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March 27, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Cops Nab Illegal Alien Accused of Molesting 4 Kids.

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❓What Happened: An illegal immigrant was taken into custody in Georgia, accused of molesting four children under the age of 14.

👥 Who’s Involved: The detained individual is Nery Antonio Gonzalez, 36, who was arrested by the Valdosta Police Department.

📍 Where & When: The arrest occurred on March 14 in Valdosta, Georgia.

💬 Key Quote: Chief Leslie Manahan stated, “There are no words to describe the heartbreak of the trauma that these children faced and will live with for the rest of their lives.”

⚠️ Impact: Gonzalez faces numerous felony charges, and authorities anticipate additional charges pending further investigation.

IN FULL:

Authorities in Valdosta, Georgia, have apprehended an illegal immigrant accused of molesting young children. Nery Antonio Gonzalez, 36, is believed to have assaulted four minors at various locations throughout the city. Gonzalez is originally from Guatemala.

The Valdosta Police Department detained Gonzalez on March 14 after investigations uncovered his alleged involvement in a series of sexual crimes. Initially, Gonzalez was under investigation for allegedly molesting two children. However, interviews conducted with the minors led detectives to uncover two additional victims.

Gonzalez faces multiple serious charges including five counts of felony child molestation, three counts of felony rape, and numerous other counts related to sexual battery and cruelty to children. Despite the extensive charges already pressed against him, authorities indicate that additional charges might follow as the investigation proceeds.

In response to Gonzalez’s arrest, Valdosta Police Chief Leslie Manahan emphasized the enduring impact on the victims. “There are no words to describe the heartbreak of the trauma that these children faced and will live with for the rest of their lives,” she remarked. Additionally, she acknowledged the courage of two of the victims who spoke out, leading to Gonzalez’s arrest. Manahan highlighted the collaboration between their agency and community partners that ensured the perpetrator’s apprehension.

The case has drawn significant attention as it involves an individual who entered the U.S. illegally, further spotlighting issues surrounding illegal immigrant crime. The Valdosta Police Department continues its investigation, and Gonzalez remains in custody pending further legal proceedings.

Image from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. 

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March 27, 2025
Immigration
News

Trump White House Jumps on Studio Ghibli Trend to Mock Drug Trafficker.

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❓What Happened: The White House shared a satirical image as political commentary, featuring a mock arrest poster in an anime art style.

👥 Who’s Involved: Virginia Basora-Gonzalez, an illegal immigrant accused of fentanyl trafficking; the White House.

📍 Where & When: Washington, D.C.; Thursday.

💬 Key Quote: “The apprehension of Virginia Basora-Gonzalez demonstrates our commitment to protecting our communities from criminal aliens who engage in serious illegal activities that pose a threat to public safety.” — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the time of Basora-Gonzalez’s arrest.

⚠️ Impact: The use of pop culture art styles in political commentary by the White House is attracting significant public attention.

IN FULL:

The White House took to social media on Thursday to release a mock arrest poster resembling the art style of the prominent Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli. The post capitalized on a trend on social media of using artificial intelligence to change famous images in the studio’s distinctive style.

The illustration portrays Virginia Basora-Gonzalez, a previously deported individual with a history of fentanyl trafficking convictions. The image coincides with the White House’s prior arrest announcement of Basora-Gonzalez last week. At the time of her arrest, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stated: “The apprehension of Virginia Basora-Gonzalez demonstrates our commitment to protecting our communities from criminal aliens who engage in serious illegal activities that pose a threat to public safety.”


Studio Ghibli, renowned for its celebrated films such as “Howl’s Moving Castle,” “Princess Mononoke,” and “Spirited Away,” has an easily recognizable anime art style. This is not the administration’s first foray into employing cultural references in its content. Earlier this month, a video generated by the official White House account showed the deportation of gang members, set to the tune of the popular 1990s song “Closing Time” by Semisonic.

Using internet memes has been a mainstay in President Donald J. Trump’s political history and has also featured in his past political campaigns. In the last decade, both pro-Trump and anti-Trump memes have been shared millions of times on social media platforms.

In 2017, during Trump’s first term, political commentator Jack Posobiec described the 2016 Trump campaign’s online operations as the “Great Meme War.”

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March 27, 2025
Crime
Immigration

DC’s Sanctuary City Status is Now Hanging by a Thread.

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved a bill on Wednesday to dismantle sanctuary city laws in Washington, D.C. The proposed legislation—called the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act (H.R.2056)—would prevent the D.C. city government from maintaining policies that limit interactions with federal immigration authorities.

“As our nation’s capital, Washington D.C. should be the safest, most ‘America First’ city in the United States, and Congress has the Constitutional authority to end the city’s sanctuary status. My bill is a small step towards returning Washington DC to We, the People,” Representative Clay Higgins (R-LA)—the bill’s sponsor—said.

If enacted, this bill would bar D.C. officials from restricting the exchange of information regarding individuals’ citizenship or immigration status with federal, state, and local governments. It also mandates cooperation with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requests to detain incarcerated immigrants.

State and local sanctuary laws have been a hindrance to federal immigration authorities, with Massachusetts being an especially infamous example. Often, violent illegal immigrants arrested and charged by local law enforcement are released on bail by far-left judges before federal agents U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can execute detainer orders and take custody of the individual. This leaves ICE agents having to subsequently spend time and resources tracking down the released illegal immigrant criminal and undertaking an operation aimed at their capture.

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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved a bill on Wednesday to dismantle sanctuary city laws in Washington, D.C. The proposed legislation—called the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act (H.R.2056)—would prevent the D.C. city government from maintaining policies that limit interactions with federal immigration authorities. show more
March 27, 2025
Crime
Immigration

Trump Announces Capture of ‘Major’ MS-13 Leader.

Federal authorities have apprehended a 24-year-old individual, identified as a prominent member of the MS-13 gang, during an operation in Woodbridge, Virginia. The FBI announced the arrest on Thursday, though the suspect’s name remains undisclosed.

The arrest was described by Attorney General Pam Bondi as a successful and secure operation. She stated, “They executed a clean, safe operation and the bad guy is in custody.” She further emphasized the significance of the arrest, noting, “We got one of the worst of the worst of the MS-13 off the streets this morning.” Bondi expressed that both Virginia and the nation are now safer as a result.

President Donald Trump acknowledged the operation on his platform, TRUTH Social, complimenting those involved. “Great job by Pam Bondi, @FBIDirectorKash, Tom HOMAN, and Kristi N, on the capture of MS13 leader – A big deal!” he wrote.

The operation demonstrates ongoing efforts by federal authorities to combat gang activities and secure community safety. MS-13, also known as Mara Salvatrucha, is considered one of the most dangerous and notorious criminal organizations, known for its involvement in various violent crimes across the United States. This arrest marks a significant step in addressing the threat posed by the gang.

No further details have been released about the suspect or the circumstances surrounding the arrest.

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Federal authorities have apprehended a 24-year-old individual, identified as a prominent member of the MS-13 gang, during an operation in Woodbridge, Virginia. The FBI announced the arrest on Thursday, though the suspect's name remains undisclosed. show more
March 27, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration
UK

Judge Spares Pedo Pakistani From Deportation Because He’s an Alcoholic.

A judge has stopped the deportation of a Pakistani migrant from Britain, despite a conviction for sexually assaulting an underage girl, because he is an alcoholic. The migrant had attacked the young girl after his release from prison, where he had served time for other sexual crimes.

While serving just a year in prison for the sex attack, the migrant appealed a deportation order, arguing that he would experience inhumane treatment if sent back to Pakistan, where alcohol is largely illegal. He claimed that his alcoholism would disadvantage him and that he would not be able to seek treatment for it in the Muslim-majority country.

The judge agreed with the migrant’s arguments, which also cited Pakistan’s prison conditions, noting that it would breach his supposed rights under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), enforced by the supranational European Court of Human Rights, which Britain did not leave after Brexit.

The migrant also argued that he has a child in Britain—which could have seen him avoid deportation per his “right to a family life”—but the court noted he and the child had not communicated since 2020.

The case is just the latest example of dangerous foreign criminals being allowed to remain in the United Kingdom due to the country’s adherence to the ECHR. Reform Party leader Nigel Farage has called for Britain to leave the ECHR to deport criminal migrants. In his first speech in the House of Commons last July, he called for a referendum on the subject.

Image by Metro Centric.

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A judge has stopped the deportation of a Pakistani migrant from Britain, despite a conviction for sexually assaulting an underage girl, because he is an alcoholic. The migrant had attacked the young girl after his release from prison, where he had served time for other sexual crimes. show more
March 26, 2025
William Upton
Immigration
Lawfare

Appeals Court Rejects Trump Request to Stay Far-Left Judge’s Ruling Blocking Alien Enemies Act Deportations.

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has rejected a motion from President Donald J. Trump‘s Department of Justice (DOJ) to stay District Court Judge James Boasberg‘s restraining order blocking the deportation of Tren de Aragua gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. In a two-to-one decision, the appellate court found that “the United States [must] be at war or under invasion or predatory incursion” for the Alien Enemies Act to be used. The ruling suggests that if Judge Boasberg rules against the Trump administration, an appeal of that ruling could face difficulty at the appellate level as well.

“[T]he AEA vests in the President near-blanket authority to detain and deport any noncitizen whose affiliation traces to the belligerent state,” Circut Court Judge Karen Henderson—an appointee of the late President George H.W. Bush—conceded in the majority opinion. However, she added: “A central limit to this power is the Act’s conditional clause—that the United States be at war or under invasion or predatory incursion.”

On March 15, District Court Judge James Boasberg, appointed to the bench by former President Barack Obama, attempted to order several planes carrying illegal immigrant members of Tren de Aragua—a violent Venezuelan criminal gang—to an El Salvador detention facility to turn around and return to the United States. However, as the planes were already over international waters, the order held no bearing. Subsequently, Judge Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order to prevent any further flights from taking place.

The Trump administration initially appealed the restraining order before Judge Boasberg; however, the far-left jurist denied the appeal. Consequently, the DOJ brought the appeal to the D.C. Circuit, where earlier this week, a three-judge appellate panel heard arguments on the matter and rejected the stay request late this afternoon.

Image via Wikimedia Commons.

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The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has rejected a motion from President Donald J. Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) to stay District Court Judge James Boasberg's restraining order blocking the deportation of Tren de Aragua gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. In a two-to-one decision, the appellate court found that "the United States [must] be at war or under invasion or predatory incursion" for the Alien Enemies Act to be used. The ruling suggests that if Judge Boasberg rules against the Trump administration, an appeal of that ruling could face difficulty at the appellate level as well. show more
March 26, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
Immigration

Soft Sentences for Migrants Who Gang Raped Preteen Girl.

A gang of up to 17 migrants, most of them supposedly minors, brutally raped a 12-year-old European girl and passed her around as a “trophy,” even filming some of the abuse. The young Austrian girl was repeatedly subjected to sex attacks over a period of several months from February to June of 2023 in Vienna, according to police.

The sex attacks took place in a variety of locations, from apartments to parking garages and other places across the Austrian capital. Police announced they were investigating the group of migrants on March 1 of this year, stating they come from several countries, including Afghanistan, Turkey, Syria, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Italy.

Two of the suspects are below the age of 14, the age of criminal liability, while 12 are between 14 and 18. An Austrian court has already convicted the 18-year-old “boyfriend” of the girl, an Afghan, who was supposedly 15 at the time of the abuse.

The Afghan, named Wais, is also said to have impregnated the victim, made her get an abortion, and used explicit footage of her to blackmail her. He claimed at his trial that he thought their relationship was fine because he was also a minor. The judge in the case sentenced the teenager to just 15 months of probation and a small fine.

Another suspect, a 16-year-old Syrian, also attempted to blackmail the girl with pornographic footage of her and allegedly raped her in a railway station. He was later acquitted after claiming he did not know the victim was 12 at the time.

Image by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas.

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A gang of up to 17 migrants, most of them supposedly minors, brutally raped a 12-year-old European girl and passed her around as a "trophy," even filming some of the abuse. The young Austrian girl was repeatedly subjected to sex attacks over a period of several months from February to June of 2023 in Vienna, according to police. show more
Migrant Crime
March 26, 2025
Wake Up Right
Crime
Immigration

This State Is Releasing Illegal Alien Rapists.

A review by CBS News discovered that Massachusetts has been releasing illegal aliens charged with violent crimes—including child rape—from courts and jails on low bail without allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the opportunity to intervene.

The details: The review of the ICE press releases conducted by CBS Boston found:

  • An illegal from Guatemala charged with three counts of aggravated child rape was released on $7,500 bail.
  • Another Guatemalan illegal was charged with aggravated child rape and released on $7,500 bail.
  • A Honduran illegal accused of attempted rape and armed robbery walked free on $0 bail.
  • Two child rape suspects in Worcester County were released on $500 bail.

Making matters worse: ICE issued a detainer in the first three instances mentioned above but was ignored.

The law: Massachusetts, per a 2017 court ruling, prohibits holding individuals solely on ICE detainers. And when judges set bail, they cannot use immigration status as a factor.

Good news: This month, ICE and federal law enforcement apprehended 370 illegals in Massachusetts during an operation targeting organized crime, gangs, and other egregious offenders.

The last word goes to Border Czar Tom Homan, who last month took aim at Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox for releasing violent illegals into the community, saying:

  • “You’re not a police commissioner. Take that badge off your chest. Put it in the desk drawer.”

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A review by CBS News discovered that Massachusetts has been releasing illegal aliens charged with violent crimes—including child rape—from courts and jails on low bail without allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the opportunity to intervene. show more
Migrant Crime
March 25, 2025
William Upton
Crime
Immigration

Three Illegals Charged After Deadly Hit and Run.

A group of illegal immigrants have been arrested in Texas after fleeing the scene of a drunk-driving crash that killed a 22-year-old man. The fiery crash occurred this past weekend in Arlington, Texas, when Cesar Ramirez Castro—a 25-year-old illegal immigrant behind the wheel of a Ford F-150—swerved onto the shoulder of Interstate 20 and hit a vehicle stopped on the side of the highway. The impact forced the parked vehicle into a concrete wall along the side of the highway, where it subsequently burst into flames, killing its unidentified 22-year-old driver.

Following the deadly crash, Cesar Ramirez Castro and two passengers in the truck, Marcelino Ramirez-Ramirez, 30 years old, and Daniel Castro Zammarron, 24 years old, were seen fleeing the scene. All three illegal immigrants were eventually arrested, with Ramirez Castro failing a field sobriety test. Following the arrests, Ramirez Castro was charged with a single count of manslaughter while intoxicated and one count of collision involving death. The two passengers have been charged with public intoxication, and all three men have received immigration detainers.

Numerous state governments across the U.S. have passed provisions allowing illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses. This has led to several high-profile incidents where American citizens have been killed on the road by illegal immigrant drivers. In several cases, the illegal immigrant was intoxicated at the time. Last September, an illegal immigrant in Missouri was charged with killing a police officer while driving drunk. The Honduran national had a prior driving while intoxicated (DWI) conviction.

Meanwhile, last summer, an illegal immigrant from Mexico—who had been deported 16 times—killed a Colorado man in a deadly accident involving five vehicles.

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A group of illegal immigrants have been arrested in Texas after fleeing the scene of a drunk-driving crash that killed a 22-year-old man. The fiery crash occurred this past weekend in Arlington, Texas, when Cesar Ramirez Castro—a 25-year-old illegal immigrant behind the wheel of a Ford F-150—swerved onto the shoulder of Interstate 20 and hit a vehicle stopped on the side of the highway. The impact forced the parked vehicle into a concrete wall along the side of the highway, where it subsequently burst into flames, killing its unidentified 22-year-old driver. show more
March 24, 2025
Crime
Immigration
Lawfare

Obama-Era Judge Demands Better Treatment for Tren de Aragua Gang Members.

On Monday, a federal judge made a bizarre attempt to rebuke the Trump administration’s approach to deporting alleged gang members under a rarely used 18th-century statute, suggesting that these individuals were afforded fewer rights than Nazis detained by the U.S. during World War II. The law in question, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, was invoked by President Donald J. Trump to forcibly remove illegal immigrants purported to be part of a Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua by labeling them as enemy aliens.

“There were plane loads of people. There were no procedures in place to notify people,” Washington D.C. Circuit Court Judge Patricia Millett—appointed to the bench by former President Barack Obama—said before making the absurd claim: “Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act.”

Judge Millett is part of a three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit currently hearing an appeal from the Trump administration seeking to overturn a District Court judge’s temporary restraining order preventing the deportation of alleged Tren de Aragua members to El Salvador. The National Pulse previously reported that around 200 suspected gang members were deported under the Alien Enemies Act before District Court Judge James Boasberg blocked further removals.

The Justice Department (DOJ) defended its actions, with Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign disputing the comparison to Nazi treatment. “Well, Your Honor, we certainly dispute the Nazi analogy,” Ensign said, objecting to Judge Millett’s claim. Eventually, the judge and DOJ attorney agreed that the arguments had entered “unprecedented territory.”

A ruling from the D.C. Circuit panel on the Trump administration’s appeal of the lower court restraining order is expected later this week.

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On Monday, a federal judge made a bizarre attempt to rebuke the Trump administration's approach to deporting alleged gang members under a rarely used 18th-century statute, suggesting that these individuals were afforded fewer rights than Nazis detained by the U.S. during World War II. The law in question, the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, was invoked by President Donald J. Trump to forcibly remove illegal immigrants purported to be part of a Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua by labeling them as enemy aliens. show more