakers criticized the proposal, with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) describing it as “blanket amnesty” and a “dangerous idea.” Johnson stated on X (formerly Twitter), “We must defend common sense and the rule of law.” Texas Representative Brandon Gill also weighed in, accusing Democrats of pushing mass amnesty to “rig congressional apportionment in their favor.”

While Frost remains committed to advancing his legislation and plans to seek co-sponsors in Washington, D.C., the bill is unlikely to gain traction in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. He has some support outside Congress, however, with far-left Late Show host Stephen Colbert inviting him on his show to promote the SUDEM bill and accuse ICE agents of kidnapping and human trafficking.

Immigration has been a key focus of President Donald J. Trump‘s policy agenda, with plans for increased border security, expanded deportations, and an end to federal benefits for illegal immigrants. Frost’s proposal comes amid heightened tensions over immigration enforcement, including violent protests and riots against recent ICE raids and legal challenges to the administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to expedite deportations.

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June 20, 2025
Crime
Immigration

An Illegal Alien Tried to Murder One of Trump’s U.S. Attorneys on the Street.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A previously deported illegal immigrant, Saul Morales-Garcia, was arrested on attempted murder charges after lunging at U.S. Attorney John Sarcone with a knife in Albany.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Saul Morales-Garcia, U.S. Attorney John Sarcone, Albany County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

📍WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday night outside a hotel on Lodge Street in Albany, New York.

💬KEY QUOTE: “I feared for my life, but I couldn’t let this individual harm and potentially kill others.” – John Sarcone

🎯IMPACT: Morales-Garcia is in custody, facing charges of attempted murder, felony weapons possession, and menacing. The case is now being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.

IN FULL

Saul Morales-Garcia, a 40-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador with a lengthy criminal record, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking U.S. Attorney John Sarcone in Albany, New York. The incident occurred Tuesday night outside a hotel on Lodge Street, where Morales-Garcia reportedly lunged at Sarcone with a knife, making a slitting-the-throat gesture, according to prosecutors.

Sarcone, who was appointed by Attorney General Pam Bondi in March, stated he feared for his life but took action to prevent harm to others. Initially fleeing to safety inside the hotel, Sarcone ultimately returned to the scene to stop Morales-Garcia from escaping. The suspect charged at Sarcone a second time before being apprehended by Albany County Sheriff’s deputies.

“I felt an obligation to the public as the chief Federal law enforcement officer in the district that includes the city of Albany,” Sarcone said in a statement. “I feared for my life, but I couldn’t let this individual harm and potentially kill others.” Morales-Garcia was taken into custody, and the knife was recovered. He has been charged with attempted murder, felony weapons possession, and menacing. Police have described the attack as random.

Morales-Garcia, who unlawfully reentered the United States in 2021, has a criminal history spanning multiple states, including convictions for driving under the influence in Georgia and disorderly conduct on federal property in Virginia. He also has an active warrant in Forsyth County, Georgia, for failure to appear in court. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York will now handle the prosecution, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

“Public safety is our highest priority,” Sarcone emphasized. “I am relieved that no one was harmed. I appreciated the swift response by the Albany County Sheriff’s office, which was within minutes, although it seemed like an eternity.” Sarcone also expressed concerns about safety in Albany, stating, “I’m a resident of the city of Albany, and I can’t … I don’t feel safe to go out for a walk and have a cigar right near the state Capitol.”

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June 20, 2025
Immigration
Politics

The LA Dodgers Say They Stopped an ICE Raid at Their Stadium. DHS Says That’s a Lie.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Los Angeles Dodgers claims they denied U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) access to their baseball stadium parking lot for the purposes of a workplace raid; however, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) states the agents were members of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and were merely transferring detainees from an earlier raid nearby.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and DHS.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Thursday morning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

💬KEY QUOTE: “This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization.” – LA Dodgers statement.

🎯IMPACT: The decision sparked backlash on social media, with calls for boycotts and criticism of the baseball team’s stance.

IN FULL

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is denying the Los Angeles Dodgers’ claims that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) attempted to conduct a workplace raid at the baseball team’s stadium but was denied entry. On Thursday, the Dodgers claimed, “This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.”

However, DHS, responding to the incident, has clarified that the presence of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) vehicles at the stadium was unrelated to any operational enforcement. “This had nothing to do with the Dodgers. CBP vehicles were in the stadium parking lot very briefly, unrelated to any operation or enforcement,” DHS stated. A post from ICE’s official X account also denied the Dodgers’ claims, stating, “False. We were never there.”

The incident drew significant attention online, with images of DHS vehicles circulating on social media. CBP officials note that the vehicles were part of a separate raid at a nearby Home Depot, and due to protests, were unable to transfer the illegal immigrants they apprehended at the scene of the raid. Instead, they traveled to the nearby stadium parking lot to place detainees in vans to take them to a federal detention facility.

The Dodgers have faced increasing pressure to align with pro-illegal immigration activists, particularly after anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles earlier this month. Notably, the controversy comes in the wake of another divisive decision by the Dodgers, when the team chose to honor the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” a drag group centered around blasphemous distortions of the Catholic faith.

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June 20, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Assaults on ICE Agents Have Surged 500%.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are facing a 500 percent increase in assaults while conducting deportation enforcement operations, according to new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: ICE agents, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, and Democrat politicians, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Recent weeks across the United States, including cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Every day the men and women of ICE put their lives on the line to protect and defend the lives of American citizens,” said DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.

🎯IMPACT: The assaults and anti-ICE rhetoric have coincided with pro-illegal immigrant riots and protests in several cities, raising concerns about the safety of ICE agents and the enforcement of immigration laws.

IN FULL

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released new data revealing that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are facing a 500 percent increase in assaults as they attempt to carry out deportation enforcement operations across the United States. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated, “Today, the Department of Homeland Security released new data revealing that ICE law enforcement is now facing a 500 percent increase in assaults while carrying out enforcement operations.”

McLaughlin highlighted a recent case involving Roberto Carlos Munoz, a convicted child sex offender who entered the U.S. illegally. Munoz dragged an ICE agent 50 yards with his car while trying to evade arrest.

McLaughlin emphasized the daily risks ICE agents face, saying, “Every day the men and women of ICE put their lives on the line to protect and defend the lives of American citizens.” She also criticized Democrat politicians for their rhetoric, which she described as contributing to the surge in assaults. “Make no mistake, Democrat politicians like Hakeem Jeffries, Mayor Wu of Boston, Governor Tim Walz, and Mayor Bass of Los Angeles are contributing to the surge in assaults of our ICE officers through their repeated vilification and demonization of ICE,” McLaughlin added.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) have previously compared ICE to the Nazis, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) threatened to expose the identities of ICE agents. Jeffries recently stated, “Every single ICE agent who is engaged in this aggressive overreach and are trying to hide their identities from the American people will be unsuccessful in doing that … every single one of them, no matter what it takes, no matter how long it takes will of course be identified.” This would expose ICE personnel and their families to possible reprisals from far-left extremists and terrorist and organized crime groups, such as the cartels.

In addition to the surge in assaults, protests against ICE have escalated, with some turning into riots in cities such as Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland. However, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled unanimously Thursday evening that President Donald J. Trump has the authority to federalize California’s National Guard to protect federal agents, including ICE personnel, and federal property.

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June 20, 2025
Wake Up Right
Immigration
Lawfare

Newsom’s National Guard Lawfare Suit Against Trump Got Thrown Out Unanimously.

President Donald J. Trump scored a YUGE legal victory over California Governor Gavin Newsom in their battle over the National Guard.

The details: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously yesterday that President Trump has the authority to federalize California’s National Guard, rejecting a lawsuit brought by Gov. Newsom.

  • The panel, which included a Biden appointee, found the president has broad authority over the Guard under existing precedent.
  • Newsom’s claim that Trump acted unlawfully by not consulting him was dismissed—the court said the President is not legally required to do so.

Key quote: In their decision, the court wrote: “Newsom had no power to veto or countermand the President’s order.” Ouch…

Back up: Trump federalized the California National Guard earlier this month when anti-ICE riots broke out in Los Angeles.

Trump takes a victory lap: The President wrote on Truth Social:

  • “BIG WIN… The Judges obviously realized that Gavin Newscum is incompetent and ill prepared, but this is much bigger than Gavin, because all over the United States, if our Cities, and our people, need protection, we are the ones to give it to them…”

What happens next: Newsom can appeal to the Supreme Court. But for now, this is a devastating blow to his “resistance” movement.

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